Rental Apartment - timelines
Hi Folks! So I warned you I would post annoying questions.. seriously though: We will probably need to move into a rental apartment for Sept 1, when should we start viewing these apartments so we can secure a Sept 1 move in? Any tips would be helpful thanks!
Hi Folks!
So I warned you I would post annoying questions..
seriously though:
We will probably need to move into a rental apartment for Sept 1, when should we start viewing these apartments so we can secure a Sept 1 move in?
Any tips would be helpful
thanks!
Tyburg6 – that’s what I am afraid of, not to mention we are selling our house, so we HAVE to be out 2 days after the closing day, but what sucks even more is -what happenes if one of the people involved in my deal just ups and changes the closing date 2 to weeks later – then am stuck paying mortgage and new rent on my new apt – it’s all sooo messy.
omg – am getting a panic attack now – hahaha
am sure it will all work out and I will Treat myself to a fabulous 2 BR apt with GRANET countertops!
gotta love those ads on craiglist
NSR – I would check the brokers when you have to, but I do feel they seem to have the glut of the nicer center slope apartments.
Itjustme – good luck – I hear you! it’s nervewracking
“Do I state that I need a place for Sept. 30 or Oct. 1, assuming if I give notice, someone else will move in on Oct. 1—I never see places listed as available on the last day of the month.”
This is just another oddity of NYC apartments — technically, according to our leases, we all need to move at midnight between the end of one month and the start of the next.
I think generally if you get out early on Oct 1st (and let your landlord know that’s what’s going on) it won’t be a problem.
tybur6 is right. It can be horribly stressful, which is why I’m willing to sign a Sept. 1 lease when my current lease is up Sept. 30.
itsjustme — check the market now and see if you find places that appeal to you in your price range. If you aren’t finding anything, then maybe consider staying where you are. If you are seeing a lot of possibilities, then don’t be afraid of giving notice and finding a new place.
But, as tybur6 says, you have to spend a few weeks running around like crazy and there is always that haunting feeling that you will end up not finding anything decent.
Yeah, I think a lot of the center slope places are with realtors. I may have to deal with them eventually, but not until I see a few places and have my own sense of what the current market is.
And for any apt. with a broker fee, I always mentally ad the fee to the first 12 months rent when deciding if a place is worth it or not, which means I expect the base rent to be 8-12% less on a “fee” apartment.
I trust about 1 in 20 ads on Craigslist. I look twice a day and am not surprised when I don’t find anything worth following up on.
If I see something promising, I don’t get my hopes up. I call and ask a few questions (size of bedrooms, location, type of building, availability, “is the place currently occupied,” “are you the owner?” etc.).
If I don’t like what I hear, I say “thank you very much” and get off the phone. If the person turned out to be an annoying broker, then I write the phone number down with a note so I know to ignore any future ads from that number.
Brokers ads are rather easy to spot anyway. They just can’t help themselves and always write stuff like this:
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“$2300 / 2br – **TREAT YOURSELF**SpaCioUs/CenTral Air/ProsPect ParK CloSe bY** (Park Slope) (map)
!!!BEAUTIFUL!!!The apartment has hardwood floors throughout, new stainless steel appliances, 2 nice size bedrooms, central air and heat, granet countertop.
All the shops and bars that Park Slope has to offer, Atlantic Mall close by. The trains are just a few blocks away, 15 mins to manhattan. available asap.
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Now, something like that I just ignore. The copy is clearly written by an idiot broker and $2300 for a nice 2 bedroom is really cheap for the slope, so I’m guessing it isn’t a spacious 2 bedroom or isn’t in the slope.
New York City is fucking ridiculous… apartments aren’t posted ahead of time. You need to give up your old apartment and risk being homeless before you can rent a new one.
You have to spend 3 weeks of your life in a purgatory of stress and then, finally, rent whatever the hell comes your way when you can’t take it anymore…. oh, and then move 4 days later.
There’s no such thing as planning ahead…
My lease is up Sept. 30. I need to give my landlord a 30 day notice, so when do I look for my next rental? Do I state that I need a place for Sept. 30 or Oct. 1, assuming if I give notice, someone else will move in on Oct. 1—I never see places listed as available on the last day of the month. I am really afraid of giving my notice and then not finding something when I could have stayed where I am…
Anyone know of Brooklyn Heights rentals available in that timeframe?
Thoughts? Thanks.
NSR – I feel like there are lots of Center slope apts listed with the brokers like Betancourt, Prudential, Warren Lewis. I hear you on stairs and I don;t have a baby yet!
We are trying to stay in South Slope or WT would be OK too
Do you trust Craiglist? I go on daily and just see the same listings from various brokers who don’t seem to be reputable over and over and then you come across the one listing from an owner.
gemini — yes, we are looking to stay in the slope (although we may move from “north” to “center” slope).
I hate the commute, but it is a nice place to have a young child.
We would like a 1st floor apt. or elevator building (3rd floor walkup with a baby has destroyed my will to deal with stairs) and laundry, so we may not find what we want here.
We don’t need a place til Oct. 1, but we are willing to take a Sept. lease for a place we really like. Last time we moved we were very rushed and didn’t feel like we had time to find the right space for us.
This time we are starting early and are willing to pay an extra month’s rent if need be.
If we can’t find a place in the slope by early Sept., we will look elsewhere (brooklyn heights, cobble hill, various neighborhoods in Manhattan).
Gem – I’ve always started showing mine at least 6 weeks ahead. It’s a really good place & rent is somewhat below market – I’m just nervous about finding a tenant who exudes good vibes. I’d start looking now if I were you.