A House is not a Home
The middle of the night part comes from my inability to sleep due to the fact that I'm currently in the middle of the dreaded NYC apartment search.
Again.
Ugh. I have to give myself kudos, however, for staying in my current apartment for two years, after a pattern of moving every 4-6 months prior to living here.
Just the same, a move is in order. And the hunt is on. And the hunt is NOT fun. Here's a typical listing:
$1350! 2BR! Brand new, completely renovated 2 1/2 br apartment in Brownstone available ASAP. Apartment is parlor floor of house and includes 2 full bedrooms, 1 smaller carpeted room that can be used as a very large closet, a study or a kids room, 1 bath, kitchen and living room. 11ft ceilings, 9ft windows, moldings and hardwood floors. Apartment is immaculate and everything is totally new renovation, including new bath with ceramic tiles and new kitchen with all new appliances and butcher block counter. Apartment is cable ready, comes with mini blinds, dishwasher and a decorative fireplace in one of the bedrooms. No utilities included. Tenant pays for heat and hot water, apartment has it's own boiler which the tenant will control with programmable thermostat. 3 blocks to the C train, 3 1/2 blocks to the A Train. Two months security, first months rent, credit check, application fee, good income, W2's and paystubs are required. No Pets, No Brokers. Open house will be on Saturday May 21st between the hours of 12pm and 4pm. Please call 917-662-6763 for further information or to set up an appointment to see aprtment.
Hancock St. at Nostrand Ave.
this is in or around Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy
Fee Disclosure: $35 Credit Check/$500 fee (not a Broker's fee)
Listed By: Owner
Okay, let's do some math. $1350 first month's rent, plus $2700 (two months security, plus $500 application fee plus $35 credit check fee = $4,585 to move in. Welcome to NY. I think I'm getting the vapors.
I'll provide updates for how the search is going. Meanwhile, amid my leftover Thai and girlfriend's snoring, I'm carving out a good life. Money sucks, but I have great people and a great city to spend it on. And on that note, I'm going to sleep. Tomorrow I have to find a landlord I like well enough to give 70 percent of my income to... (jk. a little) ¶ 3:24 AM
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
This post finds me sitting up in the middle of the night after an evening spent in Chelsea eating Thai and window shopping with Morgan.The middle of the night part comes from my inability to sleep due to the fact that I'm currently in the middle of the dreaded NYC apartment search.
Again.
Ugh. I have to give myself kudos, however, for staying in my current apartment for two years, after a pattern of moving every 4-6 months prior to living here.
Just the same, a move is in order. And the hunt is on. And the hunt is NOT fun. Here's a typical listing:
$1350! 2BR! Brand new, completely renovated 2 1/2 br apartment in Brownstone available ASAP. Apartment is parlor floor of house and includes 2 full bedrooms, 1 smaller carpeted room that can be used as a very large closet, a study or a kids room, 1 bath, kitchen and living room. 11ft ceilings, 9ft windows, moldings and hardwood floors. Apartment is immaculate and everything is totally new renovation, including new bath with ceramic tiles and new kitchen with all new appliances and butcher block counter. Apartment is cable ready, comes with mini blinds, dishwasher and a decorative fireplace in one of the bedrooms. No utilities included. Tenant pays for heat and hot water, apartment has it's own boiler which the tenant will control with programmable thermostat. 3 blocks to the C train, 3 1/2 blocks to the A Train. Two months security, first months rent, credit check, application fee, good income, W2's and paystubs are required. No Pets, No Brokers. Open house will be on Saturday May 21st between the hours of 12pm and 4pm. Please call 917-662-6763 for further information or to set up an appointment to see aprtment.
Hancock St. at Nostrand Ave.
this is in or around Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy
Fee Disclosure: $35 Credit Check/$500 fee (not a Broker's fee)
Listed By: Owner
Okay, let's do some math. $1350 first month's rent, plus $2700 (two months security, plus $500 application fee plus $35 credit check fee = $4,585 to move in. Welcome to NY. I think I'm getting the vapors.
I'll provide updates for how the search is going. Meanwhile, amid my leftover Thai and girlfriend's snoring, I'm carving out a good life. Money sucks, but I have great people and a great city to spend it on. And on that note, I'm going to sleep. Tomorrow I have to find a landlord I like well enough to give 70 percent of my income to... (jk. a little) ¶ 3:24 AM
