apartments in queens

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Anybody knows of decent apartment complexes in queens NY and ~rent per month for one and two bedrooms, with parking spaces.
I appreciate if you can give me names of them apts.😛
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[Neurogirl]

I have a friend who pays $900 per month for a closet (without air conditioning) that he shares with two very large rats...in a bad part of town! 😱

 

[zontal]

Neurogirl, I'm for real, gotta do this now or never.😡

 

[2ndave]

Zontal,

Where in Queens do you want to live? If you're thinking of somewhere close to Manhattan, then it would be a lot easier without a car. If you ever want to hear horror stories about being stuck with a car in NYC, just ask me!

I used to live in Astoria and I think it's a great neighborhood. You might want to look for a website called April's List, which I found very helpful when I was looking for housing there. Sorry, I don't know the URL, though. Also check out the Village Voice, which will give you a good sense of the market right now. When I first moved to Queens I pounded the pavement for a couple weeks before finally finding an apartment I liked through a broker. My roommate and I split $1400/mo. to live there, but I believe rents have gone up a lot since then.

If you absolutely have to have a parking space near your house, then look towards the outer areas of Queens, where street parking might be available. I don't know much about apartment complexes per se, but I'd guess they're pretty pricey. They aren't as common in NY as they are in some other cities.

Hope that helps a little!

 

[Neurogirl]

I'm REALLY not kidding. He pays $900 for an old, run down efficiency (about 500 sq ft) with no air conditioning. Ok...the rats were actually dead when he found them. There are some decent places but they are few and far between. My friend made the mistake of thinking he could find a place at the last minute. I don't know where you're from, but in NY, you MUST go through realtors...even for rentals. Be prepared to pay first and last months rent, plus the brokers' fee which is usually equal to the monthly rent. If you're from the midwest or anyplace with abundant, cheap apartments you're in for a rude awakening! Start making calls NOW and plan to go down in person to inspect the place. Also, call your program, as they may have some contacts. Good luck!😀

 

[vm26]

Glen Oaks Village is a co-op community of garden style apts, located just south of Little Neck (Queens-Nassau border), 5 minutes driving distance to the LIE, Grand Central/Northen State Pkwy, and the Cross Island Pkwy, about 25-30 min drive to Manhatten, 35-45 to Jones Beach. You can buy or sublet(rent), I've been renting a large, clean 1 BR for the past 2 yrs,its a corner apt so theres loads of light and a nice breeze as well, I pay 900/mos. You can expect to pay in the $1000 for a 1 BR depending on how how nice the unit is, dont know how much a 2 BR is, also dont know how much parking is but since its a complex I park out in front of my place without any problem, but there are also parking lots/garages which are extra. basically gives you the comfort of living in a clean, safe suburban type neighborhood while having good access to the rest of New York and Long Island. Also there are tennis courts and a basketball court and since its a co-op community the landscaping/snow removal are taken care of. I'm very bummed that I'll be moving out to Stony Brook for school in July.

 

[DR]

Hey guys, this thread is exactly my current dilemma. Maybe you can help. I will be moving to Queens, and want to live in a fairly urban, happening place. I really like Forest Hills, and it seems like a decent place for a single guy. However, the proximity of Glen Oaks Village to LIJ is tempting, as well (where I will be going) given the convenience. I grew up on Long Island and would like something more urban, however the commute is an issue, as well as what I hear about the parking in Forest Hills. What do you guys think? Living near work is nice, but too close to work is sometimes not great. Plus I think Glen Oaks is kinda dead, isn't it? What do you think about parking in Forest Hills?

 

[Neurogirl]

I would always choose proximity to work. Don't be too worried about how you're going to spend your free time...you won't have any! Remember, residency is tough and for the next few years you're going to be working 70-80 hrs a week. Also, most programs have 7am morning report/rounds and extra sleep time becomes worth it's weight in gold! I'm only 10-20 min. from the hospital (depending on traffic) and wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[vm26]

Hey guys, this thread is exactly my current dilemma. Maybe you can help. I will be moving to Queens, and want to live in a fairly urban, happening place. I really like Forest Hills, and it seems like a decent place for a single guy. However, the proximity of Glen Oaks Village to LIJ is tempting, as well (where I will be going) given the convenience. I grew up on Long Island and would like something more urban, however the commute is an issue, as well as what I hear about the parking in Forest Hills. What do you guys think? Living near work is nice, but too close to work is sometimes not great. Plus I think Glen Oaks is kinda dead, isn't it? What do you think about parking in Forest Hills?

