You don’t have to be a doctor to notice someone is unwell. That’s why I’m asking if you’re okay. Judging your responses, I would definitely suggest that you see a mental health expert.

You made an assumption, it’s really not that serious.

Breathe. Take a walk. Calm down. It will be okay. It’s just a Reddit post.

Whole foods has more yuppies

Not if you're across the street lol.

Oh, you're a Doctor too? You should have led with that.

Your post just makes it seem like you're obsessed with a construction site. And then your subsequent comments make it seem like you just have a terrible sense of humor.

Not in the market for a humorless doctor, though, so you can keep your tele-diagnosis to yourself. 🤷‍♂️

Going to see if they’ll let me sign a long term lease (2 years) and cut me a break on rent

Oh! That explains your reaction. Lol no I’m not pressed because I don’t care about WF. I’m okay because I don’t care about WF. It’s a subreddit joke.

However, you seem oddly pressed over nothing and you seem unwell.

The rental market is nowhere near what it was last year, and the landlords know that, I'd negotiate hard before I packed up and left.

That's what I thought when I saw this post.

Definitely open to anything, not dead set on building type, but also want to feel safe in my residence

With those reqs you'll definitely need to make concessions on the building type (luxury high rise vs. duplex/brownstone) or location. Bergen Lafayette/West Side may have options that'll work for you, or even The Heights. I'm not too familiar with Journal Square but you'd likely need to look into areas farther out from the PATH.

This is helpful, thank you!!

I’m definitely going to have a conversation, but my building went from opening in may 2022 to fully occupied in less than 6 months, which is not good for someone in my shoes from a negotiation standpoint

Probably 35-45 mins depending on what part of nyc you need to go. (5-10 min walk to light rail, 15 min ride to exchange place, then path to either world trade or 33rd).

I know some of the buildings also have a shuttle bus to journal square, so taking the path from there is also an option. Just not sure if all these new buildings offer it.

> Most times they are negotiable

Seems often they are not

Totally get that. You should ask what the increase will be. Most times they are negotiable, I'm in the middle of that now, and LL is very amenable to that conversation. He does not want an empty apartment and I always pay my rent and don't stir up trouble.

Interesting, always figured that was too far out. Do you know what it’s like getting into nyc from there?

I don’t really care about the progress. It’s just a joke. I don’t have any intention to shop there when it opens. It’s expensive and I’d rather support smaller businesses or other groceries.

Why are you so pressed? Are you okay?

There's new apartment complexes near west side Ave. Obviously not directly comparable in terms of neighborhoods, but you'd be close to the light rail and still enjoy decent rent and also good amenities (pool/gym).

in a perfect world would want a 2 bed for no more than $2500, but i’m willing to flex on both rooms and rent if everything is right.

I love my current place, but rent is just too high it’s inhibiting my long term finance plans. I also had concessions on this lease so with that going away i’m expecting an additional $500/month from that alone

What is your budget? You may be able to find places on the fringes of downtown that fit your budget too... particularly if they're not in high rises.

Why are you leaving your current place? Just curious, my rent is going up too.

That’s a new one, I will definitely look into that. appreciate it!

That's EXACTLY what I say every time someone like you complains every hour on the hour about the "slow progress" of an under construction Whole Foods. 🤷‍♂️

1st World Problems. Haha