Moving to NYC, want a high rise apartment (Hudson, Murray: real estate, apartments)
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I'm a student (I'm 25, so not young) moving to NYC. My school is located at Herald Square, so I'm looking to move to Midtown and I want something more modern, like a high rise with floor to ceiling windows. I was looking at Ohm since I found studios for $2,000/mth and the Helena since one of their studios comes with 2 exposures (which is on my dream wishlist). Most of the high rises I looked into (Beatrice, Ashley, MiMa [pretty much anything managed by related is out of my price range), River Place, Silver Towers, etc) were way out of my price range. I found an apartment at 455W37 (TF Cornerstone) but they said they wouldn't rent to students. Anyone have any other suggestions?
I've looked at Urban Edge and NY Bits for listings of high rises, but a lot are out of my price range ($2400 would really be pushing it). I know it's probably impossible to find something like that for $2000, but perhaps someone can give suggestions?
I'm a student (I'm 25, so not young) moving to NYC. My school is located at Herald Square, so I'm looking to move to Midtown and I want something more modern, like a high rise with floor to ceiling windows. I was looking at Ohm since I found studios for $2,000/mth and the Helena since one of their studios comes with 2 exposures (which is on my dream wishlist). Most of the high rises I looked into (Beatrice, Ashley, MiMa [pretty much anything managed by related is out of my price range), River Place, Silver Towers, etc) were way out of my price range. I found an apartment at 455W37 (TF Cornerstone) but they said they wouldn't rent to students. Anyone have any other suggestions?
I've looked at Urban Edge and NY Bits for listings of high rises, but a lot are out of my price range ($2400 would really be pushing it). I know it's probably impossible to find something like that for $2000, but perhaps someone can give suggestions?
Ohm seems nice if you want to live in a crap neighborhood. Right down the street from my work and I hate going to that area when I get paid to go there. Also the apartments are tiny.
At that price range you are looking at a share in one of those apartments. And by share I mean a pressurized wall with someone living in the living room.
Sorry to burst your bubble but I don't see it as doable.
You have two options:
1. Increase your budget
2. Decrease your expectations.
You're a student- one with a fairly limited budget for Manhattan. It's going to be relatively challenging to find an apartment- any apartment- that you like with a $2k budget if you wantto stay around midtown & lower Manhattan and be in a SAFE neighborhood. A lot of those brand new buildings that are inexpensive- like the one you found- are in neighborhoods that are quite honestly a little sketchy at night. Probably ok during the day, but it changes after dark. and it's pretty desolate- far from subway, long blocks of warehouses & commercial buildings. Not a lot of neighborhood feel or neighborhood amenities.
Take your $2k and look in the East Village or Murray Hill or area around NYU. You'll e living in real NYC neighborhoods, surrounded by people your age. Isn't that the point of going to school in NYC? Not to pretend you're rich and live in some glamorous high rise, when it's in a sketchy area?
There are a few High Rise apartments that start at 1800-2100 in Jersey City / Hoboken that overlook Manhattan and the Hudson River. There connected to the Light Rail & PATH subway system which runs 24/7. If you want anything nice in Midtown that starts at 3000$.
you can use your money wisely by renting a $1000 apartment in Brooklyn or Queens, the subway ride is not bad at all to Herald Square. You're still a student and I believe you still have some loans to payoff, why spend $2K on rent when you can use it other ways.
As a student how in the world can you even afford a high rise apartment? Sorry, but my curiosity got the best of me.
I am with you on that. Plus, also it sounds a bit greedy and entitled...Im 24, I want a floor to ceiling windows, blah blah.....in a studio, be lucky you will have a toilet bowl. LOL
your 24, save you money, then BUY something...not throw 2K out the window on rent.
I am with you on that. Plus, also it sounds a bit greedy and entitled...Im 24, I want a floor to ceiling windows, blah blah.....in a studio, be lucky you will have a toilet bowl. LOL
your 24, save you money, then BUY something...not throw 2K out the window on rent.
makes no sense to me.
Yeah dude. If Mommy and Daddy are shelling out this 2k/month or you somehow have it, then you can afford to contact a good real estate agent instead of asking for advice on a forum. Just sayin'.
I recommend that you come to NYC for a day, meet with a realtor, and see several apartments in your price range to get a realistic view of what is available for your money.
And $2,000 a month for a student does seem high for rent. And if that is your monthly budget, please keep in mind that rent is just a portion of this. You will need a chuck of change for food, transportation, and activities as well. You likely already realize this. I hope, anyway.
Hmmm. Why do the "lowered expectations" skits on mad TV suddenly come to mind?
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