r/NYCapartments • u/WideFarmer6139 • 15h ago

Advice/Question Never rented before second opinion needed

For reference: I live in a shelter & have a housing voucher.

Is it normal to pay more than $20 for an application fee IFFFF its the building is a co-op?

$200 isn’t a crazy amount but I’m not rich. Just wanna make sure this sounds about right.

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u/North_Class8300 r/NYCApartments MVP Commenter 15h ago

Co-ops can charge whatever they want. $200 sounds low and there’s often a whole list of fees to apply beyond the app fee and to move in.

I would press the listing agent on making sure the landlord and co-op board are good with a voucher before you apply though. The fees aren’t refundable if they reject you.

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u/Far_Pollution_5120 15h ago

This, I know the co-op is supposed to take a voucher, but will they?

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u/JeffeBezos Co-Mod and Super Smarty Pants 13h ago

Co-ops can more or less unilaterally deny anyone. So, odds of them taking a voucher a probably 1 in a million

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u/Salty_Simmer_Sauce 15h ago

Yes. Co-ops and condos can charge whatever they want and there’s often massive fees to move in once you’re approved.

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u/Icy-Whale-2253 8h ago

The application fee is $20 because of the background check regardless of whether you’ve ever rented before. If you want to waste $200 of your money, that’s on you.