I finally hit 10 years in my Bridgeport apartment and people think I'm crazy

Everyone keeps telling me I should move to a new building with amenities and in-unit laundry. But I've been in this same two-flat on Lituanica Avenue for a decade now. My rent only went up $150 total over those 10 years which is basically unheard of around here. The landlady still calls me by my first name and fixed my leaking pipe within 2 hours last winter. Has anyone else found that staying put in an older building actually saved them more money than moving around?

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margaret_singh111d ago

10 years in the same place and only $150 more total? That's pretty good but let's not act like you're some kind of martyr for not moving. Plenty of people stay put for a lot less time and don't make a big deal about it. The landlady fixing a pipe in 2 hours is nice but that's the bare minimum for a rental, you know? And having no in-unit laundry for a decade is rough, that adds up in time and quarters. I'm not saying you should move but acting like you've cracked some secret code is a bit much. It's just an apartment, not a life achievement.

davis.casey11d ago

@margaret_singh1 nailed it but I also think we've all bought into this trap where newer always equals better when half the time it just means more rent and thinner walls.

nathan_webb7d ago

Start by pointing out how much time she saved not dealing with moving trucks and application fees.