10 BIG Mistakes to Avoid MOVING to NYC!

What are 10 Big Mistakes To Avoid When You Move to NYC?

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10 Big Mistakes To Avoid Moving to NYC Chapter List:
00:00- Intro
00:19- 1) Picking the Wrong Neighborhood
01:44- 2) Not Introducing Yourself to Your Neighbors
03:15- 3) Living Too Far From The Subway
04:02- 4) Not Getting Renters Insurance
05:31- 5) Renting a Ground Floor Unit
06:56- 6) Not Seeing The Apartment You Rent In-Person
08:13- 7) Picking the Wrong Roommate
09:09- 8) Not Jumping on a Good Vacant Apartment
10:08- 9) Not Knowing Your Rights as a Tenant
11:34- 10) Forgetting About Noise Issues

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[HereBeBarr]

What mistakes did you make moving to NYC? Scroll back up and help us reach 1000 likes!

[hothotheat]

A BIG mistake is moving during the winter. You might get lucky and have no issues, but man, picking a date in winter to move, only to end up moving your stuff in the middle of a blizzard...yeah, that really ain’t it. A move is stressful enough, but rough weather will only make it worse.

[ralphripoff]

Another great video Jon! Great advice, I agree with everything you said 100%. A couple of thoughts:

1. NYC has great tenant protections because two thirds of the city's population are tenants!
2. Couldn't agree more about not living on the ground floor. It's worth the schlep to a higher floor - you get more light and more privacy (and fresher air!)
3. Even if you're an introvert, go out of your comfort zone to try to make friends with your neighbors. It can make a world of difference in your overall experience. How about head over to Schmackary's, shell out some money for some cookies and pass them out to your immediate neighbors?

[FoodandFootprints]

That time savings of living near a station really adds up fast. Changed my life going from 10-12 min walk to 2 min

[fchau]

A ground apartment tenant right here. We lucked out though. Our unit faces the back of the building and actually opens to a private yard.

We were concerned at first, but it ended up being totally worth it to have our own private outdoor space. We have room for some yard furniture AND a little grass area for the dog. This also means we don’t have to always take the dog on a walk when she has to go. A huge advantage for those cold or rainy days.

We live on the UWS.

[nemesisheartless]

I live in a 1st floor apartment in Manhattan and I gotta say, you're right. But the upside is the convenience to bring my big wheel e-bike in and out again and again all day after charging it without going upstairs. Also, going to the store is a cinch and UPS doesn't leave my stuff in the 1st floor hall, they knock. Another advantage is that I can run my business easy here bcuz my customers just come inside and leave out the front door. They prefer that in a town full of walk ups.

[therealhannahlee]

I actually moved to my current place without seeing it in person. Turned out great, and I’ve been here for two years, but definitely agree that I wouldn’t recommend if it can be avoided!

[mancello]

Don't live above a restaurant, bodega or supermarket unless you like vermin in your apartment. Also, I like living away from any subway entrance since it's quieter and less hectic.

[davidreames]

I live in a ground floor apartment in Manhattan. I will NEVER take a ground floor apartment, again. Prewar building, the noise and smell from the lobby, the upstairs neighbors, the street all seem to concentrate into our apartment. Not to mention any pipe/water problems flow down into your home. I speak from experience...

[FoodandFootprints]

Picking the right neighborhood is crucial! Nothing like being able to enjoy the area and have lots of great stuff in walking distance

[ilyaLNYC]

Avoiding noise is an art in the city. I’d say it involves not facing highways or busy streets, distance away and up, and number of neighbours 😀 Btw Lemonade is good stock investment / is on my watch list.

[athenathegreatandpowerful]

I always love the fan suggestion. If a fan drowns out something that would keep me awake either 1) there's no actual noise or 2) I need a quieter fan. Fourth of July in Brooklyn and Cinco de Mayo in Hoboken were the only things that ever disturbed my sleep and they went on forever. You forgot "Don't bring too much crap". Figure out what you THINK you absolutely MUST keep, drop it down to about 1/3 of that then reduce down.

[lohphat]

Agreed. I moved to 2020 Broadway when I first got here in 2015 as it was central to the dance studios I frequent. But I was paying market rate for a rooftop terrace and an elevator.

Three years of that drained my savings but it bought time for me to find the perfect place to make my permanent place (now in Morningside Heights). Now in my new hood, is cheaper food and bar tabs, I'm 50 ft. from a subway stop, Hudson River Parkway 2 blocks away. I know many of my co-op neighbors and there's a sense of shared-interests in keeping the building in good shape.

The only reason I'd leave is to live back in Europe.

If you wanted quiet, then move to Muncie, IN. We're here BECAUSE of the noise because that means the city is ALIVE.

[wgoood]

We live in a ground floor APT in Brooklyn. Love it! Full backyard comes in handy. Especially with a dog. And also have our own BBQ

[sarahbae]

Perfect timing of this video! I’m moving to Brooklyn on the 15th!!

[spoly]

Great tips as always Jon....especially about location and not renting on the ground floor. It's the same as buying a house. It's always better to buy a lesser house in a fabulous location than having a beautiful, luxurious house in a bad neighborhood.

[joestewart]

Many apartments in Manhattan are reached by elevator. The elevators in NYC are old. They malfunction and they break down. They can be down for months just waiting for a city inspector to come and recertify a repaired elevator. You'll be walking up and down 10 flights of stairs to go to the dentist, go to the store, go get a drink, etc.

[annoyingperson]

3 is so true I used to have to walk a long way to subway

[alehra]

Omg this timing! I’m moving in July. Thank you for the tips! 😄

I decided the best way for me to find a place is to stay in an airbnb for 2 weeks while searching for apartments with a friend! Now the hard part– finding a job haha!

[MRP]

John
I work in a building in Park Slope for 25 years . When it comes to moving make sure the mover has a Certificate of Insurance because the property manager superintendent and coop board want to make sure the mover has it . If the nover doesn't have the proper insurance. The move cannot happen. Plus most moves and deliveries are Monday-Friday 9-5 no weekends and no holidays.
I live in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn. The neighborhood great to my opinion. Fishing boats 2 little blocks away. There are supermarkets, restaurants, B4, B36, B49 that goes thru the heart of Sheepshead Bay. The B44 and B44-SBS Starts in Sheepshead Bay Knapp Street and it goes to Williamsburg. The Train Station Sheepshead Bay has the B and Q trains. Sheepshead Bay is a safe neighborhood. It is Patrolled by NYPD 61 Pct and is covered by FDNY Engine 246 and Ladder 169.
When it comes to comes to garbage and recyclables. We all hear that noise of Sanitation Dept.
Great video.