NYC Apartment Hunting Ultimate Guide: What I Learned from 50 Apartment Tours (watch before you move)

Apartment hunting in New York City is brutal—it’s intense, competitive, and expensive! Whether you’re moving to NYC for the first time or relocating within the city, this video is your ultimate guide to navigating the NYC rental market. I moved to NYC in early 2023, and my first apartment experience wasn’t what I expected. For my second apartment search in 2024, I went all in, doing an extensive hunt to find the right place. In this video, I’ll walk you through where to find listings, essential paperwork and eligibility requirements, key red flags, renter resources, and all the details on the apartments I applied to. I hope that sharing my journey will help you in your apartment search. Love you guys!!!! Tisha MOVING TO NYC ALONE AT 34 SERIES:    • MOVING IN NYC ALONE AT 34 SERIES   MOVING TO NYC ALONE AT 33 SERIES (first nyc move series):    • MOVING TO NYC ALONE AT 33 SERIES   Links: ➫ Housing Department: https://hpdonline.nyc.gov/hpdonline/ ➫ Open Igloo: https://www.openigloo.com/ ➫ ESA: https://bit.ly/48mjoPo ➫ 311: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/ ➫ Housing Connect: https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/Public... ➫ Renthop: https://www.renthop.com/average-rent-... ➫ Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/ ➫ Streeteasy: https://streeteasy.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:24 peak season vs off peak season 2:07 websites for finding apartment listings 4:31 requirements 5:07 document list 6:11 pet requirements 7:10 submit asap 8:05 fees & payment 9:36 how much i paid 10:19 additional tips 11:54 when to start the search 12:36 housing lottery 13:25 what i was looking for 14:51 my first nyc apartment experience 15:50 my budget 16:36 all the apartments i applied for 16:50 Apt 1 18:12 Apt 2 19:31 Apt 3 20:49 Apt 4 21:57 Apt 5 23:20 Apt 6 24:11 Apt 7 25:36 Apt 8 26:55 Apt 9 27:29 Apt 10 28:13 Apt 11 29:02 Apt 12 30:35 Outro ----------------------------------- SAY HI ON SOCIAL: ➫ Instagram -   / tishashrestha   ➫ Link to Know It - https://www.shopltk.com/explore/tisha... ➫ Subscribe for upcoming videos - http://bit.ly/2HcSmi8 ➫ Pinterest -   / tishaxshrestha   ➫ Facebook -   / stylewithtisha   ----------------------------------- MUSIC: ➫ Music from Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com --------------------------------------- TECH + EDITING: ➫ Editing: Final Cut Pro X ➫ Thumbnail - Canva + Tezza ➫ Vlogging camera- Sony ZV1- https://bit.ly/3yneQFz; iPhone 15; wide camera lens for Sony ZV1: https://bit.ly/47HcoM5, ➫ Laptop - http://bit.ly/2r8Vuq1 --------------------------------------- FTC: Some of the links are affiliate links i.e. if you purchase using the link (it doesn't need to be the same product), I will get a small commission without costing you anything extra. THANK YOU so much for supporting ♡♡♡ --------------------------------------- Current sub count: 21,729 Goal: 50,000 -------------------------------------- tags: nyc apartment hunting, new york city apartment hunting guide, new york city apartment hunting, nyc apartment hunting guide, all you need to know to find an apartment in nyc, all you need to know to find an apartment in new york city, finding an apartment in nyc, finding an apartment in manhattan, realistic apartment hunting in nyc, realistic nyc apartment hunting, living alone in nyc, living alone diaries nyc, living alone nyc vlog, moving to nyc alone at 34, moving to nyc alone in my 30s, my 30s and the new york city, new york in your 30s, living in nyc in your 30s, living alone in nyc in my 30s, moving to new york city in my 30s, nepali in nyc