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GilloD

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Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« on: July 05, 2008, 11:36:23 AM »
Apartment hunting in New York is stressful. You have to act fast, keep your eyes open and try not to get ripped off. You have to balance insane rents with unsafe neighborhoods. This is compounded by the fact that the only real way we could afford to live someplace where we wouldn't be killed was to take on 5 roommates and find a 4 bedroom. Actually, that was my wife's idea. So try finding an affordable 4 bd in a reasonable neighborhood. Tack on slimy brokers, weirdo landlords and you've got a recipe for MENTAL BREAKDOWN.
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2008, 11:47:02 AM »
It is a pain in the ass.

I once was going to rent a sublet apartment until I found out the owner mentioned that he wanted to keep his 3 pit bulls locked in a bedroom.  He advertised the apartment as a studio when it was actually a one-bedroom apartment.  He told me that we would come in at 5am in the morning to walk and feed his dogs.  Again, he never mentioned this until I toured the apartment.  So shady.  Good luck to you.  Finding a broker is your best bet.
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2008, 11:49:48 AM »
Why don't you try a studio in Astoria?  It is a safe neighborhood.  Studios go for about one thousand a month there.  Is that in your budget?
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GilloD

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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2008, 11:53:11 AM »
Quote from: Rman on July 05, 2008, 11:49:48 AM
Why don't you try a studio in Astoria?  It is a relatively safe neighborhood.  Studios go for about one thousand a month there.  Is that in your budget?

Gunning for around 1000/br. Also, I hate Astoria. It's all chains, I'd just as soon live in Jersey.
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Rman

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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2008, 11:54:34 AM »
Quote from: GilloD on July 05, 2008, 11:53:11 AM
Quote from: Rman on July 05, 2008, 11:49:48 AM
Why don't you try a studio in Astoria?  It is a relatively safe neighborhood.  Studios go for about one thousand a month there.  Is that in your budget?

Gunning for around 1000/br. Also, I hate Astoria. It's all chains, I'd just as soon live in Jersey.
You mean the strip, right?  There are some great Greek grocery stores.
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Rman

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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2008, 11:58:14 AM »
How about Washington Heights/Inwood?  It's up there, but affordable.
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GilloD

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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2008, 11:59:43 AM »
Quote from: Rman on July 05, 2008, 11:54:34 AM
Quote from: GilloD on July 05, 2008, 11:53:11 AM
Quote from: Rman on July 05, 2008, 11:49:48 AM
Why don't you try a studio in Astoria?  It is a relatively safe neighborhood.  Studios go for about one thousand a month there.  Is that in your budget?

Gunning for around 1000/br. Also, I hate Astoria. It's all chains, I'd just as soon live in Jersey.
You mean the strip, right?  There are some great Greek grocery stores.

The Middle Eastern section is like my favorite NYC ethnic neighborhood. I've been poking around Inwood, I saw some nice stuff around Bedford in W.Burg.
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Tauntaun

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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2008, 01:19:44 PM »
Yeah my wife and I are looking for a place in Brooklyn.  We're hoping to moved by late August, early Sept. at worst.
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2008, 01:21:36 PM »
I've been livin in the same place for over 3 years now, and while I would like a newer apartment, the location and view of this place is REALLY nice; even if the building is old.
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2008, 02:43:20 PM »
Quote from: Tauntaun on July 05, 2008, 01:19:44 PM
Yeah my wife and I are looking for a place in Brooklyn.  We're hoping to moved by late August, early Sept. at worst.

LETS BE NEIGHBORS
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2008, 02:45:05 PM »
If my wife hadn't decided that we should have 4 other roomies this would be so much easier.
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2008, 04:35:57 PM »
Married with roommates?! I fully expect a sexy thread three months from now.
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« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2008, 06:00:28 PM »
Quote from: Akala on July 06, 2008, 04:35:57 PM
Married with roommates?! I fully expect a sexy thread three months from now.
it won't be so sexy with tears.

more like "i came home and they were _____"  All women do that sort of thing.  They're not to be trusted
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« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2008, 06:03:04 PM »
[youtube=425,350]Rcx4_CszaDI[/youtube]
yup
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2008, 06:26:25 PM »
Quote from: Mupepe on July 06, 2008, 06:00:28 PM
Quote from: Akala on July 06, 2008, 04:35:57 PM
Married with roommates?! I fully expect a sexy thread three months from now.
it won't be so sexy with tears.

more like "i came home and they were _____"  All women do that sort of thing.  They're not to be trusted

They also shoplift a lot.
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2008, 12:52:05 AM »
Quote from: Mupepe on July 06, 2008, 06:03:04 PM
[youtube=425,350]Rcx4_CszaDI[/youtube]
yup

SUCK A DICK BELANIE PRODUCTIONS

:rofl
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2008, 01:04:55 AM »
Quote from: Tauntaun on July 07, 2008, 12:52:05 AM
Quote from: Mupepe on July 06, 2008, 06:03:04 PM
[youtube=425,350]Rcx4_CszaDI[/youtube]
yup

SUCK A DICK BELANIE PRODUCTIONS

:rofl
check out some of their other videos too.  they're incredible
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« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2008, 01:06:17 AM »
[youtube=425,350]0hm7pp_JFOs[/youtube]
:rofl
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« Reply #18 on: July 07, 2008, 01:08:11 AM »
omg bro rape is the best

[youtube=425,350]3zvTRQr7ns8[/youtube]
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #19 on: July 07, 2008, 01:09:14 AM »
hahaha "how much teeth do you like?"

"uhh no teeth?"
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Re: Ugh. Apartment hunting.
« Reply #20 on: July 07, 2008, 10:05:46 PM »
"The Phish farewell tour, huh, that was like an all you can rape buffet."

:rofl  I love that vid.
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