Hunters Point construction boom, apartment hunting as a future pet parent, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | November 5, 2021 - 10:30AM

Hunters Point ranks third on a list of U.S. neighborhoods with the most newly built rental units in the past five years, according to a new survey from RentCafe (press release)

If you know exactly where not to look, Craigslist can be a great resource for home furnishings (Architectural Digest)

Future dog parents shop for a home like parents expecting human babies, only they’re looking for neighborhoods with great dog parks and buildings that welcome their pets (New York Post)

What it’s like living in Manhattan Valley, a more affordable pocket of the Upper West Side (The New York Times)

Governor Kathy Hochul says she has no interest in raising taxes on wealthy New Yorkers (amNY)

The Department of City Planning relaunches its Population FactFinder tool. Users can examine census data by community district, among other upgrades (press release)

Jennifer White Karp

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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.

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