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 Nomad duplex penthouse that belongs to Jennifer Lopez, for $24,990,000
September 3, 2019 - 16:00 PM
This sprawling duplex penthouse at 21 East 26th St. in Nomad is owned by the New York-born singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. After two years ago and several price cuts, the four-bedroom, six-plus bathroom condo is now asking $24,990,000.
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What you should know before you invest in a NYC apartment, how to protect your lot-line windows, & more
August 30, 2019 - 13:00 PM
And, what to do if your lot-line windows are going to be blocked by a new building.
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Would you rent this three bedroom in Ridgewood with a two-year lease, for $2,699?
August 28, 2019 - 10:00 AM
For a lot of renters, this is probably a good deal: 68-51 Fresh Pond Rd., #2B is a three bedroom (only one bath) that’s been recently gut-renovated and received a price chop about a week ago. Split three ways, the rent is $900 a month—that’s pretty much a steal in NYC.
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A Williamsburg duplex loft with double-height ceilings, for $4,680,000
August 27, 2019 - 15:00 PM
This Willamsburg duplex loft, 330 Wythe Ave., #3J, is on the third floor of the Esquire Building, a former shoe polish factory. It’s a sprawling 2,600 foot space with an 18-foot living room ceiling, views of the Williamsburg Bridge (it’s a couple blocks from the waterfront) and the Manhattan skyline.
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The rules that govern access to NYC roofs, a guide to the city's smaller islands, & more
August 27, 2019 - 11:00 AM
And, a year later, the Bronx's ferry service is a popular commuting option.
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How to find a rental to stay in while you renovate, best family friendly nabes in Brooklyn, & more
August 16, 2019 - 14:00 PM
And, what you need to know about buying an apartment to rent out.
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