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5 NYC one bedrooms for rent that still come with concessions

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By Austin Havens-Bowen  |
July 21, 2021 - 1:30PM
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This Long Island City no-fee one bedroom is listed for $3,150 with one month free on a 12-month lease and a reduced security deposit for qualified applicants.

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Freebies from New York City landlords are less generous now than were during the height of the pandemic now that there's more demand from returning renters. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still get a good deal if you can be a little flexible.

Right now you can find apartments with landlord-paid broker fees, a month or two of free rent, move-in bonuses, and even reduced security deposits. The key is not to get your heart set on a particular neighborhood or building, because the deals are only in some parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. And apartments are going fast, so come to showings with your documents in hand so you can apply on the spot. For more on how to find a deal now, listen to Brick’s latest podcast.

To help with your apartment search, here are five one bedrooms with concessions in Central Harlem, Bed-Stuy, Long Island City, Hell’s Kitchen, and Midtown South.

2186 Fifth Ave., #6N, Central Harlem

This no-fee one bedroom is listed for $2,265 with one month free on a 13-month please plus a $250 move-in bonus if you sign by July 31. Apartment #6N has a balcony, dishwasher, parquet floors, oversized windows, and several closets. Amenities include a doorman, live-in super, laundry room, and security. Harlem River Park Bikeway is nearby.

329 Gates Ave., #219, Bed-Stuy

This no-fee one bedroom is listed for $2,850 with two months free on a 12-month lease. The apartment has hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows, custom shades, central air, an in-unit washer and dryer, and terrace. The building has a doorman, live-in super, bike room, gym, and garage. Bed-Stuy YMCA is nearby.

29-11 Queens Plaza North, #18J, Long Island City 

This no-fee one bedroom is listed for $3,150 with one month free on a 12-month lease plus a reduced security deposit for qualified applicants. Apartment #18J has hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, recessed lighting, central air, and three closets. Amenities include a doorman, live-in super, gym, garage, concierge, and storage. Dutch Kills Green is nearby.

420 West 42nd St., #16H, Hell’s Kitchen 

This no-fee one bedroom is listed for $3,495 with one month free on a 12-month lease. The apartment has parquet floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and recessed lighting. The building has a doorman, live-in super, concierge, gym, and laundry room. McCaffrey Playground is nearby. 

66 West 38th St., #21D, Midtown South

This no-fee one bedroom is listed for $4,895 with one month free on a 12-month lease plus a reduced security deposit for qualified applicants. Apartment #21D has hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, oversized windows, three closets, and an in-unit washer and dryer. The building has a doorman, live-in resident manager, roof deck, gym, concierge, and bike storage. Bryant Park is nearby. 

 

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Austin Havens-Bowen

Staff Writer

Staff writer Austin Havens-Bowen covers the rental market and answers renters' questions in a column called Realty Bites. He previously reported on local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.

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