subject: NYC Apartments and important points for the renters [print this page] NYC Apartments and important points for the renters
Most of the agents does not give all kinds of information on NYC apartment right away because they work for the landlords, so sometimes you can negotiate for extras you wanted you should ask them so that they can tell you if they have any of those facilities available or not. So it is always better thing to do is ask them so they can give you correct information
For example, you can ask whether there is any chance of reducing the rent price, and will the landlord is ready for negotiate. Ask about how long the apartments is vacant, in case the apartment is vacant for longer period then you have more chances to negotiate and can ask for less rent. If the apartment is vacant in recent time then the chances are little less even though there is not much difference in quality between the recent availability one and the longer period one. The landlord are sometimes little firm on pricing the agents who work for them, generally they offer $100 discount on monthly rent. One NYC apartment unit which was on listing for long time had an offer of $1200 discount on monthly rent of $7000, so that this can be rented.
If the landlords are not willing to negotiate still there is a possibility to make a deal by other ways. Many NYC apartment buildings have health club or pool facilities available, if you use them you have pay an additional charges, you can ask the landlords if they can include these facilities in the rent only. In the worst case only they could say no for that proposal you made.
If the market is really booming don't push the landlords much to reduce the rental rates it may backfire. So, you need to be aware of the situation where you can negotiate things properly or not, if you keep on pestering the landlord to reduce the rent then he will come to decision not to rent the apartment for you, especially small landlords are most likely tend to take decisions fast.
