Hoping for cheap digs in Harlem, why so many NYC apartments are unavailable, & more of the week's top stories

By Jennifer White Karp | March 23, 2018 - 3:00PM

This week, our readers were drawn to stories about buying apartments and fixing them up, with stories about a Harlem housing lottery, why now is the time to buy in Brooklyn Heights, and the cost of renovating a condo all landing in our top five most-read stories.

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Here, in full, are the top five most popular stories of the last week:

1) Here's a chance to buy a three-bedroom in Harlem for less than $250,000

2) Lights out: New York City's ghost apartments multiply

3) 5 great reasons to buy in Brooklyn Heights right now (sponsored)

4) Here’s how much it costs to renovate a two-bedroom condo in Downtown Brooklyn (sponsored)

5) Snag a slice of the Hudson at this historic house upstate

Jennifer White Karp

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Jennifer White Karp 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 NYC real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC. She holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an MFA in nonfiction writing from the New School.

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