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New York moving recommendations
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:31 am
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:31 am
My daughter is finishing up next semester at UNC and has been interning the past two summers for a company in New York. I was hoping she would move back to Austin, but she's enthralled with the city and she has been told that she'll be receiving a former offer upon completion of our her last semester.
So, we'll be going up there a few times in the next couple of months/fall to check out apartments and such.
1.) No pics
2.) Is it doable to rent a 1 bedroom apartment under $1,800? If so, any particular areas? Work will be in Chelsea so anything around there (Greenwich Village, SoHo, Midtown, Upper West, etc.) would be ideal.
If $1,800 isn't ideal - how does one go about the roommate situation? Obviously, I told her to ask people around at work but I'd also be a little cautious about that as well. Living and working with someone can cause for major red flags. Craigslist? UNC Alumni organization in NYC?
3.) What's the best route in physically moving there? Pods? Should I just sell her shite in Chapel Hill and buy things while we are up there and have them delivered to the apartment? She may have too much furniture and belongings to fit into the future apartment.
4.) I would definitely like to sell her car, cancel her insurance, etc. Are there any others that would suggest otherwise?
Any other tips would be much appreciated.
So, we'll be going up there a few times in the next couple of months/fall to check out apartments and such.
1.) No pics
2.) Is it doable to rent a 1 bedroom apartment under $1,800? If so, any particular areas? Work will be in Chelsea so anything around there (Greenwich Village, SoHo, Midtown, Upper West, etc.) would be ideal.
If $1,800 isn't ideal - how does one go about the roommate situation? Obviously, I told her to ask people around at work but I'd also be a little cautious about that as well. Living and working with someone can cause for major red flags. Craigslist? UNC Alumni organization in NYC?
3.) What's the best route in physically moving there? Pods? Should I just sell her shite in Chapel Hill and buy things while we are up there and have them delivered to the apartment? She may have too much furniture and belongings to fit into the future apartment.
4.) I would definitely like to sell her car, cancel her insurance, etc. Are there any others that would suggest otherwise?
Any other tips would be much appreciated.
This post was edited on 6/13/16 at 10:32 am
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Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:32 am to Grandioso
quote:
1.) No pics
No recommendations
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:33 am to fr33manator
touche Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:35 am to Grandioso
Don't try to move furniture there, just sell it.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:36 am to Grandioso
$1,800--- i'm sorry but 
you might be able to get her a bedroom with roommates for that...
now if you can find someone who has a rent-controlled apartment who is willing to have roommates...now that's a different deal...
you might be able to get her a bedroom with roommates for that...
now if you can find someone who has a rent-controlled apartment who is willing to have roommates...now that's a different deal...
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:36 am to Grandioso
quote:
Is it doable to rent a 1 bedroom apartment under $1,800?
furnished or not? actual one bedroom or a loft?
I was at $2700 a month, 10 years ago for a one bedroom on the Upper east side
quote:
Should I just sell her shite in Chapel Hill and buy things while we are up there and have them delivered to the apartment? She may have too much furniture and belongings to fit into the future apartment.
Sell it, you dont know what going to fit.
quote:
4.) I would definitely like to sell her car, cancel her insurance, etc.
do it
Outside of Manhattan lessens your cost as well. Hoboken isnt too far away by bus
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:38 am to Grandioso
You stay home pops, I'll help her move up there
This post was edited on 6/13/16 at 10:39 am
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:38 am to vl100butch
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:41 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
quote:
You stay home pops, I'll help her move up there
If I have to "physically" move her up there, meaning loading up a UHaul, driving it to NYC from North Carolina, moving heavy furniture in and the likes...frick it. I'll take you up on that offer.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:42 am to Grandioso
Is your daughter an adult? You sound like you are trying to take care of the affairs of a pre-teen. Let her figure it out and just help out with what she asks you to.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:43 am to patnuh
quote:
Don't try to move furniture there, just sell it.
seems with it being a transient city, you'd have tons of furniture to pick up from moving sales
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:43 am to BiggerBear
quote:You sound like a wonderful father
Is your daughter an adult? You sound like you are trying to take care of the affairs of a pre-teen. Let her figure it out and just help out with what she asks you to.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:44 am to lsupride87
What about Brooklyn? I know it's the hip place to be, but I would assume it's a lot cheaper than Manhattan?
Any places we should absolutely not consider? Harlem? The Bronx? Queens?
Any places we should absolutely not consider? Harlem? The Bronx? Queens?
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:44 am to Grandioso
quote:
Greenwich Village, SoHo, Midtown, Upper West
quote:
$1,800
That's going to be tough. Might need to look Lower East Side in an older building for that price.
