Steinway Estates - log numbers are out! (pros and cons, friendly)
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Pros:
Apartment size
New
Relatively quiet
Close to supermarket
Cons:
Having to go downstairs to pick up guests or deliveries. The pass for the elevator is a little overkill, especially for the neighborhood.
Laundry closes at 10pm. Why not keep it open 24/7?
Commute to Manhattan sucks. Buses don't seem to like keeping schedules. That 15 minute walk to the train will probably be rough in the winter.
Patio still isn't finished. Also won't be able to BBQ on it when it is.
Occasional smell from the water treatment plant.
Rent is a bit high for the area if you're in the higher salary bracket.
I don't think they'll fill up the building this year. The cons make this place a tough sell for people not desperately looking for a new place.
Pretty much sums up what I think. I could've tolerated everything else, but the commute was the deal breaker for me. I hate it when the weather is so cold and it's "raining" ice chips and the ground is slippery or when it's snowing. I can't imagine walking 15 minutes of any of that.
My current apartment is old construction, but I am literally a 3 minute walk from the train, and a five minute walk out of the train from my job's stop.
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I loved the apartments they showed me, but was completely puzzled why they rejected me for "income too high", when they obviously calculated my *assets* (retirement accounts and savings). There's a giant difference in the definition of "income" and "assets". I appealed it and they just repeated "your income is too high", for which my W-2 and 1040 say different. I guess they did my credit check because I didn't get the money order returned (which a previous post said would be returned if you were rejected), but I don't want to give up if this is just the questionable communication I've read about in other posts. Has anyone else had this issue?
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I loved the apartments they showed me, but was completely puzzled why they rejected me for "income too high", when they obviously calculated my *assets* (retirement accounts and savings). There's a giant difference in the definition of "income" and "assets". I appealed it and they just repeated "your income is too high", for which my W-2 and 1040 say different. I guess they did my credit check because I didn't get the money order returned (which a previous post said would be returned if you were rejected), but I don't want to give up if this is just the questionable communication I've read about in other posts. Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks! I'll give them a call today!
I have the public version of the handbook ([url="http://www.nychdc.com/content/pdf/ProjectAdvertisements/Income%20Guide.pdf"] ) which doesn't seem to include the info in your link about Asset Limits for Applicants of Rental Units (can't have assets more than the total income limit for a family of four or something like that). It really would be helpful to have known before I started the process that I would be denied just because my retirement accounts have done marginally well
Thank you for answering me. Im referring to how much was it when you guys were using the heat during Feb when you moved? I was hoping it wouldnt be outrageous. I just viewed the apartments today. We will be neighbors soon everything seems to be great. I just dont want to be surprised with the electric bill for heat usage. We have never paid for Heat before thats why Im curious. Thanks for your response in advance.
Just catching up on this thread. It's funny because back in February everyone gave conflicting answers regarding the heat, including Langsam and Gerard the superintendent. My bill for february-March when the heat was on practically every day was 40$. This seemed low for electric heat so I did some research on our PTAC units in the apartment. The heat is passive. It is hydronic. Gerard initially told me that I can control the electric heat through the thermostat but It wasn't until summer when I found out my thermostat was completely useless that the little light bulb went off in my head. Bottom line is, we don't pay for heat. Everyone will tell you a different story but all you have to do is look up the model number of the PTAC unit find the manual online and you can see for yourself how it works. There is no electric heat on these units, they are hydronic (steam/hot water)
Just catching up on this thread. It's funny because back in February everyone gave conflicting answers regarding the heat, including Langsam and Gerard the superintendent. My bill for february-March when the heat was on practically every day was 40$. This seemed low for electric heat so I did some research on our PTAC units in the apartment. The heat is passive. It is hydronic. Gerard initially told me that I can control the electric heat through the thermostat but It wasn't until summer when I found out my thermostat was completely useless that the little light bulb went off in my head. Bottom line is, we don't pay for heat. Everyone will tell you a different story but all you have to do is look up the model number of the PTAC unit find the manual online and you can see for yourself how it works. There is no electric heat on these units, they are hydronic (steam/hot water)
Just catching up on this thread. It's funny because back in February everyone gave conflicting answers regarding the heat, including Langsam and Gerard the superintendent. My bill for february-March when the heat was on practically every day was 40$. This seemed low for electric heat so I did some research on our PTAC units in the apartment. The heat is passive. It is hydronic. Gerard initially told me that I can control the electric heat through the thermostat but It wasn't until summer when I found out my thermostat was completely useless that the little light bulb went off in my head. Bottom line is, we don't pay for heat. Everyone will tell you a different story but all you have to do is look up the model number of the PTAC unit find the manual online and you can see for yourself how it works. There is no electric heat on these units, they are hydronic (steam/hot water)
Hello all.. got a letter from Langsam on Saturday with my log # and to schedule an interview. Does anyone live there yet. How long from interview do you find out if you are accepted?
How long from the time you interviewed that you got the approval? I have to go on Friday for interview. Thanks
About a month and a half if everything goes smoothly.
Good luck!
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