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. A longtime Brooklynite who has sworn off basement apartments, she graduated from Wesleyan University and has an MFA in nonfiction writing from the New School.
Posts by Jennifer White Karp:
Who is responsible for repairing a broken NYC sidewalk?
May 13, 2024 - 14:00 PM
NYC law holds owners responsible for fixing the sidewalk in front of their house or apartment building, however the Parks Department repairs some sidewalks when damage is caused by street trees.
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NYC buyers piled into the rental market in April, fueling a trend toward higher rents
May 9, 2024 - 09:30 AM
There was a surge in leasing activity in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens in April that is fueling higher rents, according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report.
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Nearly three-quarters of NYC rental listings say they are pet friendly
May 3, 2024 - 14:30 PM
NYC ranks seventh on a list of the top 10 most pet-friendly cities in the U.S. with 72 percent of rental listings advertised as pet friendly, according to a new report
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How to sound off on the City of Yes housing proposal from Mayor Adams
May 1, 2024 - 16:30 PM
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity entered public review. If it passes the City Planning Commission, the City Council is expected to vote on the city-wide housing proposal by the end of 2024.
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Are NYC sellers paying smaller commissions to buyer’s brokers?
April 29, 2024 - 09:45 AM
The majority of NYC sellers—but not all—appear to be continuing to offer a full 3 percent commission to the buyer’s broker after REBNY decoupled broker fees.
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Home sharing with a senior: Roommate matching program makes living in NYC more affordable
April 25, 2024 - 16:30 PM
As anyone who has ever tried to find a roommate knows, it’s a lot of work to make a successful match. That’s why there’s careful vetting of participants in the Home Sharing Program from New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that has been pairing hosts and guests for 40 years.
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