Discovered your channel last night from Cash's channel & have been binge watching your vids. Love your videos! In fact, after watching a few my daughter (25) decided she wants a career in RE, & I too decided to go for my license. Since we live where NY, PA, & NJ meet, we are debating on whether to get NY or PA license. I have a question for you, I know that NY has reciprocity with PA but can an agent sell in both states under a NY broker or would we need to use a PA broker & NY broker to hold a license in both? Thanks for any Info. Couldn't find an answer to this question online.
Fantastic video Erik!! That is one of the best layouts I've seen in a 300sf studio. Would've loved to have found something like that when I was a student at NYU. I love your take on studio apartments, and why people choose to pay high rents for such tiny apartments. You're absolutely right about people coming to NYC to create their dreams. This is one of the few cities where the possibilities are endless. But I would also add another reason. In your 20s, this city is a paradise. I lived in the West Village and Gramercy Park; both in tiny studios that barely had a kitchen. But that suited me fine because I wasn't really "living" in the apartment...l was living in the city...with all of its restaurants, clubs, theaters, and all the other fabulous places to hang out with friends and make new ones. The apartment was where I slept, bathed, and changed clothes for my next adventure. I had a glorious time. And I bet there are a lot of other people who are living that life too. Please do more small apartment tours. The $20m penthouses are great, but way out of my pay grade. But a small apartment can be a penthouses for someone who dreams of living where everything is possible.
Out of all the micro apartments you've shared I think this is one of the nicest ones. Definitely doable because of how it's designed. Thanks for sharing! And honestly I prefer the more "accessible" apartment tours than the billionaire ones.
2300 for a closet lol. no way to talk that right. landlords are selling the ny dream which died ages ago, its not the best city anymore in the US like it was 50 years ago.
As nice as the $30m places are, most of us can never afford them. The $2k a month places make it seem attainable and offer up what it's really like to live there. You and Cash are my favorites to watch by far.
I feel like you misconstrued what he meant by that. He meant if NY is the place where YOUR dreams happen then it’s worth it. Just like if you want to be an actress LA would be ideal
@@erikvanconover - I love that apt. Granted I live in the south with 2100sqft built in the 1880s and less than a mile from the French Quarter, I like the simplicity of these studios. That 300sqft is maximized to the extreme.
@@jlui21 this micro apartments for over 2k/month make me feel really good about the 800 sq ft house on half an acre with hardly any neighbors that i own and pay 700/month for. i enjoy these videos for seeing the limitations, NOT possibilities of NYC. makes me much happier with the decisions i have made.
it is always so baffling to me when i hear prices like 2300$ a month for just a studio in nyc when we pay for a three bedroom apartment not even 800€ here in germany.
@Aye Cole...It is because (not only in NYC) Americans have been growing more and more accustomed in accepting being ripped off in every way possible (no questions asked).
$2300 a month equates to about £1750 in UK sterling and I'd say you could rent quite a spacious 2 bedroom apartment for that in a very nice, sort after - but not necessarily hugely wealthy - area of London.
I’m in Raleigh NC on the east coast in the states and a three bedroom apartment here costs roughly 2500+. NYC is obviously way more expensive but it seems according to others that the housing market in Europe and other areas of the world are priced far better. (I say this as someone whose never been to Europe so correct me if I’m wrong please!)
Bring on the micro studio apartment tours and the vlog videos of life in NYC! Don't get me wrong, the mansion tours are incredible and you do them so well... but there's something so "real" and honest about seeing a more "normal" side to NYC :) Plus, I always enjoy your "city tour" type videos too!
I love how you said “if you’re watching from Oklahoma” … I’m watching from Oklahoma. I’m originally from California and I can’t imagine living in such a small space and that expensive ever again. That is such a nicely updated apartment!
I like this apartment. Nice sized kitchen and private bathroom. I'd use the loft for storage of off season clothes. A murphy bed would be perfect for this apartment.
If you can afford to $2,300 a month for that glorified closet, you've already "made it happen". The rents are so ridiculous, people have grown accustomed to thinking that they are reasonable SMDH.
Seriously. For how many people "make it" in NY, there are a thousand others who will work for the rest of their life because they can't retire. They spent their life buying things they don't need, to impress people they don't like. My cousin living in NYC who's the same age as me, lives in a non air conditioned closet, paying $1,800/month. That's not living, that's surviving.
@@frasierjoseph dude, I felt this in MY SOUL 😭 I’m a native to New York City, working at a city job with bennies with overtime, and I can only BARELY afford to stay in New York. Mind you, I try to live within my means and even then, everyday is a struggle to make it to the next day.
I'm glad he commented on WHY people live in tiny spaces in NYC. NYC is amazing, an adventure, vivid and beautiful. When you are young and/or chasing your dreams, the tiny space doesn't matter as much.
I love your tours of tiny and micro apartments. You do a great job highlighting all the highs and lows of the apartment. And they really show the side of New York that most people don't expect when they think of New York.
I just found your TH-cam channel and subscribed to it. I love the way you show the apartments. You don’t waste time talking about things that are irrelevant, you go straight into it. You spend the perfect amount of time showing each room and different apartment features . You have a kind and friendly nature about you that definitely comes through to the viewer and a positive energy also. On a scale from 1 to 10 , you absolutely score a 10 plus. And I do prefer the small apartments as opposed to the million dollar mansions. The smaller ones just have more character and to me they are so cozy .
