Average Price For 1BR Apt.
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PS is so NOT diverse
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This argument is getting boring - and is unrelated to the original question of rental rates.
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henrycurtis wrote: This argument is getting boring - and is unrelated to the original question of rental rates.
The question was adequately answered in the second post of the thread. All this is just part of the gravy train baby! -
Its not that the question itself was so interesting (though I learned a little something useful...), but these Park Slope Diverse/Not Diverse debates are pretty vapid. I can think of far gravier trains.
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henrycurtis wrote: Its not that the question itself was so interesting (though I learned a little something useful...), but these Park Slope Diverse/Not Diverse debates are pretty vapid. I can think of far gravier trains.
Well, feel free to hitch us up then!
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avoiding all the other stuff and staying on topic,
if one does a craigslist search on "slope" or "park slope"
one gets all kinds of crazy hits for 1200 apts that end up being at
39 th st and second ave (not park slope agreed ?
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however if one specifically searches on "north slope"
and tags 1br or larger
well , see for yourself
http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/aap/brk?query="north+slope"&minAsk=min&maxAsk=&bedrooms=1 -
gretch wrote: just out of curioustiy, I would like to ask, how much you would pay max for one bedroom in PS neighborhood before thinking about other option (moving out to other neighborhood, buying property, etc)?
For my husband and me, we try to adhere to the 30% rule. Meaning, we try to make sure our rent is about 30% of our net income. He even goes further, and tries to make sure he can cover rent in one week's check.
Of course it'd depend on people's income, but also considering the balance of the worth you get for what you pay. What would be the line for you guys? -
that's pretty smart...
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the entire stretch of 5th ave still has a sizable Puerto Rican population.
I live in Prospect Heights and everyone is either Caribbean or new people moving in who are mostly white. Not really much diversity.
With that being said I would say a good size 1bed on a nice block would be 1800 -
Subject: Re: response to above question
charlesbklyn wrote:
Midwood...where I grew up...I believe it is one of the, if not the, most diverse neighborhoods in the entire US.
A note about PS diversity. I would challenge anyone to name a better diverse neighborhood in the city, state, or country. Park Slope is not perfect, but as a person born and raised, and travelled throughout America, it beats the crap out of anywhere else ... (still) -
gretch wrote: just out of curioustiy, I would like to ask, how much you would pay max for one bedroom in PS neighborhood before thinking about other option (moving out to other neighborhood, buying property, etc)?
My husband and I are very lucky and we pay 1470 for a 1-2 bedroom (I consider it 1, the landlord considers it 2--total 4 rooms plus bath) RR on union & 5th. Rent stabilized of course.
Of course it'd depend on people's income, but also considering the balance of the worth you get for what you pay. What would be the line for you guys?
We're expecting and will probably stay here for as long as possible, but being from Brooklyn, i know what I can get in other neighborhoods. In Dyker Heights, for example, I can get a large 3 bedroom for what I am paying now. Sure, I wouldn't have Prospect Park or convenient subway routes, but I drive anyway, so I don't care much about that. My husband, who is not from Brooklyn, cringes at the thought of moving out of Park Slope.
So to answer your question, I think once our rent hits 2K and our apt. becomes deregulated, I will be moving out of PS. -
raw wrote: [quote=Toadette]I have no idea how many of those are out there. I settled on something for $1500 in a very poorly maintained building around 6th ave and 12th street. For $100-200 more you could find something a bit less crappy, but probably still on the south side of the slope. Though there are deals out there - a friend at 7th ave and Union has a decent 1br for $1650.
This is madness. I have friends in Manhattan's East and West Village and Harlem who all pay under $1400/month rent for 1 bedrooms. At least one of them used a broker and one learned of the "deal" through a friend. They all live near several subway options.
I probably should have mentioned that the apt I chose is somewhat larger than your typical 1BR - Has a separate kitchen with good counter and work space, large BR, and decently sized living room. Neighbor with a more typically sized apt pays slightly less. And the landlord did some work in my apt so the maintenance level has gone up a notch (thank goodness!) -
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Midwood...where I grew up...I believe it is one of the, if not the, most diverse neighborhoods in the entire US.
Sorry, could be true. There are probably a few better than PS. Go Midwood HS! -
It's all about the legwork...and luck:
One of my best friends and his wife rent a HUGE 1BR w/a tiny patio, on 5th Ave near Bergen St. for $1700/mo. (Their bedroom alone is the size of a studio apt.) Yes, they lucked out but she put in the time to find the place.
On the other hand, another set of good friends just a left a smallish 1BR railroad apt. on 4th Ave and 14th St. refusing to pay a $200/mo increase to $1900. Well, some dolts just signed a lease for $2300 for the same apt!!!
Then again, I have neighbors in the "South Slope" paying $1,100-1,200 for a 1 BR and $1650-$1750 for a 2 BR. (My rent is way below average for a 2 BR but I've put in 10 yrs+ in my apt.) CL and brokers are effective, but you'll rarely find cheap rent that way. It always pays to talk to people, ask what the situation in their building is, and see if it might work for you. -
a completely renovated 1-bdrm garden apartment in the center slope off 7th ave just went on the market for 2300/mo
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MichaelKeys wrote:
Hehe. Dolts is a good word. And surprise, surprise, the guy works on Wall Street. And we know how good a lot of those people have been at foreseeing trends these days.
On the other hand, another set of good friends just a left a smallish 1BR railroad apt. on 4th Ave and 14th St. refusing to pay a $200/mo increase to $1900. Well, some dolts just signed a lease for $2300 for the same apt!!! Suckers.
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