The future and now of renting apartments in Long Island City
Reading this long but interesting article about the shortage of rental housing development in NYC, it feels very pertinent to Long Island City. With the high and rising cost of construction, not to mention the weak dollar, the expiration of the 421-a program, and the crazy credit crunch - developers are even less incentivised to build rental buildings, and that’s what we in LIC need the most of. Or at least, the condo needs in LIC will obviously be adequately met, despite the expiration of 421-a, but what about the rest of us who rent? Will we not be able to live in this neighborhood?
In honor of this question, here are two rental listings in LIC free of charge to all. liQcity knows nothing about the quality of these apartments, nor is benefiting in anyway from distributing the info. So good luck rental seekers in LIC - you will need it.
Apt # 1 : rent $1850
2 bedroom apt for rent with spectacular views of manhattan & queens, Hardwood Floor thru-out with 2 entrances. Newly renovated, 2 Bedrooms, Eat-In Kitchen, Living Area, Dining Area. Total apt space is about 900 sq ft. 2 blocks to #7 train, 3 blocks to F & V trains, also ferry boat to wall st, as well.. Convenient to restaurants, shopping, cafe’s, laundries, etc….. No brokers fee, only $100 Reference/Credit Check per applicant. Top floor of a 3 story walkup.
Apt # 2 : rent $2250
3 bedroom apt with great views of manhattan & queens. Apt is a one story walk-up with lots of sunlight. Hardwood floors thru-out, Large eat-in kitchen, Large Living room, Dining Room, all new renovations. Close to all, restaurants, grocery, cafe’s, laundry,etc. … Total apt space is about 1000 sq ft., 2 blocks to #7 train, 3 blocks to F & V trains. Subway is 1 stop to manahattan, also ferry boat to wall st, as well. Heat & Hot water included. Apt is ready to move in immediately. No broker fee, except $100 credit check per applicant.
Jerry Leung
917-880-8660
wachuvia@yahoo.com
The article mentioned a new condo development in LIC is now going all rentals… anyone know what building this is?
Why do listings always have such awful grammar?
It’s funny how hard a time everyone I know has finding an apartment here (esp. that they can afford) if they try to move to LIC (or get their rent way jacked up by the landlord)… almost everyone has to settle for Greenpoint or Astoria or somewhere. There’s just almost nothing available… I got lucky on both my first place here (and then the better current place for the exact same rent a block away)… if you look at craigslist the units are few and far between… nature of an industrial neighborhood I suppose. Other than people I’ve met in the neighborhood, I’ve met nobody who lives here even once I don’t think (if I am out at a bar, party, etc in other parts of the city… except Todd P. I guess)
I’ve got SOFTWOOD floors!
hmmm… “1 story walk-up”. There ain’t much “up” in that “walk-up.”
Try getting one of those Eastcoast rentals. Damn near impossible. There are rentals over at Arris though. hahahahhahahahah!
What about the new Eastcoast buildings? Aren’t they all going to be rental?