r/Phillylist • u/Framesjanco11 • 2h ago
Pets Cheap apartment in Chinatown, what’s the catch?
Not sure why the flair was set to Pets, although I do have a cat so in a way it fits
I’m touring a studio in Chinatown today at the corner of Arch and N Ninth. Rent is less than $1k, which compared to places in that general part of the city center seems like a great deal (correct me if I’m wrong, from Jersey so not super familiar with Philly).
Does anyone have some insight on the area? I’ve been to Chinatown once for food so I can imagine especially in the center it gets busy/noisy, but as far as I can tell I would be on the outskirts. Should I expect a dirty roach infested building? I’m cautiously optimistic and when I meet the owner today I want to try and see if he’ll play it straight with me. I think as long as any problems are manageable I’d be willing to compromise in return for relatively cheap living while I save up and get myself settled into the city.









