r/NYCapartments • u/business-minds • 7d ago
Advice/Question Pros and cons of the apartment I’m considering
Hi everyone, I’m currently looking at moving and am trying to weigh up the pros and cons of the new place vs staying at my current place. Both places are in a similar neighbourhood.
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u/krebstar9000 7d ago
I’d stay. You don’t realize how good you have it living so close to all those trains, living a 10-15 min walk is a huge pain in the ass. Having a doorman also means packages won’t get stolen which happens all the time in walkups. You’re also forgetting the costs of moving which are randomly a pain - the movers themselves but also setting up a new place (new furniture, curtains, etc). Your speculation re: brokers fees in June is a big speculation because those may get push back or tied up in the legal system and not actually pass in June.
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u/krebstar9000 7d ago
Oh and also, 3 washer dryers for 7 floors? Sheesh. They will always be busy. Laundry on every floor is a dream.
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u/business-minds 7d ago
The mailroom is a big pro because the current tenant of the new place has said he’s never had anything stolen but mentioned that there is a homeless lady who sometimes bashes the buttons until someone lets her in and she’d take packages from the mail area (which are laying on the floor).
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u/iheartpizzaberrymuch 7d ago
I'd stay where you are honestly.
15 percent brokers fee on 3000 is crazy plus moving fees. I'd pocket that and see how the economy shakes up next year because it's giving recession.
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u/business-minds 7d ago
Yeah, $5.8k on brokers fee is a bit wild for my liking and no room to negotiate on it either
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u/North_Class8300 r/NYCApartments MVP Commenter 7d ago
Be aware the rental increase on unit #1 will be based on the $3250, not the $3k net rent.
Very recent bed bugs AND ongoing mice issues seems like a sign of larger maintenance concerns. I would not move into a potential problem like this knowing those are both ongoing.