
Originally Posted by
CourtneyRaine
I don't know of any studios in NYC but I was born and raised there and I know for a fact that you can rent cheap basement apartments in Wakefield (in the Bronx) for less than $500/month. When I lived in Wakefield I rented a one bedroom basement for $700/month utilities included, and that was considered on the pricey side for that neighborhood. My ex lived a couple of blocks away from me and he rented a larger one bedroom basement than mine for only $400/month. It's not exactly legal due to zoning laws but no one cares, I lived in my illegal basement apartment which I paid for in cash every month for four years and never once had a problem. I'm talking separate entrance, full privacy. Only drawback is that most of these places only have a shower stall in the basement rather than a tub but for that price, who cares? I'm not sure how cam studios work as far as whether they take a percentage or charge you a flat fee to use their space, but an apartment up in Wakefield might very well be cheaper than working in a studio, especially if you decide to live there full time. I promise you, you will NOT find these low rents advertised in ads but PM me if you're interested and I can let you know how to go about finding one. The only down side is that you really do have to be there in person in order to apply for and get these types of apartments, it's not really something you can secure online or over the phone.
I'm sure this post sounds shady as hell but I'm being totally serious about this.
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