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:
In Manhattan, a new record-high rent for the typically slow month of December
By Emily Myers
January 13, 2022 - 09:30 AM
In Manhattan, the median net effective rent rose to its highest level on record for the month of December, reaching $3,392, according to the Elliman Report for December 2021.
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Faulty doors at Bronx fire, renters with criminal records, & more
By Emily Myers
January 11, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a handful of former NYC hotels have been repurposed for other uses including apartments, office space, and a homeless shelter.
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My co-op isn't pet friendly. I recently got a support animal for anxiety. How do I handle this with the board?
By Emily Myers
January 11, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Co-op boards are bound by federal, state, and city discrimination laws that say service and assistance animals for disabled residents must be reasonably accommodated.
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Free access to tenant lawyers, $25 billion for affordable housing, & more
By Emily Myers
January 6, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, an unused freight train line between Brooklyn and Queens could be used to create a new train service.
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Need help with soundproofing your NYC apartment? Here’s Brick’s best advice
By Emily Myers
January 6, 2022 - 09:30 AM
If you own your place you have more options when it comes to soundproofing because you can make structural changes and add insulation if necessary. However there are some steps renters can take as well.
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5 reasons you should take a measuring tape to your next apartment viewing
By Emily Myers
January 5, 2022 - 13:30 PM
Shallow kitchen drawers, shallow closets that don't fit a full-size hanger, rooms that measure less than eight feet in one direction—these are good reasons why you should take a measuring tape when you check out a NYC apartment
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