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Ok- interview done, credit check done, seems there are still apts available. I was told interview coming soon and asked if I was able to break my current lease. Just waiting for home visit. I get impression they are trying to finish this by the end of the year. I remain "hopeful one"
I keep thinking I am almost there. Then there is one more paper! However whenever I show up with the paperwork, the guy keeps telling me "don't worry- things are looking good for you!"- I'm really sure they have to get this filled by the end of the year. Good luck - fingers crossed still!
I applied for the West 77th Street Apt lottery back in April 2013, but never heard from them.
Back in January 2013, I applied for the Chelsea Park apartment at 260 West 26th Street. The ad stated that there were 47 affordable units. The ad also clearly stated, Current and eligible residents of Manhattan Community Board 4 will receive preference for 50% of the units. I lived in Chelsea which is Community Board 4 and met the income requirements. So I applied and was hopeful.
My initial interview was on April 1st, 2013. For that interview I submitted the following:
1. $25 for a credit check for myself
2. Six bank statements
3. Six recent pay stubs
4. Tax returns for 2010, 2011, 2012
5. My Social Security Card and Driver's License
6. A letter from my mom verifying that I lived with her
On Friday, May 10th, I came in again and because was told I needed a co-signer since I didn't have enough equity. Therefore I submitted the following:
1. Co-Signer/Guarantor application signed by my mom
2. A $50 money order for a credit check on my mom (again I chose my mom because she had better credit than my dad)
3. Three recent bank statements
4. Three recent pay stubs
5. Tax returns for 2010, 2011, 2012
6. A letter from my employer stating my pay rate and hours worked per week
On June 19th, I got a call saying that I was accepted for a one bedroom apartment. I signed the lease on June 28th and moved in on June 30th. The company that dealt with the West 26th Street lottery is called K&R Realty LLC.
The apartment building has 12 floors, 21 aparments per floor (floors 9-12 has less apartments per floor since the units are bigger). Each apartment has stainless steel refrigerator, oven and microwave. It even came with a dishwasher. The amenities are nice. 24/7 Concierge, Laundry on-site and an outside courtyard next to the laundrymat. However, I had to pay $500 extra to use the extra amenities: A personal gym, playroom for children, Yoga Studio, A room to wash your pets (building is pet friendly) Rooftop (with views of both the Empire State building and the new World Trade Center/Freedom Tower building) an Inside/Outside Community Lounge with lots of seating, 2 flat screen tvs and pool table with full kitchen stove microwave refrigerator, etc.
However, there are a few things that irk me:
1. You have to pay an extra ($300 or $350 I'm not sure of the exact amount) for bicycle storage. Thankfully, I don't own a bike.
2. Closet space is small and currently no storage is offered
3. The entire payment for the extra amenities needed to be made up front (not in monthly payments like the rent)
4. They are charging me pro-rated charges from the date I signed the lease, not from the date I moved in. I didn't pay it yet because I was not sure if this was even legal?
Last edited by ChocolateGirl123; 11-17-2013 at 12:34 PM..
I also wanted to say that Friday November 15th, I got a letter for the lottery West 45th Street to be interviewed. The deadline for this lottery was November 13th of last year 2012. This means they are still accepting applicants a year later. But I will have to pass on this since I am happy with where I'm at.
hopeful one- I received a letter saying that I was on the waiting list the units have been filled in my income range. whats your log number range?
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the units have been filled in my income range. whats your log number range?
