Help! Furnished Short Term Rental May

Just go on airbnb. Lots of options. Be aware that you will have lots of room for negotiation for one month rental.

1/2 the stuff on airbnb is the same brokers you will encounter from other media- they just build their fee into the rate.

And there's always the infamous Craigslist. You need to be careful, but it's certainly worked for many people.

Airbnb has a lot of automated listings, and not super easy to find availabilities.

I found some brokers, but they require 1 month (!!) fee for a 1-3 month lease

CL is a trip..

yuck

Ive found brokers readily willing to drop to 1/2 month fee for a 2 mo rental.

I'm currently at 150 West 92nd Street. You can find it on Streeteasy - they are no fee furnished short term apartments. The one I rented (as of 4-1) is a 2/1 and I'll keep it for 3 months. If the upper west side can work for you, these are quite fine. It's just a few blocks from the #1/2/3 on Broadway (between Columbus & Amsterdam)

There is one I've had a good experience with in Chelsea but they are pretty much booked far in advance. Again - another no fee short term furnished. It is Chelsmore Apts. 205 W. 15th St, corner of 7th avenue. 212-924-7991. I didn't have much lead time - they were booked when I called for an April 1st apt. You might have better luck for May.

Tungsten, I have not used Abnb, but have had several friends visiting NYC use and they all had very positive experiences, but sounds like it does take a bit of time...

I didn't look at Abnb, fearing the recent crack-down on illegal places to stay & not wanting the inconvenience of having to pack up & leave.

I have one bedroom in my shared rental loft in Chelsea for May. Can send you more details. Call to discuss or send me your email.

646 381 2224 -no texts

Cindy

had one friend use airbnb and had a bad experience, but theyve been around a while and seem to get decent reviews.

I received a postcard from onefinestay.com soliciting my apt. good photography for the apts but I have no experience with them.

Have you looked into
https://www.academichomes.com/
or
http://www.sabbaticalhomes.com/
?

if the op is still looking thnk about all the time he's wasted.

should have paid a commission.

Actually, if the OP is still looking, it could mean that he's taking his time to find something good, and isn't being pressured. Having a broker is good when you need help, and quickly, so you have more eyes looking in different places. This guy seems smart -- not wasting money on a do-nothing agent, and listening to his own instincts.

Roomarama seems better.

OP keep us updated as to what the best sites/routes you used were.

Actually, if the OP is still looking, it could mean that he's taking his time to find something good, and isn't being pressured. Having a broker is good when you need help, and quickly, so you have more eyes looking in different places. This guy seems smart -- not wasting money on a do-nothing agent, and listening to his own instincts.

the clear indication that you are a useless person. you place no value on your time, and can't imagine anyone else's being worth more than their money.

Wow, assumptions, much?

the best site for furnished short term rentals is mmgnyc.com
many furnished apartments
be prepared to pay broker fee