NYTA, I need your help/recommendations/suggestions. I'm looking to find a new apartment... a 1 bedroom in SoHo, West Village, or East Village. What is the best way to find a place? I'm searching Craigslist, NYTimes, and using a broker (Citihabitats). My budgest is no more than $2,500 a month.

Am I missing anything? Know of any good places on the market?

Thanks,
Keith

you think you can find a 1 bedroom in soho for $2500? try maybe a studio

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Originally posted by dcctnycprincess you think you can find a 1 bedroom in soho for $2500? try maybe a studio

i've found a few already

You can find 1-BRs in Stuyvesant Town for that much, though you'll probably be looking at living as far east as Ave. B or C, though there were a few openings on 14th St & C when barosoap and I were looking last month. The building looks bland from outside and there's no doorman, but the actual apartments are pretty spacious (12x15 bedroom, 12x18 living room, 9x9 dining alcove, large kitchen). Location has something to be desired, but you are right on the border of the East Village and are fairly close to Union Square. PM me if you want more info, as I've lived there for 3 years.

The leasing office is a huge pain in the ass, though, so I hope you made 100K last year and can show you'll make it this year (40x monthly rent).

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Originally posted by keithos27 i've found a few already

The few you found has probably been on the market for a few months now. Often space downtown is not as luxurious when you consider the square footage. $2,500 is a decent budget to work with, there are apartments in the UWS that will range from 2,100-2,700 for more than double the space you find downtown. Of course the benefits of living downtown is pure convenience.

There are some really nice NEW buildings down in Battery Park that are going around that price range, some studios for cheaper with even larger space if you want to consider.

If you are looking for a broker, I can recommend. Your best bet is craigslist, but I warn you, alot of listing services out there are for apartments that a priced reasonably only because there is a high turnover for those apartments. That means you are selecting from the low of the low. Occassionally you'll find a gem here or there, those you'll need to scoop up.

Also, apartment hunting has a ton of tips you'll need to consider. Fitness center, lounge areas, pools even, yards, decks, the whole nine. I went through this with dcctny/kristin and she knows how much of a job it is to go hunting for an apartment.

My guess is some have the luck and some have to try harder. Wish you the best

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Originally posted by keithos27 NYTA, I need your help/recommendations/suggestions. I'm looking to find a new apartment... a 1 bedroom in SoHo, West Village, or East Village. What is the best way to find a place? I'm searching Craigslist, NYTimes, and using a broker (Citihabitats). My budgest is no more than $2,500 a month. Am I missing anything? Know of any good places on the market? Thanks, Keith

www.move.com
www.rent.com
www.apartments.com

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thanks guys/gals... keep the suggestions coming!

i've looked at Stuyvesant Town but didn't really spark my interest. i *may* be going to stern in the near future so i would like to be close to that...

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Originally posted by keithos27 thanks guys/gals... keep the suggestions coming! i've looked at Stuyvesant Town but didn't really spark my interest. i *may* be going to stern in the near future so i would like to be close to that...

I remember around 15 years ago, you have to be on the "infamous" stuy town wait list just to get a chance to get an apt there. People were on that list for as long as 3 years.

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Originally posted by verndogs I remember around 15 years ago, you have to be on the "infamous" stuy town wait list just to get a chance to get an apt there. People were on that list for as long as 3 years.

i know it's a great area for families... school district is sup. to be great. but i'm single... i'm looking for something more in the middle of everything.

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Originally posted by keithos27 i know it's a great area for families... school district is sup. to be great. but i'm single... i'm looking for something more in the middle of everything.

It's actually a pretty good location with lots of young people. There are still some families but most have moved out with the recent rent hikes and you'll see more and more "yuppy" types out and about. We're only a stumble away from all the EV bars and St. Marks. It's also an easy cab ride to the Meatpacking District and Chelsea where most of the EDM events are. lol I hate Stuy Town management but it still seems like one of the best bets in the city.

Good luck w/ Citihabitats. My friend works there, and I believe you'll still be looking at at least a 12% broker fee. When we were inquiring about places last month he said there really aren't any "no fee" apts right now given it's a landlord's market.

EDIT: Also forgot to mention, NYU actually rents some of the apartments for their students. I'm not sure how many, but that's another reason there's been a recent turnover from the older community to younger adults.

i can't imagine spending that much money on a 1 bedroom apartment.. jeez, might as well buy a place if you're gonna throw that much away on rent!


sry :-X just my 2cents..

looks like you've got all ur spots down tho, shouldn't have a problem getting what you're looking for keith good luck to u!

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Originally posted by keithos27 thanks guys/gals... keep the suggestions coming! i've looked at Stuyvesant Town but didn't really spark my interest. i *may* be going to stern in the near future so i would like to be close to that...

i agree - stuy town is pretty much on the outskirts of it all

and it's pretty close to stern, well atleast i think so. walking in nyc is really common, you'll find walking from Ave C - broadway is pretty much a "walk in the park" - there is so much to look at from C on over to even as far as 6th.

and i guess it's time i'll add my 11 cents to the downtown topic
BUT WHY? why does everyone HAVE to live downtown lol? Granted you are in the heart of it all, to me there is just something about downtown that bothers me. I mean I "hang out" there yes, but living there...its just alittle too cramped for me. I enjoy my space (even though i live in a studio) and the quietness at night which downtown doesn't really cater to.

and the sales pitch...
why not find an area that's quieter during the night, just as easy to get to, and minutes away from the wonderful parks we have. The upper west side is nothing short of spectacular! personally the parks, the neighborhood, and the quietness is what really sells the UWS (UES even). Basically anywhere in manhattan is accessible once you live in it so the convenience factor is irrelevant. well that's all i have to really say about midtown - uptown areas, i think it's the most overlooked neighborhoods as all the attention is driven downtown. I'm alright with that too, just thought i'd offer up some reconsideration for ya...

(^^kristin received the same treatment from me when she asked me for apt hunting advice, and looky here, she's an UES resident! - LOL)

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