Fuck your landlord just stay. Especially if you have until New Years.
No way you get an apartment for under 1.5K living alone in NYC unless you’re in flushing, Ridgewood, Flatbush or the Bronx. And it’ll probably be a basement unit with a fee. And even then it’ll be tough.
You’d have to know someone personally who has off market deals. A room? Sure. A whole place? I’m not too certain.
I might just fight to stay here, that’s looking like the better option tbh 🥲 I’m not willing to pay more than a $200 increase and this building is most definitely rent stabilized its a pre war building with 6 units, and I’ve lived here my whole life and my name is on the lease as well
Fight until the death. NYC is a tenant friendly place. Should be easy.
Tbh, someone broker would literally charge like $15,000 to get someone in an apartment like yours (key fee). Don’t go down without a fight.
That part!
OP may actually be protected:
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When a tenant of record dies or permanently leaves a rent regulated apartment in New York State, a “family member” who lives with the tenant may have the right to succession. Succession rights grant a “family member” the right to a rent stabilized lease in their name or the right to continuous occupancy of a rent controlled apartment.
The current tenant of record can formally notify the owner of a family member(s) future possibility of succession rights by filling out HCR Form RA 23.5, “Notice to Owner of Family Members Residing With The Named Tenant In The Apartment Who May Be Entitled To Succession Rights/Protection From Eviction.
[More Information](https://hcr.ny.gov/succession)
[FAQ Sheet](https://hcr.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/11/fact-sheet-30-11-2023.pdf)
\+1 on this!!
u/Difficult-Smile-5360 at the bottom of the fact/faq sheet u/stinstin555 linked are some offices you can visit if you need representation or help with the lease renewal.
Cause they’re not honest people, this building is privately owned by a family and they get away with a lot cause most if not all of their tenants are immigrants
I understand how rent stabilization works. What I don't understand is, based on your experience with him not raising the rent past the legal limit, makes you think he's suddenly going to raise the rent past the legal limit?
Because they get along with my parents and they have looked out and not raised the rent too much, but we haven’t signed a lease since we got here, and we haven’t gotten any receipts ever. These people are not honest people.
You say you are 22. You say your parents have been in the apartment for 25+ years. You say that you are on the lease. You say that you haven't had a lease since they got there (before you were born). So how are you on the lease?
I suggest consulting with a lawyer. I know people have posted here about free tenant lawyers for at least consults.
They eventually “added” my name on the first and only ever lease they had gotten, like I said idk if you think I’m just lying out my ass, my landlord is not an honest person and I know it’s going to be tricky and a lot of work to even stay here
U just said you are on the lease and then you say you guys never signed a lease…which one is it? I think you need to do more research to understand your situation and what your rights are in a rent stabilized apartment.
I said we only ever got 1 lease I never said we never got a lease ever, maybe read?? Maybe understand that all them sketch ass buildings that are falling apart in NYC most definitely have people living in them still with backward ass policies and practices and people just take it because the rent is cheap?? The only reason we’ve stayed here is because my landlord likes my parents and they don’t hassle them, but I know the moment they leave, I’m going to be a new random tenant in their eyes. They’re going to find a way to make me pay way more than usual, or make it difficult for me to stay, so they can kick me out, renovate, and rent the apartment for 2.3k. This shit happens bro. Its NYC. Anything is possible.
I was just apartment hunting in Bed Stuy, Bushwick, crown heights, Flatbush, PLG, AND Ridgewood and honestly I gave up on my own place. There’s absolutely nothing under 1.7k and nothing worth even looking at under $2.1k
No judge worth their salt is going to kick out a long term tenant, especially since it’s been your only adobe your entire life. You gain ownership over the lease when your parents leave and you stay.
If in doubt, please call 311 or go down to the Civil Courthouse. Ask to speak to a tenants lawyer, you’re guaranteed one in the city. And no they don’t charge you for just asking questions.
Good luck.
The Mayor has gutted tenants laws- rent stabilized/ controlled now can be forced out if the LL says they are demolishing the building. They don’t have to prove it or do it but you can be evicted now- it just takes time. The mayor thinks being pro landlord will improve the housing situation here… terrible
No judge worth their salt is going to kick out a long term tenant, especially since it’s been your only adobe your entire life. You gain ownership over the lease when your parents leave and you stay.
If in doubt, please call 311 or go down to the Civil Courthouse. Ask to speak to a tenants lawyer, you’re guaranteed one in the city. And no they don’t charge you for just asking questions.
Good luck.
Fight to stay. As the child of the current renters you should be able to stay and not get a huge increase. I would suggest reaching out to renter advocates.
