Hello, my name is Kevin, I am 21 years old, and a recent graduate from UCLA (with a degree in Sociology and a minor in LGBTQ studies). I am moving to NYC from LA on September 10th to get involved with LGBT / non-profit work so I am looking to sublet. I'm a very friendly, clean, and overall motivated guy. I love urban exploring, I am a big foodie, and love socializing with buddies/roommates (not-mutually exclusive right?).My budget is $500-$700 Max
If you want more info about me please feel free to text or contact me at 310-962-2158….I'm also open to skyping, thanks!
Check out Gypsy Housing on Facebook - great for finding sublets and apartments. Also, try Craig's List. I'm sure you can find something in your budget, but you'll probably have to live pretty far outside the city.
Washington Heights and Harlem are the way to go. Harlem is getting more and more expensive now due to gentrification but Washington heights should still be safe for at least another few months
I would echo the suggestion to look in Jersey City, and possibly even Bayonne, where there's likely to be better housing options in the $500-700 range.
I live in a three-bedroom in Bay Ridge that's basically a steal at $650, soon to be $690, each, but that doesn't cover electric, cooking gas or cable. Maybe he could find something in south Brooklyn (Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, etc), but I would be surprised.
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I lived in Harlem up until recently (or rather Morningside, but the fact that it was subsidized Columbia Housing should equal the difference out) and I payed about double for a furnished sublet in a flat-share. Including utilities, but still.
I'm not sure what the prizes are waaaaay up in like Inwood, but that's a long way to go (it's already 30 min from TS to where I lived around 120th...) and the commute to down- or midtown Manhattan is probably shorter from Jersey City or around there!
Are you asking about, like, fake "Inwood" or the REAL Inwood (above 279th Street)?? If so, it's easily a 60 min commute to midtown.. And that's on a good day, which rarely happens, so you should usually plan on 80 - 90 mins. Also, the prices are absolutely climbing but still relatively decent. That being said, I cannot imagine any sublet in Manhattan for $500. That's just unheard of.
I will forward your comments to my friends so she can relay them to her student. I believe he is open to any area that is accessible to Brooklyn. He understands his budget is limited and is willing to hear out any reasonable opportunity that comes his way. It is important to him that the space be LGBT friendly which is why I offered to post here on his behalf. Long shot but maybe one of you knows a resource or maybe even someone who has a bed to rent in their house. Thanks again
Honestly, $500-700 is just unrealistic to live in NYC. My advice would be for him to find a second job in retail or something for a while and pay more to live in a better location.
In my personal experience, a long commute can wear on you and it's 100% worth it to live in a more convenient location and pay a bit more than live further out from the city and pay less.
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I live outside of the city and my commute is not bad. I can b to work in less than 90 minutes. I have gotten there faster than some of my co-workers who live in the outer boroughs. I really wanted to live in Manhattan but I must say that since I spend so much time in the city it is nice to cross the river to a quieter and less congested area.
Would he be willing to share a room? I'm sure there are some young adults who have 2 people in a room (like a college dorm). I have a friend who pays in that range, but she lives pretty far out in Brooklyn near a train that rarely runs weekends, so she often has a 60+ minute commute to midtown. If he has time for a second, he could maybe figure out some sort of babysitting or housekeeping gig in exchange for a room. Another option is to look into living in a living room space. Good luck!
Does he like the beach? I have a friend who lives in Far Rockaway and is paying $650 for an apt shared with 1 person. I'd also ask his job if they recommend any housing in the city.