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:
City shelves plan to close Brooklyn Promenade, graffiti complaints are up, & more
July 1, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Plus, how to choose a kitchen counter material.
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New 14-day rule for security deposit returns, will more landlords go condo, & more
June 28, 2019 - 14:00 PM
And, the 10 quietest neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
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Agents protest cap on broker fees, a futuristic terminal for LaGuardia, & more
June 28, 2019 - 11:00 AM
And, what happens after Chinese companies stop buying up NYC real estate?
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Wayfair under fire for supplying migrant camps, landlords to sue over new rent laws, & more
June 26, 2019 - 11:00 AM
And, Park Slope residents sign a petition to welcome homeless shelters to the neighborhood, countering earlier opposition.
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A condo overlooking the High Line with no common charges for two years, for $4,500,000
June 25, 2019 - 14:30 PM
This condo overlooking the High Line comes with a rather startling deal: Two free years of common charges. The two bedroom, three bath, 515 West 29th St., #5S, is a sponsor unit in a new building with occupancy expected for fall 2019. These are the kind of deals developers are making in order to sell apartments in brand new buildings
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12 questions to ask before renting a luxury apartment in New York City
June 24, 2019 - 15:30 PM
Just because your financial commitment is not as deep as an apartment owner doesn’t mean you should take signing a lease at a luxury building lightly. You’re still going to be paying a pretty penny, and there are plenty of things that make renting in a luxury building different. Here are some questions to ask before you take the plunge into the salt-water lap pool, or what it is that’s blowing your mind.
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