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 Williamsburg to Dumbo: I moved so I could achieve my dream of owning a loft
By Kelly Kreth
January 7, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Jess, a corporate litigator, was enjoying living in Williamsburg. But the area is changing and her commute is long. She decides to buy her first NYC apartment and lands in Dumbo. Here’s her story.
Read More Horror indie 'The Scary of Sixty-First' puts roommates through a twisted NYC real estate nightmare
By Kelly Kreth
January 6, 2022 - 12:30 PM
“The Scary of Sixty-First” is an outrageous horror thriller that gives new meaning to NYC real estate nightmare when two roommates rent an apartment owned by the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender.
Read More Most of HBO Max’s ‘Sex and the City’ reboot is unbelievable—except the NYC real estate
By Kelly Kreth
January 3, 2022 - 13:30 PM
There are so many truly unbelievable details in the “Sex and the City” reboot airing on HBO Max this month—so much so that one might find it hard to watch “And Just Like That” without hurling their own stilettos at the screen. But the show's depiction of New York City real estate is spot on.
Read More Why I moved to NYC from rural Nevada: To be able to walk to places in minutes instead of driving an hour
By Kelly Kreth
December 21, 2021 - 13:30 PM
Nate Sanders found himself living alone in a five-bedroom house in rural Nevada after his siblings moved out. He decided to move to NYC, despite not knowing anyone here, landing a studio in a doorman building in Chelsea. Here’s his story.
Read More From Gramercy to Murray Hill: I live alone and love the post-grad vibe here
By Kelly Kreth
December 10, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Henry Henkel had been saving money by living with his grandparents in Gramercy Park. When they decided to sell, he started looking for a place of his own to rent, but had an unusual requirement: Very high ceilings, since he’s 6 feet, 10 inches tall! He found a place nearby where he doesn’t have to duck his head—and he's still close to all his favorite post-grad hangouts. Here’s his story.
Read More In Amazon Prime's 'Harlem,' gentrification is part of the drama
By Kelly Kreth
December 7, 2021 - 12:30 PM
'Harlem,' a new 10-episode dramedy on Amazon Prime, mirrors the gentrification underway in the neighborhood in real life.
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