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Teri Karush Rogers

Founder & Publisher

Founder and publisher Teri Karush Rogers launched Brick Underground in 2009. As a freelance journalist, she had previously covered New York City real estate for The New York Times. Teri has been featured as an expert on New York City residential real estate by The New York Times, New York Daily News, amNew York, NBC Nightly News, The Real Deal, Business Insider, the Huffington Post, and NY1 News, among others. Teri earned a BA in journalism and a law degree from New York University. During law school she realized she would rather explain things than argue about them, so she returned to service journalism after graduation.

Posts by Teri Karush Rogers:

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It’s hurricane season again. Here’s what you need to know about apartment insurance.
By Teri Karush Rogers
September 16, 2013 - 10:18 AM
Ordinary renter’s, co-op and condo insurance covers wind damage, but does not cover damage from rising groundwaters—that is, river or ocean waters rising.
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Ask an Expert: How can I get the scoop on the neighbors before I buy a place?
By Teri Karush Rogers
September 10, 2013 - 14:16 PM
Q. I'm selling my current apartment in part because of two sets of awful neighbors on either side (one noisy, one nasty). Any tips on getting the lowdown on prospective neighbors before I sign a contract on another place?
 
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Ask an Expert: Can my boss actually live in the office?
By Teri Karush Rogers
September 3, 2013 - 13:13 PM
Q. Recently, my boss decided to move out of her apartment and into the office. Her bed is literally in the corner of our work space now, and there are clothes strewn about and dishes all over the place. There's absolutely no separation of work-space and personal-space. 
 
My coworkers and I can't come in too early, because who knows what we'll walk in on.
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Ask an Expert: Tips for buying the right one-bedroom apartment--as an investor
By Teri Karush Rogers
August 27, 2013 - 13:48 PM
Q. I want to buy a one-bedroom apartment as an investment and rent it out.  What should I look for as far as type of building, layout, location, carrying costs etc.? Any other advice?
 
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Ask an Expert: Is it okay to smoke e-cigarettes in the lobby?
By Teri Karush Rogers
August 20, 2013 - 13:58 PM

Q. Since it isn't illegal (yet) to 'smoke' electronic cigarettes in New York City restaurants, bars or parks, is it okay to do it in the public spaces of an apartment building? What if the entire building is non-smoking--can you smoke one inside your apartment?

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Ask an Expert: My co-op board keeps too many secrets
By Teri Karush Rogers
August 13, 2013 - 13:47 PM
Q. My co-op board operates in a veil of secrecy, without telling residents about major and minor events until they are fait accompli.  
 
They closed the roofdeck for an entire summer for renovation without telling us in advance. Now I heard a rumor that they want to outsource the super to sell his apartment and raise money for the building.
 
Is that legal? Don't we have a right to know certain things and at least give our opinion or maybe even vote?
 
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