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:
Manhattan's median rent jumped nearly 23 percent in November, despite falling demand
December 9, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Manhattan’s net effective median rent surged annually at a record rate for the second straight month, increasing by a leap of 22.8 percent to hit $3,369 last month compared to November 2020, according to the Elliman Report for the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental markets.
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Do I have to pay for heat in my NYC rental apartment?
December 6, 2021 - 14:00 PM
Renters in gas-heated buildings typically do not pay for heat directly—it is covered by their rent—while renters who have electric heat with separate meters do, according to Brick's experts.
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Fixing package delivery chaos, house hunting in the metaverse, & more
December 6, 2021 - 10:30 AM
A pair of high-powered brokers thinks buyers will spend real money to buy virtual mansions in the metaverse, according to Curbed.
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Cheap basement apartments, Black inspectors sue the DOB, & more
December 3, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, the new, conforming loan limit for mortgages that can be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for high-cost areas like New York City will be capped at $970,800.
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NYC appears to have more buyers than new listings, but 'shortages' not imminent for 2022
December 2, 2021 - 10:30 AM
In 2021, new signed contracts for Manhattan and Brooklyn co-ops, condos, and townhouses outperformed last year, with new listings struggling to keep pace with demand.
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$1 billion in rent aid stalled, who the Q line displaces, & more
November 29, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, an investigation by The City finds more than 5,000 “lead free” NYCHA apartments do in fact contain lead paint.
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