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:
Maintaining a place when you're away, predictions for NYC's recovery, & more
August 24, 2020 - 10:30 AM
“I think New York will ultimately come back. It’ll come back differently. It’ll be a different place, and it will be much more affordable,” real estate developer Don Peebles told CNBC.
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Suburbs vs. outer boroughs, NYC renters nab deals, & more
August 21, 2020 - 10:30 AM
NYC ranks 22nd among the top dog-friendly cities in the U.S., per a SmartAsset study.
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Bushwick tenants organize, NYC's dirty parks, & more
August 18, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And: saving stores: Some lawmakers want to give commercial landlords tax breaks if they renegotiate leases and limit annual rent increases.
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New survey finds a slim margin between asking prices and accepted initial offers for NYC apartments
August 18, 2020 - 09:30 AM
A new survey by by Fritz Frigan of Halstead that tracks accepted and rejected offers from buyers finds there was a slim margin between asking prices and accepted initial offers over the past seven weeks—a somewhat surprising counter narrative considering the doom and gloom dominating the New York City real estate market.
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Vacant apartments spike in NYC, opposition to Gowanus development, & more
August 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Some Gowanus residents want a park instead of the city’s plans for a mixed-use development on a site near Smith and Fifth streets.
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Why sheltering in NYC is unlike anywhere else: An essay
August 14, 2020 - 13:30 PM
These days you spend so much time in your place you look at it differently. Those built-ins and shelves that reach the ceiling (so great for storage!) now feel oppressive. You realize every square inch of your space is being used. There’s nowhere to rest your eyes. You’re sick of looking at your own stuff.
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