Wife and I looking to move to NYC, need neighborhood advice (Auburn: apartment, to rent)

[PacificNWGuy]

My wife and I are currently looking at a move to NYC from the north Seattle suburbs and are curious as to what neighborhoods might be a best fit for us.

Our combined income is approx 115k and the mortgage on our house is 2270/month. We pay approx 350-400 a month for cable/w/s/g/elec/gas on top of that.

We are not tied to Manhattan in any way, and are very open to neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx (not interested in Staten Island or New Jersey). Our main needs would be Subway access (40 minutes or less into Manhattan would be desirable), at least 2 bedrooms, a modern apartment or rowhouse, and a family friendly neighborhood (near commercial districts, but not on a commercial street or street full of bars, for example).

We would like to stay within our current living budget or less if at all possible. I have no clue if this is actually reasonable or not, but I am willing to give it a shot and find out.

[likeminas]

Just to clarify.
you currently have a mortage that you still have to pay AND in addition would like to rent in NYC?

leaving the mortage issue aside, I think your budget of 115k can afford you a 2br apartment in Brooklyn or Queens with no problems. You'd be looking at a rent of 1,800-2,500 /month. Manhattan will be way more.


As for neighborhoods in Queens you can check out: Sunnyside, Astoria or LIC
all very close to the city (Midtown).

In Brooklyn you might wanna take a look at; Bay Ridge, Bensunhurst, Windsor terrace and prospect heights.


Dont know much about the Bronx so I can't really say anything about it.

[PacificNWGuy]

Originally Posted by likeminas

Just to clarify.
you currently have a mortage that you still have to pay AND in addition would like to rent in NYC?

leaving the mortage issue aside, I think your budget of 115k can afford you a 2br apartment in Brooklyn or Queens with no problems. You'd be looking at a rent of 1,800-2,500 /month. Manhattan will be way more.


As for neighborhoods in Queens you can check out: Sunnyside, Astoria or LIC
all very close to the city (Midtown).

In Brooklyn you might wanna take a look at; Bay Ridge, Bensunhurst, Windsor terrace and prospect heights.


Dont know much about the Bronx so I can't really say anything about it.

We would either rent out our house in Seattle or sell it. Either way, we would not be paying for two living spaces at once.

As far as Manhattan goes, I'm not sure that we would even want to live there.

[likeminas]

Originally Posted by PacificNWGuy

We would either rent out our house in Seattle or sell it. Either way, we would not be paying for two living spaces at once.

As far as Manhattan goes, I'm not sure that we would even want to live there.

I understand.
just be careful of being a L/L there and a tenant here.
you don't wanna get stuck with a deadbeat tenant in back home and then be on the hook for two places.

In any case, I think you should be fine on your budget here in NYC.

And just so you can get an idea, search for the areas I posted on the CL housing section.

Good luck!

[jacoby23]

Try Bayside or Auburndale in Queens. 30 minutes from Manhattan by train and cheaper living. Nice safe area near the water and nice parks.

[likeminas]

Originally Posted by jacoby23

Try Bayside or Auburndale in Queens. 30 minutes from Manhattan by train and cheaper living. Nice safe area near the water and nice parks.

Nice and safe yes.

30 mins to Manhattan?

No way!!!

More like 1hr and UP

[PacificNWGuy]

Awesome, thanks for the tips!

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by PacificNWGuy

My wife and I are currently looking at a move to NYC from the north Seattle suburbs and are curious as to what neighborhoods might be a best fit for us.

Our combined income is approx 115k and the mortgage on our house is 2270/month. We pay approx 350-400 a month for cable/w/s/g/elec/gas on top of that.

We are not tied to Manhattan in any way, and are very open to neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx (not interested in Staten Island or New Jersey). Our main needs would be Subway access (40 minutes or less into Manhattan would be desirable), at least 2 bedrooms, a modern apartment or rowhouse, and a family friendly neighborhood (near commercial districts, but not on a commercial street or street full of bars, for example).

We would like to stay within our current living budget or less if at all possible. I have no clue if this is actually reasonable or not, but I am willing to give it a shot and find out.

Try riverdale in the bronx. Youll be happy.

[bellakin123]

Originally Posted by jacoby23

Try Bayside or Auburndale in Queens. 30 minutes from Manhattan by train and cheaper living. Nice safe area near the water and nice parks.

No true. From Auburndale you have to get to the subway and the closest one is the 7 train at Main St and Roosevelt. If you're taking the bus to the train, that alone is probably a good 15 minute trip. From there it's over 30 minutes to the city. Parts of Bayside are not that convenient.

OP, I would sell the house in Seattle. You don't want to be a LL living that far away, unless you have family or friends to look after it. Hopefully you can collect enough rent to cover the mortgage. On your combined salary, if you don't have a lot of other debit, you can find a very nice apartment in Kew Gardens or Forest Hills. Both areas are very nice, kind of chic with shopping and restaurants and close to the train. From Forest Hills to where I work in Long Island City, the train is only a 20 minute commute. Oh, by the way, utilities in NYC are pretty expensive so you may want to up the budget on that unless the apartment you rent includes utilities.

[Miss J 74]

I think he meant Bayside and Auburndale are 30 mins to the city via the LIRR not the subway.