Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California. In spite of her itinerant background, she has been living in the same Brooklyn rental since 2016.
Posts by Emily Myers:
My apartment building doesn't have a C of O. Do I have to pay rent?
By Emily Myers
July 31, 2023 - 12:30 PM
If you can prove there’s a certificate of occupancy (C of O) violation, you don’t have to pay rent but when your lease ends you may find yourself in housing court.
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6 reasons your mortgage application might be denied or delayed that have nothing to do with you
By Emily Myers
July 27, 2023 - 13:30 PM
You can have trouble getting a mortgage if your NYC building is missing a Certificate of Occupancy, has problems with its reserve fund, a low owner-occupancy ratio, title problems and liens.
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Buying in a boutique co-op or condo building? You'll likely get luxury and privacy—and lower monthlies, too
By Emily Myers
July 25, 2023 - 12:00 PM
A boutique building is a smaller luxury development with fewer apartments and amenities. You get to know your neighbors better here, but there are fewer residents to pay for capital improvements.
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I'm in contract on an UES co-op and I just found out there's a $20,000 assessment to fix the fireplace. Do I have to pay?
By Emily Myers
July 24, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Once you sign a contract, to buy a NYC apartment, your rights depend on the wording of the agreement.
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Can I see therapy clients in my rent-stabilized apartment?
By Emily Myers
July 17, 2023 - 11:30 AM
NYC zoning bans some occupations in apartments, but a therapy practice is not among them.
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How to research a landlord before you sign a lease
By Emily Myers
July 11, 2023 - 15:30 PM
To research a prospective landlord, check out the condition of the building, speak to tenants and neighbors, and do a check online for building violations.
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