Apartment Hunting in New York
In New York, finding an apartment is certainly more difficult than slaking your craving for fabulous pizza, but the following sites will get your move started on the right foot, whether it’s permanent or just for a semester. Get a full profile of New York neighborhoods, find the best methods and Web sites for apartment hunting and learn how to get your utilities set up once you find a place.
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Find an Apartment In New York City
Apartment hunting is always a challenge, and in New York it can be even more difficult. The following sites can make the search a little easier with listings, tips about the market and other guidelines for streamlining your hunt.
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- If you’re using classified ads to look for apartments with brokers, you may catch a break by calling the broker that represents an apartment and asking her to tell you about other apartments that are unlisted.
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For a crash course in apartment hunting …
CityRealty’s
“Renter’s Guide” encourages you to hire one of the company’s brokers but also has some useful free information about renting an apartment. Don’t miss the glossary for an introduction to some of the jargon you may encounter when looking for an apartment in NYC.
Property Grunt
is a blog by a self-described “soldier in the trenches of the Manhattan real estate war.” He reports on the real estate market but also shares stories about apartment hunting, New York life, and general financial issues.
For apartment listings …
NYC Rent Guidelines Board
provides on- and off-line resources for finding an apartment in New York. Take note of the classified ads link, which lists all the local daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and community press publications that advertise rental opportunities.
Craigslist
is the place to go for classified listings in New York. You’ll find ads here for rentals, sublets, shared rooms, and more. Select your desired borough and search for apartments with or without a broker. Craigslist is completely free to use.
StreetEasy
allows you to search for apartments to rent or buy by neighborhood, price, and school district. Registering for a free account allows you to keep your searches.
For apartment hunting on a budget …
The NYC Affordable Housing Resource Center
offers (not surprisingly) tips on how to find an affordable apartment in NYC. You’ll also learn how to impress a landlord, and find information on current lotteries and public housing.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
has information on applying for subsidized rentals and public housing.
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Rentometer
comes to your aid when you’ve found an apartment you like but are wondering if it’s a good deal. Enter the address, the number of bedrooms, and the number of units in the building, and the site compares your rent with other rents in your neighborhood to find out if you’re overpaying.
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