Living in a tiny nyc apartment for $650 a month
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- Inside THE SMALLEST micro apartment in all of NYC which also happens to be the CHEAPEST tiny apartment in nyc measuring just 80 square feet renting for $650 a month! This is truly living cheap in nyc on a budget. Comment what types of NYC apartments you want me to tour in future episodes!
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Could you live in this apartment?!
It could be fine for a couple months if you are a student or something. Also that small space push you to live more outside and enjoy the city and the people...
Maybe.
I wouldn't be able last 2 minutes in there. My anxiety kicked in immediately due to my claustrophobia
Maybe I could the neighbors apartment for sure. The young lady apartment is a little too tight for me and my clothes lol
no
Man, how times change. 20 years ago this was considered a flophouse, now it’s a ‘micro apartment.” The landlord in no way made this safe for a resident. Lady, the best thing about your place is your positivity and your inner light. Stay blessed. That landlord is a skumbagg
Agreed!!!!!
and it's still a glorified flop house. These "agents" selling people well painted walk in closet hell holes for outrageous prices make me sick. To each their own...
This is not considered an apartment anywhere!
The only real problem with it is the leak. Real estate is all about location. It's also about supply and demand.
@@sherw7635 If the rich people want to be cheapskates and buy these walk in closets for high price let them. Good for them because they are causing gentrification. Notice her gym membership is over $300. These people know what their doing. They want to push out minorities and poor people by having a trend of the rent being so high for walk in closets. That it would make it almost impossible for most minorities or poor people to have an apartment in NYC
The 2nd room's definitely worth the price. I personally prefer a room with window for better ventilation + it looks brighter!
Neither are.
City rats and their coping by paying some landlord $600 plus to live in a closet is cringe and dehumanizing
@@Lawlzinator second unit is actually really cool not bad it's big enough
I agree👍🏼
@@Lawlzinator where do you live and how much do you pay?
In a farmland
The water spot above the bed made me uneasy. That shit bout ta burst any day now. That needs to be taken care of asap.
same, one bad storm and that's caving in
The way it doesn't have a window to look outside is what makes the room extra suffocating. I hope you can move into a better space one day 😢
As long as the air is ok, why do you need a window to see out of? It's nice to see outside from time to time, but it's not essential. TBH, if i was in this apartment with that prime real estate, i would not be looking at things outside : )
@@user-pm8xv4vf1u youve never lived inside a no windows apartment and it shows
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@@Unregistered.Hypercam.2. I've lived in a couple of basement flats in London. The same view has her skylight. Just pavement and fences.
@@user-pm8xv4vf1u renting a closet for 650$ a month, you need a window to look out as you ponder where it all went wrong.
She can take that crazy amount of 340$ a month and put it towards living in an apartment that doesn’t have water coming out of the ceiling…the ceiling looks like it’s it’s about to cave in from that water damage… yikes
Ya its not logical. I think she can afford a bigger apartment, but chooses not to.
That water is literally waiting to bus down on her. God I prefer a basement apartment anyway of that closterphobic place.
Exactly, I was 340 for a gym that is insane that is a car payment.
@@dbedazzling1 same here. I would want to scream if I lived in her apartment. She can't even fully sit up in bed. She can't exactly even stretch or walk around, and she can't even turn around in her shower. She probably can really only own like five outfits to her name because of how tiny the closet space is.
If I can't afford to live decent in NYC... I just won't.
As a Native New Yorker, I think $650 is a good deal, but a dripping ceiling is where I draw the line.😳
Bruh yess
687 for an apartment a lot bigger thaen the other one?? I hope she doesnt get ripped of from the landlord ..
You're delusional if you think this is a good deal. I have a 2 bedroom, living room, full kitchen for 750$ a month. I love 40min outside of Chicago. The most id pay for that closet is 150$ a month.
@@asdvvvvf5381 I live outside Chicago too. Where do you live--Stone Park? You don't live in a vibrant area with everything at your fingertips. You either live in the middle of nowhere watching the paint dry or else some gang-infested suburb.
