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:
A co-op in the Eldorado on Central Park West, for $3,495,000
March 3, 2020 - 15:00 PM
Luxury buyers who might think that Central Park properties are still out of their price range may want to consider this co-op in the famed Eldorado building facing the park, 300 Central Park West, #10K. It is asking $3,495,000 after a price cut of $105,000 about five weeks ago. It was initially listed for $3,895,000.
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Subpoenas issued in housing discrimination probe, farewell to pay phones, & more
March 2, 2020 - 11:00 AM
The Bronx is getting two newly built YMCAs: One will be at the new La Central development at The Hub in Melrose, and the other in the neighborhood of Edenwald.
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Property tax fight loses in court, unsafe conditions at Penn Station, & more
February 28, 2020 - 11:00 AM
And, Barbara Corcoran, founder of real estate firm Corcoran Group before selling it to Realogy, was conned out of nearly $400,000 by a phony invoice for a renovation.
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A historic Park Slope mansion, one of the priciest listings in Brooklyn, for $12,900,000
February 25, 2020 - 10:00 AM
This seven-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath historic limestone at 17 Prospect Park West in Park Slope is priced at $12,900,000. Originally listed for $14,500,000 in 2017, the mansion has been on and off the market since then, according to StreetEasy.
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Chic and discreet condo entrances, billionaire Ken Griffin buys another mega property, & more
February 21, 2020 - 11:00 AM
Billionaire Ken Griffin is in contract to buy a compound in Southampton that belongs to designer Calvin Klein. Sources say it could be as much as $100 million.
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Would you rent this four-bedroom Clinton Hill apartment, for $4,000?
February 19, 2020 - 14:30 PM
This apartment, 32 St. James Pl., #3 in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn is listed as a four-bedroom, two-bath duplex but there are some major caveats here. If you read the description, you’ll find the apartment is actually a three bedroom that can be converted to a four bedroom. But here’s the thing: Only two bedrooms are legal size. And there's only one bathroom.
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