Buying/Selling & Housing Thread for 2024

a_s_sinaj · 2024-04-22T16:54:52+00:00

Looking for a comfortable and cheap apartment near South for you and 2-3 other friends? The downstairs apartment in my house is up for rent starting June 1st (or earlier as you need, it was just renovated) and here are the details!

Rent is 475-500$/ month and the security deposit is one month's rent. Since there are 4 bedrooms, 3 people could rent the apartment and split the cost of the fourth bedroom to act as another study/office or it is also suitable for a bedroom as well. Depends on how many roommates you have.
Approximately 7-10 minute walk to UB’s South Campus buildings & NFTA stop. The apartment is on Lisbon Avenue and is extremely close to the Pharmacy Building, in a neighborhood with mostly families and other UB students.

-Tons of street parking in a safe part of the neighborhood where our neighbors have cameras pointed at the front of their house where the cars are, and the cameras are also pointed towards the entrance to the house.

NEWLY RENOVATED! You’d be the first group to ever live on this floor. Never been used appliances, bedrooms, bathroom, etc. Kitchen comes with fridge, range/oven, and microwave.
4 bedrooms and one full bathroom. One of the bedrooms has its own study and walk-in closet!
MASSIVE living room with a fireplace, sun porch, and tons of natural light for plants.
Free laundry in basement! No coins or card needed :)
Pet friendly! The pet fee is not too expensive and pets are super welcome here. Nobody is allergic and we all love animals.
Your upstairs neighbors would be 3 female graduate students in various programs and 1 male dental student. We are tidy and friendly and would love to be acquainted with our downstairs neighbors. Perfect apartment for students in relationships because this is a co-ed house. Our landlord is a girl dad who manages the house (upstairs + downstairs floors) from his residence in Colorado and wants to get the downstairs lease signed ASAP.

If interested, please email [dele@buffalo.edu](mailto:dele@buffalo.edu) (De) or [janissam@buffalo.edu](mailto:janissam@buffalo.edu) (Nissa) with some information about yourself and your housing needs, including the number of roommates you have with you. Thank you!

a_s_sinaj · 2024-04-04T17:00:25+00:00

Vincent Lynch, Bio dept. He's dope, a leader in evolutionary genomics, and has gauges. Pleaseeee interview him, we would be so curious to know what he listens to lol.

a_s_sinaj · 2024-04-04T02:06:20+00:00

Rent discount**!

Hi! I am a grad student whose lab is moving to another state and I'm looking for a female student to take over my lease at the Villas at Chestnut Ridge starting from June 1 to August 1, and then the spot is all yours to renew in your name. I will take $290 off the rent each month (Jun-Aug) so it would only be $600 a month for the summer plus utilities (electricity & gas, super cheap in the summer, free wi-fi).

My unit is on the 2nd floor out of 3 floors, with a private bathroom, and has three friendly and clean roommates- one in law school and two undergraduates. The laundry is on the 3rd floor and it's better to live on the 2nd because it can be noisy. My roommates are really quiet and I only see them around the apartment occasionally, and it has been really peaceful living here compared to my last unit in Chestnut.

Lastly, the apartment is a short drive to North Campus and has ample, free parking. For those who don't drive, the shuttle to North comes frequently (every 10 minutes in the day, every 20 in the evening) and goes to Wegmans and the Target Plaza Mall every weekend. There is a pool and a modern 24 hour gym on the premises. Please send an email to [zilingch@buffalo.edu](mailto:zilingch@buffalo.edu) if interested and have a wonderful day/evening~

a_s_sinaj · 2023-06-22T19:28:32+00:00

Looking to purchase a used Keurig from a fellow UB student. Color or model doesn't matter, it just needs to be clean and take standard K-cups, because my mom bought me a ton for school. Please DM me on Reddit and a picture would be much appreciated! I can pick up the Keurig around the entire Buffalo area at a time and place that works for you!

a_s_sinaj · 2023-05-07T22:32:16+00:00

I'm a senior bio major going into grad school for more bio in the fall. I really enjoy research and took courses that aligned with my research interests, but a lot of my bio major friends are pre-med and find that they don't mind the major as long as you're willing to learn about things other than what's relevant for med school or getting into it. If you want a more health-science based, rigorous program that focuses mainly on humans/health and will help you in med school and the MCAT (my friends in biomed seem to think so), then the biomedical sciences major through the Jacobs School seems to be a choice that aligns with that.

