Info on NYC apartments? - Property Investment and New Homes For Sale Forum

tombrokanobrokerfee · #1 (**permalink**) 6th April 2008, 02:50 AM

This is going to sound very stupid to some (or most) but I'm an aspiring writer considering jobs in NYC. I've been looking up apartments located in NYC but I'm very confused on how the city is divided up. Yes, I've looked at a map but what would be considered the areas to avoid? And what is a broker's fee on apartments up there?

satkinson · #2 (**permalink**) 6th April 2008, 06:41 PM

Hi Tom,

Thanks for your question. When are you going to tell us tye answer

Cheers,

Stu

skatss · #3 (**permalink**) 10th April 2008, 05:43 PM

I live in an apartment in NYC and the best advice I can give you is to stay away from living in Manhattan. It's very expensive living there. You should look into one of the other boroughs. I'm in Brooklyn and even though renting is expensive here too it's still cheaper than Manhattan.

Staten Island is nice too but in order to get into Manhattan you have to take a ferry or a bus. In Brooklyn you can use the subway or a bus.

It takes me about 40 minutes to get into Manhattan by subway but I am in the southern most area in Brooklyn. Park Slope in Brooklyn is a great and beautiful place to live and it's maybe 10 minutes into Manhattan by train.

I don't know what the brokers fees are since my apartment is rent controlled and I don't even have a lease but I'm sure the fees are high.

EugenS · #4 (**permalink**) 11th June 2008, 09:52 PM

I'd love to live in New York, and Manhattan is the best place to be. But if you don't have about 2000 - 3000 $ a month for a one-room rent, then you might want to consider other parts of the city.

mandiees · #5 (**permalink**) 19th July 2008, 06:47 PM

I have friends that have lived in Park Slope for the past 10 years and can say its an area that has seen a lot of beautification over the past decade or so. It is a great place to live - close enough to the city without the city prices. Anywhere is Manhattan is going to be overpriced, but you may be able to find a decent place if you are willing to live with roommates/share a room - Craigslist is a great place to look for apts. Queens is also a fairly nice borough, with little crime, but there are A LOT of locals to deal with in that area, so you will want to visit before moving right in.