Apartment Woes

[hfakhro at nyc.rr.com]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "jenny from ravenclaw" <meboriqua at a...> 
wrote:
Sometimes we'll call for an ad we see in the 
> Times and two days later the apt is rented!

Searching for apts in New York is possibly one of the most 
frustrating experiences. One tip (I'm sure you know about this but 
just in case) is if you are not willing to pay the broker's fee, it 
is not impossible to find an apartment, but it definitely requires 
more work. Apparently the Village Voice's rent listings go up on 
their website *before* they come out in the paper. The print edition 
comes out on Tuesday nights or Wednesdays, so you can check the 
website by early Tuesday, and start calling landlords from then. I'm 
not sure if the Times does this as well, but you can try checking 
their website starting Saturday for the Sunday listings.

Also, the simplest way to find an apartment in this city is simply to 
ask around. Tell everyone you know that you're looking for an apt and 
if they hear anything, they usually will remember you, and the person 
moving out or the landlord might contact you before they advertise. 
Again, I'm sure you're aware of this, but just thought I'd mention 
them out of support!

Good luck,
Hella