That's more than my mortgage payment was. 1250 square feet, 3 bedroom, 1bath, large yard.
man, they really choose this lifestyle to get validation that "cool, you live in NYC!". i live in manila but yet my house is modern minimalist and this nyc apartment is just the size of our laundry room.
Outsiders always say this, as if ppl only care avout the name. Living in NYC is not about being able to say you live there, it's a totally different place than most other cities across not just the US but the world even.
Starting to realise how much I took for granted the places I lived growing up in NYC... My mom's apt was something like 1500-2000 sqft. Makes me wonder how much work she put in to keep that and raise so many kids 🤯
Years ago, you didn't have to work like crazy to have a 1,500 Sq ft place. It's the fact that housing turned into a major business, rather than giving people a reasonable place to just live and function.
yeah this looks great. i can really see how people would appreciate this dynamite living situation. the leaking roof and inevitable mold damage really do it for me.
She should let someone else, who really needs that closet, rent it.
😂🤣😂
****hole!!!!!!!!
Can’t forget sharing a bathroom with your dirty neighbor
if Hitler was alive i would suggest him this apartment, Trump said no.
The guys apartment was so much better & more spacious. The girls apartment honestly just seemed like a claustrophobic nightmare that was falling apart. She needs to get her ceiling looked at asap, that's very concerning and not quirky or cute but worrisome. Also, I feel bad for the dogs. I feel like she would've been better off in her high-rise but if she can tolerate living there, that's all that matters.
Yea his actually felt cozy. But hers didn't at all other than the living room tv part
Honestly, you shouldn't feel bad about the dogs at all. Her dogs seem happy and they look like they're getting a decent amount of exercise.
Yeah, I would pay the extra $37/mo for the slightly bigger place. Love tiny spaces but her place was making me anxious.
Her dogs seem perfectly fine. Every dog is different, some need a big space to call their own, some are okay in small spaces.
@@alittlepieceofearth I think she's paying for the private bathroom tbh, sharing a toilet is a huge pain
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that water leak in the ceiling is going to develop into poisonous mold and will haunt this lady for life. i know because i suffer from really bad mold allergies since living for years in a brooklyn apt with a leaking roof/mold. respitory and cognitive sicknesses.
The second appartment was so light and cozy, it was amazing!
The first one sadly just felt super cramped and if I were her, I think I would go for a slightly better appartment and get a cheaper gym membership
gym membership almost costing more than your rent is crazy lmao
That chick doesn't seem like the brightest. She talked about wanting to invest and then says she spends nearly 400 bucks a month on a "gym membership."
@@EnkiSvohden ya shes a global gym member for sure. Wonder how good her dodgeball skills are.
Perhaps it’s more of an interest/personality thing but I’ve never really cared too much for gym memberships just to exercise.
Going for runs throughout the city for free instead and buying a cheap yoga mat for calisthenics exercises, is a much more cost effective alternative. You do lose the ready access to weights/machines however if your goal is simply exercise, it makes sense to opt for it (especially when you live in an environment with high expenses such as large cities). And if there’s a social desire, you can find local fitness clubs; there are probably free ones in the places like NYC.
@@wonderbread6100Globo Gym 😂
As a native new yorker whose hard work amounted to nothing, I love how transplants are get absolutely ecstatic about living in rotting old walk-in closets with broken fixtures just because it's in New York city
Totally agree. What’s the point to even live in NYC like this? Not like they are making 200k+ a year and choose to live like this to put it all in savings or stocks. Just move somewhere else. It sounded like the girl is working from home so you have a freedom to move anywhere in the country.
Thank God, reading the comments. I thought I was the only one that thought this is a shitty place to live
You seem jaded and bitter. The people in the video seem happy and grateful. I know who I would rather be...
@@joshh.2802 u sound preachy and unhappy, everyone can tell
Exactly lol.
this is insanely small. Thank God for everything I have at my disposal. Looks like the landlord basically converted given space into two or three apartments to earn more rent.
