Looking for 3BR rental in UES/MidTwnE/Gramercy -- best bldg for distressed rentals?

The only three examples I can think of for buildings that are already completed are the SkyHouse (convertible 3, but you're left with dining and living areas, PS 116), Gramercy Starck (PS 40) and the Charleston (should be PS 116, but I don't know for a fact). The first two are challenged in the bedroom department (particularly Starck, and you have to see that stupid lobby portrait every day). The Charleston doesn't have any current three bedroom rental listings, but the layouts were much better. Some other developments may need to rent, Mirival Living may take units back to rental, Laurel may need to rent. A number of buildings have rentals that are higher than your budget, but it doesn't hurt to look in case someone is desperate (ie, the Veneto and the Cielo).

are u willing to pay a brokers fee?

if so, there are several

AgentRachel: Be a hero, find Derek a great apt that fits his needs in a fee based building. Then YOU go negotiate like the great broker you are and get that fee paid by the owner. We all know that cust paying a fee is so "august". You do this and the entire SE audience will call you "star broker of the week". Now go to work!

I can't patient. Even if I waived my fee, I gotta split with the other broker AND my brokerage. Not too many bldgs have caught on to paying the fee. Maybe 1 in 20 at best...

be a hero, be robinhood

Im not averse to paying a fee, but at this price point, the maximum fee I will pay is 1 month rent. Rental brokers should be lining up in droves for this fee.

lol. patient, I will do what I can. Derek, I can probably find something good with a 1 month. Will send you some listings. Want me to send here or another address?
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Thanks but we're not looking to move imminently (end of May). At this point, I just need data points, which I've been filling with periodic open houses. I'm thinking of going month-to-month with our existing landlord, until fall or winter, when the market should be even weaker. Our macro view is that the NYC economy is going to get REALLY bad in 2009, so it feels like time is on our side.

found a few good deals in our secret broker database :)

u will be fine. feel free to email me at rglazer@bhsusa.com

If you're looking to start a month or 2 early for a great deal, I know of just the thing.
It's currently a 4 bedroom (could remove a wall to have a bigger living room, or dining room), in a doorman building in Turtle Bay (children can go to PS 59). Listed at $6400 and would be no fee. dhayblum@citi-habitats.com if you're interested.