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He rented a small 1 bedroom for $1400. It's on a 3rd floor walk up building in Bensonhurst. I think it's crazy expensive. No washer no drier no dishwasher. A family with at least 4 kids moved in.
I personally think that's too much, but if you can't get anything better, then just deal with it first, and continue searching for another house for cheaper rent. It sucks to be in this kind of situation, but you have to keep trying to make it work.
I personally think that's too much, but if you can't get anything better, then just deal with it first, and continue searching for another house for cheaper rent. It sucks to be in this kind of situation, but you have to keep trying to make it work.
It sounds reasonable, actually. What doesn't sound reasonable is him allowing a family with 4 kids (does that mean 4 kids plus 2 adults?) to live there. That impacts negatively on the unit below and possibly above this unit. Also it may be against city occupancy laws.
As you probably know, rents are neighborhood-specific, so you'd have to check comparable apartments for rent in your area to know if $1400 for a small one bedroom walk up is reasonable. Around my way in Queens, pretty small studios in elevator buildings are going for $1600 to $1650, so anything $1400 and below sounds reasonable to me.
Yes 2 adults plus at least 4 kids. The family that lived there before for many years had 5 kids plus 2 adults. Last year they moved to Florida. After school the kids hung out in the hallway. The noise was loud haha.
Well, I guess as long as you're ok with the noise and the over-occupancy, what difference does it make? Are you afraid your rent will go up, too? If it's not a rent stabilized building, maybe he is thinking of raising all the rents.
If you're not stabilized, maybe keep your eyes open for a stabilized apartment and move when your lease is up.
I didn't read OPs post, just the title of thread. The answer is if you live anywhere in New York; YES you are paying to much rent YES your landlord is taking advantage of you. If you don't believe me just look at the rent in Buffalo. Do you think maintaining an apartment here or in buffalo costs any less?
I'd consider that reasonable if the building is kept very clean and nice, and you're on a convenient street. Unless by "1 bedroom" it's really just a studio that had a wall put up in it to imitate a 1br.
I didn't read OPs post, just the title of thread. The answer is if you live anywhere in New York; YES you are paying to much rent YES your landlord is taking advantage of you. If you don't believe me just look at the rent in Buffalo. Do you think maintaining an apartment here or in buffalo costs any less?
That's how I feel.
It's "reasonable" based on what is being charged, but the landlords are clearly squeezing people for every last penny. No way the average 1 bedroom in a poor neighborhood like Mott Haven should be going for 1300-1400.
By definition, if someone is paying that rent it's the 'reasonable' market clearing price!
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