Eg. Queen’s, Manhattan, Bronx, Downtown, Uptown, Central Park

Soho Apartments

Neighborhood Guides
February 11th, 2010

Once known to be the area “zoned exclusively” for artist and their studios, Soho has revamped into being ‘less exclusive’, yet home for paid actors and high-paid models.  As a matter of fact, most things are ‘high’ in Soho.


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Soho apartments are the most sought-after, for those who want to live downtown.  Surrounded by high-end, shopping, dining and galleries’ and if safety is your main concern, then Soho would suit you best because it’s also an area known to be the safest in all of New York City.

Soho apartments are near major subway lines that will get you anywhere in NYC.  If you don’t own a car, you won’t need one period, especially in Soho.

Soho is an area great for those who love the ritzy living. You are subjected to being possible neighbors of celebrities and socialites.  If you enjoy shopping and want to be a part of an elite community, Soho apartments will best carter your needs.

Here’s a little fun fact for you, Soho is named after South of Houston Street.  Over the years this district has seen several upscale developments like Jean Nouvel, Andre Balazs’ 40 Mercer and Trump Soho.

If you’re coming straight out of the suburbs this district would be a great transition.

Some of the people’s favorite nightlife spots include, Ear Inn, located on 326 Spring Street, Fanelli’s on 94 Prince Street and a personal favorite, Submercer located on 99 Prince Street.

Soho Apartments are located in of the hottest areas in Manhattan. Other reasons why this area may be a good fit is if you’re a young adult.

Most young rich adults live in the area and you’ll find that those living in the area are not making plans to go anywhere.  In fact those who rent in the area are driven to buying property here.  After Soho living, you’ll want to own a piece of the pie.

For a comprehensive list of available apartments, have a look at our apartments in soho listings.

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NYC Apartment Building Types

Renters Tips
February 9th, 2010

NYC Apartment buildings can be divided into a few types.

Co-ops

Cooperative housing has been used to meet the variety of needs and has many benefits and is a form of multifamily home-ownership.

Co-op apartments or a housing cooperative can be a townhouse or a medium size apartment building, that is leased to the person who is buying into what is usually known as a limited liability corporation (LLC) – the owner of the building. Once these shares are purchased, doing anything illegal or renting co-op apartment not in favor of the corporation can cause a trouble.

Originally, co-ops were thought an excellent solution to the owners of buildings who were willing to get out of the rental market, especially in New York City.

Many tenants  who live in co-ops having varied incomes and different backgrounds, choose to remain renters of co-ops, because it costs less rather than buying an apartment.

It’s important to mention, that the co-op buildings are very restrictive regarding roommates, pets and the lease length. Also most co-ops limit or forbid subletting.

There’s a good amount of  pre-war buildings in New York City that are considered to be co-op buildings.

Studios

Studio apartments typically consist of a big room, which includes dining room and shared sitting/sleeping area. Studio apartments buildings are likely to be the smallest houses with the cheapest rental fee.

Condos

Another type of rental building is condominium or condo. For most Americans owning or living in the rental condo has been a yardstick for measuring personal success and achievement. Investing money in a condo can be a good investment opportunity for the right person at the right time. The main goal is to find a condo that offers most for the best price. You can also sublet a condo from the owner.

Condo buildings can take many forms structurally: high rise condominiums, mid-rise, garden style condos, townhouse style condominiums,etc.

In past few years condominiums have increased more in value than townhouses and other types of rental buildings accordingly to National Association of Realtors, and became more popular with first-time buyers.

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Apartment Hunting – Roomates or Not?

Renters Tips
February 7th, 2010

Sharing  an apartment or a house, can be either a dream come true or a living nightmare. That’s why to have or not to have roommates (also known as housemate or flatmate) is a tough question, and there’s no right  answer to it. Living with people has its benefits and its stumbling blocks.

First and, probably, the most solid reason to have roommates  is much cheaper bills. You will save money in several ways, splitting utility bills and the cost of groceries among other expenses. If  your roommate likes to cook, cooking for several people saves money over cooking for just one. Plus staying at home and enjoying a home-cooked meal is just a pleasant pastime.

Living alone can be stressful, boring and even frightening, especially in a new place or a new city. Having a roommate might be helpful here as well.

With other people running around the house, you will hardly ever feel lonely. There’s always someone to go with to the store late at night, watch TV shows or play  board games. And you always can invite over a few close friends and throw a party in your living room. Any kinds of activities are usually enjoyed more with a company! Also roommates can feed your pets, water your plants and receive important correspondence for you…

There are also numerous disadvantages of  having a roommate, though. Obviously, the main ones  are the lack of privacy, financial risk (if your roommate escapes without paying part of the rent), household chores such as cleaning the common areas, etc.

When these disadvantages are severe they may result in an uncomfortable environment or even a dangerous living situation.

You will avoid a lot of headaches if you carefully select a roommate, because it will lessen the stress involved in sharing living space with another person, have a roommate agreement (which can outline rent and other payment responsibilities, a system of chores, how much notice is to be given before moving out, and any other issues), and quickly resolve any disputes.


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