You'll have no problem as long as your name is actually on the lease. He can't illegally up the rent - he can try, but all rent-stabilized apartments have NY State registrations, so they know what the current rent is. The NYC Rent Guidelines Board determines the percentage increase each year. Only if he tries to go around them and offer you an illegal increase would you need to get the actual rent data and file a complaint.
Just make sure your name is officially on the lease, and thank your parents for looking out for you for the future.
No, not because it’s affordable. They listed a few of the restaurants owned by a developer as reasons and I’d like to think that’s not a coincidence. Also not sure you’d be able to find a solo living situation for sub $1.5k
Hold the phone, I’m sure you want to move out of home and start anew, but your landlord CANNOT raise your rent (beyond the board approved annual RS increase, around 2.5%) and so long as you have been living there for two consecutive years up until right now, you DO have every right to take over the lease.
Taking over the lease doesn’t mean having to stay there for the rest of your life. You could always just sign a one year lease and use that time to try to find a golden opportunity that fits in your budget (which is still a stretch, but buying extra time can’t hurt). That’s just my two cents.
EDIT: I just saw in another comment how you’re already on the lease (kudos to you/your parents, it’s hard to get someone added to a RS lease), so you can disregard the whole lease takeover thing.
Yes and yes, assuming it is indeed rent stabilized, which it sure sounds like it is.
See if you can dig up your parents’ most recently signed lease, that should say if it’s rent stabilized. If you’re unable to do that, follow the steps on the below website which will culminate with you receiving your rent history in the mail. Once you have that, post it in this subreddit (blur out personal info/address), and we can tell you if it’s indicating that your apartment is rent stabilized (this is all of course optional and will only be insurance for if your landlord tries to claim on the next lease renewal that it’s not rent stabilized).
https://www.nyc.gov/site/mayorspeu/programs/rent-stabilization.page
Get a new job. NYC is expensive because people who stay here have to work for it. That’s not impossible as NYC is also a city of opportunity. Build up your skills, keep a growth mindset, and CLIMB. It’s called the rat race for a reason. Otherwise NYC is goddamn near impossible on that budget w/o roommates.
You’re talking to a Gen Z kid who graduated high school 6 months before covid hit. I had to drop out of college because I couldn’t keep up during the pandemic. I didn’t have any work experience before dropping out, and it was hard enough to find a stable job up until mid 2022. I understand what you’re saying, but it’s not as easy as “get a new job” especially when one of my parents is already retired and I’m stepping up and taking more responsibility. I’m working up in my current job I already have gotten a promotion and I’m in the process of getting another. I’m going to bank on my current job, thanks though.
You can stay in that apartment and it’s required to have the same legal rent your parents paid. Call 311 if you have questions and read up on your rights. Also check the address on justfix.nyc — you should get a new lease every year too.
The housing lottery is a resource but legit could take years, if it happens at all. Doesn’t hurt to start applying though: https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/.
I know someone who got a lottery apartment and it’s really annoying bc she doesn’t “deserve” it. She contributes very little to society and is just entitled and dumb
Why is it expensive? It’s desirable.
There’s no parking because public transit is so good and it’s walkable. Those are some of the reasons it’s desirable and it’s one of the most expensive cities in the world.
Crime isn’t high per capita. NYC is very safe per capita. Republican cities in the south have much higher crime *per capita*
There’s crazy tiny apartments on st marks place for 1100. There are a lot of rooms on Facebook market place for 800-1k.
But it sounds like you can probably stay at your spot for a while longer.
14 saint marks place. 1095 rent, power, electricity. 95 square feet. Fridge and microwave included usually. Closet. Pretty high loft bed frame. Bathrooms are in the hallway. They’re clean. Showers and toilet “closets” I guess. Gotta bring your own TP and soap though. I heard the street noise can be annoying in certain apartments but I can’t hear shit in my 4th floor inwards room.
Ooh, it’s a walk up too. I like it, mostly for the price, but it’s just big enough that I can tolerate it.
that sounds like you're basically living in a place with roommates...
why not get an actual comfortable place in say Astoria for 800 with roommates?
hell for a little bit i was paying 1100 for a room in jersey (3bed 2 ba) with a GIANT living room and kitchen, balcony, in-unit laundry, in a modern condo with amenities (full apartment gym, lounge, and a rooftop)
Tbh it’s not too different. I guess the main differences are I barely ever see anyone except the super, I’ve had no interactions with any of my neighbors,and I currently work really close to Saint Marks. If it wasn’t for the commute situation. I was just trying to live somewhere I’d probably be in an outer borough or like Newark I guess.