The bed and the dripping ceiling literally gave me anxiety. It would feel like it was about to fall in on me. And that poor dog being trapped in there.
How do you know how she treats her dog? I know of dogs in big houses that never walk their dog. Just let it go in the garden. That's no life. Dogs need to eat, sleep and explore.
I feel bad for the dog having to live in such a small space.
So true… 😞
It’s cruel
Ever heard of taking dogs for a walk 😑
@@darienford860 nah what’s that?
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Honestly, the girls apartment was a little small, especially the sleeping area. But, the guys apartment for that price is awesome. That’s plenty of room for just one person
But the girl gets bathroom all by herself, guy needs to share bathroom
You should look up the definition of “plenty”
@@Sisilorulz With one other person, so it's almost like sharing a bathroom with a roommate. It's not a deal breaker, if the other person is respectful and clean.
Yeah I agree. The guy's apartment made her apartment look like a mess lol.
Ikr I couldn’t live in her space. To small
This upset me lol. One of the other videos felt more livable, even at similar space, yet that low ceiling for the loft bed is absurd.
Seeing their small living spaces makes my 55sqm appartment look like a palace
This is so wild to me, here in the UK I pay £595 a month, so around 770 dollar maybe, for a 3 bedroom house, huge rooms and garden in a very nice area! It's mind blowing that people are being charged this much for what's effectively the size of a prison cell!
thats insane... :{ I wish I could live for that cheap
Yes, but in London you could never get that much space living alone for that price. And London is more comparable to New York City. I used to live in studio flats in London. The first was £695 (inc. bills) iirc - it was really tiny but thankfully didn't have any hazards like this apartment does, like at least I knew it was safe. And it was an attic room so had decent light from slanting attic windows. The second was £800 without bills, probably cost about £1,000 inc. bills. It was slightly bigger but still effectively just a bed and room for a desk. Neither of them were particularly central though so I'm assuming somewhere in central London would have been a lot more expensive.
Lived in the second one over COVID and I hated it so much that I sacrificed having my own space and ended up moving in with flatmates. £875 bills included (rent increased to £1,000 a month and I moved out shortly after).
No, this would be considered cruel and unusual punishment in American prisons.
What you're watching in this video would be considered a luxury in or near central London, for that money.
In fact ,nowadays in zone 1, you'd pay a good £800 for just a box room.
I'm talking the prison cell type where you can barely stretch your arms from wall to wall ,only fitting a single bed and a mini table.
Oh,and that's with a shared kitchen and bathroom .
Frequent rodent visits are included in the price.
Anyone who's been there , knows I'm not joking.
Thankyou from Canada.
Love the second apartment--perfect example of how natural light (in this case southern exposure) can transform a space into something light and bright and not claustrophobic. The tenant is also well organized, which helps, but he's not minimalist either--he has plenty of stuff, but everything has its place. And room for his adorable cat as well! Plus, the second apartment definitely has more headroom than 1-1/2 feet in the loft bedroom, which helps. If NYC is where you want to be, and especially if you are young and not burdened with too many possessions, I could see the second apartment working nicely for people for a few years. The rent is manageable, and that counts for a lot. Thanks for sharing these with us!
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I liked the second one.
Shut up
I have a sneaking suspicion that J.R. is quite handy - and took the time to re-plaster his space properly. Those sharp lines make the difference between a place looking run-down, and feeling clean and modern.
@@jenniferlynn3537 Yes I think so, she mentioned that he had fixed her stove before. He's from the South so likely has general DIY skills at a minimum.
The first place is super small and that sinking ceiling in the bedroom would be a definite dealbreaker.
I always feel like I am really strange when I see such a small space that is well utilized and think 'Now that looks like home!'
i find these tiny apartments/houses so much more comfy than my open floorplan apartment. i'd take a smaller place in a second to feel more cozy, especially if it's close to stuff
Seeing the contrast between the guy's apartment and the girl's apartment makes me think, how can she live that way? At least the guy managed to utilize his space, and he has a window. The girl has to live in a cluttered apartment with no windows and a leaking ceiling.
