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Anyone applied to the now closed Strivers Plaza?
I halfheartedly did, so I'm expecting a halfhearted log number.
I'm just not too thrilled about living in that neighborhood, to be honest.
I put my name in the hat for the heck of it, I'd probably go for it if by some miracle I got a low enough number, but that's not going to happen. Only if it's a studio though, while I technically would be eligible for the upper bracket 1 bedrooms, the rent is way out of my bracket.
I applied just for the heck of it too. I won't devote any thought or energy to this unless I get called, which is highly unlikely. I pretty much apply to everything that's within my income parameters (I mean, why not?), but I really only obsess over the developments in my CB, as those are the only ones for which I feel there's a semi chance.
I applied just for the heck of it too. I won't devote any thought or energy to this unless I get called, which is highly unlikely. I pretty much apply to everything that's within my income parameters (I mean, why not?), but I really only obsess over the developments in my CB, as those are the only ones for which I feel there's a semi chance.
I would do that too, but alas there are never any of these in my CB so I never have any preferences. I put in for almost anything covering my income bracket, but I will skip it if the rent is too high. There is one listing in the Rockaways now that I could apply for, and while appealing to be by the beach, I am skipping that one because I don't drive and the commute to my job in East Harlem is just too far.
Anyway, Strivers Plaza seems to be taking longer than usual to put up the numbers.
I have few in my CB too, but there's a couple right now. I'm going to apply to the one in Rockaways. I love the Rockaways, and if I get called I'll worry about transportation then, but it's so unlikely that I'll get a low enough number that I'll be spared the wrenching decision of whether I could live there. If you're not in the CB, you need a ridiculously low number. Also, this whole process takes so long (years sometimes) that you could be in a different life situation by the time you get contacted, and a development that might not have seemed right for you when you applied, now is. You never know.
Last edited by Moving415; 10-31-2016 at 03:59 PM..
Anyone applied to the now closed Strivers Plaza?
I halfheartedly did, so I'm expecting a halfhearted log number.
I'm just not too thrilled about living in that neighborhood, to be honest.
i "halfheartedly" (using your term) did too. It's Harlem, and I did it on a aah, they probably will not select me for this one anyway
I have few in my CB too, but there's a couple right now. I'm going to apply to the one in Rockaways. I love the Rockaways, and if I get called I'll worry about transportation then, but it's so unlikely that I'll get a low enough number that I'll be spared the wrenching decision of whether I could live there. If you're not in the CB, you need a ridiculously low number. Also, this whole process takes so long (years sometimes) that you could be in a different life situation by the time you get contacted, and a development that might not have seemed right for you when you applied, now is. You never know.
The Rockaways actually look serene - apartments seem to have ocean views. The only thing that kills me is the commute. I'm having a hard time from within Manhattan itself, I don't want to make my situation worse!
I agree, but given that years can pass between applying for a development and getting contacted about it, you could have a different job by then with a different commute. Heck, given the lengthy process, you could even be retired.
I agree, but given that years can pass between applying for a development and getting contacted about it, you could have a different job by then with a different commute. Heck, given the lengthy process, you could even be retired.
lol so true.
By the way, they must have read our posts cause the status changed to, "lottery pending"
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