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:
7 reasons why ground-floor apartments are desirable—instead of dealbreakers
May 19, 2025 - 11:00 AM
Here are 7 reasons to consider living in a ground-floor apartment: 1. Lower prices on average, 2. No downstairs neighbors, 3. No elevators or stairs, 4. Fewer missing packages, 5. Cheaper moving costs, 6. Outdoor space (maybe), and 7. Extra space and storage.
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Mayor Adams is bringing the tax lien sale back. Here’s how to get your property off the list
May 16, 2025 - 09:30 AM
NYC's tax lien sale outsources the collection of unpaid property taxes and other housing bills and enables owners' debts to be sold to private investors. There are numerous ways to get off the tax lien sale list.
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Manhattan median rent spiked 6 percent to $4,500 in April
May 15, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Manhattan median rent rose 5.9 percent to $4,500 last month compared to $4,250 in April 2024, according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report.
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9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam
May 13, 2025 - 10:30 AM
Here's advice on how to spot a fake short-term rental listing or sublet and avoid a costly mistake.
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Brick Underground’s Gross Rent Calculator: How to figure out the rent you’ll actually owe each month
May 8, 2025 - 11:30 AM
Brick Underground’s Gross Rent Calculator helps you figure out how much you are going to pay each month so you can compare apartments accurately and avoid expensive surprises.
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NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds
April 30, 2025 - 12:30 PM
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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