<p>We’ve been combing craigslist (with a small amount of success), and I’d love to hear any other suggested places we could look online for decent off campus housing in NYC. A shared space is prefered due to cost. The school’s “connection” board is slow right now, it will likely pick up in late July but D doesn’t want to be part of the crush if she can avoid it.</p>
<p>Any and all information is appreciated.</p>
<p>My S found his NYC apt last year on Craigslist. What we learned in the process, though, is that NYC apartments seem to be “immediate.” That is, they get posted and rented within a week or two of needing them. (Takes that long to do the paperwork. Be prepared to open your life to them! It will probably be you renting the apt., not your student, since income, credit history, etc, are all required.) This year, S is holding out for a dorm room, and is prepared to spend a month or so on a friend’s sofa if he needs to. Since we know now that apts come and go quickly, we don’t feel the same urgency to work so far in advance.</p>
<p>S also used his church’s online want ads, Redeemer NYC. (Can Google, if church folk appeal to you.)</p>
<p>Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions about the process. It was quite scary for us going through it the first time.</p>
<p>Tip: Only use the no-fee or by owner ads, or you’ll pay a hefty commission.</p>
<p>binx, was this all for a shared apartment (IE the other person is advertising for a roommate)? Great idea about the “church” group (in our case the synagogue group, same thing, though!).</p>
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<p>My S needed a place to live, didn’t care if it was solo, shared, sublet, etc. Found out in late July that his school didn’t have room for him. Found out in late August that they did, but he already had an apt. by then, which is why he’s decided to hold out this year.</p>
<p>He answered ads of people looking for roommates, as well as ads for apts. He placed ads that said he was looking for housing, and received replies from people needing roommates, or people who were in the same situation as he was, and were willing to help him look. He ended up making contact with another student, they looked together, and ended up sharing a one-room efficiency.</p>
<p>S had friends in NYC who volunteered to look at apts. for him. That was really helpful. They emailed him photos and general comments.</p>
<p>Here is a “Kosher community” website with classifieds:
<a href=“http://www.bangitout.com/classifieds/index.php[/url]”>http://www.bangitout.com/classifieds/index.php</a></p>
<p>justamom, have your D check the livejournal communities for NYU or Columbia. There are often posts there of kids looking to fill vacancies in their apartments. I agree with Binx about the immediacy factor. You will definitely have to be in a position to move ahead immediately if you find one you like, and yes, it will be you signing the lease, not your D, most likely. You will have to provide fairly detailed financial information, and usually have to provide first and last month’s rent. Has she chosen a particular area of the city? Although all NYC housing is expensive, there are particular areas which are very pricey if you want a decent building in a safe area, and that doesn’t have a problem with rodents or bugs. What school will she be attending? That will likely influence her decision, with transportation issues.</p>
<p>S has a really nice apartment in beautiful Park Slope (I’m ready to move there, myself - it’s so lovely) close to the subway which he is sharing with several students/grads, and I know that he was able to sublet his other apartment (for the summer) which was located in the city, and he did this through Craigslist. One of the students that is living in the Park Slope apartment is subletting one of the bedrooms for the summer, but will be going back to college in the Fall, so I’m fairly sure that there will be an opening for another roommate at that time. Please feel free to pm me if interested.</p>
<p>My s will also be subleting his room in a 2 bedroom apt in manhattan while he studies abroad for the fall (It’s mostly available this summer as well). pm me if you want his email.</p>
<p>My D is looking for long-term, year round, her plans are to stay put and work. She will be transfering as a rising sophomore to Eugene Lang/Parsons (2 of the 8 schools that make up The New School University) for their dual degree program (schools are located in Greenwich Village). </p>
<p>She currently has the potential for what could be an awesome share. It’s in midtown (33rd between 5th & 6th). She’s offered 50% rent for July & 50% rent for Aug with an Aug 24th move-in. The other party is considering it. It’s a single mom (in her 30s), with a 5 yo D, and a live in nanny, in a 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba apt. My D would have a bdrm (10x18, huge by NYC standards) and 1/2 bath in her room, share the shower, kitchen, and livingroom. The woman had an NYU student for 3 yrs prior, and has been in the apt for 10 years. She has no plans on going anywhere (she’s a professional model, and was with the Wilhemina Agency as a teen into her 20s). Very nice woman. 2 subway stops from school, and close to everything.</p>
<p>I have expected all along that I’D be the leaseholder, or at very least the co-signer. We will look into every link and suggestion made. Thank you all!</p>