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:
Amazon Prime Day is coming. 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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Cheering the Knicks NBA championship win and recalling more affordable NYC rents
June 11, 2026 - 17:30 PM
New York City rents look nothing like they did back when the Knicks last made the NBA finals.
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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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