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:
The roommate dilemma: It's much more expensive to rent an apartment in NYC all by yourself now
March 3, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Thanks to skyrocketing NYC rents, a one-bedroom unit now rents for an average of $3,950 while a two bedroom averages $5,295, which works out to be $2,648 per person, according to a new report from RentHop.
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Renew your lease with a rent increase or try your luck with a new place? It's a trickier decision this winter
February 27, 2023 - 16:30 PM
Finding a new NYC rental apartment in winter would normally present an opportunity to lock in a discounted rent. Not this season. The typical winter rent dip was more of a blip this year.
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The allure of tax abatements, a Chelsea affordable housing lottery, & more
February 24, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Brick's Most Popular Posts of the Week include a Chelsea affordable housing lottery with rents starting at $1,329.
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Co-ops may have some 'splaining to do, renting a penthouse, & more
February 17, 2023 - 15:30 PM
Brick Underground's most popular posts of the week include an interview with a renter who moved just a few blocks north to gain a lot more space and NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’ proposed legislation that would require co-op boards to explain their reasons for rejecting a buyer.
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Noho named the most liveable NYC neighborhood for renters
February 15, 2023 - 15:30 PM
RentHop’s new quarterly Neighborhood Index ranks areas based on key renter concerns like transportation, housing code violations, population density, and complaints about noise, rats, and yes, dog poop.
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When is the best time of year to buy or sell a NYC apartment?
February 14, 2023 - 15:30 PM
If you’re looking to time the market as a buyer or seller in the weeks or months to come—here’s some advice on the most advantageous times.
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