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My day job is in Brooklyn Heights with the city government.
Washington Heights would def meet my price point. Only snag is that the commute is a bit much for me that far up. Main thing is being close to work...like within 25 minutes. Plus, harder to have friends over on account that a lot of them might not wanna come that far. I'm very big on hosting friends.
I think I'm gonna take Pierre's advice and try and find a place in the East Village/LES, since I already know I like it here. And since I already live here...I have that advantage, as far as viewing apartments go. Plus, just found a broker who specializes in the area...so I think I'll be able to find something good with her...while maybe not perfect (a spacious one bedroom with a rooftop)...do-able (a comfortable studio).
Prioritize commute location to the day job. Brooklyn Heights your best option is to live in Sunset Park. To my knowledge work on the N train has been completed so your commute should be good. A lot of recent low income Chinese immigrants are moving into Sunset park which will potentially keep the rents low. Get in and get a Rent Stabilized if you can or a floor in a private owned house or a sub-letted Condo now.
Prioritize commute location to the day job. Brooklyn Heights your best option is to live in Sunset Park. To my knowledge work on the N train has been completed so your commute should be good. A lot of recent low income Chinese immigrants are moving into Sunset park which will potentially keep the rents low. Get in and get a Rent Stabilized if you can or a floor in a private owned house or a sub-letted Condo now.
Greenpoint, Brooklyn used to be a popular neighborhood for musicians. You may want to consider asking around for studio place to rent. There was a place in Jamaica, NY , recording lofts. That was shut down though. I cant imagine Brooklyn does not have a place like this.
west Harlem seem to have a lot of classical musicians living there, i judge by the amount of people with instruments in the 1 and A train, just seems to be more than in other parts of the city for some reason.
I think for now, I'm going to try finding a small one bedroom in the East Village for $2,000. I've actually saw a few over the weekend that would fit that bill.
Choosing East Village since I'm already familiar with it as home, central to everywhere I'd frequent in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and easy for friends to get to.
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