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:
What happens if your lease is up during the coronavirus pandemic?
December 24, 2020 - 10:30 AM
If you can’t switch apartments within the city, can you ask for your lease to go month-to-month while you work out what happens next?
Read More
Love letters to NYC, sales plunge in Hudson Yards, & more
By Emily Myers
December 22, 2020 - 11:30 AM
The Department of Transport is working to put an end to drag racing and speeding in the Bronx.
Read More
Trump must show property taxes, no MTA fare hikes, & more
By Emily Myers
December 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM
In a shakeup to land use procedures, City Council speaker Corey Johnson is calling for a 10-year, citywide framework setting goals for housing, transportation, and public space.
Read More
A commercial tenant in our co-op building stopped paying rent. What can we do about it?
By Emily Myers
December 16, 2020 - 13:30 PM
“Non-payment from a commercial tenant can be hugely troubling for the financial health of a co-op and it is, sadly, not uncommon as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,” says Steven Wagner, a co-op and condo attorney at Wagner, Berkow & Brandt who has decades of experience litigating these types of issues.
Read More
A full shutdown looms, outdoor dining faces snow closures, & more
By Emily Myers
December 15, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Progress on a controversial mixed-use development near the Brooklyn Botanic Garden will continue after a judge dismissed a temporary restraining order halting the review process.
Read More
With a new supermajority, Democrats eye more progressive real estate protections for renters
By Emily Myers
December 10, 2020 - 14:00 PM
There's plenty on the agenda for New York State Democrats, including an eviction moratorium, a push for universal rent control, efforts to strengthen fair housing laws, and the possible introduction of a pied-à-terre tax.
Read More