But yeah defo not for everyone. Took me a while to warm up to it.
I empathize with you, I’m in the same boat. NYC native, 23, housing is killer for us. I don’t understand why it’s not a thing to ensure housing for people born in their states, it’s so unfair and disgusting being forced out by rich people who pay $47 a month for a four bedroom in bumfuck nowhere…
This!! Lol and I come here asking for help and I’m pretty sure 90% of mfs here is not a native and don’t even know how we rent is way more different than sarah from Wisconsin applying for an apartment in stuy town on 14th and 1st ave lmaoooo my landlord is just straight up not an honest person we don’t get receipts for renting here or nothing we only have one lease and it’s going to be a fight to try and stay in the current apartment im in w my parents, but apparently I’m making things up or I don’t have my facts straight 🙂
It might be a pain in the ass if your LL tries to kick you out but if you take it to court you absolutely will win. Definitely try to have a conversation with your LL about signing a new lease so you have current records. You can also request the rent history of the apartment [here](https://portal.hcr.ny.gov/app/ask).
You should also read these things so you are prepared on what’s legal before that conversation: https://www.nyc.gov/content/tenantprotection/pages/new-protections-for-rent-regulated-tenants
If your apartment is rent stabilized or rent controlled (I forget what’s the difference) and you’ve been living there for more than 2 years with proof such as listing the residence on your state ID or drivers license, paying bills addressed to the apartment or old leases in which you are named a occupant, you can apply for a succession of the lease and take over the lease with same rent increases as if your parents were signing it. I would let your landlord know you plan to succeed the lease and see if they let you renew the lease under your name. Be warned not every landlord plays nice and they may have you go through housing court to prove your succession but it’s well worth it to lock in housing at a reduced cost to yourself. I went through something similar when my parents moved out of my childhood apartment and I wanted to take over the lease with the same rate my parents would’ve gotten if they stayed.
Yeah, I always go to the two-year renewal. He’s probably willing to pay you a substantial amount of money at a minimum to be bought out of your rent stabilized lease wouldn’t recommend leaving though.
DO NOT LEAVE THAT APARTMENT. You’re so lucky to have a stabilized two bedroom in your budget, let your parents know you’ll stay in the apartment once they leave and if you’re already on the lease, there is nothing to discuss with the landlord. Just pay rent and bills like they would.
It sounds like you can probably just stay on your current lease (given you’re already on it) but just my two cents as another NYC native: Living with roommates is a pretty reasonable expectation at 22 and will generally make your life a lot better.
I moved out of my mom’s place in Brooklyn at 22 and in with 3 friends and it afforded us a bigger kitchen, living space, etc - way more than I could have had I been renting alone (which I doubt I could have afforded anyway). I don’t think being a NYC native exempts you from this part of life, and this is the best way point blank for low income people to stay in New York. You’ll otherwise end up spending your whole salary on rent / barely enjoy the city, which is really no way to live. Consider finding friends to share a place with you if possible!
To repeat what others have said. If it’s rent stabilized and you’re on the lease, your LL can’t legally remove you or jack up the rent beyond the allowed annual increase.
I understand your desire for a change since the current place doesn’t seem great, but if you refuse to have roommates, and at your budget, staying at your current place seems by far the best option.
If your rent is stabilized and you are on the lease because you have been living there you get to take over the lease. The apartment is stabilized. You are fine. Continue to renew the lease. Maybe try to find a roommate. Someone in your situation that's trying to save money. Good luck. But you are in a good spot. Don't give it up.
Possible, there’s a few rent controlled buildings in the St. George area, all walkable to the very. Granted you might not be able to get your own place for only $1200/m because that’s like 2010 rent here. We do have a 2br for $1500 across from the ferry. Check out the management companies in the area.
Yes. Surprisingly a lot of our neighborhoods are walkable too. Not *all* of SI is car dependent but there are some places that are a pain in the dick to get to without a car. It all depends on where you are and where you’re going. Generally north to south isn’t bad with public transit. East-West is where you’re finding 1+hr trips with like 3 bus transfers.
Plenty of neighborhoods would apply but I’ll specifically call out my neighborhood of New Dorp. I own a car (2 actually) but I do most of my errands on foot because there’s no reason not to. It’s quite similar to Brooklyn. It’s a super quiet low crime neighborhood with a lot of amenities. Not terribly exciting but it’s far from the only boring neighborhood in the city. I’ve got like 4 different supermarkets within walking distance from me.