Glen Oaks is pretty much dead. There a few nice restaurants nearby and a bunch of bars/restaurants on Bell in Bayside but I wouldnt classify them as hip/happening. FHs, paticularly Austin Street is a nice place for a single guy but a lot of this has to do with proximity to the city. With your schedule/commute how much time/energy will u have to actually take advantage of this? FH's is also significantly more expensive and parking is tough-lack of space combined with alternate side rules and metered spots, also traffic going eastbound appears heavy during the am drive.

 

[Castro Viejo]

Forest Hills is pretty pricey on an intern's salary -- heck, most places there will require you to make 50 times the monthly rent, and that's often not possible.

For example, one complex on the western edge of Forest Hills, at Yellowstone and Queens Boulevards, charges $1,300 a month for a studio and an additional $200-$300 for a parking space. I happen to be residing right now on the eastern edge of Forest Hills on Queens Boulevard near Union Turnpike. I lucked out with the rent, but parking is a definite problem. The closest garage wants $300 a month for parking, and finding a space when you're post-call is torture. Waking up every 2 hours to feed the meter or to move the car because of alternate side cleaning rules is ridiculous also.

Forest Hills is nice, but I'd be able to live without it. Austin Street does offer much to eat and much to buy, but the crowd's a lot different than what you'd find in the city.

For lower rents, but even less parking, check out neighboring Rego Park, which most people confuse with Forest Hills anyway. It's a little more isolated when it comes to the shopping and the eats, but heck, you can actually find a decent size studio for about $1,000 a month.

As for driving to LIJ in the morning, it shouldn't be so bad. When I did my neurology clerkship at North Shore-Manhasset on Community Drive, I hopped onto the Grand Central off Union Turnpike and was there in about 15-20 minutes. LIJ is around the same area on Lakeville Road in New Hyde Park.

Good luck.

Oh, and don't necessarily trust the real estate agents you meet in that area. They tend to be pretty slimy and try to pressure you into taking something that's not worth the price tag.

 

[zontal]

I thank you all for your info. however for a guy who is totally unaware of where is where in queens, where is the best part of queen for an intern who goes to SUNY downstate or MIH/St mary's brooklyn.

 

[Castro Viejo]

SUNY Downstate is in East Flatbush and Mary Immaculate is in Crown Heights, both of which are in "Central Brooklyn." The major route into Central Brooklyn would be through Eastern Parkway, which runs off the Jackie Robinson/Interboro Parkway. The Jackie Robinson takes you through the following Queens County towns (in order of closest to farthest from Brooklyn): Cypress Hills, Woodhaven, and Forest Hills/Kew Gardens.

The commute to Downstate should be about 25-30 minutes, depending on traffic. The commute to Mary Immaculate should be about the same as well.

A lot of Downstate residents live in the Bay Ridge and Park Slope sections of Brooklyn. From each area, a commute to Downstate can be about 15-20 minutes. Mary Immaculate would be kind of a tough commute from Bay Ridge, standing at about 30 minutes, but from Park Slope it would be about 15 minutes.

If you have any questions about living in Brooklyn or Queens (done both) or the area around SUNY Downstate, drop me a line.

 

[Apollyon]

I live in Forest Hills, on Burns, one block from Yellowstone, and, the other way, about 300 feet from the stadium they used to have the US Open in. (And I'm an intern 😉 )

I pay $675/month for a 14X12 studio, with 3 closets, full bathroom, and an elevator (I'm on the 3rd floor). No doorman. I paid two month's rent for commission. Heat and water are included.

I found this apartment simply through a broker (after another broker had another apartment for $200/month more).

A fellow intern pays $1300/month for a large studio in a building at Yellowstone and Queens Blvd. What the difference is, I believe, is the building, the doorman, and the size of the apartment (it's about 2 1/2 times the size of mine, but still a studio) - but, twice as much worth?

Oh, and, no rodents or bugs of any sort in my place.

 

[lodger]

2ndave

 

[doc05]

Yes i do have 1 bedroom in Belle Harbor Queens fully furnished always rent to med students residents at local hospitals.
Steps to beach interent tv parking utilities included for $1200 month.
Student moving out in August.
Can send you pics or show this weekend.

the OP was looking 12 years ago....