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$4,800 - Murray Hill apartment 2 bed/1 bath NO FEE!
Hi! I'm leasing my amazing apartment out - 2 bedroom/ 1 bath in Murray Hill (36th and 3rd). NO FEE! $4,800
Can send the streeteasy link in DM.
- 24/7 Doorman building
- Laundry in building
- 10m walk to Grand Central and 8m walk to 33rd st 6 train
- dishwasher, electric blinds in primary room, am willing to leave some furniture
- AC in both rooms
- Corner apartment with windows in every room (including the kitchen and the bathroom!)
- Trader Joe's walking distance
01:15 UTC
NYC Broker messed up lease twice and is trying to hold us responsible. Do we have legal grounds to fight?
Hi! I hope some people in this subreddit have experience with NYC broker/tenant/landlord relations. I will try to explain the situation as simply as possible.
My roommates and I signed a 15-month lease starting November. The lease explicitly states that gas and electric are included in the rent. Yesterday (December 1st) we are met with emails and phone calls from the brokers saying this was a mistake and that we have to pay. She did not take accountability for her mistake or offer to reach a solution. She threatened us with an eviction notice and offered my roommate $600 to ignore the lease and start paying utilities. We are fighting this because it's not in our original lease agreement.
We assumed this would be an open and shut case, until today. Our landlord informs us that on the final page that we signed on the lease under the memorandum (the part that states the dates of the lease) the end date was mistakenly listed as January 1st, 2025 (next month). Keep in mind, listed on several other parts of the lease is January 1st, 2026. The reason we did not catch this is because the memorandum was not included in the original lease they asked us to review, only the docusign.The docusign just asks you to click a button and it signs it all for you. They are saying because the memorandum states the lease will end next month, that we need to resign a new lease which likely they will make utilities not included. Do we have legal ground to fight this? Who should be responsible?
We do not want any issues with our landlord. She lives directly below us in our duplex. She also doesn't speak any English, and all of her information we believe is coming from the Broker. Our landlord is saying that she would be financially responsible for paying the utilities, however I have read that it would be the brokerage firm's responsibility for making this mistake (which the broker is unlikely to inform her of this).
This broker seems to be a dud and is trying to strong arm us. Other than these two mistakes she originally spelt the landlords name incorrectly on the lease, and didn’t fix it until we pointed it out to her. We would have been open to some type of negotiation but are very unsettled by her calls she made on 9PM on a Saturday night saying she is going to evict us. I want to speak to a superior of her, but not sure if that will invite more trouble.
My main question is- does the date on the memorandum trump all of the other dates on the lease? Any advice welcome. Thanks!
00:46 UTC
[Legal Advice] Going to Housing Court Over Rent Stabilization/Rent Strike/Overcharges
Hi, all! I am on my way to Housing Court in a few weeks as a result of my landlord's attempt to evict me for non-payment and wanted to ask what I should expect. More (slightly convoluted) details are below!
I have been living in the same building/unit for just over 10 years, but I only had a "valid" lease for the first year of my tenancy. After the first year, the landlord told us that he would not raise the rent if we agreed to rent month-to-month without a lease (there was no written agreement to this effect). Since then, the rent amount has not increased.
However, I first became aware in 2018 that my building is rent-stabilized and I am being illegally overcharged. A neighbor of mine strongly advised that I look into the rent stabilization status of my unit after she successfully took the landlord to Housing Court over her unit. Her case was decided in her favor, partly because the landlord did not show up to the proceedings, and she was awarded a rent-stabilized lease as well as treble damages amounting to three times the amount that she had been overcharged.
In 2020, my building was foreclosed upon and sold to our new landlord, who did not raise any of our rents but also declined to issue any leases. I enlisted a few free consultations in which my rent history was examined and I was strongly advised to submit an overcharge complaint of my own. I decided to confront the landlord directly, who still refused to give me a legal lease but instead agreed to lower the rent amount by a few hundred dollars. Even still, the decreased rent amount is far higher than any calculation I've been given of what the legal rent would likely be.
Doing some research of my own, I found out that the landlord had submitted an application to de-regulate the building based on substantial rehabilitation, but the DHCR denied his request because he failed to produce the supporting documentation necessary. The DHCR's order in this case instructed the landlord to issue legal leases to all affected tenants, which he still did not do. I proceeded to submit a Lease Non-Renewal Complaint, which the DHCR granted and, again, instructed the landlord to give me a lease. He still declined to do so.
