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Need your help: Apt hunting (pg. 2)
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| keithos27 |
i currently lived (and have lived) in midtown west for the past 3 years... i'm just bored of seeing guys in business suits and european tourists every time i walk around, haha. UES/UWS just isn't "convenient" enough for what i'm looking for this time around... doesn't mean 5 years from now i may not buy a place up there...
lunasea, i hear you... i'm looking at dropping $30K a year on RENT! it sucks... but what can you do... i don't have the $1M right now to buy nor do i want a long ass mortgage when i'm not sure if i'll be here long term yet.
i was hoping maybe some of you know someone who is moving out and/or knows of an apt for rent in their bldg, etc.??? |
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| dcctnycprincess |
i'm sure you can find 1 br apts for 2500, but i saw some and there was no way i'd be living there - you can find anything in any price range, it just depends on what you want - more space, windows, a kitchen etc.
i chose ues b/c it's quieter at night and i have my space that i can come home to without having to deal with the crowds. i can always go to chelsea, the clubs etc. i'd rather not deal with crowds and other in that neighborhood all the time. just my 2 cents. |
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| dcctnycprincess |
| ps - i really think that the rent vs. buy thing in nyc is a push - you can actually probably have a nicer place renting for the same amount or less in buying. i was looking to buy at first and if you want anything like my current apartment you would have to pay more than $1 M - most 500 sq ft condos go for $600,000 - 700,000. |
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| keithos27 |
| not all areas of soho/w village/e village are noisy and/or crowded? esp not at night when i'm home from work... i mean i dont *plan* on living on b'way or anything... there are plenty of quiet, tree-lined blocks in those areas... |
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| verndogs |
| quote: | Originally posted by kid nyce
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) |
the big downside of the UES is that there is only the 4,5, and 6 lines that run through the upper east side. If you can live through a ridiculously cramped commute every day (it gets even more fun when there are Yankees games), then the UES isn't bad at all. |
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| barosoap |
| quote: | Originally posted by dcctnycprincess
ps - i really think that the rent vs. buy thing in nyc is a push - you can actually probably have a nicer place renting for the same amount or less in buying. i was looking to buy at first and if you want anything like my current apartment you would have to pay more than $1 M - most 500 sq ft condos go for $600,000 - 700,000. |
Not only is there the mortgage to worry about. There are monthly maintenance fees which can range from an additional $800-$2000+ per month. Not to mention some co-ops have really strict boards w/ crazy rules about how many visitors you can have etc. :( Buying a nice apt in a good location is ridiculously tough in NYC. |
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| dcctnycprincess |
| quote: | Originally posted by verndogs
the big downside of the UES is that there is only the 4,5, and 6 lines that run through the upper east side. If you can live through a ridiculously cramped commute every day (it gets even more fun when there are Yankees games), then the UES isn't bad at all. |
yeah - the train is really crowded, but since i'm working from around 7 - 7 it isn't too bad |
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| ludawg23 |
| quote: | 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 |
I don't know what your financial situation is like but willing to pay $2,500 is absolutely insane. Might as well live outside of Manhattan, buy a house, have something to show for it and commute in. My 2 cents. |
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| keithos27 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ludawg23
I don't know what your financial situation is like but willing to pay $2,500 is absolutely insane. Might as well live outside of Manhattan, buy a house, have something to show for it and commute in. My 2 cents. |
you're obviously from boston, and not nyc ;)
no, seriously that's not what i'm looking for.. but i agree, 30K a year is a lot for rent. :( |
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| barosoap |
| quote: | Originally posted by keithos27
you're obviously from boston, and not nyc ;)
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hahah yup. There are even those who think moving out of Manhattan into a different borough is admitting defeat regardless of space and value.
It really just depends what you life situation is ATM. |
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| keithos27 |
| quote: | Originally posted by barosoap
hahah yup. There are even those who think moving out of Manhattan into a different borough is admitting defeat regardless of space and value.
It really just depends what you life situation is ATM. |
i went to school outside boston... living outside boston is much easier/accessible than living outside nyc, imo. but that's neither here nor there... i'm not looking outside of those three areas i mentioned in my first post. :D |
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| Groundhog Boy |
| quote: | Originally posted by ludawg23
I don't know what your financial situation is like but willing to pay $2,500 is absolutely insane. Might as well live outside of Manhattan, buy a house, have something to show for it and commute in. My 2 cents. |
If you make $100K a year, it's not really that bad of a percentage, which I'm assuming he does because of his interests in M&A and venture capital. Most recent college grads I knew from school spent more than that percentage of their salary on their apartments.
Don't get me wrong, $30K is more than I could afford by myself, but my roommate that barosoap's replacing told me that he could easily handle it, and have lots of money left over. |
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