NYC APARTMENT HUNTING | touring apartments in brooklyn & manhattan ft. rent prices, budget & tips

it's been an awfully long process of finding a place but i'm so excited to be sharing this next chapter of my life with you guys :) if there's any videos that you'd like me to make (nyc-related or not), definitely let me know! 💕
(psst, this video was inspired by the lovely julia fei's video ➭ • NYC Apartment Hunting ... )
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0:00 intro
0:39 requirements, locations, budget
4:31 apt 1 (williamsburg)
6:16 apt 2 (williamsburg)
8:53 apt 3 (bushwick)
10:58 apt 4 (williamsburg)
12:14 apt 5 (long island city)
15:45 apt 6 (chinatown)
17:52 apt 7 (williamsburg)
20:00 apt 8 (midtown)
21:14 apt 9 (lower east side)
22:05 apt 10 (brooklyn*)
25:12 outro
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[@sarahpan]

hi guys!! i'm back from my mini-hiatus (i've been so busy with moving that i've completely gone MIA on social media but what's new 🤷) but I hope you guys enjoy this video on how i found my nyc apartment 🧡 if there are any question or video topic you'd like to see about moving to nyc, definitely let me know! otherwise, I hope you have a wonderful day 🙂💕

[@yrinawoo9660]

I love the 2nd one and the last on the Williamsburg that 2bed/1bath which so closer to your work!! Sadly you didn’t get that last one…

[@yrinawoo9660]

Thx for sharing 🌞❤️☮️🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@shamanicampbell5602]

Could you provide me with the information where or how you located these apartment please I am asking. I've been trying to find nice apartments 2 month now and no access to valid information. If anyone else is reading this please leave a message that I can follow up on.

[@stefanietam3391]

in the future blur ur window views!! ny men / joe goldburg-esque types are crazy out here!!!!

[@TigerBud]

Welcome to NY🤣

[@sarahpan]

ahh thank you for the reminder girl!! I always forget how dangerous it can be on the internet 😰

[@g0ongurl78]

This is the best comment literally ever. 👏🏿

[@beefpatty5991]

ny men and woman are very dangerous stop pushing a false narrative

[@mjjae8122]

@@beefpatty5991 girl

[@Victoria-yo6pm]

I think it’s so insane the way New York real estate is compared to where I’m from. Like the way apartments get snatched in like seconds is insane!

[@sarahpan]

it's so crazy 😢 probably one of the worst parts of moving to nyc lol

[@FranciscoNieves-db8hi]

I remember in the service they had the lounge in the hall

[@AliceTan29]

Love the second apartment and the last one in brooklyn with the one bedroom (it's HUGE). I don't understand how people sign leases without personally visiting the place. I've had desired apts that got snatched before I could make a viewing appt, insane!! All the best in your new place 💕

[@sarahpan]

thank u girl!! 💗💗 the second apt was a dreammm 😩 although i’m p happy with the one we ended up in!! (+ ikr, i’d be so worried if i didn’t see a place in person)

[@thetaoofkim5185]

"Gut" renovated means that they ripped put everything (probably down to the studs) and replaced everything including drywall. Regular renovation would entail simply painting, adding new fixtures or cabinets, or replacing carpet flooring etc.

[@CynicalDuchess]

I live for apartment hunting content. just living vicariously through you right now, don't mind me

[@sarahpan]

omg 😂 apartment hunt videos are so binge-able, i totally get it haha

[@roniprieto7405]

SAMEEE, its also a fun way to learn about purchasing ur own place

[@nin5153]

AHH congrats on the new apartment!! so excited for the tour! also omg .. that williamsburg 2 bed/2 bath (apt 2) is to die for 😭😭

[@sarahpan]

hehe thank you!! (and ikr i was so sad that we missed out on it 😭)

[@katemostreicher]

you look so happy when talking about your requirements! Excited to watch your apartment tour next!

[@VidaDeJeremiah]

Great video! A gut renovation is a renovation of the unit even the “guts”. Think of “guts” are internal things pipes, insulation, walls, roof,etc. as opposed to just the things your can see (appliances, counters, cabinets etc)

[@s.m.lechon8048]

been a subscriber for a while, shocked to see my own building in here. was praying you didn't pick it because it's a whole mess, straight relief when you recognized all the red flags 😅

[@sarahpan]

omg i'm glad i didn't pick it 😅

[@madrigalv5302]

omg the first apartment would be my absolute dream to have, simply for the fact that the bedrom had those huge windows

[@piavaidya4490]

I lived in the LIC building you showed! I was in a studio there from 2017 - 2019. It was a great building and so convenient, but your instincts were right - the management was not good and pretty rude. Congrats on your new place!

