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:
Summer in the city: How to make NYC apartment living more bearable
July 13, 2026 - 12:30 PM
A compilation of Brick’s best summertime advice for NYC apartment living including how to stay cool and deal with noise, smoke, blackouts, and more.
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Manhattan, Brooklyn median rents hit new records in June as renters chased fewer listings
July 9, 2026 - 13:30 PM
Median rent soared to $5,295 in Manhattan and $4,350 in Brooklyn in June as apartment hunters competed for fewer available listings according to a new report from Corcoran.
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Median sales price for Brooklyn condos jumped to $1.49 million in the second quarter
July 9, 2026 - 10:30 AM
The Brooklyn sales market in the second quarter saw a robust increase in transactions and median sales price fueled by demand for luxury and larger properties.
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Median price for Manhattan co-ops and condos hit $1.25 million in second quarter
July 2, 2026 - 09:30 AM
The median sales price for Manhattan condos and co-ops hit $1.25 million, an increase of 4.2 percent compared to the second quarter of 2025, according to a new market overview.
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In a historic vote, rent freezes are approved for one- and two-year leases
June 25, 2026 - 21:15 PM
In a vote of 7-1, the Rent Guidelines Board approved zero percent rent increases for both one- and two-year leases.
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Amazon Prime Day is here. Make a delivery plan to avoid package theft
June 15, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Before you start filling up your online shopping cart, consider how you will receive your delivery. Here's some advice on how to avoid package theft.
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