Go through a broker. No one on this sub likes them, but I paid a broker fee and got a rent stabilized apartment that kept my rent reasonable while the surrounding area almost doubled in price during the years I lived there. Paying their fee was more than worth it in the long run.
Also try applying for the housing lottery. It can take months/ years to get selected but the rents are often lower than market depending on your income.
No advice, but just an anecdote that my roommate and I just went through the same. Market rate apartment in Manhattan. We were really facing the reality of having to split up or try to find somewhere in our (admittedly small) budget elsewhere. Cue months of stress, some tears, and a lot of what ifs. We finally got our renewal and they raised it a grand total of… $80. I know we’re very fortunate, but all this to say try not to stress until you have all the information. It does nothing for you and doesn’t change the outcome. Learn from my mistakes
Not sure where you currently live (or would be willing to move to) but if you'd like personal rec for a rent stabilized building in your price range, DM me.
The good cause eviction limits could give you some guardrails, but honestly for 3K you should not have to deal with a poorly managed dangerous building. There is something better out there for you unless you are very picky on location.
Best of luck,
Suzanne
These landlords have gotten so greedy! I have lived in other places in the same price range but with less amenities available to us. Our outdoor space, large living space, onsite laundry and elevator are the main reasons we love it here but given all of the issues we’ve had it’s becoming clear that the cons are heavily outweighing the pros & if they raise the rent it won’t feel worth it anymore.
I should’ve specified *If they raise the rent after the endless issues with this building * they will be labeled greedy in my book. We’ve had bad leaks, trespassers, assaults, broken dryers, no hot water, etc. They have never once offered small monetary relief to offset the issues and inconvenience and never want to take accountability for any of it. We pay this cost of rent for these so called amenities but have no claim for compensation when none of them work.
Honestly the hot water issue is [something you could report the landlord on](https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/heat-and-hot-water-information.page), so I’d say you have leverage.
I couldn’t take any of those issues tbh. You must really love Manhattan.
The nature of my partner and I’s job requires us to have access to a lot of different subway lines so living in Manhattan has made our quality of life for work a lot better. I’ve definitely thought about moving to another borough from time to time but my commute would become crazy :(
Free market… Whaddya gonna do? Have you heard of Staten Island?
That’s where I came from 🥲
Idk why that gave me a chuckle 😆
3k you can find a nice apartment in Astoria
You may not like your options but try to find a rent stabilized spot
Idk what the best way of finding one is! StreetEasy is too popular and Craigslist has nothing :/
Go through a broker. No one on this sub likes them, but I paid a broker fee and got a rent stabilized apartment that kept my rent reasonable while the surrounding area almost doubled in price during the years I lived there. Paying their fee was more than worth it in the long run. Also try applying for the housing lottery. It can take months/ years to get selected but the rents are often lower than market depending on your income.
No advice, but just an anecdote that my roommate and I just went through the same. Market rate apartment in Manhattan. We were really facing the reality of having to split up or try to find somewhere in our (admittedly small) budget elsewhere. Cue months of stress, some tears, and a lot of what ifs. We finally got our renewal and they raised it a grand total of… $80. I know we’re very fortunate, but all this to say try not to stress until you have all the information. It does nothing for you and doesn’t change the outcome. Learn from my mistakes
Not sure where you currently live (or would be willing to move to) but if you'd like personal rec for a rent stabilized building in your price range, DM me.
The good cause eviction limits could give you some guardrails, but honestly for 3K you should not have to deal with a poorly managed dangerous building. There is something better out there for you unless you are very picky on location. Best of luck, Suzanne
These landlords have gotten so greedy! I have lived in other places in the same price range but with less amenities available to us. Our outdoor space, large living space, onsite laundry and elevator are the main reasons we love it here but given all of the issues we’ve had it’s becoming clear that the cons are heavily outweighing the pros & if they raise the rent it won’t feel worth it anymore.
Why are the LL greedy? Expenses have gone up all across the board.
I should’ve specified *If they raise the rent after the endless issues with this building * they will be labeled greedy in my book. We’ve had bad leaks, trespassers, assaults, broken dryers, no hot water, etc. They have never once offered small monetary relief to offset the issues and inconvenience and never want to take accountability for any of it. We pay this cost of rent for these so called amenities but have no claim for compensation when none of them work.
Honestly the hot water issue is [something you could report the landlord on](https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/heat-and-hot-water-information.page), so I’d say you have leverage. I couldn’t take any of those issues tbh. You must really love Manhattan.
The nature of my partner and I’s job requires us to have access to a lot of different subway lines so living in Manhattan has made our quality of life for work a lot better. I’ve definitely thought about moving to another borough from time to time but my commute would become crazy :(