[@sarahpan]

omg thank goodness 😅 i wasn’t sure if my judgement was off but management was definitely a dealbreaker for us!

[@jacobgrammer2022]

It a good day when Sarah uploads a new video

[@emmyferrier]

Ahhhh NY apartments all look so cute and quirky in their own ways! Best of luck in ur new place 🥰❤️

[@sarahpan]

super cute and super overpriced 😂 but thank you emily!! ❤️❤️

[@FranciscoNieves-db8hi]

Remember the lounge in the hall? And the laundry roo.

[@aurora-cc6hk]

@@FranciscoNieves-db8hi LMAOO THE LAUNDRY IN THE BASEMENT TOO

[@anthonychoi3794]

OMG when you say you wish Elliot Choy invites you to one of the paties. Huge fan of Elliot too. Hope to see that happen soon! Keep creating Sarah!!!

[@FranciscoNieves-db8hi]

I definitely have the wrong attitude about these apartments.

[@karli4074]

i love that third apartment omggg the huge windows

[@shuyanluo9410]

love your hairstyle in this video! can you make a video on how you style this?

[@amy.s]

this is such a helpful video! i love some of the williamsburg ones especially. what websites did you use to find them? for some reason all the 2 bedroom ones we’ve found are priced way higher but the ones you listed were more reasonable

[@sstaralien]

The apt is super cute 😍 I feel like it suits you

[@era_4101]

are you kidding, the apartment you got is so cozy and stylish

[@OlaLidia]

2-d appartment compared to what you ve got in the end is so much bigger brighter and just better in every sence.

[@CantHaveU]

The appartment looks very cute! You've mentioned being too optimistic at the begining, looking back at your experience and where you ended up, do you really regret not applying to those first appartments or was it just because it took way longer than expected?

[@sarahpan]

tbh looking back, a lot of those regrets were driven by the fact that it was taking so long to find a place - I think in a market like this one, it's really hard to be picky and selective about options mainly because there weren't that many at all 😅

[@user-bm4ug7iv5y]

i really liked the 1st apartment 💗

[@sashahera5679]

No. 7 has such a beautiful light

[@tope2386]

One of the best NYC apartment hunt videos I’ve seen. Do you mind sharing the address of apartment #2?

[@someonecurious7600]

this was so helpful 🙏 can you please give links to some rentals we can check. for someone coming from a foreign country that would be very helpful :)

[@lorenacota976]

Im looking for my first apt in a year and i thought it was great to write down what u are looking for i never thought of that

[@sarahpan]

it's honestly so useful to see what your priorities are for a place! :)

[@FranciscoNieves-db8hi]

I just want an apartment to breathe In

[@yarabadwan7735]

girl the second one!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

[@TigerBud]

When I was looking I didn’t want anything Manhattan 🤣 the sounds !!! And crime no thank you 💀 even in queens my videos have so much honking loll

[@sarahpan]

I feel like any real new yorker I've ever talked to doesn't want to live in manhattan 😂 (plus the honking is too real haha)

[@cryaboutitslut]

im a freshman in highschool living in Michigan but i still eat these videos up

[@aurora-cc6hk]

apartment 7 is beautiful omg

[@bebeerin]

ahh im obsessed with the high ceilings and balcony like i could cry idk why viewing these apartments makes me emo

[@sarahpan]

omg 😭😂 i love high ceilings and balconies too!! unfortunately nyc charges a premium for everything 😩

[@elisazouza]

I wanna move to nyc even more now, literally everyone i'm subscribed to is at NYC

[@karaleenrodriguez1133]

No you don't, it's not all nice over here like the internet makes it seem. If anything crime rates are sky rocketing over here and the only nice place to be at is Times Square even though it's always packed there too. Everything is also way overpriced here as well. I hate living here.

[@karaleenrodriguez1133]

Also way too many hate crimes here. So many. Also if you don't live in a place with a garage trying to find parking can either be hell or expensive if ur renting a spot out.

[@kylesangma2214]

Love you Sarah❤

[@daniellejenson3984]

I died when that weird noise came on and you were like "....." hahahahaha so good

[@TineruHarlem]

Apartments there are so expensive ! Looks really nice tho! ❤️

[@sarahpan]

they're honestly so overpriced 😭 (but tyty!!)

[@hyun_p]

omg welcome to nyc!!!

[@sarahpan]

hehe thank you nana!! :)

[@kylesangma2214]

You are so pretty Sarah... I really do like your videos

[@deniselucero7423]

Wish there were more videos with actual affordable apartments. Like stop supporting these abusive landlords. You literally pay a tourist rent fee!!

