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NEEDED - Responsible, Sane roommate for 6/1/09 move in — Brooklynian

NEEDED - Responsible, Sane roommate for 6/1/09 move in

bondgirl
bondgirl
edited November -1 in Park Slope
Sigh. So my current roommate is not able to handle a "New York state of mind", so I'm looking for someone to share this cool 3 bdrm apartment, with FULL SIZE washer/dryer with me. You would get the HUGE master bedroom with a separate parlor attached. The place isn't perfect, but it is has character and is nicely situated at 3rd St & 5th Ave in Park Slope. All I ask is that you be responsible with rent, utilities, etc and be a nice person-I offer the same!

Rent is $1,400 + utilities, cable & internet.

Any takers? :)
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  • raw
    raw
    What's your share...$200?

    $1400 is a lot to pay for sharing your place.
  • bondgirl
    bondgirl
    Believe me, my share is NOT $200... I guess it's the price I pay for a 3 bedroom in PS.

    Thanks anyway.
  • hitokiri
    hitokiri
    raw wrote: What's your share...$200?

    $1400 is a lot to pay for sharing your place.
    ....you are definitely not native to NYC/Brooklyn/PS ...
  • meredithb
    meredithb
    So the rent is $4200? Or does the master bedroom have a bigger share of the rent?
  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    FYI- to make someone pay more than half the rent because they get more space is actually illegal. Very steep fines and possible eviction.
  • bondgirl
    bondgirl
    No, I'm not native to NYC. Just doing what the landlord suggested. Like I said, thanks anyway.
  • hitokiri
    hitokiri
    Bond- i was talking about RAW.
    he/she doesnt seem to know what prices go for in your area.

    Also, dont worry about that legalcrap.
    Just have a written/signed statement that you pay a certain amount and your roomy pays a certain amount. You wont have a problem

    And about the eviction stuff...i dont see how thats even possible. If a deal is reached between multiple roomates, that has nothing to do with the landlord. All the landlord is worried about is getting money. Not who owes what. It's a flat rent. If one roomate leaves out of the blue, its up to the other to pay the full rent.

    Unless the lease says something else. But I am assuming its only under one name in this instance.

    i freely admit i know nothing about the law in regards to that though.
  • bohuma
    bohuma
    Whatchuwant wrote: FYI- to make someone pay more than half the rent because they get more space is actually illegal. Very steep fines and possible eviction.
    Only if it's a rent stabilized apartment. If it's free market, which is probable given the level of rent, the housing court only gets involved if there is a dispute between the tenant of record and the landlord for a breach of the terms of the lease. Bondgirl might want to re-read her lease for any weird conditions, but I doubt she's going to run into trouble with the Rent Stabilization Code.
  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    Even if the roommate agrees to the higher half of the rent, it doesn't matter. They could easily change their minds and even if they signed something, they could claim ignorance of the law.

    But I think you may be right, bohuma, about the rent-stabilized part.

    Hikitori- you're right, you don't know about the law. Landlord offers the lease deal to the person who is supposed to be capable of handling the full amount of rent. Now, we all know that they look the other way when roomies start moving in to help pay, but the fact is, is that if you're charging your roomie more then you're paying, the landlord can TOTALLY get involved and call you out on illegal subletting, as technically, that's what it is.
  • hitokiri
    hitokiri
    Whatchuwant wrote:

    Hikitori- you're right, you don't know about the law. Landlord offers the lease deal to the person who is supposed to be capable of handling the full amount of rent. Now, we all know that they look the other way when roomies start moving in to help pay, but the fact is, is that if you're charging your roomie more then you're paying, the landlord can TOTALLY get involved and call you out on illegal subletting, as technically, that's what it is.
    I thought subletting was when you move out temporarily and rent to someone else. Not roomates.
  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    hitokiri wrote: [quote=Whatchuwant]

    Hikitori- you're right, you don't know about the law. Landlord offers the lease deal to the person who is supposed to be capable of handling the full amount of rent. Now, we all know that they look the other way when roomies start moving in to help pay, but the fact is, is that if you're charging your roomie more then you're paying, the landlord can TOTALLY get involved and call you out on illegal subletting, as technically, that's what it is.
    I thought subletting was when you move out temporarily and rent to someone else. Not roomates.

    Anyone not on the lease who pays you money to live/stay in your place is subletting. Whether you're there or not.
  • MOD
    MOD
    Bondgirl, I hope you get a good apt mate. I think the price is totally fair. ACTUALLY LIVING IN PS, as opposed to SOME posters. I know damn well what a 3 bed, washer/dryer, w/ parlor apartment costs.

    That said, anyone who talking about 'landlords' and eviction are probably trying to get under your skin because they are 'haters.' Landlords don't give shit as long as you take care of you space and pay on time. The girls renting downstairs from me totally paid different rates, as one had most of the space and the other didn't. I thought it was a fair and honest split and extremely common in every city I've lived in.

