Approved for a rent-stabilized affordable studio in Williamsburg for ~$2,015/mo. Taking it, but second-guessing. Sanity check?

Approved for a rent-stabilized affordable studio in Williamsburg for ~$2,015/mo. Taking it, but second-guessing. Sanity check?

Just got approved for an affordable re-rental studio through a waitlist and I'm about to sign a 2-year lease. Would love a gut check from people who've done this.

The apartment:

  • ~420 sq ft studio, elevator building in Williamsburg
  • East-facing with a city view
  • Rent-stabilized, ~$2,015/mo (2-year lease, so the rent freeze applies)
  • Only pay electric. Heat, gas and water included, gym included, pt doorman.
  • Decent sized walk-in closet, and one smaller closet with shelves.

The downsides:

  • Open kitchen in the main room. I prefer layouts where the kitchen is in the entry hall
  • No in-unit W/D (laundry in building)
  • Commute to the UES/Midtown East is longer than I'd like
  • Bathroom has no window

What I passed on:

  • An affordable studio in LIC/Court Square for ~$3,000/mo with in-unit W/D and a faster commute, but a low floor facing a courtyard and other buildings
  • Comparable new-construction market-rate studios in Williamsburg are running $3,500–$4,500+

I'm 35, moving out on my own for the first time in a while, and I'll have my kid over on visits. My plan is to put a divider between the bed and the living area and make the kitchen feel intentional with an island and stools.

Is this a no-brainer, or am I underrating the layout and commute? Anyone living in a similar setup, how do you like it after a year?

https://imgur.com/a/kAuHhVs

u/Sea-Menu4471 — 5 days ago

Trying to sell my Buzz TV G Series

Hi

Where can I sell my Buzz TV G Series streaming box? It's relatively new and has only been used for less than 2 months. No drops or scrapes got the box and everything that came with it. Thanks.

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u/Sea-Menu4471 — 24 days ago

BuzzTV G Series – First Impressions

Still getting everything set up, but so far I’m genuinely impressed.
This box ships with Android 14 and the performance is noticeably better than my old Onn 4K Pro (2024). Everything just feels snappier. Navigating the UI is quick, apps launch faster, and there aren’t those little hiccups I had gotten used to.

One thing that surprised me is that a long-standing issue I had with Projectivy Launcher is completely gone. On my Onn Pro, whenever I enabled the grid layout, the app icons would randomly disappear or bunch together while scrolling. On the BuzzTV G Series, that problem has completely disappeared. I have no idea if that’s because of Android 14, the newer hardware, or something else, but if anyone knows I’d love to hear the explanation.

I’m also running animated 4K live wallpapers in the background, and the box handles them effortlessly. No stuttering or slowdowns. Stremio is another big improvement—menus load faster, transitions are smoother, and the overall experience feels much more responsive than on my previous device.

Hardware-wise, it’s smaller and lighter than the Onn Pro, which makes it surprisingly portable despite being more powerful. Under the hood it’s using the Amlogic S905X5M, 4 GB of RAM, Android 14, Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, and Bluetooth 5.2, so it feels like a modern platform rather than recycled older hardware.

I’ve also started testing IPTV. I tried both TREX and Strong 8K using TiviMate. The hardware itself has been excellent, and now I’m comparing providers to see which offers the better overall experience. Once my Cat6 cable arrives, I’ll be testing everything over Gigabit Ethernet as well.

The only real downside for me is the price. It’s definitely more expensive than the Onn boxes, but after using it I understand where some of that extra cost is going. The overall experience just feels more polished.
I know some people will pass because it doesn’t support every high-end Dolby audio format, but I don’t have a home theater receiver, so that’s not a dealbreaker for me. For streaming apps like Stremio, TiviMate, YouTube, and everyday use, it’s been an excellent experience so far.

Bottom line: If you’re looking for a modern Android TV box with fast performance, Android 14, Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet, and a smooth user experience, I think this is one of the better alternatives to the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro in 2026.

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u/Sea-Menu4471 — 3 months ago
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Buzz TV G Series Android Box

Is anyone using this to stream 4K videos with Stremio? How’s the GUI navigation with this, especially if you’re using Projectivy Launcher with live 4k wallpapers? Is it snappy and faster than lets say the Onn Pro/Plus or Pro V2?

Thanks.

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u/Sea-Menu4471 — 4 months ago

6 months post-DJS: plate removal left one side feeling stuck/tight — what helped?

TL;DR: I’m 6.5 months post double jaw surgery + genio, but had a right mandibular plate infection around 6 weeks post-op after most of the screws loosened. The plate was removed in late January, so that side had to be reopened.
Since then, the right side has been more numb, swollen, painful, and extremely tight compared with the left. It feels like scar tissue is internally “sticking” or tethering my cheek/mouth area, affecting my smile, speech, and facial movement. I also have right TMJ clicking/pain and have been chewing only on the left because I’m missing a lower right molar and still have braces.
For anyone who had plate removal, infection, revision surgery, or bad post-op scar tightness after DJS: what actually helped? Massage, PT/myofascial release, acupuncture, red light, scar treatments, exercises, anything?

Thank you.

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u/Sea-Menu4471 — 4 months ago

Onn 4K Pro V2 (2026)

Can anyone cop this in their area and ship it to me in NYC without price gouging the hell out of me? Lol. It’s ridiculous on Ebay right now and Walmart is being a jerk.

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u/Sea-Menu4471 — 4 months ago
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Feature Request: New Episode Badge (+1) Like Stremio

One feature I really miss from Stremio is when a show I was watching got a new episode, it would:

Show a +1 badge

Automatically move back to the top of Continue Watching

It made it super easy to know when something new was available without manually checking each show.

Would love to see Nuvio add this. For me, it would be the final feature needed to fully replace Stremio.

Anyone else agree?

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u/Sea-Menu4471 — 4 months ago

I have 3 Debrid Providers and one Usenet provider active

In my frustration with RD after buying 6 months before the fall and eradication of their cash > TB failing with buffering issues/exoplayer issues > to now adding Premiumize 1yr sub and EasyNews 1 yr sub. I’m so annoyed, but our debrid world is crumbling. I’ve spent more than I ever intended to. I had only RD and TB active before, now I have the above just to find a decent stream out of desperation. When will it end?!

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u/Sea-Menu4471 — 5 months ago

AIOStreams or DuckStreams Issue

Guys for whatever reason if you are using fortheweaks instance, at least in my case, it will not work whether it is DuckStreams (selected for fortheweak) or AIOStreams fortheweak instance. If you're having issues, please refrain from using them despite the uptime reflecting otherwise. u/duckontheweb - In a recent post I saw you comment on trying to help a user, please have them switch aiostreams provider to anything but fortheweaks instance, that auto stuff doesn't work because it favors fortheweak's instance.

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u/Sea-Menu4471 — 5 months ago

Hi Guys,

I am using Complete SEL Template in YEBs instance of AIOStreams, Merged Anime Regexes by Vidhin, and AIOMetadata. With AIOM, I keep shifting between meta providers in hopes that it will resolve but it never does. No dice. With these two animes, when the eps are clearly released and I see the notification,

the episodes are not what they’re supposed to be. I get movies, OVAs or in the case of Zero no Kara - I get up to season 3, not the current season 4 (that disappeared for some reason). Or it will say Season 1 Episode 71. Why this flips flops idk. Either way it doesn’t work as you can see in the search results.

What is the problem here?

How can I share my config with you guys efficiently so you guys can take a look for me? I can only export my json config file with my API keys. Do I upload that file somewhere and then link it here?

Thanks for taking the time to help.

u/Sea-Menu4471 — 5 months ago