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:
Empty nester checklist: What to consider if you are buying or renting in NYC
August 19, 2025 - 13:45 PM
What empty nesters should consider before buying or renting in NYC: finances, renting vs. buying, neighborhoods, space, amenities, and more.
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Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast
August 15, 2025 - 09:30 AM
A few years into having an absentee landlord I’ve hit on an effective communication strategy to get repairs done fast. Documenting any problem with a video is key.
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Manhattan median rent hit $4,700 in July, the fifth record in six months
August 14, 2025 - 09:30 AM
In Manhattan, median rent rose to a new high for the fifth time in six months, according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report.
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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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