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:
New show chronicles New Yorkers stuck in their UWS co-op under lockdown
By Kelly Kreth
July 27, 2020 - 16:30 PM
"The Building: Under Lockdown" is a new show about Upper West Siders who are stuck in their apartments during the coronavirus shutdown.
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From Murray Hill to Pelham Bay: Gaining more space for one-third the rent
By Kelly Kreth
July 23, 2020 - 14:30 PM
In order to meet his goal of cutting his rent by one third, Antoine, originally from France, moved from a studio in Murray Hill to a one bedroom in Pelham Bay, an area about which he knew almost nothing. Now, three years later, here’s his take how the areas compare.
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I live near Randall’s Island. The greenspace is peaceful, but the festival noise is inhumane
By Kelly Kreth
July 17, 2020 - 09:30 AM
When Yehuda, a Toronto transplant, lands in East Harlem, he initially feels like he lucked out by finding an affordable apartment in a seemingly quiet neighborhood. Then came summer and The Governors Ball, an annual music festival on nearby Randall’s Island (which is canceled for this year), and his peace was shattered. Here’s his story.
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Pandemic apartment dreams: What New Yorkers wish they could change about where they live
By Kelly Kreth
July 16, 2020 - 09:30 AM
I spoke to many New Yorkers and found that what they once desired and shunned in pre-pandemic times has now been flipped in this “new normal.” Here’s what New Yorkers are dreaming they could change about where they live because of the pandemic.
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I lived in a NYC building that had scaffolding for a year and it changed life on our block
By Kelly Kreth
July 10, 2020 - 15:00 PM
Days, weeks, and then months passed, and the scaffolding remained, darkening our building. But no work commenced. Apparently, our building had not been granted the necessary permits to do the work. This was a sort of cart-before-the-horse situation.
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New Yorkers share their wackiest work-from-home experiences
By Kelly Kreth
June 2, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Brick Underground asked New Yorkers about their work from home experience during the pandemic. Read on for the biggest frustrations, hacks, and why remembering to put yourself on mute when nature calls is essential.
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