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Why we moved from London to NYC: We always wanted to live abroad and fell in love with Brooklyn

4 weeks ago | brickunderground.com | Jennifer White Karp |kelly kreth

The Newcomers By Kelly Kreth | "You see so much bad press and comments online about New York not being safe, but we have never felt unsafe here," Helen said. Londoners Ian and Helen both work for the same U.S. firm. A few years ago, they decided to experience NYC like New Yorkers and live here full time. Brooklyn felt more their speed and they landed at a just-finished new development in Prospect Heights. Here’s their story as told to Kelly Kreth.
After a break up, my parents helped me buy a place of my own

Dec 20, 2024 | brickunderground.com | kelly kreth

Monét Guilbeau was accepted to Columbia University's journalism program and planned to rent a place in NYC with her boyfriend. But when the relationship ended, her parents helped her buy a studio in Gramercy Park instead. Here's her story as told to Kelly Kreth. I was born and raised in Houston and my childhood home was beautiful. It has wood floors, high ceilings, and crown molding. My mother decorated it with an "Alice in Wonderland" style: very colorful and lots of bright patterns.
A Miracle on 94th Street

Dec 15, 2024 | mrbellersneighborhood.com | kelly kreth

I’ve been so harried and have brain fog from mold illness. For months I had been having neurological issues and going through medical tests, including multiple MRIs and a spinal tap. Finally, when my doctor asked if where I lived could possibly have mold, something clicked. The old HVACS were indeed moldy (from 1960). After testing both myself and my apartment, we found four types of toxic mold. Then, coincidentally, the aforementioned HVAC flooded the apartment.
Why I moved back to my old neighborhood after two months

Dec 13, 2024 | brickunderground.com | kelly kreth

Danielle's apartment in Hollis, Queens, faced Hillside Avenue and the street noise bugged her. She moved to Astoria, which she found convenient and vibrant. But she missed her old neighborhood and just two months later, she moved back. Here is her story as told to Kelly Kreth. I'm a Queens native-I was born and raised in Jamaica. Most recently, I was living in Hollis, after moving there in 2009. In 2019, I started renting a rent-stabilized one bedroom with a dining room for $2,000.
My dated rental was getting too pricey, and I wanted a nicer lifestyle

Nov 22, 2024 | brickunderground.com | kelly kreth

With her rent going up by $250 each year, Justine Mrsich decided to look for an updated place where the floors weren't sloped and the oven opened easily. She landed an amenity-laden building near her boyfriend in very pet-friendly Astoria. Here's her story as told to Kelly Kreth. I was born in Southern California and moved to New York City in March 2022 to start a master's program in strategic communications at Columbia University the following fall.
I wanted to own a place somewhere quiet and quaint

Nov 8, 2024 | brickunderground.com | kelly kreth

After her rent went up by 60 percent over the span of three years, Rachel decided to buy a place of her own. As a real estate broker, she knew what she wanted and how to find it: A condop in quaint Gramercy Park. Here's her story as told to Kelly Kreth. I was born and raised in Madison, Connecticut, and moved to New York City to attend Fordham Law School in the '90s. Most recently I was renting in Battery Park City in an 800-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment on the 35th floor with river views.
To be in the jazz capital and hone my skills

Oct 11, 2024 | brickunderground.com | kelly kreth

After Max McMonigle graduated from music school in Boston, he wanted to be in the epicenter for jazz. He lucks out with an easy rental search and lands in Greenwich Village. He is thrilled with his new apartment, even though it is a sixth-floor walkup. Here's his story as told to Kelly Kreth. I was born in Fallon, Nevada, but my family is military, so I moved around a lot and lived in a bunch of different places, including Italy and Ireland.
To finish school and feel free to be myself

Sep 20, 2024 | brickunderground.com | kelly kreth

World traveler and Brazil native Tom Larus lived in Los Angeles and Miami before making his way to New York City, where he landed a rental in East Harlem. He is excited by the city's art and architecture, and his new freedom express himself through fashion. Here's his story as told to Kelly Kreth. I was born in Brazil and lived there until I was 20. Brazil is a beautiful country, but I wanted to step outside my comfort zone and explore the world.
STUDY: Upper East Siders Impacted By Air Pollution More than Most NYC Neighborhoods

Sep 16, 2024 | eastsidefeed.com | kelly kreth

A recent air pollution study presented to Community Board 8 had some interesting results, some of which may not allow Upper East Siders to breathe easy. The study–conducted by Carmelli Leal, a senior studying Sustainable Development at Columbia University–analyzed four key pollutants in the area compared to NYC as a whole. Leal and her team studied four key outdoor pollutants: ozone, PM2.5 (fine particles), black carbon and nitrogen dioxide.
I wanted an area that was 'buzzing' with things to do

Sep 6, 2024 | brickunderground.com | kelly kreth

The Financial District, where Srishti shared a rental apartment, felt too quiet at night, so she launched a search for a new place to live, landing an amenity-laden building in Midtown and with two great roommates. Initially, she enjoys her new, buzzy neighborhood, but she's already feeling her priorities change. Here's her story as told to Kelly Kreth.