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Finding an affordable apartment in surrounding 11238 areas — Brooklynian

Finding an affordable apartment in surrounding 11238 areas

katrinah
katrinah
edited November -1 in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy
My husband and I have been searching for a 2+ bedrooms apartment for 4 people (2 adults and 2 children) and have had the hardest time. I'm getting desperate and need HELP. I've even started viewing apartments in Jersey. Hopefully someone out there has some strong leads for us where we dont have to move in with anything but the rent and security- not $4000, please.
Our budget is $1200 a month.

Comments

  • boygabriel
    boygabriel
    I'm not terribly familiar with the 11238 neighborhoods but a 2BR for $1200 is going to be hard to find, isn't it?

    Also, you should post this on the P-Heights board, no?

    FG/CH/B-S is more 11205, 11206, and 11221, if I'm not mistaken
  • carlton banks
    carlton banks
    I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you aren't going to find a 2BR apartment in Fort Greene for $1200. A studio costs $1300 these days. You're going to be extremely lucky to find a 2BR for $1200 anywhere near Fort Greene or Clinton Hill.

    11238 is part of FG (I used to live on the block of Greene between Fulton and Cumberland and it's 11238 but now I'm in 11205).
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    11238 is Clinton Hill not Fort Greene. I live on Washington between Greene and Lafayette. By the way, Clinton Hill has very few two bedroom apartments. You should probably expect to pay $1500-$2000 in this area.
  • carlton banks
    carlton banks
    CHDiva, As I mentioned... I lived on Greene between Fulton and Cumberland... Definitely Ft. Greene.. My address was definitely 11238. I'm not making things up... Check the map if you like... http://www.google.com/maps?q=5+Greene+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11238&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title
  • boygabriel
    boygabriel
    Carlton Banks wrote: CHDiva, As I mentioned... I lived on Greene between Fulton and Cumberland... Definitely Ft. Greene.. My address was definitely 11238. I'm not making things up... Check the map if you like... http://www.google.com/maps?q=5+Greene+Ave,+Brooklyn,+NY+11238&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title
    as Homer would say, "unregardless..." we all agree there ain't no 2 BR for $1200 in FG/CH

    I see listings for 2 BRs, but they ain't $1200
  • tommyill
    tommyill
    In addition to FG and CH, 11238 covers a significant part of Prospect Heights, probably still not possible, but boygabriel has a good suggestion, post on that board as well Katrina
  • leffertsgirl
    leffertsgirl
    Yikes. That's my zip code and I pay more than that for a 1 bedroom. If I remember my Craigslist days right, Bed-Stuy often has two bedrooms around that price.
  • katrinah
    katrinah
    thanks for every ones response, and I do believe that the area I've been living in for 12 years is Clinton Hill, I am on Clifton Place and St. James. If anyone has any strong leads though, please reply.
  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior
    for that price have you thought about bensonhurst/gravesend its safe and cheap and witin your price and alot of kids around the area. but travel time is about 40 mins to manhattan via train.
  • pureistheword
    pureistheword
    I will agree with the above post. lots of bargains down here, and very safe.
    I found a full floor thru/1BR for $780. overall its worth a little longer commute
  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior
    oh only draw back is most landlords also live there. and they dont really put up ads. best is to walk around or look at newspaper ads like daily news.

    but it is dirty cheap hehe.
  • carmen
    carmen
    We have a 3 bedroom apt in BedStuy for $1360. Thats a bit out of your budget but I think its about as good as it gets- I know we have units open in the building but there's not tons of kids around or anything.
  • katrinah
    katrinah
    Well if anyone sees an "apartment for rent " sign, please email me directly. I'd appreciate it. I spent today driving around Newark, NJ where every other house has a for rent sign. Im definately not against a 40 minute commute, we're pretty used to it. But I would prefer to stay in Brooklyn, NY.
  • armchair_warrior
    armchair_warrior
    http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/aap?query=bensonhurst i guess they learn craigs list :p. hehe alot o f them.
  • pureistheword
    pureistheword
    if you consider south brooklyn, there alot of cheap listings here
    http://courierlife.abracat.com/
    I see its down, but its the web version of the classifieds I get in the papers around here.
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