my theory on why LL's post their rentals at the last minute is because they know renters are pressed for time; renters NEED to find something by X date, or else. Closer to their X date, the crappier apartments start becoming more appealing!

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 8, 2010 10:59 AM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

I am not a LL, but a seasoned renter. It's way too early to find an April 1st rental. Usually LL's do not post their apts until they are "ready for immediate occupancy". April 1st rentals will start popping up on CL 2nd, even 3rd, week of March. Use this time to research the listings on CL so in March when it comes to make appts, you can be well informed on market rates.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 7, 2010 4:39 PM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

www.callpaultohaul.com

paul is very professional, very reasonably priced and in my experience very accommodating. He's a man w a van so only does small jobs like this.

He will charge you a lower rate if YOU are his helper, or a slightly higher rate if he brings his own helper(s). He is also very very careful with your cargo.

He delivered a dresser and queen bed frame up a 4 story walk up for me no problem....

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 6, 2010 12:19 AM in response to 2 Men and a Van

the salty dog is my local! holla

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 4, 2010 5:58 PM in response to Thursday Blogwrap

can some put these ice cream joints in order of ghettoness please, starting with most ghetto. thx

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 4, 2010 3:48 PM in response to Streetlevel: Blue Marble Expanding to Court Street

are you kidding? I'm not a carvel hater, I was raised on that crizzzap. There is one around the corner from my apt! :-)

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 4, 2010 3:17 PM in response to Streetlevel: Blue Marble Expanding to Court Street

"there's something about carvels ice cream cakes that taste SOOOO good."

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 4, 2010 2:43 PM in response to Streetlevel: Blue Marble Expanding to Court Street

thanks for the link. Gorlin did a deec job. And the photo ain't half bad either. Bravo.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 3, 2010 11:22 AM in response to Tuesday Blogwrap

obviously not!

Posted by: fsrg at February 2, 2010 5:22 PM

LOL I guess you are right. I am NOT sorry. So sick of all the fast food fatties - you know who you are! especially the ones who eat that junk on the subway and stank up the whole car with FF smell? pewwwwwwww.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 2, 2010 6:05 PM in response to Checking in on the Elan

obviously not!

Posted by: fsrg at February 2, 2010 5:22 PM

LOL I guess you are right. I am NOT sorry. So sick of all the fast food fatties - you know who you are! especially the ones who eat that junk on the subway and stank up the whole car with FF smell? pewwwwwwww.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 2, 2010 6:05 PM in response to Checking in on the Elan

sorry to be an elitist snob, and no offense to you gemini: but no way in effing hell would i live next to a macdonalds. You couldn't even pay ME to live there. The idea of walking out my front door and seeing McDonalds as my neighbor every day is a really depressing concept. Any one else get skeeved out by Fast Food Nation?

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 2, 2010 4:44 PM in response to Checking in on the Elan

your apt must smell like mickey D's all day and night
NASTY!

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 2, 2010 11:32 AM in response to Checking in on the Elan

Idiotarod

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 1, 2010 5:10 PM in response to Monday Blogwrap

ok does that mean the NY STYLE pizza I can buy on Cape Cod is *real* new york pizza?

fuggggetaboutit

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 28, 2010 5:47 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

joey, you need an eye exam.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 28, 2010 4:40 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

real Cape Codder's drink Dawkin Stow-me's

(Dark N Stormy's)

LOL!

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 28, 2010 2:18 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

rob is correct. aside from the postcard seaside villages (where the tourists / second homers flock) the cape is very middle class, blue collar. a lot of sub-developments, strip malls, trailer parks even. It is not really commutable to Boston or Providence, so most year round residents are stuck working trade labor, own their own businesses, etc. A lot of cash poor/real estate rich people.

Another thing about year round residents is that it spans generations - people just don't leave. Much like some parts of Brooklyn (Bay Ridge, Bed Stuy etc). I am the first one in my family to have moved away. (and boy are they pissed that I landed in new york)

Cape Cod's dirty little secret is that there are a few imbred families that go wayyyyy back to the colonial days.....can always spot them because they're albino

Dibs that last bit was for you,

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 28, 2010 1:29 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

And yet you live in Brooklyn?
I cringe with you.

Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at January 28, 2010 12:25 PM

Yeah, and in one of the most UN-pretentious Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 28, 2010 12:57 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

as someone born and raised on cape cod........i am cringing. (at the house and Joe's comment)

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 28, 2010 12:12 PM in response to Brooklyn Sales: Under a Million

I 2nd Better carpet warehouse on atlantic. decent selection of remnants and you can haggle the price.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 27, 2010 12:33 PM in response to Best Store for Carpet Remnants?

look at the price of scrap metal, buddy. you will be lucky to find someone to take this away for free.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 27, 2010 9:30 AM in response to 50's Metal Sink Cabinet

if they cash the check for february, they are basically saying "ok you can stay this month"

worth a shot!

