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:
Scary stories: New Yorkers reveal what really freaks them out about living here
By Kelly Kreth
October 31, 2018 - 09:00 AM
The spookiest, weirdest or just plain scariest thing has happened to New Yorkers in their apartment or building.
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Manhattan renters vanish in creepy thriller, 'The Super,' but the real mystery is the real estate
By Kelly Kreth
October 30, 2018 - 10:00 AM
"The Super," a newly released horror flick starring Val Kilmer takes place in a NYC prewar luxury tower, plays on our worst fears by making building tenants appear completely vulnerable to murder.
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'Hearts Beat Loud' indie drama puts Red Hook's affordability front and center
By Kelly Kreth
October 22, 2018 - 09:00 AM
When it comes to Red Hook, Brooklyn, real estate reality, “Hearts Beat Loud” hits a near-perfect score.
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Reality checking the real estate in Lifetime's new psychological thriller, 'YOU'
By Kelly Kreth
September 13, 2018 - 15:00 PM
In the new Lifetime series “YOU,” based on the popular psychological thriller by Carolyn Kepnes, the writer's former Yorkville apartment building appears prominently.
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New Yorkers recall the apartments they wish they said yes to
By Kelly Kreth
September 4, 2018 - 14:00 PM
New Yorkers remember the great apartments they regret turning down.
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No one ever guesses my one bedroom used to be a studio apartment
By Kelly Kreth
August 13, 2018 - 12:00 PM
How one New York City renter converted her studio apartment to a one-bedroom with a temporary wall.
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