Apartments in NYC?
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- monospaced0
Take a look at www.nycbits.com. I met my broker through the site but there are a lot of good listings. Good luck.
- ernexbcn0
Check out my friends website http://streeteasy.com
- CyBrainX0
Don't resort to New Jersey.
- epill0
the best way is to use a broker in either queens, or brooklyn where they do not charge a fee or it might be first month's rent.
do not use craigslist. for a few reasons.. if you arent in nyc at the time and the advert is real, the apt will be gone in minutes.. the other is most craigslist adverts are scams.. an example-- Williamsburg apartment.. listed in the area, however it is 7 stops away in a shit hole area..
in terms of subways.. brooklyn and queens.. have lots, but a lot of great apartments are long walks away from the subways..
Greenpoint Brooklyn. one of the many favourite areas in BK closest to manhattan, this area has only 1 subway, and that doesnt goto manhattan, it is within queens and brooklyn only called the G train.
all of Greenpoint is roughly from its closest spot to Williamsburg is stil at least 20 blocks away.. small blocks but around 20..
Astoria, has very very long blocks, most of the blocks in Astoria are longer than a Manhattan avenue.. meaning each block even with power walking can take 7-10minutes to walk.. now imagine you live 5 blocks away... jusst wake up early to run to your train..
that aside.. Astoria and Williamsburg are the closest areas to Manhattan areas.. Williamsburg is Lower East/ Union Square area and Astoria is mid town Manhattan near times square.. not to say the subways dont take you everywhere cept the G..
for $1300 you can find a place easily in either of the 2 areas.. anything else, yes you can find it too, but those 2 areas are the closest to the city.. where some nights you might take a taxi home and it costs $11-15 when anything further you are looking to double that amount.. imagine tht daily or even 2-3 times a week.. it adds up..
here is a great listing for a great broker in Astoria, i lived in astoria for 9 years, i used this broker twice and got 2 rent stabilized apts at under $1000 per month, large size apts, 2 blocks from subwys.. very safe and nice neighborhood, lots of restaurants.. Astoria is also the most culturally diverse area outside of Manhattan in all of New York State.
Aldea Realty [no fee]
718-726-6530
4304 30th Ave,
Astoria, NY, US
11103-2109--
Brooklyn/ Williamsburg/ Greenpoint brokerill have to go thru my phone book, i have a great broker in Williamsburg that also charges NO FEE for any apt and all of them are WB not in some other area saying its WB.
- might be helpful sooner than I think, thanks for that.vsplus
- also astoria has a lot supermarkets all over so if you move there is lots of choice..epill
- remember though Astoria is very much a concrete jungle.. BK has more parks in its area.epill
- i personally love the concrete and steel and brick.. it adds to the atmosphere and vibe.epill
- Astoria is more "family" diversified and Williamsburg is more "Young Adult"epill
- both are completely different.. and each has its own pluses and minuses.. both are fun.epill
- Astoria is kinda awesome.instrmntl
- doesnotexist0
find an owner, don't use a broker.
never had to prove 40x my rent, just had to fill out a questionnaire and show him some bills.
- epill0
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
- monospaced0
^ great idea, but kind of a crappy, cut-throat job if you rely on it for income. Unless you're the kind of broker that offers real photos and true floorplans and measurements. You have mad Illustrator skillz and that would make your listings stand out.
- aurence0
I've successfully used http://www.rent-direct.com twice over the past four years. Every one of their listing is no fee. They keep them updated. I just took a look at their website and they hugely dropped the fees from what I used to pay. Both times I used them, I paid close to $200 and it was worth it. (I found my apartment through them) But now it's $59, which I would consider a bargain for what the deliver. You should take a look. You find a lot of studios in your price range all over.
- digdre0
how much you have to earn so you can afford a $1300 place in brooklyn?
- $75K+monospaced
- that much? can you explain?digdre
- simple, rent is about $15,000/yr, which is 1/3 of $45K which is what you take home after taxes on $75Kmonospaced
- the take home salary of $75k is $58,600 not $45K im not sure how mono does his math..epill
- well, there's usually healthcare that comes out of a paycheck too, plus maybe a 401k as well. I'm being realistic heremonospaced
- no way, $50k. i did it.doesnotexist
- for what it's worth, realtors require renters to make at least 40x monthly rent... so $1300 would require 52k/yr.showpony
- I'm going to guess $60k could do it.CyBrainX
- bulletfactory0
to afford a 1300 place in brooklyn, you have to earn 40x the monthly rent in a year (this is standard in the applications I've filled out).
- so let's say 52k.
Let's say I have that.. can I live comfortable? or do I have to save every penny?digdre - you would struggle, big timemonospaced
- who says I'm payin taxes? LÖLdigdre
- so it would be better to rent a room for max 900dollars per month thendigdre
- 52K if that is the after tax number. then yes.. 52K is around $72K b4 tax.epill
- so let's say 52k.
- hektor9110
Im looking to rent an apartment in NYC for a week. The last week of december!
- monospaced0
You want your rent to take up 1/3 of your income. $1,300 rent is $15,600 a year. That means you need about $46,800 a year after taxes. To achieve that, you need around $75,000 salary. Also, living in NYC is expensive, from food to transportation, so the extra cash as a cushion is necessary.
- < especially when we all spend so much time at park bar.bulletfactory
- so it would be better to rent a room for max 900dollars per month thendigdre
- where can you check tax rates anywaydigdre
- hell yeah, the less you pay for rent, the better. (if you can do it).akrok
- manonthestreet0
I used craigslist for my last 2 apartments in NYC.
You need to come prepared and ready to make a deal - past references in hand, current pay stub, checkbook, ID, and I even bring my own credit report.
- that is the best advice to land a craigslist apt..otherwise see above..epill
- epill0
here is some nice reading.. for anyone wanting to move to NYC..
NYC Tenants Rights Guide
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/burea…