I began informing other tenants about the situation (the building has six units total) and two others agreed to file Rent Overcharge Complaints along with me. These complaints were finally submitted about one year ago, and are still in initial processing. My neighbor was advised by a lawyer that we could all viably refuse to pay rent in order to prompt the landlord to take us all to court (and speed along the process). As such, none of us have paid rent in about one year.
Earlier this year, our landlord sent the three of us eviction notices (all of which are defective since they did not provide 90 days between the notice date and move-out date) and, once the move-out date had passed, we found out that he is taking us to Housing Court over nonpayment.
That all being said, I have been waffling between feeling confident about my case and wondering if I've gotten myself into trouble. I'm currently unrepresented by any lawyer (the ones I've spoken to have asked for retainers that are far too expensive for me to pay), so I'm asking for any qualified advice and/or insight as to what I might expect and what my chances are. Thanks in advance!
00:43 UTC
What can actually come out of a 311 complaint and HPD inspecting a bldg?
Living in a new bldg with many issues- black mold, no sound proofing, broken infrastructure, unfinished basement with open holes, street trash inside, etc. Leaving out more details to avoid doxxing.
Landlord/management unresponsive for 5+ months.
I filed a 311 complaint and even the 311 employee (shout out to 311 workers btw - they are awesome) was even appalled.
So…once HPD comes to inspect, what are the possible outcomes? Has anyone had success with this route?
00:14 UTC
Lease takeover 01/01/25 - $1,300 / 3br - Spacious room w/ private backyard in East Williamsburg
Hello
We're looking for a new roommate to take over our current roommate's portion of the lease as he won the housing lottery and will be moving out on the first of the new year.
Please find our Craigslist listing here for all the details:
https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/roo/d/brooklyn-spacious-room-private-backyard/7802108027.html
Either DM me on here or email the Craigslist ad if interested.
Thanks!
Just
00:09 UTC
Looking for reviews on apartments in DT BK
I'm planning on moving to downtown Brooklyn next month, and interested in 86 Fleet The Eagle and The Hub. Does anyone currently live or have recently lived in either of these buildings, and can provide some feedback on your unit and the building overall?
Thanks!
00:07 UTC
Seeking Roommate in Mott Haven
Hi all, I am a 32 year-old female Resident Physician with a super cuddly cat named Peach, looking for a roommate to share my gorgeous riverside 2 Bed/2 Bath apartment in Mott Haven! The building is brand-new, just finished construction and has a 2-story gym and pool in addition to being right on the water. Features an in-unit washer/dryer and dishwasher, floor-to-ceiling windows with lots of natural sunlight, and is a short walk from the 4/5/6 trains. Rent is $2,140/month each ($4,280/month total). Earliest move-in Dec 15th, end-date flexible. Must be okay with cat. Message me if interested!
00:01 UTC
Looking for a studio/1bd budget 2000-2500$
Hey y’all, I’m looking for apt, but I hash came here as an international student. I don’t have credit score etc. dm if u have suggestions!
23:39 UTC
Question about first payment
Applied to a studio that I really liked, the application went through and I got the lease sent to me. After review, everything seems standard and no big red flags. Since I am coming from out of state, my broker wants me to overnight mail the payments for the deposit and first month rent using certified checks along with the esigned lease.
My question is: how are these payments protected? The landlord hasn’t signed the lease, so there is no legal agreement yet between the two parties. What is stopping them from taking the money and ghosting me?
Additionally, the broker wants me to send the broker fee as well, but is it reasonable to refuse to send the broker fee as the lease isn’t even signed by both parties yet? Any experience or advice is greatly appreciated.
22:45 UTC
Huge furnished (optional) bedroom with walk-in closet, $1300 available for sublet in Bushwick (with option to join lease)
Hello! Myself and my roommate are trying to look for a third roommate as intentionally and thoughtfully as we can because we really love our place... so I apologize in advance for this post being fairly long... I'm trying not to end up in the "bad roommates" sub over here!!