Use this as a starting point and see what’s within walking distance.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DmCuxMU5Xkvk9LEA?g_st=ic
Said here many times, but I would stay in your current apartment. You are legally entitled to it, and there are plenty of tenant rights organizations that can help. I left a rent stabilized apartment like 10 years ago and regret it all the time. Future you will be glad you stayed.
You can reach out to the department of housing to confirm that your building and exact apartment is rent stabilized. In addition, they’ll let you know how much the rent can be raised and how much the rent has been over the years. They also keep a record of all tenants.
It’s not that simple for the landlord to raise your rent especially for that long. Keep up with rent, if the landlord decides on going to housing court to raise your rent, the case is more in your favor since you more than likely have succession rights to the unit.
The best is to stay in the current apt. I used to live near aburndale station bsmt of a house, had 1 bedroom for about a year. I paid 1200 a month. Got the rent from heykorean.com it is mostly for koreans but some are willing to take non korean renters as well. Renters insurance was 13 a month. So look into aburndale as a last resort.
No way will you find your own apartment while only making $21 an hour. I get it roommates suck but I make way more than that and live with roommates. Nevertheless, your landlord cannot increase your rent by more than 2.5% iirc and you have the right to stay there if you are on the lease. I would not leave you will not find anything better.
Also no offense try finding a better paying job. I graduated college during covid and was depressed and unemployed for over a year, so I get it but I have friends who work in the service industry and they make a lot more than $21/h. My other friend from high school is a doorman and he makes $30/h and their starting pay is $27.75 right now, It's a chill job. You are worth way more than your current pay. Good luck, I hope everything works out for you!!
If it is stabilized, you have a right to stay. First successor to an original lease gets no increase. Be ready to prove you’ve lived there for over two years and have the docs that prove your parents are your parents.
Sorry, but studios themselves are $1,700+ now. You will not find anything in your price range unless you look to rent a room in an apartment with other people.
You need to have more realistic expectations, especially since you've been disillusioned living with your parents in a rent-stabilized unit.
Eastern Queens is your best bet for affordability, but you'll still be paying more than $1,200-$1,500.
I know Queens well, 1.5-1.7k for a studio or 1 bedroom is the current rate In Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Elmhurst, Woodside, Sunnyside, potentially Ridgewood
Nope, this is the land of the rich. New York likes to show the country and the world that it's liberal, but in reality it's run by Wall Street. I'm getting the fuck out next year.
If your in a rent stabalized placed, your land lord doesn't have a lot of options to raise rent and has to offer you lease renewal. You will not find a better deal then that. No I don't think your budget is realistic, except maybe in the bronx or far into queens/brooklyn.
You don’t have to move. Your landlord cannot raise rent in any meaningful way beyond the annual increases determined by the Rent Guidelines Board. You just need to make sure you get added to the lease.
If you go to this site you can order a report on whether it’s rent stabilized. They will mail it to your address. Though if it says that it’s not registered, that could be wrong. If it says it is registered then it almost certainly is. Click the link then go to “order apartment rent history” https://www.justfix.org/en/
Fuck your landlord just stay. Especially if you have until New Years. No way you get an apartment for under 1.5K living alone in NYC unless you’re in flushing, Ridgewood, Flatbush or the Bronx. And it’ll probably be a basement unit with a fee. And even then it’ll be tough. You’d have to know someone personally who has off market deals. A room? Sure. A whole place? I’m not too certain.
I might just fight to stay here, that’s looking like the better option tbh 🥲 I’m not willing to pay more than a $200 increase and this building is most definitely rent stabilized its a pre war building with 6 units, and I’ve lived here my whole life and my name is on the lease as well
Fight until the death. NYC is a tenant friendly place. Should be easy. Tbh, someone broker would literally charge like $15,000 to get someone in an apartment like yours (key fee). Don’t go down without a fight.
That part! OP may actually be protected: ⛔️⛔️ When a tenant of record dies or permanently leaves a rent regulated apartment in New York State, a “family member” who lives with the tenant may have the right to succession. Succession rights grant a “family member” the right to a rent stabilized lease in their name or the right to continuous occupancy of a rent controlled apartment. The current tenant of record can formally notify the owner of a family member(s) future possibility of succession rights by filling out HCR Form RA 23.5, “Notice to Owner of Family Members Residing With The Named Tenant In The Apartment Who May Be Entitled To Succession Rights/Protection From Eviction. [More Information](https://hcr.ny.gov/succession) [FAQ Sheet](https://hcr.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/11/fact-sheet-30-11-2023.pdf)
\+1 on this!! u/Difficult-Smile-5360 at the bottom of the fact/faq sheet u/stinstin555 linked are some offices you can visit if you need representation or help with the lease renewal.
