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:
From the UES to Astoria: My rent was doubling so I found a bigger space in a cheaper neighborhood with easy parking
By Kelly Kreth
March 17, 2023 - 13:30 PM
Faced with an astronomical rent hike, Yulia Gogina began apartment hunting in Brooklyn and Queens. She landed a great deal in a private house in Astoria and now has much more space. Here’s her story.
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From Hell’s Kitchen to the UES: We traded a cramped rental for a larger space in a fancy neighborhood
By Kelly Kreth
March 10, 2023 - 12:30 PM
When Thomas's girlfriend moved into his tiny Hell’s Kitchen one bedroom, the couple quickly outgrew the space. So they decided to move to the UES for better socializing opportunities, more transit options, and a bigger place. They even scored a balcony! Here’s their story.
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From Boerum Hill to Prospect Lefferts Gardens: After years of renting, we wanted to buy a condo with amenities
By Kelly Kreth
March 3, 2023 - 09:30 AM
When their landlord of 11 years passed away and their rental building was going to be sold, Laura Giromini and Luca Arrigoni decided it was finally time to buy. Despite wanting to stay in Boerum Hill, a shiny, brand-new condo development in Prospect Lefferts Gardens caught their eye. Here’s their story.
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Why I moved to NYC from Tennessee: After bailing on a toxic job, my inner voice told me it was now or never
By Kelly Kreth
February 24, 2023 - 09:30 AM
After quitting her job in Nashville, Tylar Paige felt if she didn’t head to NYC right then, she might never get to live there. So go she did. Now she's happily living in an Upper West Side one bedroom and working at a great job. Here's her story.
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Why I moved to NYC from Arizona: To work at a church in Chinatown and bond with other gamers
By Kelly Kreth
February 17, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Wanting to be closer to family and live in a big city, Reverend Nelson “Sonny” Mendoza decided to move from Tucson to New York City. He was priced out of Manhattan but landed an affordable apartment in Queens—and quickly became part of the community. Here’s his story.
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From the UES to East Harlem: I wanted a bigger place so now I'm renting a penthouse
By Kelly Kreth
February 10, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Chandler loved living on the Upper East Side, but rising rents pushed her to look farther north. She landed in a much bigger apartment with private outdoor space in East Harlem, where she's still close enough to her favorite haunts.
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