About apartment:
We have a huge bedroom with a walk-in closet available in our beautiful, recently renovated apartment located halfway between the Kosciusko J and the Central Ave M in Bushwick. The apartment is a 3 bed 1 bath. The bedroom has a queen sized bed, a huge desk/office chair and two shelving units left behind by previous roommate who had to break lease early to move back to Los Angeles. This space was renovated just weeks before we moved in in summer 2024, so everything feels clean and new! We have a huge fridge, large oven and microwave (no dishwasher). Our shower has unbeatable water pressure and a full bathtub. There are heat/AC units in every bedroom and the living room. There is tons of natural light in every room. It’s only a 3 unit building, which makes it feel safer and more predictable. There is no laundry in the building, but there are plenty of laundromats nearby. The only inaccuracy in the photos: we just bought a bigger couch and a bigger TV, so our living room is about to have a glow up ;) Bills are not included in the rent and typically amount to $70-140 each depending on time of year.
What we’re looking for:
The room will be available to sublet from January 5th. We are really flexible on length - our lease renews on May 1st and ideally we’d love to find someone who might want to join the lease upon renewal. We are subletting until then to make sure we find the right fit, because we absolutely adore our cozy apartment and the good vibes we’ve built here and we want to live with someone who is a good addition to that! We’re open to a 1-3 month sublet starting on Jan 5th. We don’t have to be your best friends, but we’d love to live with someone chill who’s down to hang out now and again but also respects privacy/does their own thing. We do have a few non-negotiables….
- Must be clean!!
- We take turns once per week cleaning bathroom, kitchen and vacuuming
- We clean as we go and try to keep our sink empty/clear, meaning we clean whatever dishes etc we use within an hour or two, or an absolute max of 24 hours if you’re rushing out the door or having a hectic day etc
- We keep common spaces tidy and free of clutter
- We have a shoe-free apartment :)
We love that our common space are low on clutter - meaning, we’d prefer to live with someone who isn’t bringing a ton of stuff (e.g kitchenware, furniture etc) with them. We have plenty of kitchenware etc that of course you are completely welcome to use! LGBTQIA+ friendly :)
About us:
We are two women in our mid-late 20s and one dog, also in her late 20s (in dog years!)
Me, Charlotte:
- 27, work in tech so I work from home Monday to Friday. I’m from Ireland, but I’ve lived in NYC for nearly 6 years! I love to take acting classes in the city; I just recently finished a one year conservatory evening program. I love to read, cook/bake, watch movies (we both have AMC A-List that we love to take advantage of!), crochet, play piano (I have a keyboard in my room, which of course I use headphones for lol) and hang out with my dog and with friends (in that order!)
Jenny:
- Turning 27 this month! Jenny’s from Argentina and has lived here for almost 3 years. She works 3-4 days per week in the city and also loves to take acting classes :) she’s super chill, loves to go to the movies or have a movie/game night in. Neither of us are big partiers - we love to go out for a few drinks and sometimes have friends around for drinks/movies but keep it lowkey.
Meadow the Doggo:
- I have a 4 year old gorgeous rescue pit bull, Meadow. She’s an absolute angel - very chill to live with, mostly likes to snooze on my bed or nudge you for pets. She’s an anxious girl when she first meets people, but within a couple of mins she is your biggest fan. Our previous roommate had a dog too and they got along great, so we are open to living with another dog (as long as they don’t shed, don’t go on furniture and have a chill temperament).
The neighbourhood:
We live right on the border between Bushwick and Bed-Stuy. Having always lived in Bushwick myself, I’m more familiar with that side! There are tons of great coffee shops, bars, supermarkets etc and we are less than a 15 min walk from the lovely Maria Hernandez park.
Please DM me if you are interested! We are open to men, women or NB folks - we just care about the vibes (for lack of a better word!) and cleanliness above all else :)
22:09 UTC
Chances of finding a 1bdrm w/ W&D in LIC at/below $3.1K in Feb?
Hi - been on Streeteasy and Zillow and as the year comes to the end all the apartment prices have gone up for rentals. I have a cat and looking to live alone. do you all think i'm out of luck?
21:35 UTC
Responsible tenant looking for a spring or summer sublet
Hi! Looking for a dog friendly sublet in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens - the earliest would be February, and the latest would be April. Could even do summer. I’d actually prefer first floor with a private outdoor space, but I understand that’s rare.
