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:
Best borough for mansion-loving vampires? Staten Island, according to FX’s ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
By Kelly Kreth
April 15, 2019 - 13:00 PM
“What We Do in the Shadows” about four vampires living together (think: “The Real World” but with fangs) is in a Gothic mansion in modern-day Staten Island. The comedy is based on a 2014 mockumentary of the same name about vampire roomies living in New Zealand. When adapting it, director Jermaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords’ fame opted to pick a new American location. He explains he chose NYC’s “forgotten borough” because it was the place to hide out.
Read More In Comedy Central’s sitcom ‘The Other Two,’ a NYC apartment seems as unobtainable as a career in showbiz
By Kelly Kreth
March 4, 2019 - 09:00 AM
The real focus—hence the title—of Comedy Central’s new sitcom “The Other Two” are the two older, much less successful siblings of a Justin Bieber-like tween. Not only do they struggle with their careers, they also grapple with the challenges of NYC real estate.
Read More When Airbnb goes wrong: Guests and hosts share their horror stories
By Kelly Kreth
February 20, 2019 - 14:00 PM
If you’re in vacation mode, and planning an Airbnb stay, you’ll want to go into it with your eyes wide open. Here are some first-hand accounts of Airbnb nightmares so you can be prepared for when things go wrong. But some of the weird stuff here defies imagination.
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More '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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