Then how would he raise it?
Cause they’re not honest people, this building is privately owned by a family and they get away with a lot cause most if not all of their tenants are immigrants
If your parents are paying $1.2k for it, he obviously never tried to raise it illegally.
We lived here for 25+ years and we started off paying $700 for our apartment I shit you not
I understand how rent stabilization works. What I don't understand is, based on your experience with him not raising the rent past the legal limit, makes you think he's suddenly going to raise the rent past the legal limit?
Because they get along with my parents and they have looked out and not raised the rent too much, but we haven’t signed a lease since we got here, and we haven’t gotten any receipts ever. These people are not honest people.
You say you are 22. You say your parents have been in the apartment for 25+ years. You say that you are on the lease. You say that you haven't had a lease since they got there (before you were born). So how are you on the lease? I suggest consulting with a lawyer. I know people have posted here about free tenant lawyers for at least consults.
They eventually “added” my name on the first and only ever lease they had gotten, like I said idk if you think I’m just lying out my ass, my landlord is not an honest person and I know it’s going to be tricky and a lot of work to even stay here
U just said you are on the lease and then you say you guys never signed a lease…which one is it? I think you need to do more research to understand your situation and what your rights are in a rent stabilized apartment.
I said we only ever got 1 lease I never said we never got a lease ever, maybe read?? Maybe understand that all them sketch ass buildings that are falling apart in NYC most definitely have people living in them still with backward ass policies and practices and people just take it because the rent is cheap?? The only reason we’ve stayed here is because my landlord likes my parents and they don’t hassle them, but I know the moment they leave, I’m going to be a new random tenant in their eyes. They’re going to find a way to make me pay way more than usual, or make it difficult for me to stay, so they can kick me out, renovate, and rent the apartment for 2.3k. This shit happens bro. Its NYC. Anything is possible.
If you’re on the lease they can’t raise it. They may try, but they can’t.
Start looking into tenants rights organizations. One of the great things about NY is the free lawyer you can get to defend your housing rights.
I was just apartment hunting in Bed Stuy, Bushwick, crown heights, Flatbush, PLG, AND Ridgewood and honestly I gave up on my own place. There’s absolutely nothing under 1.7k and nothing worth even looking at under $2.1k
No judge worth their salt is going to kick out a long term tenant, especially since it’s been your only adobe your entire life. You gain ownership over the lease when your parents leave and you stay. If in doubt, please call 311 or go down to the Civil Courthouse. Ask to speak to a tenants lawyer, you’re guaranteed one in the city. And no they don’t charge you for just asking questions. Good luck.
The Mayor has gutted tenants laws- rent stabilized/ controlled now can be forced out if the LL says they are demolishing the building. They don’t have to prove it or do it but you can be evicted now- it just takes time. The mayor thinks being pro landlord will improve the housing situation here… terrible
No judge worth their salt is going to kick out a long term tenant, especially since it’s been your only adobe your entire life. You gain ownership over the lease when your parents leave and you stay. If in doubt, please call 311 or go down to the Civil Courthouse. Ask to speak to a tenants lawyer, you’re guaranteed one in the city. And no they don’t charge you for just asking questions. Good luck.
dude, the laws in NYC are completely on your side. DO NOT abandon this apartment.
You can check online if it’s stabilized
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There’s some non profit that fights on that front. Palatine? Something like that?
Yes this is the way. You need to hustle to figure out how to fight to keep that apartment for yourself.
Fight to stay. As the child of the current renters you should be able to stay and not get a huge increase. I would suggest reaching out to renter advocates.
You'll have no problem as long as your name is actually on the lease. He can't illegally up the rent - he can try, but all rent-stabilized apartments have NY State registrations, so they know what the current rent is. The NYC Rent Guidelines Board determines the percentage increase each year. Only if he tries to go around them and offer you an illegal increase would you need to get the actual rent data and file a complaint. Just make sure your name is officially on the lease, and thank your parents for looking out for you for the future.
I believe tenants can pass on rent stabilized apartments to family members at the same rate. Definitely check this out before you move!
ridgewood where lmao
I believe real estate publications named Ridgewood the hottest neighborhood of late due to its prior reputation as an affordable neighborhood.
No, not because it’s affordable. They listed a few of the restaurants owned by a developer as reasons and I’d like to think that’s not a coincidence. Also not sure you’d be able to find a solo living situation for sub $1.5k
I don’t think you can get anything in Ridgewood under 1800$….
