NYC Housing

[aychamo]

Hey guys

I know finding an apartment in Manhatten is a nightmare. How hard is it finding an apartment in Brooklyn or Queens (for the respective hospitals)? Which of the two would be better to live in? I talked to a NYC native and they said Brooklyn would be better and it has more trains.

Are apartments ridiculously priced in Brooklyn/Queens as they are in Manhatten (ie, $1400/month for a tiny studio)?

Thanks!

[MushieCookie]

Well...it all depends on where you live in Brooklyn and Queens.
In queens --> Forest Hills for example, rents are very high for queens but you are right at a major subway station (which is why rent is probably so high), and have a ton of restaurants, shopping, etc. in this area.
The farther away from mass transportation you live, the cheaper the rent will be.
The same goes for Brooklyn. Areas like Washington heights, Bay ridge, etc, will have considerably higher rents than other areas in Brooklyn due to the same reasons as above.

[Scientific]

I'd say Brooklyn, but there are some decent spots in Queens, you just have to maybe go down early and check out a few potential spots. Also, note that in Queens, it's easier to get around by car, but depending on where you live in Brooklyn, it is most likely better to use the train/bus. If you are looking for a spot in Manhattan for just a few weeks/months, you can use this website WooGo Group - Worldwide Managed Apartments (http://www.woogo.com). I used it and stayed at Woogo Central Park and I loved it. They also have a location at near Lincoln Center, but I hear that one isn't very nice. There was also a website for Lara Realty that had a bunch of apartments in Manhattan....I can't remember the address though, just google it. Just note...Manhattan is EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE, but it's nice. You'll pay about $1700-$2000 per month (and that's for a studio....MAYBE you could get lucky and find a 1 bedroom for that depending on exactly where you are staying. Also note, Queens is pretty far from Manhattan and Brooklyn(depending on where in Brooklyn though).

[MushieCookie]

Forest Hills in Queens is only 20-30 minutes to Rockefellar center.
It's not that bad. Get used to the longer commutes in NYC. More than likely you won't be at one hospital the whole time, and will have to commute around to different boroughs. My longest commute was anywhere from 1-1.5 hours, and shortest of 10 minutes. Most inbetween 45 minutes to an hour.

[LotusEater]

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[babydoc2b]

The price depends on what area you are living near and the proximity to the subway. I live in forest hills, queens. Its 15 mins by car to wyckoff and 20 mins to manhattan by subway....even less by car. Don't live in forest hills if u are planning on taking the subway....it takes forever. lots of students try to live near the subway since they don't have cars. Its a hell of a lot eaiser and plus you never have to search for parking or pay for parking.

[aychamo]

How does parking work at Wyckoff? Do they give students free parking?

[levator]

I am moving out of Brooklyn tomorrow (Fri) to move to Georgia for residency. I live in Park Slope of Brooklyn. Its a very nice area. I did clinicals in 3-4 different hospitals and with the exception of one of the hospitals, i did not drive. You must like the subway here.

Here is my apt being listed on Craigslist by my landlord:

SUNNY ONE BEDROOM**PARK SLOPE**DETAILS***BROWNSTONE**PARK***F TRAIN** (http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/fee/299104791.html)

Prices are steep here. I have spent more money here than I did in London. Rent is outrageous and so is every aspect of the cost of living.

[levator]

How does parking work at Wyckoff? Do they give students free parking?


100 dollars a month or you can take your chances with street parking.

[TopGunner]

I think the price went up, it's no longer $100 to park at Wyckoff. Someone correct me, but I think it's $150, and that's IF they have a monthly space available. Otherwise it's $10/day. The Caritas system (Mary Immaculate and St. John's) have parking for $3/day and are both in Queens. Mt. Vernon Hospital has free parking for students, but you do have to pay some tolls to get there...

I think a great place to live is in Astoria, Queens. You can find pretty good deals out there, and there are certain areas that are close to subways. Street parking is also not that bad. Not too much in the way of nightlife, but it's a decent/cheap place to live. 3 friends of mine are currently splitting the bottom level of a house, and the total rent is $2200.

Brooklyn-- Park Slope is nice, but rent has been increasing there as well. Williamsburg/Greenpoint is an up and coming area, but I think for the most part you will need a car. But it's really close to Wyckoff if you plan on doing most of your rotations there.

Real estate in Manhattan has risen considerably over the last year. Prices now range from $1700-$2600 for STUDIOS. If you want to live in a decent area with decent room, figure around $2100. A really nice 1BR that's big enough to be converted to 2BR will set you back $3200-$3700. There is also Stuy Town in East Village/Alphabet city where 1BR start at $2800 (used to be $2600 in the fall) but that includes utilities. There is no fee, and the subway (L) is nearby, which takes you right outside of Wyckoff. (The numbers I'm throwing out might seem higher than what others have gotten into, but the market has increased lately).

Craigslist is great, but there are a lot of brokers that advertise on there with seemingly amazing deals, but when you call them up they will tell you that "that particular listing is rented, but we have this other one..." So beware, I think they do it just to get you to "bite". Fees are generally 1 month's rent, and up to 15% of the year's rent.

However, if you do decide to go the broker route, let me know, I used one that charges a flat fee and really took the time to show me around on weekends, nights, etc.

[babydoc2b]

Parking at wyckoff is $100 if u park at one of the lots near the hospital. I am not sure about the one that is watched by hospital security.

[Krista]

we are originally from savannah, are you at memorial? and what did you have to do to get there from wycoff ?

please reply at kristajett@yahoo.com

thanx,
krista

[Krista]

we live in brooklyn and need to be out of our apartment by the end of next month. can you send me info for your broker to kristajett@yahoo.com ? We are in a bit of a crunch and craigslist isn't working for us right now. Thanx,
Krista

[Lali965]

Hi, I just came back from looking at apartments in Brooklyn and I can definately tell you about some brokers and agencies NOT to deal with... PM me for more information.
If you plan to spend most of your time at Lutheran or are coming with your family, you might want to check out Bay Ridge in Brooklyn... I was very impressed. The area is very clean, safe, and family oriented with great schools, good shopping, and has incredible waterfront parks. It's along the R line, so one transfer to the N-R line a few stops down will take you express into Manhattan.
I found a great 1 bedroom - a lot of space, for $1150. I don't have it now because the management company was a little unreasonable, but apartments like that do exist there.