32-72 41st Street (housing, document)

[WildAboutHarry]

Originally Posted by someoneinqueens

Housing lotteries on Housing Connect 2.0 are all rent-stabilized units.

(The one exception I can imagine is that Condos and Co-op units on Housing Connect 2.0 lotteries are not rent-stabilized. )

[linamonroll]

Log 6xx, I was just contacted to submit documents for this building. I have until the 30th so I'm going to hold off for now as I am in the process of getting approved for a better building. I used to live around there though and like the area so I will consider this building.

[LABORI75]

application reached for further review. JUST RECEIVED EMAIL.

[rnt2dh]

log 2xx, sigh don't know what to do. Received request for docs.

[BritinNYC]

Does anyone have a link to the housing connect page for this? I just can't find the original lottery posting for some reason!

No worries - I found it!

[CityWorker4]

Originally Posted by rnt2dh

log 2xx, sigh don't know what to do. Received request for docs.

For me, I personally always thinking about not just the neighborhood itself/price/etc., but commutability to and from my job. Cutting down on my commute time and stress has become a bigger factor for me as time has gone on, so if it's not going to make my life easier in that respect, I pass. For instance, I will only take the ferry now that subway violence is out of control, so I only apply to apartments that will make that particular method of commuting easier. Good luck!

[rnt2dh]

Originally Posted by CityWorker4

For me, I personally always thinking about not just the neighborhood itself/price/etc., but commutability to and from my job. Cutting down on my commute time and stress has become a bigger factor for me as time has gone on, so if it's not going to make my life easier in that respect, I pass. For instance, I will only take the ferry now that subway violence is out of control, so I only apply to apartments that will make that particular method of commuting easier. Good luck!

You're right. I'm just a bit sad all the buildings I really wanted, I have high log numbers for..
This location is great. I love Astoria but I also currently take the ferry from LIC to work and I would have to take the train in this case. Which isn't something I'm against but the rent is pretty high.

[queenspilled]

Originally Posted by CityWorker4

I believe all of the lottery apartments are rent stabilized, but I could be wrong... Where did you hear they're not?

Also, I have a large rent-stabilized 1BR in Astoria and the rent just "went up" to $1,700. I've been there for two years and really love it (found it by chance on Zillow) and I won't leave unless a more convenient lottery apartment works out (I take the ferry now to work and it's not close). But my point is that you can sometimes luck out and find a gem! I wish you luck for this lottery I'm not sure if you're living in Astoria yet, but I've been there 20 years and truly love it.

I had just read somewhere that lottery apartments are "usually" rent-stabilized, and I hadn't seen anything that said they absolutely always were, so I assumed you couldn't quite bank on it. Glad to hear that it's standard.

And yep -- I'm in Astoria now. I've been in a rent-stabilized unit for a decade that I like in many ways, but it's an old building with old appliances, the plumbing is bad, there's always something that needs fixing, no dishwasher, no laundry in the building... I'm ready for something more updated. I haven't seen anything with modern finishes/amenities in Astoria that's below $2,200, and usually significantly higher.

[purpulizard]

I'm bowing out too. The 1br units seem to be ~530 sq ft, and market rate seems to be $2450-2500; $150-200 off (<10%) isn't a big enough break to make the move.

[harmonichermes]

Has anyone made it past document processing on this one yet, and if so what's your log #? Thanks!