Anything is better than being homeless. Especially in New York. It's so cold there. Snow and negative degree weather plus no free places to park so good luck trying to live in your car. It's pretty disgusting that housing is basically a luxury of the high middle class.
@@Careless-sv6cf why not move to where it's cheaper to rent and/or warmer?
@@potatoheadpokemario1931 too far from work, traffic jam, etc
@@giabao2046 why not get a job outside of New York and once you're out you no longer need to deal with the traffic jam?
@@potatoheadpokemario1931 a lot of people work in fields that it is so hard to find a job outside of large city
Is anyone gonna talk abt why her gym membership is $340?!?!?
For real wtf gym is that lmao
Yh why tf
A lot of gyms are like 10.00 a month,
Must be one of those gyms that does your workout for you
@@reecew1040 lol
That's a Vancouver, BC special. Lived in one the same size, but shared bathroom for $750/month in 2016. Genuinely enjoyed my 2 years there!
I'm looking for a studio in London atm and from everything I've seen that second apartment would be in the 1600 - 2000pcm range. Everything else is essentially a large cupboard with a mattress for 1300 /1400pcm......not depressing at all.
Yea his apartment was much nicer and organized. And his sleeping arrangements looked way cozier
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Seeing people in such small apartments while still having a positive outlook on life is very reassuring to me and makes me appreciate what I have right now.
It’s not reassuring. It’s slowly getting down to living in pods. These people are just coping
Coping is the word. And if people allow this to keep happening, they'll be "happy" to be able to just live in pods.
But yeah, America!!! The land on where you have the absolute unconditional freedom to choose... Whatever the options your employers give you...
As the elites once said. "You will have nothing & be happy"
@@Queef_latina For real, the middle class in third world countries have bigger houses than this ffs
Yikes living like this in the world's wealthiest country is nothing to be positive about
it is a small apartment but i love it! man i should rent one of these for the weekends to get away from my boreing life in great barrinngton mass
The guy’s pad is nice!
The roof above her bed was disturbing! I hope they fix that for her asap!
If you follow her on TikTok the water bubble above her bed got worse & it was ready to pop. She was waiting on the landlord to fix it. That was a few days ago.
@@Spilledperfume1 nope I’m not a TikTok person, so I had no idea 😅. That’s really disturbing, I hope that’s fixed as it’s extremely dangerous!
Growing mold
How is she not afraid to sleep there,the cieling could fall on her during sleep?
I don't see that happening 😂
Honestly I'd get really claustrophobic when lying in her bed. The bed space of the neighbor was definitely a bit less scary for me 😂
It was basically like Dracula living in a casket.
it's like a bunk bed
His ceiling is also falling down on her, so not just small but dangerous.
I couldn’t sleep in that bed.. couldn’t entertain the idea.. terribly claustrophobic to me and the idea of a fire and no escape would give me constant anxiety..
4:20 i agree with what she said. those stuff provided in apartments low key is there to show that the property landlord owns is used constantly and have relevance like how companies encourage ppl to come into office buildings, be there long while and use any stuff that comes with like a gym if company invests into it.
Nice apartment man love the nyc vibe
Aside from the leaking ceiling, which definitely needs to be dealt with, I could totally handle the first apartment for a little while. But the second one - the guy's apartment - was legitimately nice, and I could easily see myself staying somewhere like that for the foreseeable future, especially if it's in a convenient neighborhood.
Agreed. That first one was a bit depressing. No window, and it felt like you were in a very narrow hole in the ground. Also, 1.5 feet of clearance for sleeping is INSANE. Then you've got the water leak right over your head. Not a great place.
The second place was actually pretty sick though. Much larger. Big window. Better layout. And only 37$ more a month? That's a steal compared to the first one.