    Good luck and come out for happy hour sometime with me and the crew! :D
  • peanuts
    peanuts
    Mamacita, you're right....and this is not subletting - subletting is if I move out of my apartment and "lease" to someone else - since you have a 3 bedroom apartment...I'm sure it's expected that you would have at least one roomie...
  • arches
    arches
    Mamacita wrote: Bondgirl, I hope you get a good apt mate. I think the price is totally fair. ACTUALLY LIVING IN PS, as opposed to SOME posters. I know damn well what a 3 bed, washer/dryer, w/ parlor apartment costs.
    Maybe others felt inclined to give their "outsiders" perspective since she ACTUALLY POSTED it on the Prospect Heights board? Just sayin' :twisted:
  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    Mamacita wrote:

    That said, anyone who talking about 'landlords' and eviction are probably trying to get under your skin because they are 'haters.' Landlords don't give shit as long as you take care of you space and pay on time. The girls renting downstairs from me totally paid different rates, as one had most of the space and the other didn't. I thought it was a fair and honest split and extremely common in every city I've lived in.

    Good luck and come out for happy hour sometime with me and the crew! :D
    Not sure who you're calling a hater- as I'm far from it. I really couldn't care less how much she charges her new roomie. That said, if the apt IS rent stabilized, and she charges more than what she pays- it IS illegal. While many landlords don't care, some do. It has nothing to do with fair or unfair, Mamacita. It has to do with the law. It may be common to have unequal splits- hell I've done it myself. But it is illegal.
  • MOD
    MOD
    where did she ever say she had a rent stabilized place? Why is that even brought up, when it' not even an issue to the OP.
  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    It's called a tangent- something that happens here on these boards MULTIPLE times daily.
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    bondgirl lives right near me, so, how much is the total rent? I know my neighbor who owns his building gets about 3800 for his 3 bedrooms.
  • MOD
    MOD
    I think LTS is probably right. Rent O Meter show places around there for 3500 for a 3 bed, and that not considering that the OP also has laundry. I would DIE for a damn washer and dryer. That's a definite perk!
  • plaza dude
    plaza dude
    jeez...all she wanted was to see if anyone on the board wanted to, or knew someone that wanted to, share a decent sized apartment in a nice neighborhood for a reasonable price. Sorry Bondgirl. Good luck and I will keep my ears open for you.
  • MOD
    MOD
    :lol: Plaza Dude, you are completely correct. Good luck Bondgirl! I'll keep my ears open for you too.
  • stacey
    stacey
    Damn why so much hate - WCW was just doing what we all do and adding to a conversation and trying to give some advice. It happens with everyone else on every thread on this site why pick on her?
  • doldrums
    doldrums
    The original poster comes on this board with a simple question and some background and then has to decipher through thread hijackers , self righteous know it alls and "in fighting" . Sheesh, better off on Craigslist.
  • mpmav1
    mpmav1
    Regardless, OP, best of luck on the find. Assuming your place is in good shape, I don't think it's a crazy price. You do have to take into account that it is a renters market, and for you to find someone at that price, it will have to be someone that really wants to pay the high price for being smack in the center of PS. Use targeted Craigslist adds and see what comes up.
  • whatchuwant
    whatchuwant
    doldrums wrote: The original poster comes on this board with a simple question and some background and then has to decipher through thread hijackers , self righteous know it alls and "in fighting" . Sheesh, better off on Craigslist.
    Oh please- welcome to Brooklynian. :roll:
  • bondgirl
    bondgirl
    Wow. I can say that I am both humbled & overwhelmed. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for the feedback. I actually didn't even check the posts yesterday because I thought I was going to get yelled at :( , but I totally appreciate the love (even from the "haters").

    Soo, here I am, still looking for a roomie. If anyone hears of anything, PLEASE holla!
  • bondgirl
    bondgirl
    BTW, thanks mamacita! Drinks on me-let me know ;0)
  • pastoralia
    pastoralia
    3 years ago I had a two bedroom to myself on 18th between 6th and 7th that was $1250 a month. I'm sure it's gone up but paying $1400 to live with strangers? I still have nightmares about shit like that.
  • pastoralia
    pastoralia
    3 years ago I had a two bedroom to myself on 18th between 6th and 7th that was $1250 a month. I'm sure it's gone up but paying $1400 to live with strangers? I still have nightmares about shit like that.
  • anastasia beaverhausen
    anastasia beaverhausen
    pastoralia wrote: 3 years ago I had a two bedroom to myself on 18th between 6th and 7th that was $1250 a month. I'm sure it's gone up but paying $1400 to live with strangers? I still have nightmares about shit like that.
    Not bashing, 'cause I have no idea how nice/not nice this apartment is, but that's why I live in Sunset Park. I can afford my own place and not have to live with other germ-carrying people. YAY!
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