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:
What landlords have to provide, best sites for no-fee rentals, & more
May 19, 2023 - 16:00 PM
Brick Underground's Most Popular Posts of the Week for May 15-19.
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Manhattan rents hit new records for the second month in a row and many tenants are staying put
May 18, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Manhattan net effective and median rent reached record highs for the second, consecutive month in April according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report for the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental markets.
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New law aims to 'shame' NYC landlords who lie about fixing violations
May 16, 2023 - 16:30 PM
The City Council voted to pass Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’s Worst Landlord Law, which increases penalties for landlords who lie about correcting housing violations.
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7 ways to compete with an all-cash offer
May 16, 2023 - 10:30 AM
If you’re a buyer who needs financing, there are a number of strategies you can use to compete with an all-cash buyer—such as financing less, bidding more than the asking price, or simply being easy to work with.
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Demand for new rentals near subway stops in the outer boroughs spurs higher rents
May 15, 2023 - 17:00 PM
Brand new rental developments are luring renters to far-flung parts of the outer boroughs and driving up rents there, according to rental listing site RentHop’s annual Subway Stop Report.
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Ditching Florida for Brooklyn, what $1,500 gets you in NYC, & more
May 12, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Brick Underground's Most Popular Posts of the Week include an article about a mom who left behind a beachy lifestyle in Jacksonville, Florida, to move to Park Slope, Brooklyn.
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