Where to live for $1200 and be close to The New School of Social Research

[concord55]

Wow, thanks to everyone. Your help is encouraging and again I am overwhelmed with all your advice.

[concord55]

Originally Posted by Thosepeskyfacts

Then you haven't seen much of it. The overwhelming majority is fine.

It would be like someone judging all of New York City based on Morrisania, Bed-Stuy, Hunt's Point, etc. You get my drift. The stereotyping and painting with a broad brush is uncalled for.

We just saw a nice apt in Bed-Stuy, tell me about the above areas please.

[newtoli]

Originally Posted by concord55

We just saw a nice apt in Bed-Stuy, tell me about the above areas please.

Bed-Stuy is not a good idea in this situation.

Avoid:
Crown Heights
Bed Stuy
East New York
Bushwick

If your son does not have street smarts.... you're saying he's coming from a rural mountain town and this will be a huge change, do not get him an apt in Bed Stuy. The cheap apts you are finding are cheap for a reason. Do not do this sight unseen over the internet, someone is going to have to go scope these places out.

[N6AN22D]

Originally Posted by concord55

We just saw a nice apt in Bed-Stuy, tell me about the above areas please.

I think this two sites can give you some useful info when u r searching for neighborhoods.

New York City Homicides Map - The New York Times

38 crimes reported in Precinct 79 | Crime reports | EveryBlock New York City

[concord55]

Thanks for the websites, those will be very helpful and we agree we just are not going to be able to do this over the Internet. Do you think we can find our own apt without having to pay a real estate agent the broker fees?

[concord55]

Originally Posted by newtoli

Bed-Stuy is not a good idea in this situation.

Avoid:
Crown Heights
Bed Stuy
East New York
Bushwick

If your son does not have street smarts.... you're saying he's coming from a rural mountain town and this will be a huge change, do not get him an apt in Bed Stuy. The cheap apts you are finding are cheap for a reason. Do not do this sight unseen over the internet, someone is going to have to go scope these places out.

Thanks for this list!