No-Fee Apartment of the Week: $3,950 one-bedroom in Peter Cooper Village
This $3,950 one-bedroom, one-bath is located at 390 First Avenue, near 23rd Street, in the town-within-in-a-city known as Peter Cooper Village.
Pros: Apartments in PCV are large -- a one-bedroom is likely to be the size of a two-bedroom (bedrooms can accomodate king-size beds and even office spaces). The grounds feature an 80-acre private park, with a seasonal greenmarket, music, basketball, volleyball, tennis and bocce courts. There are 15 playgrounds on the premises too.
Cons: Some people might not like the institutional feel of all the brick buildings that make up this huge complex, and some longtime residents have complained in recent years about the complex attracting an abundance of young, lively renters drawn to the sharable spaces and the proximity to the East Village.
No-Fee Apartment of the Week showcases an apartment that’s currently on the market and is being offered with no broker fee (otherwise known as the holy grail of New York City rentals). For tips on how to find more no-fee apartments, check out the The 8 best websites for finding a no-fee apartment in NYC and our Guerrilla Guide series.