@@OsaculnenolajO He has to share a bathroom tho, that's a deal breaker for me.
@@TheEnd-eg6wq Id rather share a bathroom than have a water leak right over my bed while I sleep.
both places are shite
@@OsaculnenolajO How about neither?
Everyone who is also mad about the dog having to live there. She has moved into a much bigger normal space now
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when I moved to NYC I lived in a Bushwick loft. It was pretty much the same, but it was just a room in a loft with 7 rooms. Those were the days
Rent’s gotten so high in NYC people are moving in with their pets.
I've seen more luxurious dog houses
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her apartment reminds me of one of my recurring nightmares jfc. her dog deserves better and I can't believe people will even pay $100 to live in a closet let alone $600. all of this should be illegal from renting out shoeboxes to owning a dog in one.
It was her neighbours dog, maybe that neighbor has a bigger apartment
Go help her then snowflake
@Оксана Онищенко People shouldn't be forced into these types of situations. That closet should be reserved for the needy not those who can afford a better living space.
@Оксана Онищенко Have those buildings been restricted due to unsafe living conditions? Are they marked for demolition?
@Оксана Онищенко There are smaller "boxes" in Hong Kong for people to rent. They're called "coffin cubicles".
Wait I’m confused does she work from home??? Why would she live in a city if she’s relote
I believe my nephew is in a place on E72st with 2 roommates at over 7K a month. He was on E34th with one roommate at 4200 a month. That place was a real dump. The photos of the new place look nice and the view out the windows is great. The old place had a window facing a brick wall. The skylight was something from a travel trailer, about 4 inches square.
The whole time I was just thinking poor dog! I hope she takes him on many walks. I agree with most that her place is too small and cluttered, but the guy's apartment down the hall was really well done!
I like both their spaces but like the guy’s set up. I am in studio in OMH program came fully furnished with big screen, microwave free laundry central air free Wi-Fi in community spaces. This my first studio I thought I would feel claustrophobic but I don’t because it medium sized & it has wide open spaces. I have own furniture except a night stand & 3 drawer dresser. I couldn’t do micro apartment unless I had no other options. I am unable to work & I am not social I am mostly home. I think a space smaller than mine I might not do so well in. My biggest issue is storage. We have a decent room closet & a utility closet for storage. I really like my spot & glad I took it been here 5 years
The guy definitely had a heads up beforehand
He had everything clean
On one hand, it's kinda cool.
On the other, I would go mad if I couldn't pace around.
Just go for a walk in NYC. Place is kinda a crash spot then living situation
@@R9JoshI’m from Chicago but have been to New York 4 times, the coolest thing I found about New York is how many ppl are just outside hanging out at parks in Manhattan, I think small apartments has to be a reason for this
@@jesselussier4854 Lol
@@jesselussier4854 bffr this os not living
If I'm not mistaken, their apartments are similar in size but the Guy's one is longer and has a window that makes it look bigger.
Ceiling seemed higher in his too
He also had an actual window where she has no window
I absolutely love her energy 💯 you can tell you would have a ton of fun together no metter on how big the house is or how new the car is 💯 she a vibe 🔥
that second one is the same exact price I pay for my current college apartment. Sure, hit is a bit small, but has all the essentials. I would absolutely live in that, being in Manhattan!
Her problem was the gym being 340 a month
Cut The Gym Buy a small Gym machine and invest into a Higher Rent
Right that’s almost half her rent
A month!?? Probably an all in spa or something?
The smoke alarm chirp is the funniest part of this video
This is so wild because right now in lisbon that kind of apartment (really rare) are around the same value and our minium wage is way less than american wage
Depression…the girls room was awful,without a window-fresh air-space for the dog -liking rooftop etc.Absolutely tragedy 😢
can just go out
it's her choice and she's happy with it.
Imagine having to stay there during quarantine 😂
@@jego207 Her choice?She was forced to stay there because of the low budget she has…with $650 you can only rent rat holes in NYC... she would be happy if she lived in a real house..not in a cage!!
