$2300 for a 1-bdrm on Fourth Ave and 19th St?

mpmav1

Ok, I was wrong, my friend pays $2500 (with first month free). But just for your comparison sake:

http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2007/10/development_wat_135.php
$2,500 for a 2br.
She thinks the 1br is $2,200.

raw

That kind of money for 19th Street and 4th Avenue? You must be joking. Who would pay that kind of money to live in that dumpy location with not so great transportation options?

anthonycm

Due to the fact that things are going quite poorly in the rental market, I'd say you have a bit of leeway. If you can, I'd ask to spend a couple of nights there (buy a cheap air-mattress).

I live in a building that was put up in 1929. I don't hear my neighbors at all, and I'm assuming they don't hear me (my music is always loud, and I've gotten no complaints).

Due to the economy, you have a lot more say than you used to. Take advantage of that.

I hope you find a place you like. Good luck.

-anthony

scarlett

Mpmav1 wrote: [quote=scarlett]Mpmav I want your doggie!

Thanks! Didn't you use to have an avatar? That's the only way I remember people.

Nope, never had one, but added one just for you. Wanna trade?

maggie718

Subject: New Building on Fourth Ave and Second Street?

Mpmav1 wrote: Even a brand new building... definitely keep looking. I also have a friend in a brand new apt, granite, stainless steel, w&d, gorgeous 2br on 4th and like 2nd and she pays around $2k. Plus, better area (coming from someone who lives in South Slope) and $500 less.

Does any one know who handles the rentals for this building? Or any other new building around the Slope? Would love to find some of the property management people and not pay a fee...Thanks!

santa

theres 2 bedrooms around prospect ave on craigslist for around 1700 right now.

mpmav1

scarlett wrote: [quote=Mpmav1][quote=scarlett]Mpmav I want your doggie!

Thanks! Didn't you use to have an avatar? That's the only way I remember people.

Nope, never had one, but added one just for you. Wanna trade?

haha, love it. Ummmm, I'll keep mine for now.

mookie wilson

Subject: Re: $2300 for a 1-bdrm on Fourth Ave and 19th St?

maggie718 wrote: Does anyone have an opinion about this? At the "Fresh Rental" building. 2 bathrooms (don't need them both, but I guess nice), walk in closets, gorgeous kitchen, D/W, all brand new. 780 sq, great view BUT on horrible Fourth Avenue. Is this a rip off? I am on the fence about it. Was $2500, with a free month down to $2300. Any advice much appreciated! Does anyone know of any other new buildings gone rental to check out?

i assume the fixtures are made of 24k gold.

garfunky

Mpmav1 wrote: Even a brand new building... definitely keep looking. I also have a friend in a brand new apt, granite, stainless steel, w&d, gorgeous 2br on 4th and like 2nd and she pays around $2k. Plus, better area (coming from someone who lives in South Slope) and $500 less.

you can get a $2000 one bed in the north slope off eight ave too..

not that i determine these things,
but if you look up the old stone house
youll constantly see it referred to as being in gowanus.

this might have something to do with 4th ave being at the bottom of the hill not on the slope leading to the park ,
and that the gowanus creek / canal is much closer then the park .

when i first moved here i was TOLD i didnt really live in park slope.
why ? i was west of seventh avenue

things change obviously

obamanut

pitu wrote: Let's talk about new vs old construction. My impression of the new places (from what I've heard and what I've visited) is that there's some attractive looking newness and some ticking off the checklist like granite counters, but a high degree of cheap infrastructure. (The image of rust trails off the balconies of a new building comes to mind, indicating the contractor saved a penny on each screw by not getting galvinized.) A real estate/housing inspector friend of mine told me he saw a lot of cheap shortcuts in terms of things like thickness of sheetrock.

Contrast that with 100-150 year old construction . . . more solid, soundproof materials and craftsmanship. I'd rather a renovated old building or apartment

Or are these kind of great old apartments owned and not rented? Leaving the new buildings for newcomers.

Thoughts?

I don't particularly appreciate someone wanting these buildings because they are more suburban and car friendly as mentioned above. (Now we're getting into the This Threatens To Ruin My Nabe territory.) I always thought that's what the block upon block of large apt buildings on the upper east side were for...
ugh.

Of course in 2009 the number one priority in construction is "build for as cheaply as possible." In prewar buildings, that wasn't the case.

Like you said, nowadays they spend on highly visible and superficial stuff like countertops and windows, but nothing else. The rest is made out of cardboard.

longtimesloper

pitu wrote: Let's talk about new vs old construction. My impression of the new places (from what I've heard and what I've visited) is that there's some attractive looking newness and some ticking off the checklist like granite counters, but a high degree of cheap infrastructure. (The image of rust trails off the balconies of a new building comes to mind, indicating the contractor saved a penny on each screw by not getting galvinized.) A real estate/housing inspector friend of mine told me he saw a lot of cheap shortcuts in terms of things like thickness of sheetrock.

Contrast that with 100-150 year old construction . . . more solid, soundproof materials and craftsmanship. I'd rather a renovated old building or apartment

Or are these kind of great old apartments owned and not rented? Leaving the new buildings for newcomers.

Thoughts?

I don't particularly appreciate someone wanting these buildings because they are more suburban and car friendly as mentioned above. (Now we're getting into the This Threatens To Ruin My Nabe territory.) I always thought that's what the block upon block of large apt buildings on the upper east side were for...
ugh.

Once when I was envious of my friend's apartment in a brand new building on 2nd street (we own in a 115 year old limestone), he said to me, "yes, but your building will still be standing and in good condition in one hundred years, mine will probably be a crumble of rocks on the ground". it seems the buildings had a slew of structural problems and a lot of the owners had various lawsuits in with the people who built them.