The Great Apartment Hunt 2007: Chapter The End
Battery Park City’s demise has been greatly exaggerated. For a while it was touch ‘n go, but it fought it’s way back valiantly.
The apartment we found in Rector Place turned out to be the winner. Most of the other places we looked at were only $300ish/month less than this place, and this place is much more convenient to subways than Murray Hill or Yorkville. Unfortunately, it means my days on the 4/5 will be extended indefinitely. My ultimate desire was somewhere in the East 70s that would be close enough for me to walk to work but, alas, it is not to be. I get to pry myself into the 4 every morning.
So, we are officially making the shortest move in the history of moves.
As it turns out: an owner of an apartment would rather deduct $200/month for 2 years instead of painting his apartment. I guess there’s something to be said for living in a city where people are certainly too rich.
Now, feel free to let me know why staying down here for another 2 years wasn’t a bad idea.