Jennifer White Karp
Managing Editor
Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC. A longtime Brooklynite who has sworn off basement apartments, she graduated from Wesleyan University and has an MFA in nonfiction writing from the New School.
Posts by Jennifer White Karp:
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds
July 31, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Here are your options when you don't earn enough to meet a typical NYC landlord's salary requirement of 40 times the monthly rent.
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Why a ferry commute probably deserves a spot on your apartment wish list
July 25, 2025 - 09:30 AM
If you’re apartment hunting in NYC, here's why you should consider putting proximity to a ferry line on your wish list.
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What owners and would-be buyers should know about the increased SALT deduction cap
July 21, 2025 - 16:30 PM
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act temporarily increases the federal deduction limit for State and Local Tax (SALT) to $40,000.
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NYC's broker fee law survives another challenge from REBNY
July 14, 2025 - 15:00 PM
A judge denied another request for a preliminary injunction from REBNY to stop the FARE Act.
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Median sales price in Brooklyn climbs to $995,000 in the second quarter
July 10, 2025 - 10:03 AM
Brooklyn’s median sales price is approaching $1 million, which is when the mansion tax kicks in no matter the size of the property.
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Manhattan median rent rose to $4,625 in June for another record-breaking month
July 10, 2025 - 09:30 AM
Manhattan median rent rose to a new high for the fourth time in five months, according to the Elliman Report.
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