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:
Loopholes for anonymous luxe condo buyers, more bike parking, & more
January 8, 2021 - 10:30 AM
The city is in dire need of more biking parking. Currently there’s one space for every 16 bikes, according to a report by advocacy group Transportation Alternatives.
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Most popular renovation projects for NYC brownstones and townhouses: Brick Underground's best advice
January 7, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Without a restrictive co-op board—you as a townhouse or brownstone owner have more freedom to renovate and get the house you want (of course the laws of physics and the Department of Buildings still apply).
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Manhattan co-op and condo sales ‘surged’ in fourth quarter
January 5, 2021 - 14:00 PM
New market reports show that that Manhattan is inching its way back from the plunge in sales caused by the shutdown. There were 1,909 sales of Manhattan co-ops and condos in the fourth quarter, an increase of 38.8 percent from the third quarter quarter, according to the latest Elliman Report.
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Relief for condos and co-ops, looking past the eviction ban, & more
January 4, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Plus, here are the stories of New Yorkers who are returning to the city after fleeing the pandemic.
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2021 NYC real estate forecast: Buyers stretch, sellers wait, and renters hold the cards—for now
January 4, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Whether you plan on buying, selling, or renting a new place in 2021, here’s what you need to know in order to achieve your real estate goals this year. Our New York real estate forecast is designed so you can skip ahead to the section most relevant.
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Best NYC neighborhoods to live in during the coronavirus pandemic
December 30, 2020 - 15:30 PM
For some New Yorkers, their neighborhoods met their needs during the pandemic in ways they may not have anticipated or fully appreciated before, chiefly the ability to connect (safely) with neighbors and with nature—which are not the usual NYC goals. Here's a round up of the neighborhoods in case you are looking to move.
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