@@alexalexiadis not forced lol. and you can just leave new york its a worthless liberal dump anyways
First off, these are not apartments. In other states this would be illegal, and only in NY can you get away this stuff. In PA, for instance, this would be rented as a "room, ' not an apartment.
Great video.
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It is NOT legal everywhere in NY! In Long Island these places would be classified as rooming houses which are illegal. I would like to add that a lot of videos like this are just sad! They look like converted closets being rented as apartments.
This isn’t even legal in nyc.
That leaking ceiling is crazy! Other than that, it's an ok place. 650 is low since new york you get higher wages than other parts of the country too so have to be sure to compare correctly. Also they get the added value of living by yourself. Having roommates is always the cheaper option but it comes at a different type of cost. Lastly her gym is probably a class lead one where it's basically personal training. Personal training sessions are a lot so the class lead type ones where you still get one on one assistance all month long is actually cheaper than hiring a personal trainer at higher rates for less time with them.
Wow. My first apartment in Oklahoma was $100 more than that but was two bedroom, two bath with a kitchen, laundry room, dining room and a patio with storage. This was only 10 years ago too.
How can you live without even a window?
Proper ventilation is a must , I personally would feel like I would be suffocating in a place like that esp. with a dog, got to have ventilation, just the dust and dog hair would be to much for me in that dungeon, fresh air is a must!
@@tommcdonough6086 is this legal to rent that kind of place ?
@@xMTLKxNYC law says it is not legal without a window. These are considered single room occupancy units and NYC law prohibits these from being built anymore. I lived in one before and they can be great actually
@@Jacob-ii4nr yea i think legally to adhere to fire code regulations there has to be a window to use as a 2nd exit in case of fire, basically if there was a fire in the hallway these apartments are a death trap, you would basically have to sit in your apartment and suffocate or be burned to death.
I live in a studio and am fine with a small space, but that bed loft made me feel SO CLAUSTROPHOBIC just to look at it.
I don't understand what it means but I understand what you mean 😂😂
Yea I almost couldn’t breathe
Fr i'd rather be homeless 🤣
I hope she got that sagging ceiling water leak fixed already. Something like that happened in a place I lived in Midtown Atlanta. The ceiling bubble was in the living room in a townhome duplex I shared with 3 other roommates. One evening it burst while one of my roommates was home sitting in the living room. It was caused by a plumbing issue in one of the top floor bathrooms. Shes lucky it didnt burst while she was sleeping in the bed. And yes our landlord got both issues fixed for us.
This is ridiculous. I would go insane if I had to live like this for that much money
Same here! Looks smaller than a prison cell.
The young man's apartment was actually very cute - neat , clean, organized, and uncluttered. Because he had so much less stuff, he had much more space. Although I wish he had a private bathroom, I suppose sharing with only one other person is tolerable. For $687 per month, it's definitely worth it.
I wish you could make more videos like this. It’s nice to see NYC from other perspective aswell and not just luxury appartments. Great video once again!🤌🏼
“Other perspectives”? That’s an interesting way of rephrasing “person lives in a leaking closet”.
@@Mmmmilo Glorified prison shoe box with no fire exit.
The house plan reminds me of Alex's apartment from a 1999 show called 'downtown mtv'
Does anyone else think that if someone where to live in a place like that, that it might need to be only temporary until a bigger place or even a house can be attained later on? Paris Hilton from The Simple Life lived with a rural family, but it was only for 5 weeks so it was only temporary.
Honestly, this is really depressing. It wasn't that long ago that a two bedroom apartment cost the same, or sometimes even LESS, per month as these glorified janitor closets. I really hope something changes in the future that offers people larger living spaces for far more affordable rates.
Your idea of "not that long ago" must be a little different than mine. I lived there a decade ago and that would have been an absurd idea. 20 years ago? Equally absurd. 30 years ago? Eh, maybe some cockroach infested dump in the Lower East Side or Chinatown.