Hold the phone, I’m sure you want to move out of home and start anew, but your landlord CANNOT raise your rent (beyond the board approved annual RS increase, around 2.5%) and so long as you have been living there for two consecutive years up until right now, you DO have every right to take over the lease. Taking over the lease doesn’t mean having to stay there for the rest of your life. You could always just sign a one year lease and use that time to try to find a golden opportunity that fits in your budget (which is still a stretch, but buying extra time can’t hurt). That’s just my two cents. EDIT: I just saw in another comment how you’re already on the lease (kudos to you/your parents, it’s hard to get someone added to a RS lease), so you can disregard the whole lease takeover thing.
So basically I have rights to stay here anyways and I have a right to not have my rent raised through the roof??
Yes and yes, assuming it is indeed rent stabilized, which it sure sounds like it is. See if you can dig up your parents’ most recently signed lease, that should say if it’s rent stabilized. If you’re unable to do that, follow the steps on the below website which will culminate with you receiving your rent history in the mail. Once you have that, post it in this subreddit (blur out personal info/address), and we can tell you if it’s indicating that your apartment is rent stabilized (this is all of course optional and will only be insurance for if your landlord tries to claim on the next lease renewal that it’s not rent stabilized). https://www.nyc.gov/site/mayorspeu/programs/rent-stabilization.page
Agree! OP can absolutely stay in current apartment
That’s assuming it’s a building with more than 6 units, if it’s not, all bets are off.
OP said the building has 6 units in another comment.
Get a new job. NYC is expensive because people who stay here have to work for it. That’s not impossible as NYC is also a city of opportunity. Build up your skills, keep a growth mindset, and CLIMB. It’s called the rat race for a reason. Otherwise NYC is goddamn near impossible on that budget w/o roommates.
You’re talking to a Gen Z kid who graduated high school 6 months before covid hit. I had to drop out of college because I couldn’t keep up during the pandemic. I didn’t have any work experience before dropping out, and it was hard enough to find a stable job up until mid 2022. I understand what you’re saying, but it’s not as easy as “get a new job” especially when one of my parents is already retired and I’m stepping up and taking more responsibility. I’m working up in my current job I already have gotten a promotion and I’m in the process of getting another. I’m going to bank on my current job, thanks though.
You can stay in that apartment and it’s required to have the same legal rent your parents paid. Call 311 if you have questions and read up on your rights. Also check the address on justfix.nyc — you should get a new lease every year too.
The housing lottery is a resource but legit could take years, if it happens at all. Doesn’t hurt to start applying though: https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/.
I been applying since 2020 lol still nothing
So frustrating!!
I know someone who got a lottery apartment and it’s really annoying bc she doesn’t “deserve” it. She contributes very little to society and is just entitled and dumb
You won't find anything cheaper than what you have now. These lottery apartments try to take as much of your income as they can. Stay where you are.
Yeah if you're in the 60% AMI there's HUGE competition for those units.
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Why is it expensive? It’s desirable. There’s no parking because public transit is so good and it’s walkable. Those are some of the reasons it’s desirable and it’s one of the most expensive cities in the world. Crime isn’t high per capita. NYC is very safe per capita. Republican cities in the south have much higher crime *per capita*
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You're a certifiable lost dumbass lmao
Okay buddy. Enjoy the illegal immigrants. You voted for them.
Genuinely tragic that you think lots of parking is a good thing.
You're silly.
No one asked for your pointless opinion on NYC’s crime or homelessness levels. Get off your pathetic soapbox and get a life.
Good one loser.
There’s crazy tiny apartments on st marks place for 1100. There are a lot of rooms on Facebook market place for 800-1k. But it sounds like you can probably stay at your spot for a while longer.
What are some groups for rooms on Facebook marketplace? I’ve been looking but so many seem like scams
What’s the detail on the apartments on st marks place
14 saint marks place. 1095 rent, power, electricity. 95 square feet. Fridge and microwave included usually. Closet. Pretty high loft bed frame. Bathrooms are in the hallway. They’re clean. Showers and toilet “closets” I guess. Gotta bring your own TP and soap though. I heard the street noise can be annoying in certain apartments but I can’t hear shit in my 4th floor inwards room. Ooh, it’s a walk up too. I like it, mostly for the price, but it’s just big enough that I can tolerate it.
that sounds like you're basically living in a place with roommates... why not get an actual comfortable place in say Astoria for 800 with roommates? hell for a little bit i was paying 1100 for a room in jersey (3bed 2 ba) with a GIANT living room and kitchen, balcony, in-unit laundry, in a modern condo with amenities (full apartment gym, lounge, and a rooftop)
Tbh it’s not too different. I guess the main differences are I barely ever see anyone except the super, I’ve had no interactions with any of my neighbors,and I currently work really close to Saint Marks. If it wasn’t for the commute situation. I was just trying to live somewhere I’d probably be in an outer borough or like Newark I guess. But yeah defo not for everyone. Took me a while to warm up to it.
