Australian looking for rentals in Manhattan

Hi, welcome from another Australian.

$2,700 month absolutely is a realistic price range.

Some possible factors to take into account to get the location and apt most suitable to you.
The first option is usually a little more money than the "verses", having said that you could get all the first preferences (well mine :) for $2,700, if you put time in.

Doorman building v's non doorman building.
Apt building v's Brownstones (with walk up stairs, no security or assistance if you get a lot of deliveries).
Streets in the 60's and 70's v's the 80's and 90's.
Near Central Park or Riverside Park v's the streets in between (Amsterdam, Broadway)
Express subway stop 72nd st, or at least a subway stop v's 5 or so blocks from the subway.
Broker charging a fee v's find it yourself non fee.
School zone, good public school zone v's not (If this is a factor for your child)

Specifically when you look at apartments.

It is a little hard to get it all, so good to know going in if you are more weighted towards any particular benefit.
Extra space.
Good natural light.
Quietness.
Condition of the apt.

I don't know if you are looking in the "rental" section of Streetesay as well as you have come up in the sales section.
Here is the link. I put $2,00 to $3,000 in the search requirement as those are the brackets.
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/rentals/nyc/rental_type:frbo,brokernofee,brokerfee%7Cprice:2000-3000%7Carea:136,137%7Cbeds:1?sort_by=price_asc

Here are a few that I thought were a sample of what you could get.
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/rental/673648-condo-54-west-74th-street-upper-west-side-new-york (I thought this one was a very good deal, however it may not have suited you as even thou it is the size on a one bedroom at 700 ft, there is no wall up for a bedroom.)
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/rental/860250-rental-136-w-72nd-street-lincoln-square-new-york

Disclosure I love and live in the area of 70th to 75th st, on the Central Park block side, love being next to the express subway on 72nd st, the 2 main best supermarkets Fairway and Citeralla on 74th st, Central Park and the lower rise building height of the area.

I hope this helps,
Good luck with the move.
Gabrielle

If you're willing to spend another 7 minutes on the subway, you can get a TWO bedroom for half that price in Washington Heights.

hi from yet another aussie.

the biggest issue for us when we arrived was lack of light, we rented on the spot at 525 east 72nd on the 30th floor because of floor to ceiling glass and over time got used to it and have ended up in a brownstone in brooklyn heights.
http://www.collins.net.pr/Photo/USA/New%20York/525%20East%2072nd/photo.htm

my one piece of advice is you cannot over estimate the importance of location to subway......sure its a nice easy 5 block walk in spring...wait until winter with the snow.

Also changing subways suck - come to BH where all the subways align :)

your pricepoint is totally inlien with market expectations though so you'll be fine.

a studio with a baby!? that's crazy. get a 2 bedroom if you want to live comfortably with a baby. look for an area with tons of nice playgrounds, they will matter more to you now than being in a "hip" place that's tiny (studio??? really!?!?)

why not move back to aus?

bullish!

It is the Australians now. the marginal renter in this case but soon enough the marginal buyer. step aside russians and brazilians

http://streeteasy.com/nyc/rental/867382-condo-222-riverside-drive-upper-west-side-new-york

This is a luxury building in the west 90s. Junior one bedroom recently listed asking $2,750 and can convert nicely to one bedroom with landlord approval. Good closet space. Hippo children's playground in Riverside Park nearby. Also near express subway to times square in 12 min. Full service building with gym, garden, toddler play area and garage. Bicycle storage and laundry in basement.

Curious how old you are and why you pick the upper west side.

BTW - why is the search being limited to UWS? Do you know NYC very well and just have to live in this most exciting of neighborhoods?

Dude. Move to Williamsburg. You got Tobys estate...

Oh you come from a land down under?

"BTW - why is the search being limited to UWS? Do you know NYC very well and just have to live in this most exciting of neighborhoods?"

Since when was the UWS "exciting"?

"Since when was the UWS "exciting"?"

Coming from Washington Heights. Rich.

"can't you hear
can't you hear the thunder
you better watch
you better take cover..." ( That is good advice for you Al)

I thought the phrasing, "... in this most exciting of neighborhoods" would adequately convey the intended sarcasm. Apologies to both NYCMATT and jason on not being more explicit. For the OP: UWS is not an exciting or interesting neighborhood. Hope that is easier on all.

Hi Donnie!

I can understand how overwhelming it can be to move to NYC with a baby. I did it
7 years ago coming from Brasil. I now work in Real Estate and would love to help
You with your search.

Let me know if I can help!

Best,

Alison Meneshian
(917) 287-5819

ameneshian

ameneshian@bondnewyork.com

Thanks for all the response.

gabrielle904 - very helpful suggestions - thank you!

I only mentioned UWS as it was suggested to me. I am of course opent to all suggestions. Ive recently started to look in Brooklyn and see some good options. My wife and I are 29. Ideally id like to be close to midtown but I guess there is a bit of give and take.

gabrielle904 - i wish i could pick your brains more as I have a few other questions.