East 64th Street

The super has nothing to do with the rental. You should have contacted the management company on 7/11.

Correction - the super showed us the apartment on July 10. I called the management company on July 11 and, per their instructions, faxed them a request to rent the apartment. Today, they claimed that the fax "fell through the cracks." Meanwhile, the fax also had a request for a rent extension which the quickly followed up on by immediately sending out a contract.

p.s. It is common knowledge that our super has asked prospective tenants for money upfront to him.

I would ask the management company what it would take to rent this apt to you. When I rented my apt the management co asked for/demanded a 5% fee in addition to the 15% fee due to my broker (this additional payment is also referred to as "key money" and I believe is illegal - did not know this at the time) - I begrudgingly paid it as I really wanted the apt - turned out to be a great deal for me as I stayed in the apt 9 years at a very attractive rent; so, it can be a dirty business and I can't stand the management co I deal with, though do what's best for you - if you really want the place, find out what it would take to get it.