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 26, 2010 1:23 PM in response to Lease Extension Denied

vinca can surely weigh in on the subletting guidelines for RS tenants, but if you intend on ever renting again I personally wouldn't go the eviction route. Eviction proceedings come up in a backround check any future LL's might run on you. You would be labelling yourself as a "problem tenant".

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 26, 2010 12:02 PM in response to Lease Extension Denied

i could really use an hourly place in this area of bk. ;-)

Does any one know if any of the existing hotels have hour/day rates?

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 25, 2010 11:12 AM in response to This Will Probably Be The 7th Hotel to Call Gowanus Home

transferring to the N train @ 59th street gets you into union sq in 25-30 minutes tops. Sitting on the R train is a lot longer. i got a huge 2 bedroom in bay ridge for $1400.

Inwood/Wash Hts are also good places, but neither subway line goes directly to Union Sq.

I don't know how important it is to you, but there are a lot less nightlife/dining options in Wash Hts/Inwood than Bay Ridge.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 24, 2010 3:11 PM in response to Seeking Rental Advice

i 2nd bay ridge. you can easily get a decent, large 1 bedroom within your budget. The area is very pretty, safe, tons of amenities. It's only drawback in my opinion, is the subway ride.

OTOH, you could probably entertain the nabes you mention if you are willing to live with a roommate.

If you spend enough time trolling CL, you will figure out which listings are real vs fake.

This is a good time to be looking. Take your time and see a bunch of apartments if you aren't in any kind of rush. there are mucho deals out there.

Good Luck! BoD

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 24, 2010 1:20 PM in response to Seeking Rental Advice

"So glad to meet many of you for the first time ( ^5 to DH, Loss For Words, Brokedeveloper, Exp Text, the Why, BH, CG ups, jessi's roomates, Denton and the Mrs.)"

Ahem, did we not meet last night? :-(

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 22, 2010 4:35 PM in response to Open Thread

I had a nice time last night, enjoyed meeting everyone! Dibs, I did notice you, ahem, slipped out early. As for Rob, I think he's afraid of me :-(

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 22, 2010 9:31 AM in response to Open Thread

"does anyone know what the going rate for these things are?"

its gorgeous but probs less since it's painted
agree w trading in the wife

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 22, 2010 12:00 AM in response to Mantel Mirror Value?

take the R to Court Street and walk south till you hit Atlantic and bang a right. Last Exit is on the south side of atlantic ave - next to the sunoco station.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 5:19 PM in response to Open Thread

hell, i'll write it out - i got no shame. you'll see!

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 5:07 PM in response to Open Thread

oh lordy, i could use a drink - one of those days. see you all soon. looking fwd to it! BoD

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 4:50 PM in response to Open Thread

i don't think they have a kitchen @ Last Exit

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 11:10 AM in response to Open Thread

dh - don't be sorry. I like the hipsters. living in bay ridge now so i am completely hipster deprived.

kens - don't get all worked up, i will probs dissapoint

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 10:45 AM in response to Open Thread

oh hell no expert - i'm writing BoD on my nametag and all you single straight men, don't be shy

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 10:29 AM in response to Open Thread

etson, no i never saw that thread. fun! My sn originates from the day bstoner took away guest posts and we all ruminated over the thought of making sn's. someone (maybe the what?) told dibs to "go swim in a bowl of dicks".

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 10:19 AM in response to Open Thread

"OMG, he's showing up!!"

correction: SHE'S showing up.

you guys put sn's on the name tags!?!?!

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 10:05 AM in response to Open Thread

i will be stopping by 6:30-7pm

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 21, 2010 9:49 AM in response to Open Thread

awww I parked my shitbox beach car in the LL garage during my very first NYC summer ('99). A lot of fun times started and ended on Love Lane....

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 4:49 PM in response to Development Watch: Love Lane Mews

OK thanks.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 12:25 PM in response to Open Thread

cgar - i will stop by on my way home, what time do people usually gather? sad to say, i have yet to make it out to a bstoner happy hr. thanks

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 12:12 PM in response to Open Thread

cGar - behind the courthouse, off Allen St.