[@williamdarko1142]

I also turned down LIC due to rood management lol... they seem to have a problem with that down there.

[@RT-dk7yv]

wait I thought you just bought a house! real estate moves quick lol

[@sarahpan]

i did! 😅 i actually moved back to nyc for work so i ended up renting out the house in MD

[@OLISAxo]

@@sarahpan i literally just found your channel from the house tour so i was so confused lol, glad you still have the other one and everything's going great for you 👌🏾👌🏾

[@NotSObored188]

Omg were are your glasses from , love them🖤

[@sarahpan]

ace and tate! ❤️

[@eleanoromeara7952]

What building is the second apt in? It's so amazing! So sorry you weren't able to get it!!

[@scottbirmingham7367]

With rent prices like these and they were not even the higher end ones in nyc,how anyone saves is beyond my comprehension.

[@sarahpan]

🥲

[@NathalieNieves]

I love your glasses frames soo much, where are they from?

[@sarahpan]

ace and tate!!

[@johnpinion8033]

I love places with walk-in bathrooms (as opposed to the non walk-in bathrooms, where you just have to pee out the window).😂

[@bolissfully]

I thought that macrame hanger was a skeleton 😂 Also could you share which brokers you used to find these apts? Your dream one was amazing. I loved the selections so far from what I watched!

[@sarahpan]

omg i'm screaming 😂 and ofc! I actually didn't use a broker - I know a lot of people (including myself) who rely just on streeteasy to find apartments. from my experience, brokers tend to peruse streeteasy for listings too so it's a pretty reliable platform and good place to start. plus, if you select the no-fee option on streeteasy when you're looking, then you won't be stuck having to pay an extra month's rent to the broker :) (on the other hand, it does also help to have someone filter out places for you and a broker might be the way to go in a bad market)

[@taylorsimon9308]

Hi!!! Where are your glasses from? They are so cute :)

[@sarahpan]

ace and tate!!

[@roniprieto7405]

i absolutely LOVED apartment 7, so beautiful i want it for myself even tho its just me lol

[@roniprieto7405]

its also safe to say i ADORE all of the units shown in the building you chose.

[@SoloJedi_]

I love how you say MANHATTAN. Can tell your not a native New Yorker. New Yorkers say: "Man-hat-an"

[@donyahanna8502]

That’s was stressful for me and I wasn’t even apart of looking 😅😩😩

[@sarahpan]

can confirm it was stressful 😩

[@TheBigBaryshnikov]

apt 7 in willy b easily the best!

[@Kayyvr]

I love your glasses, can you tell me where they are from? ❤️

[@sarahpan]

they're from ace and tate!!

[@styledosage784]

Love this!! So helpful to see. Out of curiosity, does your building have any other amenities like rooftop or anything? I’m also looking to move in Williamsburg so jw 😊

[@sarahpan]

it doesn't have too many amenities, but it does have a rooftop, laundry in unit, and an intercom system!! i've seen some places in williamsburg with gym, elevator, etc (e.g. apt 1 in the video) so there are definitely options :)

[@nehawashere]

where are ur glasses from? so cute!

[@sarahpan]

ace and tate!

[@christianriosarango1327]

Moving there in June 2022 and this helped me so so much! Any/all of the Bushwick/Williamsburg listings would be perfect imo

[@sarahpan]

ahh i’m so glad this was helpful! honestly there are some great options in williamsburg/bushwick 😊

[@Juicyeggroll1307]

I've been trying to find an apartment in nyc for so long but the market is so bad 😥

[@sarahpan]

it's honestly a terrible market 😢 but there's still some good options out there if you keep looking, just hang in there!!

[@baliwalknshops1517]

thank you for video

[@MJ-qn2gy]

where did u get your glasses WTF I NEED THEM. RN.

[@taylorstep8135]

Girl you gotta those window.

[@dariawendell9128]

How did you find these apartments? More specifically, what apps, websites, or other methods of search did you use? Thanks!

[@JojosViews]

this is the question.. im surprised no ones asked and it wasn't mentioned in the video. I've been scrolling through the comments for forever

[@jp0901]

would you pls let me know what is the address for apartment 8? I love it and kinda want to look into it!! thank you!!

[@sarahpan]

ofc!! it’s 349 East 52nd St - i hope they have units available rn!! 🙂

[@cheesepie.7938]

6:16 i 10:58 !!

[@jenniferwang6673]

Could you share where you find these places? Thank you!!!