If you know already you’ll be subletting, it would be a nice box to check off on having a tenant.
I want to try out living in the city before moving officially, so I am open to leases that I could extend on my own too.
Budget - $2700 for a private spot, $2200 for a room
Ideal areas: most of Manhattan (the closer to the UWS, the better), most of Brooklyn, some of Queens (particularly interested in LIC and Astoria)
Will not consider: north of Harlem in Manhattan, Staten Island, the Bronx, or Jersey
21:26 UTC
Looking for 1 bedroom
Hey all, I’m looking to move into a 1bed ASAP with a budget of 2700. I’m open to lease takeovers too! Please leave a comment /DM me if you have any leads!
21:21 UTC
27F- looking for a roommate for a 1 year lease in Hells kitchen apartment 2070$/ month
I’m looking for someone to renew a lease with me for an available room in my apartment in Hells Kitchen
Duration: 12 month lease.
Move in: January 1st, 2025.
Apartment Details
$2070/month for the bigger room
one month rent for the security deposit.
My roommate will be selling her furniture if interested!
The rooms are spacious and have large windows that allow tons of natural light. WiFi and utilities not included (usually comes up to less than 200).
Laundry in basement, dishwasher, hardwood floors, and intercom system. Each room has an air/ac unit. Living and dining area are completely furnished.
Building has a gym, elevator, doorman and mailroom. Also has a small garden/courtyard.
5 minute walk to the A,C,E subway line. 10 minute walk to the N,R,W subway line. 8 min to the 1,2,3 line.
Lots of natural light and is super quiet during the day and night.
The building is located in Hell's Kitchen. Near Restaurant Row at West 46th Street and 10th ave, the Theater District at 48th street and 8th ave and a short walk to Central Park and Bryant Park
20:27 UTC
Looking for a 1BR lease mid Jan ($2000 budget)
Just somewhere not too far from the city. I can increase my budget quite a bit, but I've heard people paying $1500 for 1br and $2000 for 2br in astoria. Don't have the highest hopes but might as well shoot my shot!
20:21 UTC
Building won't fix radiator hissing
Hi all, moved to nyc from FL so I've never had to worry about heating. However, my parents both grew up in NY so are familiar with this. My apartment has a standard radiator, I've had someone come look at it from maintenance to make sure it's working properly which they said it was. However, the radiator has been hissing very loudly for very long periods of time. I myself have tinnitus and I have a cat so this noise becomes more of a nuisance to me than just being plain cold. Everything I look up online says that hissing means it needs to be bled to let out trapped air causing the sound. I told this to my building maintenance and they did not acknowledge that this could be the case or offer to do so. From what I see on the radiator, I don't have the mechanisms some do to do this easily. Plus I don't want to damage it or hurt myself. What do I do? Why won't they bleed it for me? I thought it was easy to do. Should I offer to buy a new steam valve (silver part) to quiet the machine. Please let me know, I am cold.
19:51 UTC
Flex walls
Can someone explain how these work? Can they turn a 1 bedroom into a 3 bedroom? Wondering if this is how recent grads move to Murray Hill/ Kips Bay and pay 2000 or under per person. Any other popular & affordable manhattan neighborhoods for recent grads?
19:15 UTC
Looking for a studio
Hi guys! I am looking for a studio or a private masters bedroom with a bathroom (2 bedroom apartment) with the budget $2300. Ready to move in immediately. I suppose this budget is ok only for Brooklyn?
17:44 UTC
Trying to find a studio or 1 bedroom for $1300 in ozone park (close to my job) is that a lost cause in this market ? Will going through a realtor help or will they just show me what’s on Zillow ?
16:15 UTC
Smoke coming up from downstairs neighbor
Sorry about any formatting issues as I’m typing this out on my phone.
Been in this apartment for about 5 months now and the amount of cigarette smoke we’ve been seeing/smelling is honestly surprising. Depending on where the tenant downstairs is smoking, we’ll smell it in the bathrooms or one of the bedrooms and sometimes we’ll see it in the laundry room. There are many occasions where our Dyson air purifier will read into the mid-hundreds. It was not initially disclosed to us that there was an indoor smoker downstairs.
