Being too indecisive & IDK what to do about moving in NYC? Make my decision for me based off these pros/cons of two different lease takeovers
UES ($2200)
Pros:
- Right next to FQ lines, 7 min walk to NRW456
- 10 min walk to Trader Joes
- Luxury building w/doorman & package room, laundry in building, free gym
- Really like the neighborhood & still on the east side which I wanted to stay in, also close to Central Park
- 1 other roommate
- Cheaper
Cons:
- Closets are outside of the bedroom
- Not near a Penn station line
- would have to share a bathroom, also kind of a small bathroom
- lease renewal is August 31st (could also be a pro bc it hits fall prices if I wanted to move again?)
- 1 bed 1 flex/1bath - would have to worry about getting someone to rent the flex room after current roommate leaves end of august if I end up renewing the lease
FIDI ($2400)
Pros:
- Near 2,3 lines, 10 min walk to Fulton Station (ACJZ2345)
- Large master bedroom with large private bathroom – more storage space
- Decent sized closet that’s within the bedroom
- Luxury building w/doorman & package room, laundry in building, gym
- Near a penn station line
Cons:
- In financial district – so far down & desolate, quiet after 5ish – might be eerie late at night coming home
- 3bed/2bath – living with 2 other people
- Lease renewal in June – if I ever wanted to move again would have to deal with spiked summer prices
- No trader joes or good grocery stores nearby – could get expensive
- More expensive
Things to keep in mind
- I work in Hudson Yards and also take NJ transit in Penn station to go home a lot (only really in the city 50-70% of the month, so being near a penn station line would be ideal because my mom is an angel who packs me lots of groceries and food to bring back so I’m carrying 3-4 bags also makes getting to work easier
- Currently live in Sutton place in the 50’s and LOVE the neighborhood and I really really wanted to stay on the east side around this area in which the UES apartment is in the 60's and still close to my current neighborhood
- Also wanted to be near a Trader Joe’s since prices are better there than Whole Foods
- Having my own bathroom would also be amazing since my boyfriend comes to visit me from out of state but do I really need my own bathroom if I’m in the city only 50% of the time?
- Having closets outside of the bedroom is kind of annoying but not the biggest deal I guess?
- I’m worried about finding someone to take over the flex if I decide to renew at the end august for the UES one, it is super spacious though
- These are both April 1st takeovers but my current lease isn’t over until April 30th, should I wait it out to see if better lease takeovers pop up on facebook?