Kelly Kreth
Contributing writer
Contributing writer Kelly Kreth has been a freelance journalist, essayist, and columnist for more than two decades. Her real estate articles have appeared in The Real Deal, Luxury Listings, Our Town, and amNewYork. A long-time New York City renter who loves a good deal, Kreth currently lives in a coveted rent-stabilized apartment in a luxury building on the Upper East Side.
Posts by Kelly Kreth:
From Central Harlem to Hell’s Kitchen: We wanted a real two bedroom in a busy and convenient area
By Kelly Kreth
January 10, 2025 - 12:30 PM
Rachel felt isolated living on a quiet block in Central Harlem. When her lease ended, she and her roommate found a large apartment in Hell's Kitchen that she calls a "unicorn."
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Why I moved to NYC from Houston: After a break up, my parents helped me buy a place of my own
By Kelly Kreth
December 20, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Monét Guilbeau was accepted to Columbia University and planned to rent a place with her boyfriend. But when they broke up, her parents helped her buy a studio in Gramercy instead. Here's her story.
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From Hollis to Astoria to Hollis again: Why I moved back to my old neighborhood after two months
By Kelly Kreth
December 13, 2024 - 10:30 AM
Danielle's apartment in Hollis, Queens, faced Hillside Avenue and the street noise bugged her. She moved to Astoria, but she missed her old neighborhood and just two months later, she moved back.
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From the UES to Astoria: My dated rental was getting too pricey, and I wanted a nicer lifestyle
By Kelly Kreth
November 22, 2024 - 09:30 AM
With her rent going up by $250 each year, Justine Mrsich decided to look for an updated place. She landed an amenity-laden building near her boyfriend in Astoria. Here’s her story as told to Kelly Kreth.
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I’ve been a NYC doorman for 22 years. This is what I think about holiday tipping
By Kelly Kreth
November 20, 2024 - 14:30 PM
A longtime doorman in a rental building on the Upper East Side shared his thoughts with Brick on holiday tipping. If you’re new to tipping, or wondering if you should up your game, read on for his perspective
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From Battery Park City to Gramercy: I wanted to own a place somewhere quiet and quaint
By Kelly Kreth
November 8, 2024 - 09:30 AM
After her rent went up by 60 percent over three years, Rachel decided to buy. As a real estate broker, she knew what she wanted: A condop in quaint Gramercy Park. Here’s her story.
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