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 11:56 AM in response to Open Thread

oh dibs, i could probs do last exit tomorrow night! (thurs)

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 11:34 AM in response to Open Thread

sorry dave, no last exit for me tonight bc i have an appt with the trainer. :-( have one for me.

CGar - my family has had a w/e house in Hudson since '86 - way before the place got hot. For well over a decade we were an integral part of the weekender scene there - then some unneighborly bullshit happened on our block and my fam basically packed up and rolled outta town. But we still got the house. It sits abandoned now. so effing sad :-(

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 11:34 AM in response to Open Thread

dibs, upper cape (woods hole). ptown is FUN, but to be honest the only times i go there is by boat, not rt 6.

have you ever spent any time up in hudson, ny?

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 11:13 AM in response to Open Thread

"Bowlofdicks, i always knew you sucked- you must be from the east side"

yup, from the cape

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 10:56 AM in response to Open Thread

dibs-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masshole

Posted by: bowl of dicks at January 20, 2010 9:40 AM in response to Open Thread

Used Reggie - thanks for the rec, he was great!

Posted by: squaredrive at February 7, 2010 12:08 PM in response to 2 Men and a Van

I'm a landlord & start posting 4 or 5 weeks out so I can choose a tenant wisely & because if I were looking for a place I'd like to have it settled well in advance of the end of my last lease. As I recall, I get most inquiries about 2 or 3 weeks before the end of the month.

Posted by: Arkady at February 8, 2010 9:46 AM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

I too disagree about the "immediate occupancy" comments. Yes, it's too early now for April 1, but in a week or two you should begin to see ads.
LL's who will be renting out currently occupied apartments are notified at least a month in advance, so they will advertise 4-6 weeks before the vacancy, especially in this slow market. I'm a LL for eight years.
Think about it. It makes no financial sense to wait until the apt is vacant and then advertise as "immediate occupancy" unless major renovations must be made.
In fact, I may have a May 1 vacancy and if I do I'll definitely begin advertising in mid-March.

Posted by: starfish1948 at February 8, 2010 9:59 AM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

i look basically all day and i've only seen one april 1 listing so far. it was by a tenant who was listing the apartment for his/her landlord and just trying to get it settled early. i got the impression the tenant was breaking a lease.

i wish apartments were listed earlier too. i hate being in the situation where i've already given my landlord one-month notice and THEN have to find an apartment 2-3 weeks before a move-in date.

Posted by: duckumu at February 8, 2010 10:27 AM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

And I wish tenants would sign leases earlier - but my experience is that both interest and availability peeks just before move-in date (which would drive me crazy if I were the tenant). That said you should see some stuff at the end of February.

Posted by: Putnamdenizen at February 8, 2010 10:52 AM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

If you see a place that interests you that's a March 1st move-in, you might also contact the landlord and see if they'd accept a April 1 move-in (or sometime in March). Especially if you're willing to sign the lease in advance.

Some landlords are happier to have a "bird-in-hand" earlier than hope to get someone approved in the next two weeks. I've been asked that often, and sometimes it works out.

Posted by: Heatherie at February 8, 2010 10:57 AM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

my theory on why LL's post their rentals at the last minute is because they know renters are pressed for time; renters NEED to find something by X date, or else. Closer to their X date, the crappier apartments start becoming more appealing!

Posted by: bowl of dicks at February 8, 2010 10:59 AM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

since most tenants give their landlords 30 days notice, start looking in march. i'd guess 80% or more apartments hit the market in the 30 day window.

Posted by: lalaland at February 8, 2010 11:55 AM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

I might break all records on premature looking, but I'm starting to look now for a June 1 date (since buying is not in the cards this year). I, too, am trying to avoid a fee, but also am strongly considering the new luxury buildings being built (Brooklyner, Avalon, Gold, etc) because the ammenities are drool-worthy and the prices aren't bad. Since these places are still being built out, I've made a couple appointments to "get it out of my system" and to fuel my real-estate obsession. This way, come April/May when I *really* have to look, I'm much for focused in what I am look for in terms of exact locale, price, ammenitites, etc. And if I find something early, many apts won't be done 'til then, so that'd also work.

So in sum - it's prob too early to be serious, but not too early to get ideas and see what's out there..

Posted by: Bklynight at February 8, 2010 12:07 PM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?

> it's prob too early to be serious, but not too early to get
> ideas and see what's out there..

That sums up my take on it. Particularly if there is a broker in the mix, there won't be much to see (that you will probably want) before March 1. The best places still tend to get rented quickly while the dumpier places linger.

Posted by: DitmasSnark at February 8, 2010 12:19 PM in response to Too Soon for April 1 Rental?