How did you find your apartment or residence? (sublet, apartments)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Its quite easy to find an apt in NYC. Howver that being said most lilely will not have all the things you want unless your rich. Its give and take, figure out what is most important to you. I've moved many times. I've used a Broker, Newspaper, Craigslist, Contacted a building directly, and walked around neighborhoods going door to door.
my friend referred us to her landlord that has multiple buildings in our area. she had heard he had something for rent in our price range. checked it out, liked it, signed lease. no fee. pretty easy
my friend referred us to her landlord that has multiple buildings in our area. she had heard he had something for rent in our price range. checked it out, liked it, signed lease. no fee. pretty easy
Did you get charge first month las month and an extra crazy amount on top of that ? Or was it just the standard first and last months rent?
No longer a renter but rented many apartments all over the city over the years.Always found them either by calling the number of the landlord or management company usually found somewhere on the facade of most NYC apartment buildings or by asking building superintendents if there were apartments available.Often,if a super doesn't have any apartments in his building,he will know if there are any in other buildings in the neighborhood.
Add my +1 for Craigslist and a broker. My first few apartments were shares that I found by e-mailing ads on Craigslist (I looked at dozens of apartments before one worked out; both by own preference and the preference of the renter), as well as posting an ad on Craigslist seeking housing (I ended up finding great success that way). I also have worked with a broker, though in the grand scheme of things, I think it is important to think about how that broker fee is going to factor into your future (I.E. if you think you are going to move in a year, or don't plan for potential rent increases, you may be paying broker fee after broker fee, and that will become absurdly expensive). I have never tried calling numbers on buildings/speaking to Supers, though I have heard great stories of this as well.
I used craigslist for a sublet and had success . Its the first time I used it I always was weary about that site, I guess its OK.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
