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:
Cuomo’s attack on Mamdani’s $2,300 apartment brings rent stabilization into the spotlight
August 13, 2025 - 12:00 PM
A fight on social media between NYC mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani, highlights persistent misconceptions about affordable housing.
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Rise of all-cash deals in NYC reshapes the real estate market
August 5, 2025 - 12:30 PM
In the first five months of 2025, 60 percent of all Manhattan deals closed without financing, the highest share citywide, according to a new study from PropertyShark.
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NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds
July 31, 2025 - 09:30 AM
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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Why a ferry commute probably deserves a spot on your apartment wish list
July 25, 2025 - 09:30 AM
If you’re apartment hunting in NYC, here's why you should consider putting proximity to a ferry line on your wish list.
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What owners and would-be buyers should know about the increased SALT deduction cap
July 21, 2025 - 16:30 PM
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act temporarily increases the federal deduction limit for State and Local Tax (SALT) to $40,000.
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NYC's broker fee law survives another challenge from REBNY
July 14, 2025 - 15:00 PM
A judge denied another request for a preliminary injunction from REBNY to stop the FARE Act.
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