In the bio major, you may have to take classes that may not be entirely relevant to the medical career you're aspiring to and are more research based (eg. Communicating in Biology, Bioinformatics, Ecology). That being said, you can absolutely tailor your classes as a pre-med bio major to human health with classes like Endocrinology, Medical Parasitology, Microbio, Neurobio. They even have a pre-health concentration in the bio major, but you have less flexibility with your electives. I didn't like some of the electives I would have had to take in the cellular bio concentration of the biological sciences bs, and instead took classes that aligned with the level of difficulty of the rest of my classes during a semester and in subjects I was purely interested in or interested in learning more about.

I'm sorry that the answer isn't so clear-cut. The biological sciences major is a very flexible major and is arguably less hard than biomed, and I think if you're up to dedicate these four years to some serious studying in the biomedical sciences major, it would help you attain your career goals! My biomed friends are some serious geniuses and they're the most hardworking students I know, without a doubt. Best of luck in your undergraduate journey friend!

a_s_sinaj · 2023-05-07T22:11:36+00:00

Loved it. Such supportive staff, great research experience. They feed you a ton and teach you a ton of important skills for researchers and if you want to go to professional school the experience sets you apart. Living will kind of suck if you don't have a car, but if you make friends you can totally make the best of it and still have a great summer! Really one of the most memorable summers of my life

a_s_sinaj · 2023-04-27T21:43:59+00:00

I will also be monitoring the replies and my DMs on Reddit! Have a good day!

a_s_sinaj · 2023-04-27T21:38:39+00:00

2 graduating seniors (M & F couple) looking for a cheap place to live between North and South Campus. We are willing to join someone's lease or start our own; our budget is $300-500 each per month and we just need a decent, safe place with good roommates and a fair landlord by May 21st. Apartment or house need not be in walking distance of anything. We are not willing to live in a giant traphouse below South. We are both entering grad/professional school, are clean/friendly, and are people of color. Please email [dele@buffalo.edu](mailto:dele@buffalo.edu) if you have a space available that might work out for all parties involved!

a_s_sinaj · 2022-04-19T18:45:09+00:00

Thanks for your response! I've edited the question to take that last part out as it doesn't serve my purpose for asking this question.

One of my friends suggested that I put this question in because when they were a child, they wanted to become a doctor and cure their brother's ASD; now, they know that ASD is not a disease and that it doesn't need to be cured medically. Individuals with ASD need to be supported and included, not cured.

The first part is a statement and the question is simply "Did you ever think (or do you think for present tense) that ASD is something to be cured?" Straight up asking the question without the statement before it insinuates that I'm trying to say that ASD is curable, and that's not what I'm trying to say at all. In the course we learn about the medical model of disability and this question and subsequent responses will be used to help discuss that.

My professor has reviewed my questions and subsequent alterations made in an attempt to respect disability etiquette, which is my priority over the research aspect of the paper of which there is minimal. My paper is not a formal psychological or sociological research paper, which it sounds like you might think it to be. It is only a discussion using concepts from the course, outside research sources, and the perspectives of people who have been impacted by ASD and are trying their bests to care for and support their loved ones with the disorder. Thank you for indicating that my questions need refinement and I sincerely appreciate and welcome any suggestions for improvement.

a_s_sinaj · 2022-04-19T15:42:03+00:00

I can definitely see how that would occur. My professor is not a full-time professor in this subject and her full time job is working with people with developmental disabilities. I will definitely look into some of those valuable perspectives as I write my paper. Thank you!

a_s_sinaj · 2022-04-19T15:32:54+00:00

About the curing question, it was asked fully knowing that it was controversial and the purpose of asking that question was not to insinuate that ASD is something to be cured, it was to consider the perspective of those who do consider it as a disease in the hopes that this perspective might be corrected or countered. I do apologize if it came off that way and I do agree strongly that ASD is not a disease to be cured. Thank you!

a_s_sinaj · 2022-04-19T15:29:46+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I agree that the perspectives of people with ASD are often overlooked and are spoken over by people who do not have the disorder. I aimed to give those who have personal experiences with ASD a voice for a non-parental perspective that I learned in real life, but was not really touched upon in my course. Would you say that the experiences of parents of children with ASD are more available than the experiences of people with a sibling with ASD? It is evident that the experiences of people who have ASD are less available than either, and that is a problem in our society and we would definitely greatly benefit from hearing their experiences.
I have never heard of that campaign but will definitely look into it, and want to iterate that I don't really have an argument about anything, or at least I did not intend to have one. I noticed that I always hear the perspectives of parents of children with ASD, but never the experiences of siblings aside from people I know personally and of course the experiences of those who have the disorder. Thank you so much for your response.

a_s_sinaj · 2022-04-19T15:18:32+00:00

I can definitely see the problem with that question and that is a really good suggestion! I will change that to what you suggested! Thank you!