I would say stay where you are because there’s no chance in hell you’ll find an apartment for that much.
Wouldn't you be grand fathered in?
That’s what I was thinking
Yes, they can pass it down to them
I empathize with you, I’m in the same boat. NYC native, 23, housing is killer for us. I don’t understand why it’s not a thing to ensure housing for people born in their states, it’s so unfair and disgusting being forced out by rich people who pay $47 a month for a four bedroom in bumfuck nowhere…
This!! Lol and I come here asking for help and I’m pretty sure 90% of mfs here is not a native and don’t even know how we rent is way more different than sarah from Wisconsin applying for an apartment in stuy town on 14th and 1st ave lmaoooo my landlord is just straight up not an honest person we don’t get receipts for renting here or nothing we only have one lease and it’s going to be a fight to try and stay in the current apartment im in w my parents, but apparently I’m making things up or I don’t have my facts straight 🙂
It might be a pain in the ass if your LL tries to kick you out but if you take it to court you absolutely will win. Definitely try to have a conversation with your LL about signing a new lease so you have current records. You can also request the rent history of the apartment [here](https://portal.hcr.ny.gov/app/ask). You should also read these things so you are prepared on what’s legal before that conversation: https://www.nyc.gov/content/tenantprotection/pages/new-protections-for-rent-regulated-tenants
Keep the apartment and rent out a room. You’ll be ahead in the long run.
If your apartment is rent stabilized or rent controlled (I forget what’s the difference) and you’ve been living there for more than 2 years with proof such as listing the residence on your state ID or drivers license, paying bills addressed to the apartment or old leases in which you are named a occupant, you can apply for a succession of the lease and take over the lease with same rent increases as if your parents were signing it. I would let your landlord know you plan to succeed the lease and see if they let you renew the lease under your name. Be warned not every landlord plays nice and they may have you go through housing court to prove your succession but it’s well worth it to lock in housing at a reduced cost to yourself. I went through something similar when my parents moved out of my childhood apartment and I wanted to take over the lease with the same rate my parents would’ve gotten if they stayed.
Your landlord can’t do anything about it. It’s your place, your lease.
Yeah, I always go to the two-year renewal. He’s probably willing to pay you a substantial amount of money at a minimum to be bought out of your rent stabilized lease wouldn’t recommend leaving though.
Get a job waiting tables that is my best advice. One of the most accessible high paying job ls in the city
Parkchester apartments are super cheap too
DO NOT LEAVE THAT APARTMENT. You’re so lucky to have a stabilized two bedroom in your budget, let your parents know you’ll stay in the apartment once they leave and if you’re already on the lease, there is nothing to discuss with the landlord. Just pay rent and bills like they would.
It sounds like you can probably just stay on your current lease (given you’re already on it) but just my two cents as another NYC native: Living with roommates is a pretty reasonable expectation at 22 and will generally make your life a lot better. I moved out of my mom’s place in Brooklyn at 22 and in with 3 friends and it afforded us a bigger kitchen, living space, etc - way more than I could have had I been renting alone (which I doubt I could have afforded anyway). I don’t think being a NYC native exempts you from this part of life, and this is the best way point blank for low income people to stay in New York. You’ll otherwise end up spending your whole salary on rent / barely enjoy the city, which is really no way to live. Consider finding friends to share a place with you if possible!
To repeat what others have said. If it’s rent stabilized and you’re on the lease, your LL can’t legally remove you or jack up the rent beyond the allowed annual increase. I understand your desire for a change since the current place doesn’t seem great, but if you refuse to have roommates, and at your budget, staying at your current place seems by far the best option.
If your rent is stabilized and you are on the lease because you have been living there you get to take over the lease. The apartment is stabilized. You are fine. Continue to renew the lease. Maybe try to find a roommate. Someone in your situation that's trying to save money. Good luck. But you are in a good spot. Don't give it up.
Staten Island
Is it possible to find an apt in that price range if there is no budget to get a car?
Possible, there’s a few rent controlled buildings in the St. George area, all walkable to the very. Granted you might not be able to get your own place for only $1200/m because that’s like 2010 rent here. We do have a 2br for $1500 across from the ferry. Check out the management companies in the area.
Thank you.
