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After 5 years, I recently had the pleasure of being contacted to view an available apartment, but I wasn't at the top of the list. Hopefully, with some good fortune, I am actually the one called to purchase the property.
Some people would be grateful to know that they are high up on the list, others may consider it a slap in the face.
Anyone have any insight on why you would be called to view an apartment even though you aren't the next one up on a Mitchell Lama waitlist? Maybe to make the process faster if the first folks up refuse?
I know at Penn South, which is not an ML but is a limited-equity deal, they call a group of people, who get to look at several apartments.
I was one of ten people called to view 2 available apartments at River Terrace back in 2013. My cousin was also called at the same time. He was number 1 and I was number 7 of the ten people. He of course was offered first choice of the two apartments, but I wasn't offered either apartment. I was, however, contacted a little over a month later to view another apartment. Ultimately, both my cousin and I decided not to take an apartment there.
I was called to view an apartment at Pratt Towers in October 2019. They had notified the next nine people on the waiting list but only one apartment was available. The letter I received said, "Congratulations! We have reached your number on our waiting list..." but in fact there were 6 people still ahead of me. As it turned out, of those six people ahead of me, only one actually wanted, and/or qualified, for an apartment. So I was offered another apartment in June 2020. I'm in the process of moving in now so it all took just under a year from the time I received the letter saying that they had reached my number.
I think River Terrace moves even quicker so if you're not offered this first apartment you saw, you should be offered another one in the near future.
Out of curiosity, why didn't you take River Terrace?
The area just wasn't for me. I don't have a car and I like to be able to walk to a variety of stores, cafes, restaurants, etc. All that is very limited in the area and you have to be ready to jump on the subway for most of your needs. I think they opened a new supermarket since I was there in 2013, but still, I like having walkable choices.
I think it's really important to visit an area and spend time there before accepting an apartment. The people at River Terrace seemed really nice and the views were beautiful. But I didn't get a great feeling in the overall neighborhood. I felt very isolated and it didn't have the energy that I like.
I totally understand. That building transported elsewhere would be very nice. The building has wonderful people, is kept up beautifully, and has a real sense of community.
I totally understand. That building transported elsewhere would be very nice. The building has wonderful people, is kept up beautifully, and has a real sense of community.
Yes! I definitely got a good vibe when I was in the building.
Thank you for the insightful info Mia. Time was the biggest issue, so I'm glad it shouldn't take more years if the first view doesn't work out.
Who knows, it could be for the best. The current viewing apt was not bad, but there are definitely better units (better view, come with terrace, etc) for the move-in price which is somewhat high (40k+). We figured we would agree to buy since we were low anyway and can come up with just enough a have some savings left. And we are desperate to improve our living conditions (in NYC).
And my mom figured there are a few more units to go around because when she asked the gentleman if this was the only unit. He said "the only one available for now" so there could be more that aren't at a good enough renovation to be shown.
Thank you for the insightful info Mia. Time was the biggest issue, so I'm glad it shouldn't take more years if the first view doesn't work out.
Who knows, it could be for the best. The current viewing apt was not bad, but there are definitely better units (better view, come with terrace, etc) for the move-in price which is somewhat high (40k+). We figured we would agree to buy since we were low anyway and can come up with just enough a have some savings left. And we are desperate to improve our living conditions (in NYC).
And my mom figured there are a few more units to go around because when she asked the gentleman if this was the only unit. He said "the only one available for now" so there could be more that aren't at a good enough renovation to be shown.
Yes! There will be more for sure. And my best guess is that you will get one in less than a year. River Terrace is extremely well organized. When I first applied in late 2009, they told me it would take 3 to 5 years to be called. I was called just about 4 years later. Good luck, and let us know when you accept an apartment!
Nyscrappy, good luck to you. How many bedrooms was the apartment you looked at? What was it like?
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Hopefully, with some good fortune, I am actually the one called to purchase the property.