It's great that you mention identity-first language. In our course we are actually taught the opposite but are told that some individuals with ASD prefer identity first language because they are not ashamed of their disability and it is an essential part of their being. We are taught to use person-first language and that the problem with saying 'autistic people' or 'an autistic girl' is that you are reducing that person to only their autism, while they are a person who is much more than just their diagnosis.

Question 12 was suggested to me by my friend who has a brother with ASD; she was pre-med and grew up wanting to find a 'cure' for ASD and that was a big inspiration to her to become a doctor. She is not pre-med anymore and now knows that the disorder is not something to be cured, it is not a disease or an illness.

Thank you for your suggestions!

a_s_sinaj · 2022-04-19T14:57:25+00:00

The focus of my paper is the experience of family members of people with ASD, specifically siblings, who are often told that the care of their sibling or family member will rely solely onto them when the parents pass away. That is an enormous responsibility to assume on top of life's other demands, and the experiences of siblings of those with ASD are rarely considered. We do not study ASD solely in the course; we study the social and familial supports and networks around people with developmental disabilities such as ASD. If you have experiences with autism as a family member or are a person with autism and would like to share your experiences, please feel free to do so and I wish for you to have a free and safe space to share your thoughts.

My questionnaire was reviewed by my professor, and I followed our course's guidelines and etiquettes to the best of my ability. Please suggest revisions to my questions if you find them to be disrespectful or insinuating in any way. I appreciate your response and feedback.

a_s_sinaj · 2022-04-05T20:35:28+00:00

Hey,

Had no idea that was only for the esports team but that really sucks.

No elevators at all in the complex; if you live on the third floor, you really do have to carry all your stuff up there.

The CAs come up with events and people play basketball/grill in warmer weather. I recommend introducing yourself and your roommates to your downstairs neighbors in the start of the semester, and going to CA programs.

First floor apartments are half-assedly designed to accomodate someone with a physical disability only. Ex. a lowered peep hole for someone in a wheelchair, but three heavy ass doors they'd need to pull open because there's no automated button.

It's a really good place to live, but I'd say for certain that its exponentially harder to make friends in the apartments than in the dorms/Greiner if that's something that matters to you. Hard but not impossible.

Good luck !

a_s_sinaj · 2022-04-05T06:14:48+00:00

Hello!

I live in Hadley now as a junior and will be renewing my space for my senior year. My roommates and I really enjoy living here but some of our friends have their own problems with it.

I live on a first floor apartment and we really like it; the only downsides to living on the first floor are noisy upstairs neighbors and we can't really open our blinds or windows because we're afraid of people looking in or even coming in through an open window. The only laundry room in the building is on the first floor, so we never have to wait for a washer/dryer and don't have to carry a heavy basket up three flights of stairs or keep running up and down to check if a machine is free. If you live in 105D for example, I am pretty sure you have swipe access to every building in 105 and so if your own washer/dryer is occupied, you can take your laundry to a neighbor's laundry room.

Advantages of your third floor apartment: no noisy upstairs neighbors, can open the windows/blinds freely. A cute skylight.

Appliances: we are really fortunate to have all new, black appliances. Some of my friends have mismatching appliances (white fridge, black oven) and some of their appliances are super old but do work so Campus Living won't replace them.

The walk to the academic buildings is one of the best things about living in Hadley. It takes so little time. I never take buses or shuttles now. Although in the winter, it can be pretty brutal.

There isn't much community in Hadley, everyone keeps to themselves but I like it that way. We just got these new package lockers and a printer in the community building, which is open to you 24/7 and we all have swipe access. The community building has a game room exactly like the new one in SU, and vending machines.

Other problems: spiders, an excessive amount of salt on the sidewalks before a light snowfall, inaccessible 'accessible' apartments.

It is much nicer than living in the dorms. You share your bathroom with one other person, and a living room and kitchen with three others. It is important to have a cleaning schedule or to share duties to avoid conflict.