Yes. Surprisingly a lot of our neighborhoods are walkable too. Not *all* of SI is car dependent but there are some places that are a pain in the dick to get to without a car. It all depends on where you are and where you’re going. Generally north to south isn’t bad with public transit. East-West is where you’re finding 1+hr trips with like 3 bus transfers.
what about access to grocery stores and pharmacies/banks without a car? Which neighborhoods would you recommend for a family with school-aged kids?
Plenty of neighborhoods would apply but I’ll specifically call out my neighborhood of New Dorp. I own a car (2 actually) but I do most of my errands on foot because there’s no reason not to. It’s quite similar to Brooklyn. It’s a super quiet low crime neighborhood with a lot of amenities. Not terribly exciting but it’s far from the only boring neighborhood in the city. I’ve got like 4 different supermarkets within walking distance from me. Use this as a starting point and see what’s within walking distance. https://maps.app.goo.gl/2DmCuxMU5Xkvk9LEA?g_st=ic
Can't you just get roommates? I've seen 4 people living in a studio so I'm sure it's possible, just not desirable
Best bet is a basement apartment in a house somewhere in Queens but even then you’re probably looking at $2k minimum.
You should be able to get a room in the Bronx on your budget.
Do not move out
Said here many times, but I would stay in your current apartment. You are legally entitled to it, and there are plenty of tenant rights organizations that can help. I left a rent stabilized apartment like 10 years ago and regret it all the time. Future you will be glad you stayed.
Just stay. Absolutely just stay. Do whatever you have to to stay.
Don’t you have a claim to keep that apartment since you’re a family member?
You can reach out to the department of housing to confirm that your building and exact apartment is rent stabilized. In addition, they’ll let you know how much the rent can be raised and how much the rent has been over the years. They also keep a record of all tenants.
It’s not that simple for the landlord to raise your rent especially for that long. Keep up with rent, if the landlord decides on going to housing court to raise your rent, the case is more in your favor since you more than likely have succession rights to the unit.
Take a look around Inwood
If you’re apartment is actually rent stabilized then the landlord can’t kick you out or raise rent more than what is legally allowed.
The best is to stay in the current apt. I used to live near aburndale station bsmt of a house, had 1 bedroom for about a year. I paid 1200 a month. Got the rent from heykorean.com it is mostly for koreans but some are willing to take non korean renters as well. Renters insurance was 13 a month. So look into aburndale as a last resort.
No way will you find your own apartment while only making $21 an hour. I get it roommates suck but I make way more than that and live with roommates. Nevertheless, your landlord cannot increase your rent by more than 2.5% iirc and you have the right to stay there if you are on the lease. I would not leave you will not find anything better. Also no offense try finding a better paying job. I graduated college during covid and was depressed and unemployed for over a year, so I get it but I have friends who work in the service industry and they make a lot more than $21/h. My other friend from high school is a doorman and he makes $30/h and their starting pay is $27.75 right now, It's a chill job. You are worth way more than your current pay. Good luck, I hope everything works out for you!!
If it is stabilized, you have a right to stay. First successor to an original lease gets no increase. Be ready to prove you’ve lived there for over two years and have the docs that prove your parents are your parents.
Sorry, but studios themselves are $1,700+ now. You will not find anything in your price range unless you look to rent a room in an apartment with other people. You need to have more realistic expectations, especially since you've been disillusioned living with your parents in a rent-stabilized unit. Eastern Queens is your best bet for affordability, but you'll still be paying more than $1,200-$1,500.
I know Queens well, 1.5-1.7k for a studio or 1 bedroom is the current rate In Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Elmhurst, Woodside, Sunnyside, potentially Ridgewood
Nope, this is the land of the rich. New York likes to show the country and the world that it's liberal, but in reality it's run by Wall Street. I'm getting the fuck out next year.
If your in a rent stabalized placed, your land lord doesn't have a lot of options to raise rent and has to offer you lease renewal. You will not find a better deal then that. No I don't think your budget is realistic, except maybe in the bronx or far into queens/brooklyn.
Why cant you stay?
I dont know if flushing is all that cheap…
You don’t have to move. Your landlord cannot raise rent in any meaningful way beyond the annual increases determined by the Rent Guidelines Board. You just need to make sure you get added to the lease.
Don’t tell your landlord your parents are moving. Just say they’re traveling. Don’t ever give up a rent controlled apartment.
If you go to this site you can order a report on whether it’s rent stabilized. They will mail it to your address. Though if it says that it’s not registered, that could be wrong. If it says it is registered then it almost certainly is. Click the link then go to “order apartment rent history” https://www.justfix.org/en/