I'm planning to move from one NYC neighborhood to another at the end of the summer. Though I'm 99% sure I'll be able to cover all potential expenses (movers, security deposit, first/last month's rent, broker's fee), I was wondering if there's a
reputable company that advances small loans to help cover these costs.
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posted by incomple
on May 14, 2013 -
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I'm moving to New York and don't know a lot about neighborhoods. Where should I live?
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posted by naoko
on May 1, 2013 -
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The other night there was a fire in my friend's building in New York City; the fire was on the 10th floor, he lives on the 21st. He wasn't present while the fire happened, but there was smoke damage to his apartment, particularly to his clothes. My friend doesn't have renter's insurance.
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posted by gerryblog
on Mar 12, 2013 -
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Does anyone have experience with, or know how to, switch radiators between two different rooms in the same apartment (in NYC)?
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posted by NYC-BB
on Dec 26, 2012 -
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My Super is wonderful. I want to give her cash for (what I consider) to be going out of her way but she actively refuses it. Suggestions, especially as we're in the midst of holidays of various flavors.
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posted by TravellingCari
on Dec 19, 2012 -
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Am I making a mistake in my choice of NYC neighborhood? Details within for your much-appreciated sanity check and suggestions.
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posted by Inspector.Gadget
on Nov 20, 2012 -
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mid-20s, moving to NYC jobless but with some prospects to realistically find an entry-level job in the $40,000 range. have $20,000 saved. what kind of rent should i realistically plan to pay? am looking at a $1150/mo (per person) in Fort Green. can i do better?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 28, 2012 -
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2 years ago while looking for NYC apartments I came across an Upper East Side Broker's office that allowed me to leave my license and in return get a list of apartment rentals and keys to check them out that afternoon, by myself with no agent. Now I need to actually make the NYC move. Help me find a place that will do this? please?
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posted by twoforty5am
on Jul 25, 2012 -
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I live in a pre-war (1920's?) Brooklyn apartment building. Recently, the ceiling in the kitchen collapsed due to a leak in the pipes above, spreading plaster, dust, and wet and dry gunk everywhere. Now the landlord has completed a shoddy-looking repair, again leaving everything in the kitchen covered in dust and powder and sticky gunk. Every. Single. Thing. Two questions: how do I find out if we are in danger of asbestos exposure? How do I proceed if we are?
posted by jennyjenny
on Feb 24, 2012 -
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I can't believe I'm trying to find an apartment in NYC, especially on such short notice, but I guess I am. Is there some kind of apartment-finding service anyone recommends? Am already looking at Airbnb - good? Probably need something cheap, tiny, convenient for a few months (one person working in Times Square), then something for two people and possibly a cat for the remainder of the year.
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posted by amtho
on Feb 19, 2012 -
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I've been living in a NYC apartment for six years without a signed lease. Now I want to leave. What are my obligations about giving notice to my current landlord?
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posted by zerbinetta
on Feb 14, 2012 -
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My NYC landlord offered a lease renewal on my rent-stabilized apartment, but with a rent adjustment that appears to be too high. It's a bit more complicated than that, though.
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posted by aiko
on Jan 20, 2012 -
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I'm worried I've entered into a completely unreasonable subletting agreement, and don't know how to get out or to solve the situation.
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posted by good day merlock
on Jan 5, 2012 -
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Bronx? West side of Manhattan? My kingdom for enough space for a table to eat on and a dresser. Where should I live?
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posted by TravellingCari
on Jan 3, 2012 -
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We need to find a new NYC apartment. My husband's working and has good credit, but I'm unemployed and have terrible credit. We also have a cat. How screwed are we?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 20, 2011 -
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I finally have a room of my own to decorate! ...And it's the size of a walk-in closet! Help me figure out how to make this tiny space into my home.
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posted by showbiz_liz
on Sep 20, 2011 -
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My apartment flooded last night due to the unattended over-flowing toilet of the neighbor upstairs. Stuff is ruined and gross. I already called my rental insurance agent. Now what? In Brooklyn, NY.
