Pressing for property tax relief for owners and renters, MTA chief says he's done, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | January 24, 2020 - 11:00AM

He’s done: Andy Byford, New York City Transit chief, resigned yesterday, two years into an ambitious, multi-billion-dollar plan to upgrade the transportation system (Curbed)

A new city council bill would provide property tax relief to low- and middle-income homeowners and renters in the five boroughs (Daily News)

Borough President Eric Adams, who ranted against gentrifiers on Monday, has fundraised at least $750,000 from non-city residents and the real estate industry (Daily News)

Why borrowing from your 401(k) to buy a place doesn’t make economic sense (Business Insider)

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is working on a law that mandates a racial impact study ahead of any potential re-zoning (Bklyner)

What you need to know about living in Stratford, Conn., considered "the most affordable town in Fairfield County" (The New York Times)

Jennifer White Karp

Managing Editor

Jennifer 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 New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.

SEE MORE BY Jennifer White Karp »

Brick Underground articles occasionally include the expertise of, or information about, advertising partners when relevant to the story. We will never promote an advertiser's product without making the relationship clear to our readers.