[@feke99367]

Girl you can’t walk 10 minutes from the subway? Or almost 30 minutes to work? That’s like nothing bruh

[@denverdubois5835]

Can't walk up 2-3 flights of stairs either LOL

[@yuhgr1]

Nah if you’re from NYC you know 10 mins off the subway is too far. The most anyone would do is 6-8 and even that’s pushing it. Also walking in a snowstorm with groceries and bags…nope

[@jasmina2994]

@@yuhgr1 nah in nyc 20 mins is where I’d be like hm that’s too far and I live here

[@livie803]

Hello!! Fellow NYC-er here :) I was just wondering if you would be able to share the address of apt 1!! I currently live in LIC, but have always wanted to move to Williamsburg. Thank you!!

[@sarahpan]

hihi! the first apartment was 150 union ave :) williamsburg is honestly a great neighborhood (highly recommend :))

[@livie803]

@@sarahpan Thank you so much!!!!

[@ddavannaa4529]

Did you find these apartments on a website? If so, can you please tell me the website

[@sarahpan]

I found all of these on streeteasy.com!

[@cheerleader0602]

I wiiiiish my budget was 3,700 omg

[@taraturkington]

Do you still own the house you purchased in Maryland AND are paying rent in NYC?

[@viviand7011]

Lol I also hope u get invited to an Elliot Choy party😂

[@sarahpan]

maybe one day 🥲

[@ezzopadov9799]

that apt 2 and 10 in williamsburg/bk plz can i have the links 😂

[@PrivacyKingdoms]

when you were giving the rent price, that didn't include a brokers fee right?

[@sarahpan]

it doesn’t! but we actually looked for mostly fee-free places :)

[@fantasimms]

Born and raised in Brooklyn - pronouced Goo-WAHH-nus :)

[@AznBetty86]

Hmm..... i pronounce it Guh-wah-nus. Brooklyn native as well 🤔

[@orangeguy3314]

It's insane that people are willing to pay these prices for rent or buying a home in NYC.

[@sarahpan]

it’s way overpriced 😭

[@KDawg699]

This lifestyle is not for everyone. But people who truly live here, cant live anywhere else.

[@Amber-cv4pb]

Did you and your roommate co-sign? My roommate doesn’t want to co-sign and is telling me to sign.

[@SamanthaMai]

What do you do for work?

[@sarahpan]

i’m a software engineer!!

[@mightybeast8558]

Im new in town and im looking for apartmen in brooklyn or nyc under 1000$... is that possible 😅

[@sarahpan]

I think it's definitely possible in deeper brooklyn!! (bushwick/bed stuy area) - also I've heard of people getting great deals by living with a lot of roommates or flexing out an apartment :)

[@cornellcornell1]

You say Manhattan weird.

[@lia-qy6tr]

didn't she just bought a house?

[@potato5602]

she is renting out her house

[@sarahpan]

ended up moving for work!! 🙂 ^

[@hussienalsafi1149]

☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️😘😘😘😘😘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@corndog1868]

XOXO

[@fantasimms]

OMG...after all of that we got a two second blurb on what you actually picked...UGH

[@sarahpan]

ahh sorry!! the video was getting too long so I was planning to do a separate apartment tour 😅

[@careemjohnson3550]

Cute

[@chioma2844]

this was interesting john 3;16

[@AvatarRoku22]

3000+ ?!? jesus christ... thats a mortgage and then some....

[@Bee-vy1eo]

Some great appartments here, but too much moaning. I don't want to commute 30 minutes. I don't like where the washing machine is. I don't like the management. Blah blah blah. By the way, this is my budget and I want this and that. Reallity check, please

[@sstaralien]

How much do you guys pay for rent 🤔

[@sarahpan]

it's about 1700 each!! (we split it evenly since the rooms are the same size) 💕

[@sstaralien]

@@sarahpan is that with utilities included

[@sarahpan]

@@sstaralien only includes water unfortunately 😭

[@sstaralien]

@@sarahpan omg 😲 that's super expensive I wouldn't make it out there

[@sarahpan]

@@sstaralien it’s a struggle 🥲

[@butterflymoon6368]

I need to stop watching these videos. I don't even live in America!!!

[@SiliaAspa]

nice apartments but I have difficulty to follow you! I hope your job isn't about talking to people because I know the struggle as a former dialectic my advise is get some classes they really gonna help you! I had to stop the video because of how flat and annoying was to follow how you speak! hope you find you perfect place though

[@lexib9322]

this is a completely unnecessary comment dude

[@aurora-cc6hk]

what the hell?

[@nataliekim9032]

would you be able to share the address for the 2nd apartment (the december one!) 🥹🥹🥹

[@klutz6241]

did you find it

[@madelinecasey5822]

It’s Go-won-us :)

[@sarahpan]

thank u!! i knew i was pronouncing it wrong 😅