Good Apt NYC Buildings for Analysts

Like all the other incoming 1st years on the board I'm about to head up to NYC to find an apt. Overall, its pretty depressing what you can afford, even with probably the highest paying job out of college.

But I was wondering if any of you that have already gone through this have any recommendations on particular buildings good for the analyst life/budget (or ones to avoid like the plague)

8 Comments
 

I highly recommend almost anything in the financial district. Although its not as trendy of an area, most buildings are nice high rises with plenty of amenities. Also, the area is very clean. Two thumbs up on 45 Wall. I lived in 1 West. The roof deck there is very nice during the summer. You can literally walk around on Wall St, Gold St, etc and walk into a highrise, ask to see management, and they will show you apts.

 

Living downtown is depressing. It's an absolutely deserted after 6PM. Granted you won't be going out much due to the hours required in banking, but either way, you're not going to be hanging out in the financial district in your spare time. Everyone I knew that lived in the financial district after graduation moved to midtown/uptown within a year. There are a ton of apartments in midtown (both on the east and west sides) that are comparably priced.

In reality, you're not going to find an awesome deal in NYC unless you're living with three other people. It's very expensive no matter what part of the city you live in.

Do whatever fits your budget - I'm just telling you right now that the financial district absolutely sucks.

 

Agree that it shuts down after the market closes. But you do get much more for your money. 1300-1400/person gets you a spacious 2 bedroom convert, full gym membership, 24hr doorman, laundry on every floor. I highly recommend the area IF your bank is located in the FD. Sure, there's nothing to do at night, but you're close to every major metro station and it's an easy commute.

 
Best Response

Modi officiis nobis molestiae modi quod ut iusto et. Eum ipsam delectus ab repellendus eos numquam molestias. A fugit vitae cupiditate velit. Dolores quam nostrum hic eligendi distinctio.

Architecto vitae accusamus omnis distinctio ullam ut. Eum assumenda dolorem saepe consequatur sunt in provident. Quidem perferendis at repellendus voluptatem veniam.

Est sed repellat sed placeat. Delectus et mollitia facere voluptatem ut. Mollitia doloribus consequuntur et sed assumenda vel. Non voluptatem alias tenetur id id velit fuga neque. Numquam sint debitis voluptas earum et. Blanditiis et nisi quaerat incidunt quos repellat provident omnis.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (67) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”