apartment shopping is the wrost. When we were looking for an apt we tried the brokers listings where you pay a flat fee then no brokers fee's after that. If you have someone to love with, I lived at Waterside plaza on the east side for a while and absolutley loved it. You can go there in person and there aren't any fee's involved. It was great there. right near Stuvesant town. The complex has its own bar, restaurant, gym, supermarket etc, and a kick ass view. Its worth looking into.