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muchD OP t1_jd17vtx wrote

Reply to comment by DirectorBeneficial48 in Please help! - Looking for input on a 2br/2ba apartment in Jersey City by muchD

Why comment if you’re not going to help? This job opportunity requires me to be in the office and it’s close to Jersey City. I need to move but the company is covering the rent to relocate me. I have a max allowance of $6,500 a month on housing, and it can’t be used for anything else. Might as well max it out if I get it, and this location is the most convenient for me. Do you have any recommendations?

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Technical-Monk-2146 t1_jd1dh3c wrote

Are you commuting to Manhattan? If your job is downtown— Wall Street, etc , you’ll want to be near Exchange Place because you’ll have two train lines going in. All the buildings will be nice. You’ll want to look at available units before you decide as some apartments have weird layouts. Will you have a car? You won’t be able to get a street parking permit if your building has parking, so unless you’ll be driving to work you need to consider that cost.

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muchD OP t1_jd2hbpj wrote

We’re also picking JC cause of it’s proximity to Manhattan so that we can easily access NYC as we have friends and family still there. Outside of personal use, neither of us will be working in NYC, but we’ll have a car to commute within Jersey. We plan on paying for parking within whichever building we choose, so structured parking will be a necessity.

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mooseLimbsCatLicks t1_jd1o0x6 wrote

That is a great benefit ! What industry?

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muchD OP t1_jd2grr6 wrote

Commercial real estate development! I’m debating just leveraging my network and hiring a residential broker, but wanted to do some due diligence myself. Appreciate the help!

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STMIHA t1_jd1qfxk wrote

Does stipend count towards utilities as well? You also have amenity fees in these buildings and parking if that’s needed.

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muchD OP t1_jd2gudi wrote

It does, so I was thinking aiming for $5,500/month to leave me with $1,000 for amenities/utilities/parking

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STMIHA t1_jd2ha75 wrote

I’ve got a 2/2 in soho lofts, And that’s a solid amount for those line items, especially when I was looking at more downtown centric spots. Newer buildings are def much friendlier when it comes to the power bill. Would be mindful of some of the buildings around the ShopRite as there will be a ton of work going on for the foreseeable future.

Know a bunch of ppl who live around the vantage and like that area. But also some projects in the pipeline there. Condo renting varies depending on building. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

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