The Wonderful World of New York City Real Estate Part II

Recently, I tried to move once again in New York City, but this time I tried to move within my building. For anyone that lives in NYC, or any other city as equally as annoying to move in (although to be quite honest, I am not sure that one exists) you know that once you find a good apartment, in a good building you never want to move again. Well, I mean, I think that moving was such a horrendous experience that I would never want to move again even if I hated my apartment and building, but luckily I do not. So when I was home sick one day and I stumbled upon a bigger apartment in my building for only 50 dollars more I thought, "Wow, how could I not jump on this?!" Actually what I thought was, "Is this doctor's office ever taking me off hold?! It's been an hour now...Ooooh look an apartment in my building."

One good thing about this economic crisis is that apartments in NYC are becoming more affordable (still not affordable in any normal sense of the word, but affordable NYC style). The bad thing about this economic crisis is that those in the real estate business still do not want to help you out in the least bit. Usually, when you live in a building for a long time, always pay your rent on time and you are well liked the building wants to keep you in there. But, not my building, the management company actually told me that they only way I could move into the empty apartment was if I paid more than it was listed for. So basically, if I were so stranger, who could be that axe murderer that I asked not to apply to be my roommate before, I could rent this apartment for the listed amount, but instead since I am a good tenant, and I have an allegiance to this building, I could rent the apartment for 100 dollars more a month. Gee, thanks management company that's such a sweet deal! What is that about? So I called and called and emailed and emailed, but I was met with the same response each time. AWWWWWWWWWWESOME! I totally can't wait to give my money away to my management company this month, because I know when it comes down to the nitty gritty they are always there for me...or not.

So my attempt to move to a bigger apartment was unsuccessful. I, like most of America, will not be taking advantage of this economic crisis...but that's not going to stop me from trying!