@urban_explainedUrban Explained

Deep dives on real estate, economics, and New York City's future. (for people in a hurry)

card updated Oct 16, 2026 · 12 clips parsed · following 98 · 1,200,000 likes total

Engagement6.54%normal range

Account summary

@urban_explained has 31,100 followers and 219 videos. Across the 12 parsed clips the average is 229,794 views and 14,071 likes. Engagement to views is 6.54%, which is normal range for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is rising (+1.39 pp). Posts roughly 0.1 times a week. An average clip reaches 739% of the follower count.

Followers

31.1K

+200 in period

Engagement

6.54%

+1.39 pp newer half

Average views

229.8K

median 18.4K

Likes per clip

14.1K

190 comments avg

Shares / saves

760 / 981

0.43% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.1 / wk

reach 739% of followers

Latest clips

12 collected

Something great is coming to 42nd Street. Just not for anyone commutin — @urban_explained

42.5K1:48Something great is coming to 42nd Street. Just not for anyone commuting anytime soon. The Port Authority Bus Terminal’s 2.9K87579204

Since 1961, state law capped how much you could build on a lot at a mu — @urban_explained

22.5K1:29Since 1961, state law capped how much you could build on a lot at a multiplier of 12x. In 2024 the state and city tore 1.7K966190

As of today, the rent is frozen on a million rent stabilized apartment — @urban_explained

4.5K1:45As of today, the rent is frozen on a million rent stabilized apartments in NYC. We all want stabilized housing that's: 1451315

Are you a cutter, a blocker, or a waiter? Exit 31 on the BQE is Brookl — @urban_explained

23.9K1:31Are you a cutter, a blocker, or a waiter? Exit 31 on the BQE is Brooklyn's shopping cart test. The state has an $11M fi1.7K260347116

Manhattan Mini Storage makes BIG money selling New Yorkers closet spac — @urban_explained

7.8K1:51Manhattan Mini Storage makes BIG money selling New Yorkers closet space. This month, a public $2.1BN refinancing let us 32351534

New York's observation decks have recently hit a wall: traffic is down — @urban_explained

7.7K1:27New York's observation decks have recently hit a wall: traffic is down across the board. The Empire State Building has b365142238

NYC manages a massive $320 billion pension fund, invested in almost ev — @urban_explained

8.4K1:29NYC manages a massive $320 billion pension fund, invested in almost everything. So why not invest more heavily in the th360191039

An NFL stadium in Manhattan. Amazon HQ2 in Queens. The world's tallest — @urban_explained

14.2K1:45An NFL stadium in Manhattan. Amazon HQ2 in Queens. The world's tallest Ferris wheel on Staten Island. Three megaprojects561252160

At 10:45 a.m. on September 11th, 2001, a Coast Guard keyed his radio a — @urban_explained

413.9K1:37At 10:45 a.m. on September 11th, 2001, a Coast Guard keyed his radio and asked for help. About 150 boats answered. Ferri64.4K5993.5K4.7K

NYC's homeless crisis, and the city's inability to build shelters of i — @urban_explained

12.1K2:04NYC's homeless crisis, and the city's inability to build shelters of its own, has created an unexpected and extremely lu652528193

Why nobody wants the Chrysler Building. Rising ground rent, falling of — @urban_explained

1.2M2:15Why nobody wants the Chrysler Building. Rising ground rent, falling office demand, and few options left. #nyc #realesta38.7K8311K2.3K

It’s an all out observation deck arms race here in NYC! #nyc #realesta — @urban_explained

1M1:45It’s an all out observation deck arms race here in NYC! #nyc #realestate #manhattan #skyscraper #business #greenscreen #57.1K2843.5K4.1K

Engagement per clip

12 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 16.6% ER

Mar 26Sep 22Oct 15

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Oct 15, 2026	42,500	2,868	87	579	204	8.32%
Oct 8, 2026	22,500	1,706	96	61	90	8.28%
Oct 1, 2026	4,513	145	13	1	5	3.52%
Sep 29, 2026	23,900	1,668	260	347	116	9.52%
Sep 28, 2026	7,814	323	5	15	34	4.39%
Sep 22, 2026	7,713	365	14	22	38	5.20%
Sep 17, 2026	8,387	360	19	10	39	4.64%
Sep 15, 2026	14,200	561	25	21	60	4.27%
Sep 10, 2026	413,900	64,400	599	3,531	4,737	16.56%
Sep 8, 2026	12,100	652	52	81	93	6.49%
Jan 27, 2026	1,200,000	38,700	831	1,002	2,271	3.38%
Mar 26, 2025	1,000,000	57,100	284	3,454	4,084	6.08%