In Saint Petersburg (Russia) 1 bedroom apartment between Center and more distant stations of subway costs 500$ And salaries in Russia much smaller than in USA. This crisis is wild
Doubt it. If I had to bet, with the advancement of VR, corporations will start making these microapartments the norm with only the fabulously wealthy being able to afford larger spaces. On the one hand, a part of me likes the idea of utilizing living areas and getting away from the McMansions, but another part of me cringes at the constant disparity between the haves and have-nots.
Supply and demand.. import millions and what do you expect?
@@Polina_MerlettoThe fact that salaries are lower (much much lower) in Russia than in New York is exactly why renting an apartment costs $500 in Saint Petersburg. Also Manhattan is extremely dense of course, which pushes rents up.
I love how even though it is small she made cozy and made it work for her how nice.
she def made it work
It’s soo cozy :)
@@alainarandazzo I’m going to need you to help me with my home decor ❤️
Y’all are insane. “Cozy”. Touch grass.
This is outrageous!!!!
Can't even begin to fathom living in that place, my room only is around twice the size of that, paying that much for a closet is outrageous
I fully appreciate that I’m not a native of NYC, and therefore don’t have experience or knowledge of renting prices there. But this is insane to me! $650 per month for that shoebox is ridiculous. There is no way the landlord should be charging her that much. I mean - if she’s genuinely happy with that space, thats great but also the fact that her roof was leaking with that type of damage is unacceptable.
Does the dog have to live in this space too?
I think originally these were dog houses. Lol jk
@@sal2975 yooo
Probably smells worse than a moose's ass in there. Life is to short to live in a place like that!!!
@@shreyaskaup he is right
Idk at first glance it looks pretty great for the price but I might go nuts with walls so close together 😮
In Toronto, this would not be a legal apartment. since it's about 7 sq meters and the minimum requirement is 9 square meters. But if you count the private bathroom you can meet the 9 square meter minimum.
if it is your dream? go for it, you have to start somewhere! but i personally could never live in a place that small, need a few square meters haha. but like the girl said at the end, you’ll get some pretty cool memories by living in a place like that
Same bro I will go insane living there and second point you'll get pretty cool memories by living in a huge and luxurious place too
@@alphamale3692 facts haha
Not only could I never live in the equivalent of a walk in closet, but in New York period. Man oh man. In my neck of the woods, 750 a month gets you a decent apartment. 2 bed, 2 full bath, walk in closets. About 1,000 square ft. Oh, and a pool, tennis court and fishing pond with gazebo over the water. In a really nice town. You can have New York City.
That is not a bad price for NYC. Not bad at all. I’ve seen studios here in South Florida listed for 1200+ and they’re just as small
Crazy how much rent is now in citys and other places out in the country were i am at this time you can rent a singlewide or doublewide trailer for around 300 to 500 a month most with free water
i love how this girl is getting love from you too... i seen her first video and am obsessed..! she has such a great vibe.. and unlike all the cash jordan videos with misleading titles about being small.. this is actually a small apt!
The water leak is so real…the other gentleman’s house is gorgeous actually…ppl live there are happy…❤
I've gotta be honest, I'd go insane living there.
I’m grateful for where i’m able to pay a grand a month without issue for an apartment in Jersey, but i’ve always wanted to live in NY and granted the space is much smaller but it feels more cozy.
Dam, this $300 a month living with my parents doesn't seem that bad anymore. Free food, and sometimes I get the whole house to myself.
Guys: We all pay rent. the house is not my parents so we all split the bills. I am saving up for a house.
Depends on the parents...
@@carguynewb7856 I know, bro, it's pretty sad
@@carguynewb7856 Well I am sure he uses electricity and gets dinner prepared. Gotta get him ready for the real world of bills.
@@luvbig41 Or just allow him to save until he can go on his own completely
Nothing better than having ur own spot where u can do whatever u want when ever u want , get a good job and move by urself.
