Renting in Brooklyn....or at least trying to!
Hello everyone. I’ve been posting on boards for about a month trying to find a little info and i’ve been told somethings i dont wholeheartly agree with. Am I crazy for thinking I can find a 1br in Greenpoint, Clinton Hill, Fort Green for 1200-1400 a month? I would really like some input, and if…
Hello everyone. I’ve been posting on boards for about a month trying to find a little info and i’ve been told somethings i dont wholeheartly agree with. Am I crazy for thinking I can find a 1br in Greenpoint, Clinton Hill, Fort Green for 1200-1400 a month? I would really like some input, and if anyone knows of any good resources for apartment hunting b/c i really dont want to deal with a broker, and craigslist isn’t doing the trick. (or if you know of a good realtor I would love in the info)
THANKS!
speaking for myself i’ve never used brokers, and i suspect a lot of people who post here don’t use them either, which is why nobody is answering your initial question. but on craigslist if you search for greenpoint apts, a bunch of broker listings come up. i’d say, see what they have to offer and if they want too much, walk.
You can easily rent an apartment for $1,200. In 1985.
hahaha thanks! that has to be the best posting i’ve gotten form this whole thing. I really want to love to greenpoint, i just need to find a place in my price range! YAY for black people…BOO to oil spills!
Come to Greenpoint, Caitlin. It’s better than most neighborhoods, plus we have the world’s largest oil spill! And we like black people!
thank you so much for the info
Rule number one of apartment rental seach in NYC – only look when you are ready to take the space.
Rule number two be realistic about what you can afford, if you want to live in a more desirable neighborhood, you money ain’t going to go as far as it would in one that is less so. Therefore instead of looking for a 1bdroom – look for a studio or look in another neighborhood.
Rule number three of apartment rental search in nyc – there are hundreds of others also looking at the same time, when you see an apartment that meets your need – apply immediatly without hesitation. People want to be in nyc so much that they will rent damn near anything therefore competition is stiff.
The commute from Midwood or Kensington is not that bad on the Q, B, or F train to midtown. The trip on the B express from Kings Hwy to the first stop in Manhattan is about 22 minutes. It’s another 5 to 10 minutes to 42nd Street. You can change at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn for the 4 or 5 train to Grand Central if you wanted to be closer to the east side. I don’t think it’s impossible! Don’t give up so fast. The commute is not that bad. I’ve lived in Brooklyn, all my life.
thank you very much. I dont think i am willing to move further out in brooklyn b/c of the commute, i rather just stay in NJ, the price for transportation from NJ is a killer, so I guess I was just looking for something that is seemingly impossible! I guess I will keep looking. Thanks for the info to positive message!
CaitlinC2214
There are a lot of obnoxious idiots on this board. Just ignore them. I think that Craigslist is a good resource. If you are going to move to the more outer neighborhoods like Kensington or Midwood (which I would recommend if you do not think Bed Stuy is safe), then you are better off getting the local newspaper, like one of the Courier papers, (i.e, Bay News, Home Reporter, etc) and look in there. Some local Brooklyn real estate offices that I am familiar with are Fillmore Real Estate, Madison Estates, and Wilk Real Estate. They are fairly reliable. They are familiar with the Kensington and Midwood area as well as other areas in Brooklyn like Sheepshead Bay and Coney Island. They all should have websites.