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:
Eviction ban extended, the perks of pandemic renovations, & more
August 7, 2020 - 10:30 AM
A slowdown for commercial renovation projects means high-end architects are suddenly available to take on residential work.
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Buyers shunned Manhattan co-ops and condos for suburbs in July
August 6, 2020 - 12:30 PM
The number of new listings on the market jumped in New York City and several suburban markets, inflating inventory, according to latest addition to The Elliman Report, a monthly look at new signed contracts and listings for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Hamptons, North Fork, with the addition of three new areas: Westchester County, Fairfield County, and Greenwich, Connecticut.
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Preparing for Isaias, protestors call for a wealth tax, & more
August 4, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to remove the SALT deduction cap as part of the Covid relief bill, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is opposed.
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The peril of overcrowding, debunking mass transit fears, & more
August 3, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Some mass transit advocates say there is little evidence connecting major coronavirus outbreaks to buses and trains.
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Inaccurate listings, violations of the Fair Housing Act may result in big fines for NYC brokers
July 31, 2020 - 15:30 PM
The Real Estate Board of New York says it will begin to issue fines for data violations starting September 15. Fines can run as high as $20,000 per sales listing and $3,200 per rental listing for violations such as an incorrect closing price, commission type, or listing status. Other penalties will be issued for failing to abide by the Fair Housing Act.
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These architects think Covid will leave its mark on NYC apartment building design
July 29, 2020 - 09:30 AM
The pandemic is forcing change, and design professionals are thinking differently about residential buildings—coming up with new concepts or ways to incorporate commercial-grade features. As a result, after the pandemic, some NYC apartment buildings could incorporate Covid-inspired innovations to help prevent infection.
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