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:
Busting housing lottery myths, new development for Staten Island, & more
May 13, 2022 - 10:30 AM
You won’t be kicked out of a NYC housing lottery apartment if your income goes up, but you may have to recertify.
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No slowdown in sight for NYC rental market: 'Still a rocket ship'
May 12, 2022 - 09:30 AM
In April, Manhattan’s net effective median rent rose year over year to a new high at the fastest rate ever, according to the Elliman Report for the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental markets.
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Bronx tenants buy their building, Printing House owners pay developer's tab, & more
May 9, 2022 - 10:30 AM
A group of Bronx tenants will become the owners of their 21-unit building after a five-year battle, paying $2,500 for each apartment, according to the New York Times.
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Pop-up art shows give new developments an edgy vibe
May 9, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Setting up a gallery or offering an immersive art experience is a softer selling approach than usual for real estate developers. It's intended to bring in a wider audience and generate buzz about a development project.
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Increases for rent-stabilized tenants, Manhattan signed contracts decline, & more
May 6, 2022 - 09:30 AM
In a preliminary vote, the Rent Guidelines Board votes to support a 2 to 4 percent increase on one-year leases, and a 4 to 6 percent for two-year leases according to the New York Times.
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Rents near NYC subway stops skyrocket, even as ridership is still down
May 4, 2022 - 12:30 PM
A new report from RentHop that looked at median one-bedroom rents near major subway stops found that 438 stops, or 90 percent, saw an increase.
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