Last week a couple emailed me regarding a 2 bedroom that I had posted on craigslist. We spoke about the situation and the fact that they were having a hard time finding a place because of Theo, their pet yorkshire terrier. I immediately told them that the apartment they were calling about did not allow pets and continued to look around for a pet friendly apartment for them.
There was something in Upper Ditmars that a fellow broker had just told me about and I was hoping they would be willing to take a look. After all, it was just completely renovated with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, hard wood floors, all new full bathroom, and new windows too.
The apartment is situated on the 3rd floor of a 3 family home just off 80th Street and 21st Avenue. As many people usually are, they were hesitant to view it at first because it is far from trains but, by coincidence, they lived on the same block a few years ago and it actually worked out quite well for them. When they got to the apartment they were very impressed to say the least. I negotiated the rent from $1950 to $1750 for them on the basis that they would take the place from the next day and pro-rate the rent. The landlord was happy to oblige being that he would not lose any rent for the month of January if the place did not get rented on time.
It was a great way to start the new year for both the new tenants and the landlord.