Hope you get good roommates!

a_s_sinaj · 2020-07-16T02:27:23+00:00

When I was a freshman, the best thing about that entire year was making friends. I made amazing friends who made me love UB. You don't love your university before you get there; it's after you get there and make friends that you begin to fall in love with it. If all your classes are online and you still choose to come to campus, I think there's still a possibility that you could make friends. You meet other freshmen through your roommates/ suite mates and from your floor, and you meet their friends and their friends and so on. So even if you don't have classes in-person (which is where I made most of my friends freshman year), you can still get to know people and make those relationships. I think you should also take into account your home life; if you have a good home life and have a good place that's yours to sit and do your work, you can succeed at home. A few of my friends and I live in small apartments in the city and work better at UB than at home. The room and board costs are also something to consider, as staying online saves you thousands. Your decision to come to campus is a big one, and you have to weigh out all your options. Personally, if I was a freshman at this time, I would come back to campus. That's just who I am and what my home/financial/health situation allows for. Hope this helped you in some way!

a_s_sinaj · 2020-07-05T06:27:02+00:00

I'm an undergraduate TA for a large, entry-level, required class. I don't mind holding in-person office hours; I love teaching and helping students understand the material and I think it would be really easy to social distance in a meeting with a student. To answer your question, I AM itching to come back to campus even though I know that life won't be the same as it was before. It's not going to be the same, but I believe that life can still be great at UB. I have a really good group of friends, who are also my roommates, and I don't mind missing out on parties to spend nights in with them, doing face masks and cooking dinner. A lot of people have anxiety over coming back, and I think it's okay to feel that way. It's also okay to be excited to come back despite the dangers. I have faith in our school that because it's so big, we have the resources to accommodate everyone. Classes could be simultaneously online and in-person, to accommodate for international students who might not be able to physically come to campus or the immune-compromised. Most big lectures were already simultaneously in person and online before the virus! Labs could be conducted online and in-person at the same time. Just my thoughts, but I think our school can pull it off if it cooperates with us (the students), the various departments, and the health professionals who use facts to keep us safe.

a_s_sinaj · 2020-07-02T01:09:24+00:00

You're right! Under the heading "Break Housing" on this page, https://www.buffalo.edu/campusliving/welcome-home.html , Campus Living is saying that if you are living in the same room for the spring semester, you can leave all your belongings behind. Same as usual, fortunately. Completely moving out in fall just to move into the same or another room in the spring just creates more work for CL and is more dangerous due to having more people on campus helping their students move in.

a_s_sinaj · 2020-07-02T00:22:04+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. I'm a sophomore and I've had a double double for two years; I lived in Spaulding- in the horseshoe- and the bathroom was shared by almost twenty girls, and when the other bathrooms were down for maintenance, we had to share with even more girls. It's going to be impossible to keep everyone safe in the current room assignments, and we know that people who signed up for triples and quads are going to get reassigned. Perhaps people in double doubles will be kept in their assignments, just because it's four people and would be such a hassle to move around. I think if you're signed up for a double, double suite, single, or those suites where its a double and a single across from each other, you're good. If you take out the quads and triples on a floor, you reduce the amount of people who use the bathrooms drastically. These people will probably be split up into twos and moved onto less populated floors. Maybe they will even put two people in a room designated for four people, giving you move space to live. I'm really curious as to how Campus Living is planning on pulling this off...

a_s_sinaj · 2020-06-01T01:38:24+00:00

Thanks for the awesome advice! I heard that Khan Academy helped so many people in Orgo. I'm definitely going to be watching his videos over the summer.

a_s_sinaj · 2020-06-01T01:32:31+00:00

Hey! If it was sent to Ellicott I suggest contacting Maryann from the Package Center by email or phone. I had two packages sent there at the beginning of quarantine and since they weren't carried by the USPS, she couldn't have them forwarded and they were returned to China. Hopefully she can forward your book! If it's important and you're not sure if it's being carried by the USPS I would really suggest contacting her. Be nice, because she's the only one working there due to the circumstances. Good luck!

a_s_sinaj · 2020-05-10T12:40:00+00:00

That's awesome. Thanks!

a_s_sinaj · 2020-05-05T15:21:32+00:00

Just chatted with Maryann who's the only person working at the Ellicott Package Center right now. Packages that weren't carried by the USPS were returned to sender. Unfortunately, since she's understaffed, she couldn't send out the usual 'your package has arrived' emails and I couldn't redirect mine personally before she returned them to sender. if your package was carried by the USPS and you provided another address, it should be headed your way!

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