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:
Hochul signs $269 billion budget with new pied-à-terre tax for NYC
June 1, 2026 - 15:30 PM
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a nearly $269 billion budget that includes a new pied-à-terre tax and stiffer penalties for landlords that harass tenants.
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Want to buy an investment apartment to rent out? Here's what you need to know
May 28, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Want to buy a condo or co-op in NYC to rent out? You'll capitalize on record high rents. We walk you through your options.
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Mamdani unveils $22 billion plan to build housing and fix NYCHA
May 27, 2026 - 14:00 PM
NYC Mayor Mamdani released a plan to build 200,000 affordable housing units and preserve an additional 200,000 units over the next decade.
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Changes to lending rules from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac alarm NYC condo buildings
May 18, 2026 - 14:45 PM
New lending guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has the potential to limit mortgage eligibility, shaking up many NYC condo buildings.
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Manhattan median rent rose to new high of $5,099 in April as listings tumbled 25 percent
May 15, 2026 - 10:00 AM
Manhattan median rent hit a new all-time high of $5,099 in April as the vacancy rate fell to 1.55 percent, according to a new rental market report from Corcoran.
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Signs that a NYC basement apartment is a safe and legal rental
May 11, 2026 - 14:30 PM
If you’re considering a basement apartment, you need to make sure the apartment is legal—and safe—or you could find yourself evicted after a surprise inspection—or a more tragic situation.
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