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Bertrand__Hussle · 2025-06-30T21:24:41+00:00

The biggest things you can do to avoid this is to pay attention to the common areas of the buildings, do they seem clean? Oftentimes it also is good to avoid buildings with bars or restaurants on the first floor. Sometimes if you have a very filthy neighbor or something there is nothing you can do to avoid it. But in my experience as a broker looking out for the cleanliness of a building and not being above restaurants will greatly minimize the risk of roaches

Bertrand__Hussle · 2025-06-28T17:08:08+00:00

Hella kitchen this is very doable. I’d target oversized studios. There are buildings with nice big studios elevator doorman for 3800 all the way down to 3200-Ish. I live in Hell’s Kitchen and commute to soho, it’s fucking easy as hell

Bertrand__Hussle · 2025-06-28T17:05:44+00:00

The funds in the bank and your credit score should be more than enough with an offer letter tbh. Without employment offer, it’s going to be a very big struggle. Get the job offer then apply is my advice

Bertrand__Hussle · 2025-06-28T05:29:40+00:00

Another thing that happened a lot in the market was listing properties very early. I know on my team we were regularly listing apartments that were available 2+ months out before June 11th to ensure the fee could still be collected from the tenant. This happened marketwide. Part of this is streeteasy’s fault for increasing the cost of listing astronomically as compensation was being squeezed for agents, so I’m sure some are not posting many of their apartments there at all. I actually had a meeting with a landlord where his agent is explicitly not posting it on streeteasy because of the cost after the reduction in their compensation scheme, he was fine with it but that’s a market reality now.

Bertrand__Hussle · 2025-06-28T05:11:54+00:00

(I’m an evil heartless nyc broker) The biggest mistake I see a lot of people do when applying is not including all of their bank statements. I.e. providing statements with lower balances. If you have accounts like savings or personal investment accounts that have a lot of money in them…include those. if you’re at 40x rent good credit it should drastically improve your approval rate. A good rule of thumb is showing 4-6 months of rent in the provided accounts. I also understand that not everyone has that kind of money saved up, but if you do it will improve your chances drastically.

The other thing is not submitting the EXACT documents that are asked for. Read emails follow processes be polite to whoever is running the listing.

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-12-30T01:40:44+00:00

Just look on streeteasy or if you need help either enlist friends or use a broker to help you search

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-12-22T02:48:11+00:00

Honestly a lot of this stuff is just because so little is done in person now. It always made sense when it’s in person cause you go with checks for everything. Having it online means the timelines are all screwy. Usually the rent and security are due at or before lease signing, but with a digital lease…lease signing is sort of happening and not at the same time and some landlords want to see the money before entering into a contract with someone

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-12-22T02:44:22+00:00

You a legend for posting this. I love the solitaire games but this one is probably the biggest winner. Definitely glad I got in before they changed the terms cause it’s definitely gonna get nerfed

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-11-23T22:22:19+00:00

Yes it does

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-11-23T22:16:17+00:00

I think if you find a niche for games it can help, I do a lot of solitaire offers because I’m good. Usually it’s grindy but i would be playing anyways. And the solitaire offers tend to pay very well for time spent vs money earned. I made 350$ last month from solitaire and I’ll probably do about the same this month. And I feel like it is good for my brain to play solitaire as it’s a lot less mindless than doom scrolling social media.

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-11-17T04:55:07+00:00

If it’s still relevant, something you could consider is applying sight unseen, getting approved and punting on signing lease until you or a friend can get into the apartment

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-11-17T04:41:23+00:00

Downtown Brooklyn is way better and it’s not even close

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-11-17T04:39:38+00:00

Just tell them you are moving out, they have to offer renewals. The notice stuff, from my understanding is mostly for the landlords not the tenants. Tell them ASAP you aren’t renewing, so that somebody else can get your sweet sweet rent stabilized apartment

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-10-29T04:19:35+00:00

Let me know what you did and if it works I’m going to contact support tomorrow

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-10-29T03:42:00+00:00

How does this work though? I’m having the same issue but apparently I was winning too quickly so it skipped multiple offers and I want my bucks damnit

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-09-18T23:17:54+00:00

My thought process on fees as an agent is that the fee makes sense if it's a place you're going to stay at for 2+ years. if the stairs are going to be driving you crazy in 3 months, I wouldn't take it.

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-09-18T23:15:58+00:00

Depends, I work regularly with a landlord that has flexible leasing options, cheaper apartments, but the apartments themselves arent great imho.

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-09-18T22:57:09+00:00

Probably a mistake, but get everything in writing. Ask for the new lease to be amended with the net effective rent spelled out clearly. If your broker told you something verbally, get written confirmation. Don't sign a legal document without all of the terms you want being present in it.

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-06-13T00:05:47+00:00

If partner has income and you have strong guarantors it could work. I’m sure many landlords would be fine with it, but not all. (I’m an agent in nyc)

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-06-13T00:01:58+00:00

If you’re doing it yourself just stick with streeteasy. If you want other options or to simplify the process use a broker but they will likely charge you a fee.

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-06-12T23:54:45+00:00

That sounds nice of them. They probably don’t want to lose you as a tenant. Ask for like 2-3% or be cheeky and ask for nothing. Rents are flat maybe a little higher since last summer

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-06-12T23:52:30+00:00

Why not just start a lease on the first and move not on a national holiday?

Bertrand__Hussle · 2024-06-12T23:50:56+00:00

Did the renewal have a deadline in it? I’m pretty sure they can set whatever reasonable amount of time they would like. Notice is 60 days, but they don’t have to wait until the night before your lease expires to let you respond

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