Now onto our dilemma. We originally wanted to move into the apartment just my wife and I, but asked if it would be okay to bring my wife’s parents. LL agreed with the expectation that they’d move out within 6 mo or increase rent. Not sure what changed recently but after speaking about it again recently, they’re firm on wife’s parents leaving. We’re considering breaking lease because it might be difficult for her parents to find something on their own. Do we even bother asking for the security deposit back?
16:14 UTC
Questionnaire for Senior Project
Hello everyone! I am an interior student currently working on my senior capstone, which is redesigning subsidized housing to accommodate the needs of large/multi-generational families. So if you or anyone you know have experience with either living in subsidized housing, a large household, or both, please take about 10 minutes to do this questionnaire for me so I can use these results for my project. All answers are anonymous!
15:55 UTC
No Heat
Hi. I recently moved into a new apartment. They have the Honeywell T6 Pro thermostat set up. Attached is an image of my current thermostat setting. I waited about an hour and the temperature is still at 69 instead of getting higher. I put my hand on the radiator cover and it is lukewarm. Do you think it's the HVAC system that is faulty? Or is the thermostat not working?
14:58 UTC
Ready to move out on my own. Where to start?
Hey everyone, So, like the title says. I graduated, got a job, have been saving up and I’m now ready to move out. I’ve lived in the Bronx my whole life and I have no problem staying plus I also work here so my main search will be in the Bronx area. I’m looking to move late Jan/early Feb so right now I’m trying to gather as much info as possible before actually beginning the process. My main thing is that I would like a nice building with an in unit washer/dryer. A gym would also be nice but I don’t mind leaving the building for that. What areas would you guys suggest I look into? When I look on StreetEasy, I keep seeing apartments mostly in the Mott Haven area. Is that a safe neighborhood? Why do they always have nice looking apartments available? I make a little less than 85k so I assume I should be looking for apartments $2100 and under (40x rule and all). Is that a realistic rent in the Bronx for a place with the amenities I’m looking for? I know, I know. The roommate thing an option, yes. But I have lived with a million people my whole life and I honestly am just ready to have my own space. So, I would rather avoid that at all costs. Lastly, someone suggested that i look into buying a co-op. Would you suggest doing that instead of renting? How much money should I have saved up for that? If i change my mind, can I get out of it? TIA!
09:05 UTC
December - January 1st ISO Roommate for large 2 floor, 3 bed/2 bath/backyard Apartment $1,325 - (Bushwick)
Hey! I’m looking for either a long or short term roommate to share a large bi-level railroad style apartment with music studio in Bushwick. I live here so please read till the end! This apartment is available short term until January and then long term after. December rent will be at a discount for short term.
About the apartment: The upstairs portion has 3 bedrooms, a kitchen, and 2 bathrooms. I am the 3rd bedroom near the back end of the apartment. There will be 3 people living here total (including you).
Downstairs is divided into storage, living space, a half bathroom, and a music studioThe basement has its own entrance and bathroom, so guests in the studio do not need to enter the rest of the apartment.
About the studio: The music studio is a decent sized room that has been well sound treated and is sound isolated from the neighbors and rest of the apartment, even at louder volumes. In the studio I typically do smaller mixing or production sessions.
Other amenities: The apartment has a dishwasher, central heat/ac upstairs, and a split unit downstairs. It also includes access to a backyard shared by the building.
Longterm Renters will have to include a month of rent and security to start, as well as pass landlord financial checks upon lease signing.
Renting Requirements:I am a 40 y/o male looking for people of any gender(s)/background(s) with emotional maturity to keep a clean, respectful living environment with. I love to cook and am good with keeping common areas clean and being communicative and respectful with guests, and expect the same. Please respond to this post with something about yourself so I know you I read this. Thanks
08:11 UTC
Co-op Living: Pros and Cons?
Hey all!
I was recently approved for a studio apartment in a coop building. I really like the building and the location, and I'm convinced about the apartment itself. I have never lived in a coop building however, and I'm concerned that I might be missing something about it. I spoke to the broker and they confirmed that this particular building has no cap on the number of successive terms I can renew for, provided the owner is willing to renew ofc.
Can someone please help me understand coop living in the context of the following:
- Hidden fees
- Maintenance
- Dynamic with neighbors (owners vs. renters)
- Rent increases for future terms
- Subletting
- Breaking out of the lease (if needed)
Any and all help is appreciated!
04:48 UTC