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I just got back from viewing the apartment and it's beautiful! I am going to sign the lease for sure. I didn't hear any noise while I was in the apartment except for a door slamming in the hallway, and I think that will be mitigated once the apartment is furnished and less of an echo chamber. I know it wasn't a peak hour for noise, but I feel optimistic that it will be okay. The only negatives were that the material for the kitchen cabinets feels cheap (some kind of laminate) and will probably show its age pretty quickly, the apartment does not get a ton of light (though it does get some), and the fridge doesn't have an ice maker (which is such a tiny quibble! I'm only including it to show how little I could find wrong with the apartment). These are outweighed for me by the many, many positives: video intercom, four closets, tons of space compared to my current studio, brand new stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher, a lovely parquet floor, a redone bathroom, bike storage and laundry in the basement, an elevator, brand new ACs installed in both rooms...the list goes on! I am very excited to move.
I meant to try to ask for info about the lottery for you all but I was so blown away by the apartment that I blanked and forgot to, sorry!! I did learn that the rule is that your lease must start within 30 days of when you receive the offer, and the agent told me that it will be rent stabilized forever. (I thought I had read something about it expiring in 20 years.)
Wow, that's great news! Congrats! And good news about being rent stabilized forever.
And you were able to see the apartment? Another plus!
Welcome to the neighborhood!
Thank you so much! Yes, I was able to see the apartment. The initial offer email said something like "in almost all instances" apartments cannot be viewed before the lease is signed because they're still being renovated, but I asked just in case and was told that I was in luck because renovations had just finished yesterday. The leasing agent, Susan, was very very nice and patient, answered all my questions, and talked about the benefits of Stuytown just like if I was a market-rate tenant.
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I pick up the keys to our new apartment tomorrow. I'll let you know how accurate the depiction is.
From what I heard, it's pretty close.
Sorry for the late reply but this slipped past me! Thanks!
I just got back from viewing the apartment and it's beautiful! I am going to sign the lease for sure. I didn't hear any noise while I was in the apartment except for a door slamming in the hallway, and I think that will be mitigated once the apartment is furnished and less of an echo chamber. I know it wasn't a peak hour for noise, but I feel optimistic that it will be okay. The only negatives were that the material for the kitchen cabinets feels cheap (some kind of laminate) and will probably show its age pretty quickly, the apartment does not get a ton of light (though it does get some), and the fridge doesn't have an ice maker (which is such a tiny quibble! I'm only including it to show how little I could find wrong with the apartment). These are outweighed for me by the many, many positives: video intercom, four closets, tons of space compared to my current studio, brand new stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher, a lovely parquet floor, a redone bathroom, bike storage and laundry in the basement, an elevator, brand new ACs installed in both rooms...the list goes on! I am very excited to move.
I meant to try to ask for info about the lottery for you all but I was so blown away by the apartment that I blanked and forgot to, sorry!! I did learn that the rule is that your lease must start within 30 days of when you receive the offer, and the agent told me that it will be rent stabilized forever. (I thought I had read something about it expiring in 20 years.)
This description makes me so happy! Glad you had such a great impression of the apartment!! Thanks for sharing.
Has anyone read the Yelp reviews for this lottery? I see a lot of mixed mostly bad reviews
People have been complaining about STPCV for years (decades?) now. There may have been an uptick after each sale shook things up a bit, but the place overall is what it is....
Has anyone read the Yelp reviews for this lottery? I see a lot of mixed mostly bad reviews
I have seen the general yelp reviews for Stuytown but have not been able to find any specifically for this lottery. The apartments are large but not lavish. For the full price, I would say way over priced. For the 2021 lottery prices, you can't get better in this location. I am not 100% in love with Stuytown for multiple reasons, but you will not be able to find a 1 or 2 bedroom under 2k near the East Village, these days.
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