Hooray! I was hoping for more Tiny apartment tours! Does anyone find these super fascinating? Like I could never but respect to anyone who can
They were interesting and new about 5 years ago, but now all these tiny apartment videos look the same after awhile. I prefer (in this channel's case) the million dollar homes. It's a bit more "realistic" living in terms of what we would rather have and dream of. And as a former NY'ker, I could never live in these small apartments. Most of these people I've noticed come from out of town and find these tiny apartments.I believe the girl is from California. I give them props though. 👍
@@DukeBX Oh certainly, the channel’s typical content is spectacular. But I enjoy the variety Erik is creating and I’m grateful for the dedication he’s putting into his content.
@@JJN-Studios His videos are great. Very true. 👍
Look at never too small, alot of inspiration for small spaces
@@Machine585Hd I’ve been subscribed to them for a while now! 😃👍
Where I live (the best city in the world according to multiple studies), you can get a decent 50 sqm/538 sqft apartment for that price.
In the Netherlands its a tiny bit cheaper. I live in a house of 40 square meters for 600 dollars/month. Its simply because of the density. A lot of people in a small area equals high rent..
Okay, I was with her the whole video. And then she says she spends $340 a month on her gym membership? The girl's logic is just so flawed after that. Trying to save money and put yourself through this, when you can EASILY get a membership for $50-$100 instead, and rent a nicer place where your mind is at peace for the $900 then instead.
Exactly what I was thinking. Not even rich people I know pay that much for their gym memberships, yet this girl chooses to pay for that stupidly expensive gym, when she could just use the money to get out of that dump. People are dumb af
my thought exactly! lol
@@Rain-jx1po Precisely. She can walk, do jogging or even standing workout for free using suggestions from internet.
I agree with you about the silly girl paying $340 for a monthly gym membership. New York Road Runners offers free group runs and yoga classes - she can get her workouts through New York Road Runners for a $40 a year membership.
Networking and a potential dating pool of high salary earners.
She also had the funds to previously live in a high-rise apartment.
She could easily be saving 1-2k a month while also being able to spend a little indiscriminately.
It's like living in a dark closet!! My daughter's smallest Brooklyn apt was 300 sq feet with windows!!!
No windows is insane!Its a tomb!
His room is a looot nicerthan hers. Plus he has lots of plants too. Good job bro
Yes , it could have been little bit tighter space. As much of a difference in size as space.
The fact that she has a dog is absolutely insane. I hope that's her neighbours dog but I can imagine the neighbour would have similar size room
Yeah!
I love these types of videos of micro homes. The homes are efficient and these people make it work at an affordable price. It's so nice and cozy, and forces you to not buy so much stuff. Only the essentials and they make use of all the space and things they can. As minimalist ocd type of guy I sometimes think about moving to NYC and live in one of these apartments if I could find some at an affordable price of 600-700 like these. I currently live in 2,000 square foot house too.
Nyc is way too crowded. I commute there for work but can never live like that. Too many people in 1 bldg
This is pretty cool, I am very minimalistic and a fan of compact things. I was just thinking about adding an induction cooktop as well the 2nd guys place looked really neat which I liked
I love the apartment, but I would need a bigger cooking space, bigger refrigerator (I love cooking), more sleeping space and like a bigger living room. So just a bit more space.
Man I wish I could have this right is like a perfect start for me
The apartments are getting smaller and more expensive here too, year by year. Also usually the smaller apartments have a higher price per square meter, since it is easier to sell/rent out them.
"You'll own nothing and be happy" is all that keeps going through my mind.
But isn't that the "deal" with living in an apartment? You don't own it. There is no equity built up.
Welcome to the new American dream.
I'm more amazed at the $300+ monthly gym membership, are they really that expensive in big cities? I pay $30/mo
Man, that leak is actaully pretty concerning. Depending on what type of material her ceiling is made of, that can lead to some pretty gnarly mold. Plus she sleeps right next to it. Hopefully she get the complex/landlord to fix that quickly.