Apartment in Brooklyn - looks great, want to check my feelings

Post date: 2021-06-11 12:54:07

I just saw a really lovely apartment in Brooklyn: good location, lots of light, balcony, roof access, beautiful view, nice closet space, great amenities, and in my price range. It seems great! However, there are a couple of things that I'm feeling unsure about. Am I just worried about change or are these red flags?

Please note that this is in NYC, specifically in Brooklyn.

I'm currently in a 1-bedroom that has a large living/kitchen area and a large bedroom. I've been there 10+years with relatively cheap rent and am looking for some upgrades.

Worries:
1. The potential apartment seems to be a flex 2-bedroom: good sized bedroom and office room.
The potential living room/kitchen area is smaller than I'm used to and has very little counter space. I'm in the market for a kitchen island anyway, but worry how I might fit my current furniture, especially my couch.

2. The realtor asks for a $500 deposit to secure the apartment, refunded at lease signing. Options for payment are Chase Quickpay or Venmo. Is this a thing these days?

3. The realtor sent a link to an online application, but also asks for additional paperwork like tax return, photo ID, paystubs, etc to be emailed. That's a lot of personal info to send via email. Is that common now? Can I just redact info?

I don't need to move right now. However, my current gets very little sunlight and has
noisy neighbors during the day. The potential place is really gorgeous, with so much light, great view, and lots of perks that I don't currently have. The rent will be higher, but firmly in my price range these days. Suggestions?

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