Manhattan New York is a big city with different housing rules than anywhere else in the world. Finding a Good NYC rental apartment is not a easy task by any means. It is important to be prepared and understand the time frame involved when looking for a suitable apartment. This blog post will help you figure out the time frame before your search so you can plan ahead.
There are TWO types of buildings you may be able to find a good NYC rental apartment.
Option #1 is the condo buildings to find a good rental apartment (example: Gramercy Starck), higher quality of building and service, because it is built for permanent residents. If we were to look for apartments in Gramercy Starck or other condo buildings (renting apartment from a private owner), the process from the time to find the perfect apartment to able to move in may take 30-45 days. The paperwork has to be submitted into the condo board and it takes 30-45 days for them to review and approve the 
paperwork (application). With that being said, to be safe, if you were aiming to move in by March 1st (3/1), the latest we can submit the paper would be maybe January 15 (1/15) if you have a lease and need move in by end of February.
Option#2 is the rental buildings to find a good NYC rental apartment (the entire building is renters, no owners), this type of building also offers doorman, fitness center and everything like condo building but the neighbors are all renters and it may have a transient environment rather than homes. The positive side of this type of building is that it will approve your paperwork sometimes within 5-10 days, sometimes less and you can then move in right away. With this type of option, if you were to start looking early in January for example, they will most likely require you to move in end of January or sooner because they would not keep the apartment vacant more than one month.
(click here to see a list of documentations you may want to prepare before your rental search.)
As Manhattan New York Real Estate specialists, we have access to everything in Manhattan and we are very familiar with this neighborhood for all types of buildings, both condo or rentals. We also work with many condo owners to qualify tenants to ensure their investment condos are occupied by financial qualified tenants. Call us directly at (917)837-8869 to find your perfect rental apartments or find some qualified tenants for your investment condo.
To read more about finding a good NYC rental apartment click below links:
- Tenant Qualification for Manhattan New York apartment
- Relocating & Renting an Apartment in New York City: Step by Step guide
- Does Manhattan New York condos have garage?
- Who can fix my Manhattan New York condo if something breaks?
Contact us directly today at (917)837-8869 to discuss your specific needs in finding a good NYC rental apartment.
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Eileen Hsu 許雅嵐 (email: EHSU(@)elliman.com)
We specialize in Manhattan New York Condominiums, townhouses, condops and cooperatives. We are condominium residents ourselves so we understand the Manhattan New York condominium community. We also enjoy all Manhattan neighborhoods, especially Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, Midtown East, Murray Hill, Financial District, Chelsea, Fifth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Nolita and etc just to name a few. If you or you know someone that may be interested in selling, buying or leasing their Manhattan New York condo, call us today (917)837-8869 or (646)644-6929 and we can discuss your specific Real Estate needs in private. Thank you.
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