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:
Manhattan median rent rose for the 15th time in December
January 15, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Manhattan median rent jumped 8.9 percent to $4,720, the second-highest on record, according to the Elliman Report for December 2025.
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The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building
January 12, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Renting in a NYC condo or co-op is a way to get a nicer apartment with higher-end finishes and appliances. But there are a number of pitfalls to be aware of.
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Financial District takes the #1 spot on StreetEasy’s top neighborhoods to watch in 2026
January 9, 2026 - 09:30 AM
StreetEasy’s list of top 10 NYC neighborhoods to watch in 2026 tracks the areas that saw the greatest increase in searches by buyers and renters.
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Manhattan deals and median sales price rise for fifth consecutive time
January 6, 2026 - 10:30 AM
Manhattan’s median sales price climbed 2.3 percent to $1,125,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025 as per the Elliman Report.
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How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment
January 5, 2026 - 10:30 AM
If you're flexible about where you are willing to live, the size of your apartment, and the amenities you can forgo—you'll have more luck finding a place in NYC.
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NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds
December 30, 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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