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:
We want to buy a Brooklyn townhouse under $2 million. Should we consider a one- or two-family?
November 5, 2026 - 11:30 AM
For NYC buyers considering a one- or two-family townhouse, your decision depends on the neighborhood as well as your comfort level with sharing a property.
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New landlord: 10 tips if you're renting out a NYC apartment for the first time
November 3, 2026 - 09:30 AM
If you’re renting out your apartment for the first time, you need to understand New York's rent laws, prepare a comprehensive lease, and make sure you have adequate insurance coverage.
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If you were a millionaire, would you buy or rent in NYC?
October 30, 2026 - 09:30 AM
A new report from RentCafe found the number of NYC renter households earning $1 million or more annually tripled in 2024 from 2020.
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Brooklyn median sales price rose to $1.15 million on fewer deals in the third quarter
October 8, 2026 - 11:30 AM
Brooklyn’s median sales price increased 5.4 percent to $1.15 million in the third quarter, according to Douglas Elliman’s sales market report with analytics from Marketproof.
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Manhattan median rent reached $4,900 again last month amid intense competition
October 8, 2026 - 10:45 AM
The Real Deal Rental Report by appraiser Jonathan Miller found that Manhattan median rent increased 7.7 percent to $4,900 compared to September 2025.
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No heat in your NYC apartment or radiator too hot? Here's what you can do
October 5, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Here's what to do if you don't have heat in your NYC rental apartment, or if the heat is on but you're still cold, or if your radiators are blasting out too much heat.
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