You know, I think Russ did a perfectly fine job explaining how difficult it is to get Mitchell-Lama housing in the city. I think we're all quite aware of how expensive it can be to live here. Also, not all of the "reasonable" rents are in "ghetto" neighborhoods. :rolleyes:

That isn't the point I was trying to make. And I am not implying that reasonable rents are only in "ghetto" neighborhoods. I am just saying that many people are uninformed about services that really don't exist anymore and I don't want them to make this mistake. :rolleyes:

I'm making this my offical "i'm moving to NYC" thread

I was offered the job - so now the pressure is really on for me to find a place to live.

The job offically begins October 1st...

I know I'll need to fly out to NYC to find a place to live - and i know that can be a crazy process. Does anyone have any idea of how many days I wouild need to truly find a good place/ how far in advance I should do that (next week? mid september?)

I know the republican Convention is going on soon, so the city will be crazy, so i want to put it off until after that.

Most apartments move quick in the city. If I were you I would spend a day in Brooklyn, a day in Queens, and a day in Manhattan so you understand the neighborhoods. Then as soon as I saw an apartment I liked I would move on it like a hawk.

Your work doesn't provide housing assistance?

-Rudey

Congratulations on the job! That's great! :D

Check out Sunday's Times for new real estate listings. I think that if you find something that looks like it might work, contact the leasing agent immediately. Apartments move fast in this city. There are a few listings for under $1,000 in Astoria, Queens right now.

I think that waiting until after the RNC to visit is a good idea.

First off, congratulations. Second, you can probably find a place within a couple of days. Most people I know who have gone looking have found the apartment they want within a weekend. I don't suggest coming during the time of the convention, but you can avoid Manhattan altogether too, and just look in the outer boros. Are you really familiar with NYC? What is your budget in terms of finding an apartment right now? If you go with a broker things will probably be a whole lot easier if you can afford it, since they do most of the work for you. It is good to know that a lot of "no fee apartments" are kind of gross. (At least in my experience). I've seen many roach infested dwellings in these listings. Also "no fee" you are often in competetion with a gazillion other people for the same apartment. How much time are you able to spend/afford to spend in the city (I don't know if you are staying at a hotel) to look for an apartment? You can probably easily find a roommate within a weekend too if you want to go that route. Keep us posted :)

I don't know anything about NYC...but congratulations on the new job!

Congratulations on the job! Do NOT come here during the RNC convention. Your trip will be less productive if you do, and getting around town will be an exercise in frustration.

Maybe she can check online for Columbia, NYU etc? Maybe there are students that need roomies? I am sure they are living as cheaply as possible anyway.

Also, sorority contacts? Are there chapters of your sorority in the City Mullet?

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That is an understatement.

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OMG that's the best thing I've heard all day.

ps I hung out with Sam last night I'll have to tell you about that!

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LOL I thought about that when I first found out too.


Or how about James's all-too-perfect set-up: "Sorority contacts? Wait, do you mean Alpha Xi Delta? Or Delta Zeta? Or that whole non-existent sorority she's a part of?"

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I just started reading the other thread about this and all I can say is OMG and WTF?!!!?

Hey, now we can have TWO threads about this topic! Alright! :) :p LOL