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Those places still exist out in bushwick / east williamsburg. If you hang out with the right people, or go to the right facebook groups you'll find them. The l
by gen220 3y ago
Those places still exist out in bushwick / east williamsburg. If you hang out with the right people, or go to the right facebook groups you'll find them.
The living or working arrangements are often illegal, so they aren't visible in the "above-ground" market (Zillow, Streeteasy, IRL ads, etc.), but they're still there.
- lyapunova 3y agoI'm looking for something like OP's description. If you see this, I would really appreciate a couple pointers on where to look! tornadosoup+hn@gmail.com
- henry2023 3y agoDo you have fb group references? I leave in greenpoint and my lease ends in Sept. I'm looking for something like what you've mentioned.
- gen220 3y agoGypsy housing used to be the mecca for this kind of activity. They changed the name (reasonably so!) to Ghostlight Housing, but it looks like it was suspended by an admin in 2022. If you generally search the web for "NYC housing facebook groups", those keywords will lead you to the right groups. Note you'll probably have an easier time searching for these groups with Google than with FB. And don't be intimidated by private groups, the barriers to entry are really low. There are niche groups for artists, craftspeople, etc. if that appeals you – just add appropriate keywords!
- nerdponx 3y agoNot for long. The old "punk lofts" are finally being kicked out for redevelopment.