Jennifer White Karp
Managing Editor
Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC. A longtime Brooklynite who has sworn off basement apartments, she graduated from Wesleyan University and has an MFA in nonfiction writing from the New School.
Posts by Jennifer White Karp:
Home sharing with a senior: Roommate matching program makes living in NYC more affordable
April 25, 2024 - 16:30 PM
As anyone who has ever tried to find a roommate knows, it’s a lot of work to make a successful match. That’s why there’s careful vetting of participants in the Home Sharing Program from New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that has been pairing hosts and guests for 40 years.
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10 easy ways to honor Earth Day in NYC that you can do every day
April 22, 2024 - 16:00 PM
For Earth Day 2024, here are goals to reduce your environmental impact and tread more lightly on the earth.
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You landed an apartment with your own washer and dryer! Here's how to maintain them
April 22, 2024 - 09:30 AM
If you haven’t had your own laundry machines before, you may be surprised by just how much maintenance is required. Read on to know what you need to do to stay on top of when you have your own washer and dryer.
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A Brooklyn group says yes to affordable housing but no to 13-story towers
April 18, 2024 - 17:30 PM
A heated meeting organized by Housing Not High-Rises debated a rezoning proposal by Arrow Linen, a commercial textile provider, that would pave the way for development of two, 13-story buildings with about 244 residential units.
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What's the priciest Manhattan park frontage? It's not what you might think
April 17, 2024 - 09:30 AM
A new survey from PropertyShark looked at recent sales facing Manhattan parks and found that apartments bordering Hudson River Park in Chelsea have the greatest surcharge, edging out units along Central Park’s swankiest strip in Central Midtown.
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Do New Yorkers need earthquake insurance?
April 15, 2024 - 15:45 PM
The recent quake in New Jersey should be a wake-up call to learn about the insurance coverage your building has and what it may be missing, our experts said.
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