On the 16th, we signed our lease and received the keys. Our apartment is owned by Columbia University. It is specifically reserved for married Columbia Business School students. The process was much lengthier than any of my previous apartments. Texas doesn't seem to care about lead paint, asbestos, termites, fire escapes, bed bugs, or window cages. NYC certainly does. I had to certify over and over that no children live with me.
Erin was pretty excited at this point to see the apartment. She really likes organizing things. So we entered for the first time...
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| Our really long, skinny, and overall useless hallway. |
So our 450 square feet includes 100+ square feet of a tiny hallway. Not a good first look.
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| The "bedroom". At least there are two closets. |
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| 20% of the space is used up by suitcases from the plane! |
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| Oven, check. Fridge, check. Dishwasher...microwave...laundry connections? |
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| Nope. Just an oven and fridge. |
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| The other side of the kitchen. |
The first impression was pretty mixed overall.
Good things:
- Wooden floors
- Windows in every room
- Floor, walls, cabinets, and appliances are in good repair
- Location is the best possible for school
- The building has an elevator
- Price
Bad things:
- The entire apartment is covered in dirt and dust
- The floor plan is going to be difficult to work with
- The ceiling is leaking water (but workers are fixing it as we move in)
- The hallway is very narrow
- The walls have 10+ coats of paint
- The building was constructed in 1910 and it shows
- No cable TV jack
Erin is much less excited at this point. We are very worried about how we will fit a full-size couch in the apartment. Still, I'm thrilled to be in NYC and I can certainly live here.
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