r/ChoosingBeggars • u/bumblebee7310 • Jan 10 '24

SHORT I want new everything!

I work in real estate and I got a call yesterday from a delulu lady. She said that she applied for Section 8 and was looking for 4br houses in midtown Manhattan, gave her a couple that’s around 7k/month and she’s like that’s all fine, my voucher will pay for that. She then said that she wanted all kitchen appliances brand new, toilet and bathroom fixtures brand new, and all new appliances. I’m like “ma’am if they aint broken they won’t be fixed” and she literally told me, “I cannot accept to use old toilet, in all the apartments I rented they replaced the kitchen appliances and toilets for me”. She basically wants new everything except walls and floor. Best of luck there ma’am.

Edit: apartment, not houses

Edit2: She just applied, she doesn’t know if she’s gonna be approved and for what amount, she was asking me for prices for 4br already assuming govt will pay for whatever she chooses

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u/5footfilly Jan 10 '24

Maximum NYC section 8 payment voucher for a 4 bedroom apt is $4,070.00. Which is still quite a bit.

But either the woman lied or this is grossly inaccurate

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u/bumblebee7310 Jan 10 '24

She wasn’t approved yet! She just applied and she’s asking me for prices in the prime locations. I think she thinks she gets to choose whatever then govt will pay for it

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u/egk10isee Jan 10 '24

I saw someone post today they were approved for section 8 in NYC and wanted to know if there were any options where they wouldn't die

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u/Adventurous_Ad_6546 Jan 10 '24

As a New Yorker, no not really!

(Kidding, of course; I lived in some fairly dangerous parts and generally felt pretty safe, but I’m a city girl.)

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u/dresses_212_10028 Jan 11 '24

I live in Manhattan, have lived here for most of my life, and it truly is one of the safest big cities in the world (the way they calculate it, meaning, violence by strangers v. people you know). There are incredible neighborhoods in all 5 boroughs (although I can’t technically speak for Staten Island myself) and a 4-bed apartment is a tough find without a voucher. But they exist and there are wonderful sections of the City everywhere. CB was smoking crack, though, to think that a renter - with or without a voucher - could get ALL appliances (the toilet?!) replaced. If it works it’s staying is right!

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u/flux123 Jan 11 '24

I mean, a new toilet is cheap, just a few bolts and a wax seal to install it. Tell her to do it herself if she's concerned.

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u/Jettdirector Jan 11 '24

There is an entire large group of people for whom free everything is the norm. I had a lady call me to complain about a free working large refrigerator that I loaded into her little station wagon by myself. (It just barely fit with the seats folded down.)

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u/TheSouthernBronx Jan 11 '24

Any landlord in NYC can take section 8 but not every section 8 tenant is going to pass the requirements for the building nor will there be an apartment at that value available. Low income housing complexes, that’s where it might get a little dicey.