How early should I start looking for places to move into? I don't want to have to pay a broker fee, is there a way around it? Sorry, I'm pretty new to the city. Thanks!

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Plenty on StreetEasy without a brokers fee normally, and with Covid absolutely do not pay one.

Many units are available “immediately” but you can also talk them into starting the lease 4-6 weeks out.

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Broker fees in this market is a joke. Simply ask for no fee or move on. Plenty of options. Go direct to apt buildings

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4 weeks. Most places are looking for a same month move here at the very least, if not immediately. You can get around the broker fee in this climate right now, or argue for a lower fee if it’s necessary... unless it’s a rent stabilized spot, people clammer for them when they hit the market.

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I found my apartment 2 weeks out in August 2019. It was plenty of time and my roommate & I used StreetEasy to find apartments. We dealt directly with landlords to avoid shady brokers in NYC

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Thanks all! This is really helpful 😄

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