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I also wanted to say that after walking around and seeing so many different faces in the building, I have to say I LOVE the mixed income aspect and wouldn't have it any other way! I love that you can't make an assumption about anyone's income the way you could if it was just an expensive luxury establishment where you know everyone is rich...here they could make $20K or $200K and you don't know and it doesn't matter, cuz we're all equals. You could try to assume based on the view they may or may not have, but even then you still don't necessarily know. I imagine there are some low income folks with amazing views, my situation was just I had the last two left to choose from. Alrighty now...hurry up HDC...
I know an actor who is a recurring character on a top show living in a 80/20 building. He got the apartment when he was a struggling actor and now just finished the 3rd season of the TV show. He does not have a stunning view and has no desire to leave his one bedroom apartment in Manhattan.
I worked in fashion for a few years and know a number of photographers and stylists who have worked on shoots for Vogue and other top magazines that live in 80/20 apartments and artist housing. If you were to see any of these people in a very expensive building you would never know they were paying less.
I also wanted to say that after walking around and seeing so many different faces in the building, I have to say I LOVE the mixed income aspect and wouldn't have it any other way! I love that you can't make an assumption about anyone's income the way you could if it was just an expensive luxury establishment where you know everyone is rich...here they could make $20K or $200K and you don't know and it doesn't matter, cuz we're all equals. You could try to assume based on the view they may or may not have, but even then you still don't necessarily know. I imagine there are some low income folks with amazing views, my situation was just I had the last two left to choose from. Alrighty now...hurry up HDC...
Well said. I also love that its a beautiful mix of races, nationalities and ethnicity on every floor.
Hey guys...is it all ConEdison in the building? I spoke to some nice hipsters out in front of the Brooklyn Trader Joe's today about how it's possible to switch from ConEdison to Green Mountain Energy and I don't know if it'll be possible in our building? I thought our buildings were already green though, so maybe they use clean energy?
Omfg I have loud neighbors. Wtf. The walls must be paper thin or they talk too damn loud. They come in and out of the apartment every damn 10 minutes. I sound like a grumpy old man but I like my peace and quiet. This is unbelievable
Omfg I have loud neighbors. Wtf. The walls must be paper thin or they talk too damn loud. They come in and out of the apartment every damn 10 minutes. I sound like a grumpy old man but I like my peace and quiet. This is unbelievable
Do you mind me asking what floor you are on and the type of apartment you are in (studio, 1 bed, 2 bed, etc)?
Wow that's extremely fast! Only possible for middle income, ha. So there were 9 apartments left last week, I think they might just about be gone now.
QUESTION everyone who's already in...so I know that the first payments are in the form of 3 money orders...but how do you pay rent after that? Do they need a voided check (or just account info) to set up direct withdrawal? Or do you write a check every month? I need to know if I need to get a single sheet of my current checks (for a voided check) OR reorder new checks with my new address (if we pay by check). Cuz otherwise I don't really use them. Thanks!
Wow that's extremely fast! Only possible for middle income, ha. So there were 9 apartments left last week, I think they might just about be gone now.
QUESTION everyone who's already in...so I know that the first payments are in the form of 3 money orders...but how do you pay rent after that? Do they need a voided check (or just account info) to set up direct withdrawal? Or do you write a check every month? I need to know if I need to get a single sheet of my current checks (for a voided check) OR reorder new checks with my new address (if we pay by check). Cuz otherwise I don't really use them. Thanks!
The first payments are two bank certified checks (not money orders or personal checks) and one $50 application fee (either certified check or money order).
My agent told us there's an online portal where you can pay your rent after that. so no dropping checks off...
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Alrighty now...hurry up HDC...
Blessed!!!