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posted by greta simone
on Aug 9, 2011 -
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Apartment hunting in NYC is a major pain for almost everyone. But lately it seems that craigslist overposters are winning the battle of keeping their listings on top, and posting the same property an obscene amount of times each day. If your looking for a particular neighborhood and price range, you will click and see the same aprartment over and over, sometimes for weeks at a time. They must be getting flagged. I flag people when it is obvious. Why are they not banned? I guess the question is, what can I do? Is flagging really helping, or is it just a placebo?
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posted by shimmer
on Jul 28, 2011 -
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NYC Realestate filter. Best ways to find an apartment sublet this August, and then a rental. Must be on the E/F subway line. Questions about subletting/renting -> Clinton/MidtownEast/LIC-queens neighborhoods follow.
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posted by lalochezia
on May 6, 2011 -
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Is there a way I can either make use of an active internet connection coming into my apartment, or avoid paying an installation fee to Time Warner in NYC for a connection that already appears to work?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on May 5, 2011 -
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How worried should I be about the possibility of a bathtub killing me in my sleep? I wish I were joking.
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posted by prefpara
on Apr 11, 2011 -
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Should I rent an apartment in a building that was fumigated for bed bugs 6 months ago? (This is in NYC, of course.)
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posted by John Cohen
on Mar 22, 2011 -
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My BFF is moving to NYC. I'm thrilled for him and want to help him find the best place possible...
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posted by pearlybob
on Dec 22, 2010 -
37 answers
Our downstairs neighbors have made a makeshift firepit in the backyard of our New York City apartment building. This seems like it must be incredibly illegal. But is it?
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posted by orville sash
on Nov 29, 2010 -
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To make a long story short: I start a new job in NYC one week from today and I need an apartment. How do I get the best place possible on short notice?
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posted by daeken
on Nov 1, 2010 -
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We're looking to sign a lease on the apartment we currently sublet, with the support of the current tenant. The management company has indicated they will increase the rent. We want to minimize (or eliminate) the increase. How to negotiate this tactfully & effectively?
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posted by limon
on Sep 29, 2010 -
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I will be moving to the greater NYC area in 6 weeks and need to find a furnished short term lease that puts me in reasonable distance from the two hospitals where i'll be working. How possible is this on a students budget?
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posted by Heliochrome85
on Aug 13, 2010 -
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should I worry about subletting a room in an apartment with no written agreement between me and the tenant on the lease?
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posted by Muffpub
on Jun 20, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm looking for a
big hotel room or suite or apartment for rent in New York City for a single night. For 12 people. On short notice.
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posted by Plutor
on Jun 4, 2010 -
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Recommend a cleaning person or service in/near Astoria, Queens? If a service, one that treats its workers well.
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posted by brainwane
on May 24, 2010 -
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NYCFilter: Filled out rental application. Now don't want to continue process. Problem?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 7, 2010 -
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How to negotiate unforeseen problems with new living situation -- Dog peeing. Roaches. Roommate smoking -- Or should I just throw my hands up and move out in a few months?
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posted by cotesdurhone
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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How do I protect myself from a situation like the one I read about (inside), where a sex-offender was hired as a super and was allegedly being inappropriate?
Can I/should I ask for background checks from anyone who has keys/access to my apartment, since it seems like the landlord is not required to do so (in NYC)?
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posted by thebazilist
on Feb 1, 2010 -
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What are the risks, if any, for someone (and the actual address-holder) to falsify their address to register their child in a NYC school?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 14, 2009 -
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How to spend part of a short trip to NYC "looking" for an apartment when it's way, way too soon to sign a lease? Assuming I'm going to be working in the Bronx, I'm not sure what the best neighborhood would be (Upper East Side?). Details inside.
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posted by Jaltcoh
on Dec 8, 2009 -
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New York City apartment question: Is it normal for my broker to tell me I will receive hard copies of my lease a "couple of weeks" after moving in?
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posted by 2bucksplus
on Oct 27, 2009 -
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What kind of bird is making this annoying noise (mp3 file; alternate link
here) behind my Manhattan apartment building? And what can I do about it?
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posted by Tin Man
on Aug 7, 2009 -
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Mr Roger’s Neighborhood: NYC, introduce me to your neighborhood plus rental places
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posted by Wolfster
on Jun 26, 2009 -
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