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 to know about the ongoing discriminatory practice of redlining in NYC
By Emily Myers
January 20, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Redlining refers to how government agencies historically mapped U.S. neighborhoods, designating them as desirable or undesirable for investment, creating lasting disparity.
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A condo or co-op with lower carrying costs can make buying more doable. Here's where to find one
By Emily Myers
December 27, 2024 - 14:30 PM
If you want lower carrying costs, brokers suggest you look for buildings with tax abatements, revise your list of must-have amenities or scale them back completely and be sure you understand the financials of a building.
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Can I fight an 80 percent rent hike for my market-rate apartment?
By Emily Myers
November 4, 2024 - 12:30 PM
If it is a market-rate apartment, the landlord is permitted to increase the rent as much as they want, provided they give you adequate notice.
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6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators
By Emily Myers
October 28, 2024 - 09:30 AM
How to control the heat on your NYC radiators—plus what to do if your radiator is making a lot of noise.
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How to land a rent-subsidized apartment through NYC's affordable housing lottery: Brick's best advice
By Emily Myers
October 3, 2024 - 12:30 PM
If your salary falls within a specific income bracket, you can apply for a rent-subsidized apartment through NYC’s affordable housing lottery, Housing Connect.
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Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action
By Emily Myers
September 19, 2024 - 12:30 PM
I smelled gas on and off in my Brooklyn building for months but didn't think it was a problem. Turns out, I was very wrong. Here's what I should have done.
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