From Windsor Terrace to Hell's Kitchen: Winning a housing lottery unit and escaping a hellish, bed bug-infested building

… and Chad loved their Windsor Terrace neighborhood but their rental building was an assortment of nightmares Subway noise … living in Brooklyn together in a fairly large twobedroom rental in Windsor Terrace Brooklyn We were on the second … during the day and night for that first year She still does from time to time I do too Hells Kitchen doesnt fit its …

By Kelly Kreth |October 29, 2021 - 12:30PM
From Long Island City to Brooklyn Heights: A renter upgrades to a new condo development

… also wanted a larger placeand to make the move from renter to owner She found what she was looking for at Quay … square feet with a balcony and I paid $3800 a month in rent The building has great amenities A gym workspace and an … it became a lot more competitive  After seeing more than 40 apartments once I saw the promotional video Ryan Serhants …

By Kelly Kreth |October 15, 2021 - 12:30PM
From Flatbush to Bushwick: Ditching nightmare neighbors for a place to feel free

… Transitions  features firstperson accounts of what its like to move from one New York City neighborhood to … to live there for a year before deciding whether or not to buy it It is very much on the list of the best advice I have received in my life What I loved about Flatbush and my apartment was the …

By Kelly Kreth |October 8, 2021 - 9:30AM
From StuyTown to Hell's Kitchen: Leaving the 'dorm' for a quieter neighborhood

… in the East Village where they have a great deal on rent thanks to the universitys graduate student housing program But eventually their building starts … We both moved to New York City to attend NYU  I am currently a doctoral student studying chemistry and my roommate …

By Kelly Kreth |September 30, 2021 - 1:00PM
From the West Village to the UWS: When your workout determines where you want to live

… in the swanky West Village He liked running and cycling at nearby Hudson River Park but living close to Central Park … top floor of an elevator building which had laundry in the basement The rent was $2550 The apartment was small and … Jernigan at  Keller Williams NYC who showed me at least 10 apartments In April I found a small walkup building with …

By Kelly Kreth |September 23, 2021 - 12:30PM
From Chinatown to Chelsea: Spending more to live by herself in a studio

… quiet The space is similar in size to my last one but my rent has increased by $250 a month I got a month free as a … a bit more expensive and the stores in the area have a different selection than what Im used to so I have to go to … here … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Rent … The Search … Live … Neighborhood Intel … amenities … …

By Kelly Kreth |September 10, 2021 - 1:30PM
From Union Square to Gramercy: A ‘sleepy’ neighborhood turns out to be just right for a young family

… law school and be closer to my family My first apartment in NYC was in Chelsea where I lived alone The building was mostly single folksmany of … bedrooms with a nook for a baby under $1 million We made some offers and sadly the perfect place got away I think we …

By Kelly Kreth |September 7, 2021 - 1:30PM
From Brooklyn Heights to Rockaway: Letting go of a rent-stabilized apartment to buy a condo by the ocean

… checked out in person as part of her searchand decided to buy theredespite the fact that it would make her commute an … Transitions  features firstperson accounts of what its like to move from one New York City neighborhood to … start someplace new  I decided to explore my options as a buyer At first I considered Weehawken New Jersey but I then …

By Kelly Kreth |August 23, 2021 - 10:30AM
From NJ to Sutton Place: Empty nesters downsize to a luxury rental

… Transitions  features firstperson accounts of what its like to move from one New York City neighborhood to … our two children the previous summer He had also helped us buy a studio coop on the Upper East Side in 2018 that my … diverse placein the world The process of trying to rent or buy here is painful You go through so much scrutiny to prove …

By Kelly Kreth |July 30, 2021 - 9:30AM