I just took a week long trip there and read a lot about real estate in that week. Someone who's lived there would likely have a better answer.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:44 am to Grandioso
quote:
Is it doable to rent a 1 bedroom apartment under $1,800? If so, any particular areas? Work will be in Chelsea so anything around there (Greenwich Village, SoHo, Midtown, Upper West, etc.) would be ideal.
No. Maybe find a studio in a walkup for that amount. Here are some helpful links for searching NYC places:
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Also, there is a difference between fee and no fee apartments. No fee means that the tenant is not responsible for the broker's fee in finding the apartment. Fee means the tenant pays some or all of the broker's fee. The no fee apartments are not plentiful, but can be found with a little searching. FYI, the closer we get to summer the higher the rent and the less amount of no fee apartments. Rent is sky high in city right now.
If possible, I say buy a studio. It would be cheaper than paying monthly rent and then you can sell it later at a nice profit. NYC is immune (almost) from the real estate bubble.
Good Luck!!! My wife and I are closing on our place on the UES today. No more renting for us
This post was edited on 6/13/16 at 10:45 am
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:46 am to Grandioso
quote:Hard no
Harlem?
quote:No
The Bronx?
quote:Not dangerous but I wouldnt want to live there as a young single person out of college
Queens?
quote:Not that much anymore. Williamsburg(which is the fun part of Brooklyn) is about the same cost now.
What about Brooklyn? I know it's the hip place to be, but I would assume it's a lot cheaper than Manhattan?
Honestly, she can find a studio in Manhattan for $1,800. It will be small with no thrills. But would be zero issue for me as I would not be living in NYC at her age to spend time in my apt
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:46 am to Grandioso
quote:
What about Brooklyn
Definitely worth considering. Prices drop $500 to $600 in Brooklyn, especially places without a Manhattan skyline view.
Subway ride to where she'd be working would only be 10 to 15 minutes too.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:47 am to MSTiger33
quote:Congrats
My wife and I are closing on our place on the UES today. No more renting for us
You are one of the few Non Asian homeowners in New York Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:47 am to Grandioso
quote:
) Is it doable to rent a 1 bedroom apartment under $1,800? If so, any particular areas? Work will be in Chelsea so anything around there (Greenwich Village, SoHo, Midtown, Upper West, etc.) would be ideal.
Yes, but not in those locations. you're not going to find a nice one bedroom for $1800 south of Harlem. If you do it's either really far from the subway or really shitty. Tell her to look into Queens, either Long Island City or Astoria. Both are hopping right now and both have tons of easy subway access. Last I checked 1br was a little north of $1800 there. Good thing about LIC is that it's right across the river from Manhattan, and like 10 min from grand central.
Be prepared to go one of two routes
1)Broker- broker shows her multiple apartments, she picks one. Broker gets at least one months rent, maybe more, plus two months security and first month rent. That's at least 4 months total- upfront- and she will likely spend more depending on the broker.
2)No Broker- essentially craigslist. No brokers fee, but you rent directly from the landlord. I don't have to tell you all the ways this can be sketchy, but potentially money saving.
quote:
.) What's the best route in physically moving there? Pods? Should I just sell her shite in Chapel Hill and buy things while we are up there and have them delivered to the apartment? She may have too much furniture and belongings to fit into the future apartment.
This. I moved to new York with 2 duffle bags and a couple credit cards. She most likely has way too much stuff.
quote:
.) I would definitely like to sell her car, cancel her insurance, etc. Are there any others that would suggest otherwise?
This is how I paid first month rent plus security.
Posted on 6/13/16 at 10:49 am to Grandioso
quote:
If $1,800 isn't ideal - how does one go about the roommate situation? Obviously, I told her to ask people around at work but I'd also be a little cautious about that as well. Living and working with someone can cause for major red flags. Craigslist? UNC Alumni organization in NYC?
3.) What's the best route in physically moving there? Pods? Should I just sell her shite in Chapel Hill and buy things while we are up there and have them delivered to the apartment? She may have too much furniture and belongings to fit into the future apartment.
4.) I would definitely like to sell her car, cancel her insurance, etc. Are there any others that would suggest otherwise?
I will do my best to answer your other questions. If you are concerned about safety regarding the roommate situation, you may want to consider contact some of the medical schools to see if they have any students or residents looking for a roommate. Usually, the students and residents have access to cheaper hospital housing, which isn't bad. My wife lived in hospital housing for a long time and the places were not bad at all.
In regards to moving, sell all furniture and buy used furniture from other tenants or consignment stores. It will be much cheaper.
Get rid of the car. It is cheaper for her to get a monthly metro card and rent a car as needed.
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