Real Estate Adventures, Chap. 2
Feb. 20th, 2009 03:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Looked at two apartments this week. The realtor for #6 never called me back; I expect that means "the super isn't around" is code for "someone just called with an offer for it". I left him two messages and haven't gotten even the courtesy of "sorry it's off the market", which rather vexes me.
So, anyways, Apartment #7, E. 83rd and First: A 1BR for $TOOMUCH, it's in the area I like the best, and, I mean, 1BR. On the other hand, once again it was a very very small bedroom, and also a very small living room, and a small kitchen. There are windows, but they are small and barred, and the apartment feels rather dim and aggy. Also, the cupboards in the kitchen have been so multiply-overpainted that they don't open or close without Herculean effort. NO.
Apartment #8, E. 73rd and York: A 1BR for $TOOMUCH. Size-wise very comparable to #7, or a little smaller, but sunnier and nicer. The building facade is very old-style ornate with carved pillars and capitals on the windows, which detail pleaseth me. It has World's Smallest Tub like #2, and the kitchen though appliance-laden (dishwasher, even) is very narrow, with a peculiar angle at the back that you have to suck in and squish between the fridge and the stove to reach. You could certainly put some shelfage there, though. It is a 5th-floor walkup, but apparently my daily charge upSan Juan Hill the four levels of long stairways at 63rd & Lex is doing me some good because I took no note of the exertion. There is laundry in the building. 15-minute walk to work. One block from the river. I'm pondering it, though I'm again feeling that if the "bedroom" and "living room" don't add up to any more space (or even less) than there is in a studio, I had as soon have the damn studio. I love the light and the location, but I'm increasingly convinced that the kitchen and bath would annoy me over time.
The broker/agent/whatever for #8 did an interesting thing. She rescheduled twice (though the second one was just asking if I could delay half an hour, which I could with no grief), and I found that a pair of girls looking for a place also arrived at 1:30 to see the apartment. I can only assume that this is a tactic to convince us that there is Hot Demand for the apartment. It should vex me, but for some reason I am only amused.
So far, #4 is the one I keep thinking about. I may ask to see it again, perhaps in the evening right after work so's I can see how pleasant or un- it is without a sunny morning.
So, anyways, Apartment #7, E. 83rd and First: A 1BR for $TOOMUCH, it's in the area I like the best, and, I mean, 1BR. On the other hand, once again it was a very very small bedroom, and also a very small living room, and a small kitchen. There are windows, but they are small and barred, and the apartment feels rather dim and aggy. Also, the cupboards in the kitchen have been so multiply-overpainted that they don't open or close without Herculean effort. NO.
Apartment #8, E. 73rd and York: A 1BR for $TOOMUCH. Size-wise very comparable to #7, or a little smaller, but sunnier and nicer. The building facade is very old-style ornate with carved pillars and capitals on the windows, which detail pleaseth me. It has World's Smallest Tub like #2, and the kitchen though appliance-laden (dishwasher, even) is very narrow, with a peculiar angle at the back that you have to suck in and squish between the fridge and the stove to reach. You could certainly put some shelfage there, though. It is a 5th-floor walkup, but apparently my daily charge up
The broker/agent/whatever for #8 did an interesting thing. She rescheduled twice (though the second one was just asking if I could delay half an hour, which I could with no grief), and I found that a pair of girls looking for a place also arrived at 1:30 to see the apartment. I can only assume that this is a tactic to convince us that there is Hot Demand for the apartment. It should vex me, but for some reason I am only amused.
So far, #4 is the one I keep thinking about. I may ask to see it again, perhaps in the evening right after work so's I can see how pleasant or un- it is without a sunny morning.