Remember also that New York is an international city, with a great many immigrant neighborhoods and ethnic newspapers. School newspapers can also be a good source of information on housing opportunities, especially notices submitted by students who are looking for roommates to share rental costs with them. Be aware that many newspaper listings are placed by real estate brokers, rather than by owners or landlords. Brokers charge a fee to find you an apartment. As you conduct your search, don't forget to check notices for apartments on bulletin boards at your own school, at a nearby campus, or in neighborhood stores.
Some schools restrict access to such bulletin boards to their own students.
Off campus you can often find housing notices on bulletin boards at local supermarkets, restaurants, bus stops, bookstores, copy services, or laundromats. You can also use these bulletin boards to post your own notice stating what type of apartment you are looking to rent or share. Community Organizations Neighborhood nonprofit organizations are another source of good housing advice. These apartments range from small studios to luxury apartments. In addition to the newspaper websites already mentioned, Internet technology has opened up many housing resources on the web.