Moving to NY, some basic help needed!

[paidnhalf]

Greetings NT fam! I am from the midwest but going to school out in Cali. I graduate in may, and after I get my degree plan on moving with a friend of mine to NY. I have a little something saved up, but would like to have around 10 racks. I have a roomate, so my budget is 1400, not really picky, but don't want to be in the hood obviously, and I would prefer less than 20 minutes subway ride to manhattan.

In general I am just asking some things a non-native new yorker might need to know about relocation there, also, how much should I have saved up? Neighborhoods with reasonable rent/ too neighborhood?
Harlem? Chelsea? Brooklyn?

Thanks for any help bros

 

[sheistbugz]

No chance in chelsea. Harlems probably your best bet. If you dont have amazing credit/income then you wont be able to rent the majority of the apartments anywhere in NYC. You'll either have to get lucky by finding a good place with no credit requirements, move in with other roommates, or live in a undesirable area.

 

[kilojules64]

Chelsea is impossible for 1400, Harlem may be getting there depending on what area you're talking about.
I'm guessing you have a job set up out here already?

 

[paidnhalf]

I'm going to grad school out there, dont have any credit history though. It's really that tough to rent? Even If I can put the length of the lease down? Even in bk?

 

[sheistbugz]

In your price range most places will require a annual income higher than $40k and good credit.
If you dont have that, you'll need to check the craigslist section-By Owner.
You may get lucky and find a nice place on there in your price range. Honestly, if you look hard enough and search everyday, and use other sites as well, you could find a decent place within 3 weeks.
In Brooklyn completely avoid East New York, Brownsville, Canarsie, Coney island, and certain sections of Bushwick, Bedstuy, and Crown heights. Parts of East Harlem are still pretty sketchy, but Harlem is in the process of being gentrified unfortunately. Dont try to find an apartment surrounded by projects. Make sure you check if the building your moving into has a bed bug infestation.
Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood in Manhattan will be your best bets. A lot of neighborhoods in Brooklyn, and check out Queens also.

 

[kilojules64]

Where are you going to school if you don't mind me asking?
It will be much easier to suggest a neighborhood if I know which train line you needed to be near

 

[importking]

QUEENS , ASTORIA , ELMHURST....CORONA...

 

[whyhellothere]

Bushwick