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IWe got the max ($2600) for a 2 bedroom so, a little budget tightening will be in order.
Do you know what determines the rate you're given?
My application has been processed, but I have not been offered an apartment yet. I am afraid I will get offered one I can't afford. I have tried to speak to someone there, but they are not responsive.
Is there any way to make what I prefer known? I am very excited, but it seems like they don't intend to speak to me before my apartment is determined, and I'm afraid I will be offered something I cannot accept.
It is true that you may be offered anything within the price range, and it's not based on your income.
This has been a strange lottery, since day one. The salary range is extremely large. That's not a problem in itself, but Stuy Town should be looking at the income of the person and offering a unit that is truly affordable to that individual.
I honestly don't know what recourse you have. I know someone commented earlier on this thread that his friend was offered an apartment she couldn't afford. There was talk of contacting HPD to complain; I don' t know if anything was resolved.
It doesn't seem fair that you could be offered a rent that's too expensive for you, and someone else may have a high income and end up with a bargain.
These whole apartments are outdated to me they just put new appliances in them and made small renovations
You are correct. I have to agree Blackstone didn’t spend or do much for the renovation. It’s a light refresh. The kitchen is the most renovated. But if you know construction/contacting work you know it wasn’t a high spend. I have to strongly disagree with Mac, Blackstone barely scratched that $15k. Also heads up to anyone most of the units don’t come with updated electrical work so either no light switches or faulty wiring.
Do you know what determines the rate you're given?
My application has been processed, but I have not been offered an apartment yet. I am afraid I will get offered one I can't afford. I have tried to speak to someone there, but they are not responsive.
Is there any way to make what I prefer known? I am very excited, but it seems like they don't intend to speak to me before my apartment is determined, and I'm afraid I will be offered something I cannot accept.
It’s unfortunately what ever is available is what you are offered. You can be on the low end of the income spectrum and get offered the highest unit cost. There’s a certain profit they want to meet vs actually offering what’s affordable to that individual. It seems the unit price is already set to keep themselves at the profit rate. Most of the units are 165% ami but there was units offered at 80% etc so this is legal. Just misleading with advertisement.
The lights for the closets sound like a great idea! I must look for those. I’m always peering into my closets with a flashlight.
I got a puck light at Home Depot for the walk-in, and use rechargeable strips from Amazon in the smaller closets (those just rest on a shelf - I move them around).
Good to know. Thanks guys. A few more questions if anyone's around today:
- Is Peter Cooper Village part of this lottery, too?
- Are they including those "junior" apartments in the lottery (the ones that don't have a real living room)?
- Has anyone worked with someone there named Susan? She is allegedly handling my case, but I haven't spoken to her in three weeks. I did speak with Syed, and he is incredibly helpful, but he's handed off to Susan.
Good to know. Thanks guys. A few more questions if anyone's around today:
- Is Peter Cooper Village part of this lottery, too?
- Are they including those "junior" apartments in the lottery (the ones that don't have a real living room)?
- Has anyone worked with someone there named Susan? She is allegedly handling my case, but I haven't spoken to her in three weeks. I did speak with Syed, and he is incredibly helpful, but he's handed off to Susan.
PcV is apart of the lottery, I had Ms. Mcnicholas after my offer was given to me and she was very pleasant... I didnt have to ask her much because I was at the end already, but I did get handed off to her but it was after I was given an offer.
You are correct. I have to agree Blackstone didn’t spend or do much for the renovation. It’s a light refresh. The kitchen is the most renovated. But if you know construction/contacting work you know it wasn’t a high spend. I have to strongly disagree with Mac, Blackstone barely scratched that $15k. Also heads up to anyone most of the units don’t come with updated electrical work so either no light switches or faulty wiring.
All these units have been rewired. Believe me, I know because I was here before the rewiring. We couldn't have air conditioning back then.
Everything in NYC is more expensive. The Stuy Town units have new appliances, new cabinets, are freshly painted, have refinished floors. In addition, the bathrooms have new vanities, flooring and fixtures. Believe me, $15,000 was spent. At least.
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Originally Posted by mikeysunsets
Good to know. Thanks guys. A few more questions if anyone's around today:
Answers in bold:
- Is Peter Cooper Village part of this lottery, too? YES
- Are they including those "junior" apartments in the lottery (the ones that don't have a real living room)? NO, the flex units are not included. Only "real apartments."
- Has anyone worked with someone there named Susan? She is allegedly handling my case, but I haven't spoken to her in three weeks. I did speak with Syed, and he is incredibly helpful, but he's handed off to Susan. I don't know, sorry.
Good to know. Thanks guys. A few more questions if anyone's around today:
Answers in bold:
- Is Peter Cooper Village part of this lottery, too? YES
- Are they including those "junior" apartments in the lottery (the ones that don't have a real living room)? NO, the flex units are not included. Only "real apartments."
- Has anyone worked with someone there named Susan? She is allegedly handling my case, but I haven't spoken to her in three weeks. I did speak with Syed, and he is incredibly helpful, but he's handed off to Susan.
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