NYC Apartments
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- seventys
Okay, so I know for sure that I'm moving to NYC now. Even though I already posted on this forum before and got some great advice, I was hoping to get a few more questions answered.
1) If I'm looking to live in Park Slope or Williamsburg, what does a one bedroom usually go for?
2) Do I need or want to bring my car.
3) Should I use a broker to find an apartment? I have less than a month to find one.
4) How many square feet can I get for around $1500/month? I'm shooting for 700 sq. ft
Thx. I'll take whatever help you guys can lend me.
- Rand0
I've got nuthin
- Mario_Hugo0
I know someone who lives in park slope now--super talented designer looking for a roomate. let me know if you want to be put in touch.
M
- j_red0
craigslist - ny is super active.
- metallegwill0
$1,500 will get you a nice apt. in Brklyn - probably at least 700 sq. feet. A broker is the fast way to get into a new place but you will pay them at least one months rent as a finders fee. Add that to first months rent and security deposit and it's about $4,500 to move.
You might not want to bring your car - so many hassles with parking/alt. side of the street and vandalism. Your car will age 5 times faster sitting on NYC streets - I've seen it happen. Mass transit is the only way to move about.
- twooh0
Park Slope and Williamsburg are OVERLY pricey. $1500 will not get you a very nice apartment here for that range, unless you live on the outskirts of those neighborhoods.
You may want to look into Fort Greene, or even Inwood. They are very nice areas that are up-and coming.
Strangely enough, even South Bronx is sort of an 'artists neighborhood' now that Williamsburg is way too pricey.
Go use a broker if you have less than a month and try and negotiate 10% commission as opposed to the normal 15.
And bringing a car is ONLY useful if you like leaving the city.
Without a car, you are trapped in New York, but parking is either extremely scarce, or extremely expensive.
- acescence0
try greenpoint and harlem as well.
DON'T bring a car! you can always rent if you need to escape.
- editorialize0
and make sure if you're going to look at places, you have all of your money together. apts move so quickly, if you don't have money that day, you can easily lose out to someone else who does. first month, last month, security deposit - basically your rent X 3. check out greenpoint and long island city, both up and coming and somewhat affordable.
do not bring a car, do not use a broker - use craigslist
- ldww0
i moved to nyc year and a half ago and lookedd only in bburg and the slope.
williamsburg is ok... mind you "ok". its super hipster, full of jewish slumlords with dirty apts. there is really only one train that goes there and it is PACKED. people at work have to wait for 3 trains in the morning sometimes till they can squeeze in.
park slope is ok. full of soccer moms and lesbians. its pretty plesent, no night life. very safe. and somewhat clean.
i ended up choosing park slope.
i looked on craigslist for 5 days, full time looking at apts (both in bburg and slope). after 5 days (when i was supposed to fly back home) i went to brokers. for 2 days i went to brokers and found MUCH better places. i suggest a broker, its woth the extra money.
i have a pretty large space in the slope, elec included, with washer/dryer for 1400.
do yourself a favor and sell your car before you come. parking is terrible. maintainance is a pain. gas is rare. and insurance is rediclious.
- SERF0
If you get a job in Midtown - Long Island City is a nice option. Park Slope is all strollers and babies and williamsburg is filled with dipshit hipsters.
- smrz0
Check out Astoria too.
Relatively cheap. Safe. Quiet. GREAT restaurants. Quick commute to Manhattan (my morning commute is 15-20 minutes to Grand Central)
You can definitely get what you're looking for, for 1500, or less even.
- seventys0
Thank you all SOOooo much. Your responses have been extremely helpful. I guess, I have to sell my car before I leave.
- woodyBatts0
Don't forget Manhattan, I save a lot of money by not spending a lot on travel. ( metrocard + taxis )
If you keep your eyes open you can still find some killer deals.
- ldww0
all in all my monthly expenses (except food and shopping) have not gone up. not paying for a car and insurance equals out the expensive rent.
also maybe you can come out on top like me, i was able to sell it for more then i owed.