We aggregate listings from multiple platforms so you don't have to check them all separately. Here's the honest breakdown of each source and what to expect.
Listing ProjectS-TIER
Premium newsletter for the NYC artist/creative community
The Good
- • Extremely high-quality, vetted listings
- • Serious, engaged community of artists/creatives
- • Great for finding like-minded roommates
- • Trustworthy, legitimate posts
The Bad
- • Prices tend to be on the higher end
- • Smaller volume compared to other sources
- • Less frequent new postings
FacebookA-TIER
Gypsy Housing and other popular NYC apartment hunting groups
The Good
- • Large, active community with frequent posts
- • Social proof - see poster's profile
- • Good mix of price ranges
- • Quick responses, direct messaging
The Bad
- • Quality varies widely - need to filter noise
- • Some spam/scam posts slip through
- • Can be overwhelming with volume
- • Timing matters - need to respond fast
RedditA-TIER
r/NYCapartments and related NYC housing subreddits
The Good
- • Local, up-to-date listings from real renters/landlords
- • Community feedback on buildings, landlords, and neighborhoods
- • Tips and advice from experienced NYC renters
- • Sublets and lease transfer opportunities
- • Often no or lower broker fees
The Bad
- • Incomplete or misleading info in posts
- • Posts may be outdated or already taken
- • No filters - manual searching required
- • Advice is anecdotal, not always reliable
CraigslistB-TIER
Classic NYC housing search - heavily curated by us
The Good
- • HUGE volume of listings
- • Wide price range, something for everyone
- • Great deals can be found here
- • We reject ~80% of posts, showing only quality
The Bad
- • High scam/spam risk (before our curation)
- • Listings can be outdated or already taken
- • Less info/photos compared to other sources
- • Impersonal, harder to vet posters