5th Floor Walk Up? (how much, safe neighborhood, live)

[Rachael84]

Originally Posted by NooYowkur81

That's not neccesarily true. It's just that for some reason some buildings weren't built with elevators. Depending on how big the building is sometimes it isn't possible to have an elevator in there. The buidling I used to live in for instance was pretty small, it only had two apartments on each floor.

I guess she was thinking of Manhattan about 20 years ago. Sorry for the confusion, thanks for letting me know.

[clyonsnyc]

I've lived in a 6th floor walk up for 14 years now and I have NEVER gotten used to it!!! The old "stay in shape" thing is crap, my next door neighbor who grew up in his apartment is chubby as anything. Although my husband is convinced it is the last flight that makes it miserable so maybe a 5th floor walk up is okay. But honestly laundry day sucks, taking out garbage sucks, forgetting your phone sucks, getting home from a trip with luggage sucks, groceries suck, every delivery guy is wheezing and I guiltily over tip, sucks. My place is a 4 bedroom priced under market value since I've been here so long, so I'm stuck. But generally speaking it's a drag.

[franniegrey]

Only in NY. I think you do get used to it. It's good exercise and then you'll have stories to tell for years later. I agree with everyone else...moving day is terrible.
There's a classic movie with jane Fonda and Robert Redford, barefoot in the Park- it's about a newlywed couple who live on the sixth floor- the running joke of the movie is that they are always getting home out of breath...

[Manhattan-ite]

Originally Posted by clyonsnyc

I've lived in a 6th floor walk up for 14 years now and I have NEVER gotten used to it!!! The old "stay in shape" thing is crap, my next door neighbor who grew up in his apartment is chubby as anything. Although my husband is convinced it is the last flight that makes it miserable so maybe a 5th floor walk up is okay. But honestly laundry day sucks, taking out garbage sucks, forgetting your phone sucks, getting home from a trip with luggage sucks, groceries suck, every delivery guy is wheezing and I guiltily over tip, sucks. My place is a 4 bedroom priced under market value since I've been here so long, so I'm stuck. But generally speaking it's a drag.

A 4-bedroom under market value in our current condo-and-money-crazy New York and you DARE complain about being on a walk-up?? Gimme a break, will you! You should be EVER and forever grateful.

[Manhattan-ite]

To the original poster,

It all depends how you adjust to the walk-up. I lived for two years in a fourth-floor walk-up and, as somebody said here, you learn to live with it: less garbage, less trips, no dogs, better memory, more organization, more exercise.

It's a pain in the ass when moving, indeed, and when coming home from a trip with luggage, as it has been pointed here. It is bad if you're old, or have kids and a stroller, or a disease such as asthma or are overweight or similar. Also if you break a leg- how do you get out of the house??

But for young, able people with no diseases and no baggage it's fine, I think. Certainly not the end of the world! I was happy.

I've got to say, though, that I now live in a first floor straight from the main building entrance with no stairs whatsoever and man, does it feel good!

Completed with a backyard patio, my wife and I will never move from here!

[clyonsnyc]

"A 4-bedroom under market value in our current condo-and-money-crazy New York and you DARE complain about being on a walk-up?? Gimme a break, will you! You should be EVER and forever grateful. "

I was giving an honest opinion from some one who actually lives and has lived in a 6th floor walk up. The reason it is below market value is because I have been here for so long, not due to it's high floor. How DARE you judge my intentions and suggest I am complaining! I sharing my first hand experience. And "grateful" to who? My landlord? He still makes a massive profit off me... this is no rent comtrol situation. I am trying to help this inquirer decide whether to move into a walk up place... if it is cheap perhaps it's worth it, if it is market priced then I suggest keep looking. What floor do you walk up to, grumpy?

[heidi777]

That's the kind of apartment I'd really love to have. Would be really great if you are a photographer or artist of some kind. I think you might get used to it if you love the apartment enough. My brother had one in Yorkville back in the 70's - was absolutely great.

[Rusty_Shackleford]

Originally Posted by im2005

Has anyone actually lived in one of these? I found a great apartment in a great location, but it's in a 5th floor walk up. Do you get used to it or is it always a pain? I'm especially worried about moving in and coming home after a long day and having to trek up all those stairs...

Do you go up / down many flights of stairs at the subway stations each day? It might be similar to that, besides things like hauling laundry. Some subway lines are 4-6 stories above/below street level.

[bluedog2]

It's ok as long as you don't have to carry "extra baggage" on a daily basis and you are young. I lived in one once and had a bicycle that I used almost every day. That was a drag.There was no place else for the bike without it getting stolen so I had to haul it up and down constantly.

[nightcrawler]

I'm on the 4th floor of a walk up, and it doesn't bother me at all. I have been here 19 years so I am used to it. The stairs really are good exercise. Forgetting something and having to run back up is not to much fun, I will give you that.
Yes, moving isn't fun either, and a big food shopping doesn't score to much either. Lucky for me I have a washer and a clothesline so the laundry thing is no problem.
The best thing about the top floor is there is no one above you to hear walking around. Plus you are closer to the roof and it is fun to lay on lounge chair, since no one goes up there because the doors say there is an alarm, but I figured out how to wedge a spatula between the locks, and "poof' I now have my own roofdeck.........but can't leave anything up there....Now don't tell my landlorad !!!!