Apartments in NYC?
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also something to think about for Astoria.. all the pluses, all of them.. do not surpass one of the minuses..
Astoria is the location of NYC's power grid.. the tech is from the 50s.. at best.. when there is a power outage, Astoria not only is hit first, it is fixed LAST!!
this is also most felt in the heat of the summer.. when air conditions are all on full power 24/7 in the whole city.. the power going to the apts in Astoria are all running thru that very old tech, and there are many outages that last more than usual..
that aside.. the pluses are nice. the apartments are very large, usually multiple rooms, laid out nicely, in either a small walk-up or a house style brownstone converted.. its safe, there is a lot of people outside, its concrete.. there are trees on every block.. well sorta..
there is also the very heavy NYC Queens environment.. which i love.. im from Queens myself. its different than Brooklyn but also very "territorial" but more open.. while BK is your side your side and my side is mine mentality.. which i also love..
i believe you can find an apt in manhattan south of 34th st all the way to south ferry for $1300.. you have to get to a broker.. find one in BK.. ask if they have any avail connects in Manhattan..
they are "brokers" and they want your business!! so asking something in the area you want that may not be their realm, might be something they can be willing to manage for you. all you have to do is ask.. considering they may charge you a fee, but you would be getting your $1300 apt in Manhattan and not away.. which is also a very strong possibility..
remember to ask for "rent stabilized" otherwise it will NOT BE OFFERED.
- the power grid myth is fake! - i live in astoria for almost 6 years and i've never had an issue - al plusses. i lived in a nice 2 bed. for $1100, you can't beat that.itssundaymorning