New York Q&A

Housing 1w ago 7 answers • vanessa562

I'm a 30 year old living with my mom in NYC, and I'm grateful for the comfort and financial security it provides. I've noticed that some of my friends with great careers complain about the high cost of rent and living alone. I'm curious to know if there are others like me who are living with family in their 30s.

I've been dealing with a mouse problem in my apartment since April. It was slow at first catching 1-2 in the first few months but since then I'm up to 11. I've had the building exterminator come in only to put traps and not seal the areas.

We're designing a hypothetical affordable housing complex on 388 Hudson st site, deviating from the original Herzog and de Muron “Hudson Mosaic” project. We're wondering what the community feels the area is lacking, what it needs and what community facilities or programs they would like to see on the site.

I'm a remote worker looking for a new place to live in NYC, considering an area around 125/ Malcolm X with nearby Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, but my roommate is concerned about safety.

My roommate and I live in a luxury building in Hell's Kitchen, and they just sent an email saying they'll charge $25 for each lockout. I think this is ridiculous, since we can just get a spare key from the doorman's desk.

I've been at my place for 7 years and I'm tired of the old, warped kitchen cabinets and counters. I'd like to replace them with new ones, but I'm not sure if it's possible without the landlord's approval. I'm willing to contribute to the cost, but I want to know if it's worth it and if it's something I should ask my landlord about.

I fell on hard times and missed payments for my storage unit. My account was closed, and all items were auctioned off. I'm trying to find a new place, but now I have to do so from scratch because all my belongings are gone, including keepsakes.

I'm reviewing my lease renewal form for my high-rise apartment in New York. The lease expires at the end of November and my current rent is $X. The form shows a 'New Legal Rent' of $X+Y, but the 'Tenant's Response to Owner' section still lists my current rent as $X. The 'Additional Deposit Required' section says $0.00 and lists my current rent as $X. Is this because of the rent freeze?

I'm in the process of buying a coop in South Brooklyn as a single woman. I'm 32 and hoping to start a family in the future so I wanted to plant some roots and start to feel stable. I make around $120k annually and have $60k saved. I plan to apply for the Home First grant to get some down payment assistance. The place I found is a 2-bedroom across the street from a nice nature spot, but it's far from the train.

Housing 1mo ago 2 answers • vanessa56

I'm looking at an apartment with every window except one opening to the fire escape. I want to know if I can have a window AC unit installed in one of those windows. It's not a high-rise building, so the fire escape ladder is relatively easy to climb. I'm concerned about safety and accessibility in case of an emergency.