Searching for an apartment (rent, houses, neighborhoods)

[tonynyc]

Hello, I'm searching for an apartment, in the 800-900 range, I'm browsing listings, and I would like to post locations here and see if anybody can offer info as to how the neighbohood is, Today I saw a listing: 83-96 118th st & 84th ave, Kew Gardens, a studio is being offered for $850, it seems like a good deal???

Thank you.

[Fred314X]

If you find a listing like that, you have to check it out in person. Otherwise, take it with a grain of salt. Sometimes when the price is that low, the studio isn't much more than an overgrown closet.

[Henna]

I just looked at the address in google street view (go to Google Maps then type the address in, click on "street view" and then click on the point on the map where the building is located. It will bring up photos of the intersection - and I have to say, it looks quite nice there!

But I don't know the neighborhood personally.

I think it sounds like a good deal and think you should check it out.
Also as far as I know, $850 is not far off from market rent for a studio apt. in Kew Gardens. - could go a little higher (maybe to $1100) but not much.

[pureistheword]

Kew Gardens is a nice area, not sure what prices are.
You might pull 900for a studio in southern Brooklyn areas too

[tonynyc]

I see in Google maps it's right next to Forest Park, is this a safe park to jog, bike, etc.??

Thanks.

[SeventhFloor]

forest park is pretty safe...i mean one should take precaution in any large park late at night, but forest park is one of the safer parks in the city.

[tonynyc]

The AD said see super, no phone # was given, it just said to come and see the super, so off I went, the J train takes me to 121 st, from there it was a short walk, the neighborhood is outstanding, very quiet tree lined, lots of houses and buildings, I saw people just sitting on thier porches, I saw a mother on a rocking chair singing to her baby, I thought am I in NYC?? the sidewalks had steps on them?? a lot of luxury buildings around, amazing neighborhood, I get to the building and of course no answer at the super's apartment, I see tenets coming in and out of the building, and I ask them if they know where the super is, to no avail, but they were really nice, all stopped and smiled were freindly, one pointed me to the bulletin board which had the supers phone #, but of course the one day I need to have my phone I forget it at home, I didn't visit the park, but judgingg by sourounding neighborhood it should be a safe place, hopefully the apartment is still available, the AD was placed a week ago, I hope it's a decent size, they used the words spacious studio, which sounds good, I went to see a studio the other day which was described as quaint, starter, and it was the size of a closet, litterly the size of a walk in closet for $825 in Bensohurst.

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by tonynyc

The AD said see super, no phone # was given, it just said to come and see the super, so off I went, the J train takes me to 121 st, from there it was a short walk, the neighborhood is outstanding, very quiet tree lined, lots of houses and buildings, I saw people just sitting on thier porches, I saw a mother on a rocking chair singing to her baby, I thought am I in NYC?? the sidewalks had steps on them?? a lot of luxury buildings around, amazing neighborhood, I get to the building and of course no answer at the super's apartment, I see tenets coming in and out of the building, and I ask them if they know where the super is, to no avail, but they were really nice, all stopped and smiled were freindly, one pointed me to the bulletin board which had the supers phone #, but of course the one day I need to have my phone I forget it at home, I didn't visit the park, but judgingg by sourounding neighborhood it should be a safe place, hopefully the apartment is still available, the AD was placed a week ago, I hope it's a decent size, they used the words spacious studio, which sounds good, I went to see a studio the other day which was described as quaint, starter, and it was the size of a closet, litterly the size of a walk in closet for $825 in Bensohurst.

tony, i was in richmond hill and glendale yesterday evening....going to see a movie with my old lady....that area is about as old school queens as you can get. its a nice area in my opinion.

[tonynyc]

Your right about the old school part, I've been visiting al ot of neighborhoods, and have seen young people hanging around on corners and they can be loud, this isn't a problem in the day but at night it is, here what I saw was old guys on the corner talking, I know come sun down they'll be getting ready to sleep, nice old school diner right by the subway steps had a bacon cheeseburger, If I get the place this will be my regular spot, I can't say enogh about the area, the Richmond Hill library is just a block away, the park, hopefully the apartment is still available, will post back with an update.

[SeventhFloor]

we would all appreciate the update!