Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.
Posts by Emily Myers:
Does our co-op board need to relocate shareholders while the façade is repaired?
By Emily Myers
January 25, 2022 - 12:30 PM
“If the tenant-shareholders affected by these repairs are unable to use their entire apartments or if they need to move, the co-op has to abate the rent and may be responsible for damages related to the breach of quiet enjoyment,” says real estate attorney Steven Wagner.
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Thousands of NYC fire door violations, failures of the appraisal industry, & more
By Emily Myers
January 25, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a heat mapping study finds higher temperatures in New York City's lower-income neighborhoods.
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Record drop in available rentals, extending Manhattan's tip, & more
By Emily Myers
January 20, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, co-ops and condos with non-union staff need to increase their employees' pay or face losing their property tax abatements.
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9 tips for negotiating your rent when signing a lease in NYC
By Emily Myers
January 20, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Even when the market favors landlords, like it does now, if you're a renter with a strong application, you have some ability to negotiate your rent or a concession, especially if you do some research and show some flexibility.
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Steeper fines for landlord neglect, 1,300 apply for rent relief, & more
By Emily Myers
January 18, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, lessons learned from a pre-pandemic loft renovation.
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Bronx fire survivors sue, easing access to housing vouchers, & more
By Emily Myers
January 13, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a journalist comedian tries to make sense of—and educate New Yorkers about—the state's good cause eviction bill.
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