UES...in my wildest dreams! I went to school in that area though....lovely place. :D Staten Island--not even looking there. not interested in taking a boat to school/work, express bus is too expensive and we dont have a car.
The apt search was put off on hold for a bit, and we've started back up now.
I came into contact with one broker about a couple of apartments. thing is he wants to meet us at his office and NOT at the building. everyone else I met with was willing to come to the apartment site. He gave me the street name but not the address....i tried to reschedule for during the week but since I work now and have a very long commute, i asked if he's willing to just meet at the building, since it will be easier for me and save me time, but he won't agree to it. i told him we don't drive he said its okay he will drive us to the place.
Is this normal????
Sara, you can always do UES thing when you guys are more settled in your careers. Just don't become a crusty old lady, promise?
SI is an acquired taste, definitely good value but I can see how the distance might be off putting.
The broker might legit or he might be shady, as in the apartment he advertised does not exist and he might be steering you to other (more expensive) places. I would definitely be careful, is this an "exceptional" deal? I would suspicious if it was. As far as I know rents are coming down in NYC, not super cheap but a definite decline.
I just came back from NYC, one of my good buddies moved into his new place in hell's Kitchen (sorry 'Clinton' in realtor terms). He's over in the 50s between 8th and 9the Ave, pretty convenient to his job/midtown and not too bad for a 1 bedroom. Definitely look at better commutes to where you work, hours on the trains/buses will definitely wear thin after a while.