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:
‘The Photograph’ tells a love story, but the movie's real obsession is NYC real estate porn
By Kelly Kreth
February 26, 2020 - 13:00 PM
“The Photograph” is a new movie from Universal starring Issa Rae that stumbles in showing how New Yorkers live.
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I lived next to and worked for a church in NYC—it gave me the freedom to be myself
By Kelly Kreth
February 24, 2020 - 16:30 PM
Vladyslav moved to NYC for his job at the Russian Orthodox Church without knowing English, and although his job only lasted six months, he fell in love with NYC—in more ways than one—and so decided to stay.
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I live above a NYC subway station—it’s noisy and hectic, but I have no plans to leave
By Kelly Kreth
February 18, 2020 - 12:00 PM
Tierney and her boyfriend rented a two bedroom in Williamsburg, sight unseen. On move-in day, they realized the apartment was above the busy Marcy Avenue subway station.
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From Cliffside Park, NJ, to the UES: After a rebound relationship with NYC, I’m ready to move on
By Kelly Kreth
February 12, 2020 - 13:00 PM
Stacey left Cliffside Park, NJ for the UES after her divorce for its good value, easy commute, and neighborhood vibe. She's enjoyed many aspects of city living, but with her lease expiring, she thinks it's now time to move on from NYC.
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In ‘Katy Keene,’ an aspiring fashion designer tries her luck in NYC but the real estate is a bad fit
By Kelly Kreth
February 11, 2020 - 12:00 PM
'Katy Keene,' a Riverdale spinoff, debuted last week on the CW network. It stars Lucy Hale as the title character, an aspiring fashion designer, and follows her creative friends as they navigate life in New York City.
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I live next to a catering hall. It’s no party for me
By Kelly Kreth
February 10, 2020 - 12:00 PM
At first, Laura's affordable apartment with big closets seemed perfect, but once she realized the parking lot outside of her window was owned by Astoria World Manor, a popular event space, she quickly learned that it was too good to be true. Here’s her tale.
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