My husband and I are in our mid-30s, and we're considering relocating our family from Southern California to NYC. In particular, we're interested in low-crime areas within a 60-minute-or-less commute (by public transportation, if possible) of the northeast section of the Bronx.
We have three children, all younger than five, so we're hoping to find an apartment with two or more bedrooms in a family-friendly complex. Our target rent is $1200 to $1600. Ideally, the apartment complex would be in a good school district (public, public/charter, or Catholic), would have on-site laundry facilities, free or reasonably priced off-street parking, and would be "toddler tolerant" (imagine the pitter-patter of SIX little feet).
Our list of main priorities, in order:
1. A safe neighborhood (any recommendations?)
2. A good elementary school/school district (any
recommendations?)
3. Affordable housing ($1600 or less) (any recommended
complexes?)
4. A manageable commute (via train or bus) to the Morris Park area
DO WE HAVE ANY REALISTIC CHANCE OF FINDING SUCH A PLACE? Are we being naive or overly optimistic? We've heard that the NYC rental market is exceptionally tight, so we'd be incredibly grateful for NYC locals' (and recent transplants') honest advice and recommendations.
Thank you so much for your advice!
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Bronx-Bound Triple Mom Seeks Locals' Advice
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