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Teri Karush Rogers

Founder & Publisher

Founder and publisher Teri Karush Rogers launched Brick Underground in 2009. As a freelance journalist, she had previously covered New York City real estate for The New York Times. Teri has been featured as an expert on New York City residential real estate by The New York Times, New York Daily News, amNew York, NBC Nightly News, The Real Deal, Business Insider, the Huffington Post, and NY1 News, among others. Teri earned a BA in journalism and a law degree from New York University. During law school she realized she would rather explain things than argue about them, so she returned to service journalism after graduation.

Posts by Teri Karush Rogers:

Manhattan luxury condo buildings
Local Law 97 kicks off this January. Is your building on track? (Part I: Overview)
By Teri Karush Rogers
October 23, 2023 - 09:30 AM

New York City stands on the cusp of a transformative era in sustainability. As many co-op and condo boards are already aware, Local Law 97 (“LL 97”), which will go into effect on January 1st, 2024, is at the heart of this change.

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My new landlord will pay the broker's fee, but says I have to repay him if I break the lease. Is this legit?
By Teri Karush Rogers
November 28, 2022 - 12:30 PM
While there’s currently no law stopping your landlord from clawing back the broker’s fee if you break your lease, it’s not a common practice—and it’s probably not what state lawmakers had in mind when they passed the new rent laws in 2019, our experts say. 
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How much does title insurance cost in New York City?
By Teri Karush Rogers
November 14, 2022 - 13:30 PM
On a $1 million New York property with a mortgage, you can expect title insurance to cost around .6 percent, or about $6,000, our experts say.
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Can I transfer my existing mortgage if I sell my place and buy somewhere else?
By Teri Karush Rogers
November 7, 2022 - 12:40 PM
You can’t take your mortgage with you when you move, our experts say. The only type of mortgage assumption a buyer can take advantage of is a purchase CEMA on a condo or single-family home to avoid paying the mortgage recording tax.
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A landlord wants to see six month's rent in my savings account. Is this normal?
By Teri Karush Rogers
October 31, 2022 - 09:30 AM
NYC landlords can require you to have a certain amount of money in your bank account, but it's rare unless there are red flags in your application.
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Is my landlord responsible for cleaning up a storm-related sewer backup?
By Teri Karush Rogers
October 24, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Your landlord is responsible for returning your NYC apartment to livable condition after a storm-related sewer backup and that includes cleanup, detoxification, and mold remediation, if necessary.
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