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:
Where to find a no-fee rental, the cost of painting a NYC apartment, & more
June 7, 2019 - 14:00 PM
And, how much you can expect to pay to paint your NYC apartment.
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How does Localize.city's new apartment search compare to StreetEasy?
June 6, 2019 - 14:00 PM
Localize.city’s new apartment search portal has a very different feel from StreetEasy—the de facto main portal New Yorkers use to find apartments.
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Debating the trickle-down effect in real estate, Jeff Bezos scoops up 3 condos for $80 million, & more
June 6, 2019 - 11:00 AM
And, NY State Senators are confident they can pass housing reform.
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Would you rent this renovated East Harlem three bedroom that's next to a schoolyard, for $3,099?
June 5, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Visiting a prospective apartment several times, both at morning and at night, is always advisable to get a sense of what the neighborhood noise level is like. That’s especially recommended with this three bedroom, one bath in East Harlem, 240 East 110th St., #2. Checking the location on Google Map’s street view shows the building looks over the schoolyard of a neighborhood public school, P.S. 83, so there’s likely to be plenty of activity at recess and after school.
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A renovated Williamsburg loft with designer furniture, for $5,995,000
June 4, 2019 - 13:00 PM
This nearly 3,000-square-foot Williamsburg loft, 85-101 North 3rd St., 302/3, once belonged to British model and actress Agyness Deyn. A gut renovation by Elizabeth Bolognino Interiors transformed the space into a sleek pad. The apartment is being offered fully outfitted with designer furnishings. It is asking $5,995,000. Common charges are $1,792, and there is a J-51 tax abatement until 2025.
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Here are the NYC apartments for sale with the deepest price chops in May
June 4, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Listings site RealtyHop launched a new monthly price drop report for New York City. The report zeros in on neighborhoods with the highest total number of price drops, as well as the biggest percentage drop in median price, and biggest median price drop. The Turtle Bay-East Midtown had the most price drops in May.
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