Such a great episode. Ppl that get it , get it. Big lights and big City of dreams. There is no place in the US that has the same energy as NYC. I would love to see apts in the $3k-$5k range. Maybe they aren't struggling artist however they aren't Wall Street brokers either. Like a mid range.
there is no place in the us where u can robbed and beaten like ny. not to mention runned down by cars, bikes, skaters, scooters, and other agresive pedestrians
Realistically i could make a space this size work for myself but $2300/month is ridiculous. Affordability-wise and socially, i'd rather have a roommate or 2 and a larger living space
Everything is really worth seeing! I love the small apartments under $3K a month as much as I love the $30 million dollar homes in Colorado. What I really liked about this one is seeing the “water closet.” 😂 Hey everyone needs one, rich or poor. And I really like the Gym+Coffee leisurewear look. 👍👍 Cozy and casual but also classy!
So worth it! That closet and upper loft for storage is great! I couldn't live there but a young person moving to the city could! One tip is I would get a Murphy bed.
I love this apartment. I think having a big kitchen and bathroom really makes you feel like you have a much larger space. If you could do a Murphy bed with either modular desk or sectional you could really make a lot of the space.
I live in a 230sf studio, and this is a sweet apartment that is very livable. The high ceilings make it feel more spacious, it's got decent storage in the closet and that little loft, and the brick wall and arched stained glass window give it great old New York appeal. Change out that dishwasher for an all-in-one washer/dryer, and it would be even better.
@@Dstormy18 and you are exactly right! People pay ridiculous prices just for the “luxury” of being walking distance. Just branch out and save around $1000. That MORE THAN covers any travel fees and you have more money in your pocket for going out to eat or entertainment. It’s a win win for a 30+ minute commute. I would only live walking distance if I had the money to buy more than a micro apartment. If I had $3000-$5000 I would most definitely live in Manhattan but if I’m trying to make ends meet, I’m headed to queens or deep in Brooklyn.
@@Dstormy18 a 1 bedroom under $2000 outside the city puts you in a very undesirable neighborhood that’s very dangerous. I’d rather spend the extra few hundred per month to be somewhere safe, nice and more accessible.
@@Dstormy18 Thing is now, you can barely find a BEDROOM for $625 now. I see just bedrooms where you'd have to have three roommates and still pay over $1,000. My nephew pays $1,000 for his bedroom alone
I love these small apartment videos and learning about your early life in the city! I might not live in NYC but I know what it’s like to live somewhere suboptimal because you’re chasing a dream. ✌🏽
I think this is a great little apartment! The space is partitioned and used very well. My own apartment is only about 457 square feet, so I’m used to these small living spaces.
It’s clean, it’s new, oddly has great space… it reminds me a fancy dorm room which is easy to live in if you know how organize and what your doing… ikea builds soo much stuff for places like this… the person could also loft the bed too…
As a french who want to leave in New York soon i have to say that your videos make me even more hyped about moving from my countryside to Nyc. I’m now 19yo and i saw New York through 80’s/90’s movies, books and tv shows. I feel like it’s the only big city i would leave my beloved countryside for. Again i don’t think you’ll see my message, but thank you for your videos. And like we say in france “au revoir 👋”.
Great video, I was left feeling very inspired! With your professionalism and refined communication skills I think you should look into doing some motivational speaking!
I agree, I always enjoy seeing your smaller, older apartment videos. They seem to be more quintessentially NY to me. Some of the huge million dollar pads could be anywhere in the world. Loved it, thanks Erik!
“New York city is the only place where you can make your dreams happen” aha such a NY thing to say I love it 😂. On my city in Canada $2300 would be the rent for a brand new mansion with a pool 😀
I love these tint apartment tours! I find them fascinating. I much prefer them to richie rich penthouses. Also cool the little background you gave there. I don't understand some of the price comments..like, it's NYC- what do you expect?
I thoroughly enjoy watching both your micro and huge apartment tours but I think I favor the small apartments, there is a greater sense of the reality of NYC… and also I feel so poor and jealous watching 135M dollar penthouse tour haha
No way in hell a studio apartment that’s 300 sq feet should EVER BE 2300 dollars. I don’t give a damn what city it’s in. Will people pay it of course. That’s New York for you, it doesn’t make it right though. That said the video was awesome. Appreciate the effort you ALWAYS place into ALL of your VIDEOS!!! Thank you.
The problem is greedy capitalism. Government should make a rule where ANYWHERE in Amerika you pay $2 per square foot so this apartment can only be rented out for $600 MAX.
This is one of your best videos. I totally agree. I was born and raised in NYC. It's tough. I love in a studio apt in Brooklyn and I love it. While $2300 is expensive for that place, it the norm. I found my place for less than $1100 in an 1920 rent stabilized building. However it took 5 years of searching. I have been in my place for a year now. I love the old apts. It has character and a history. Keep em coming. I love watching tiny apt living. 😷👍🏾
I'm glad that you are speaking up for NYC. Everyone loves to hate this city lately and it's exhausting. NYC's value proposition beats most of the world's cities period.
New York is such a unique city. I like the small apartments too, the brick walls are classic, cute kitchen....dreams do come true,. it's great you keep a positive outlook Erik it's appreciated...
Eric I almost felt like you were going to say the kitchen sink is also the toilet 😂 glad I left . I get the dream but man the peace of mind and the actual way I use to go on vacation just to bandage the day to day struggle . Once you land at LGA there’s a pot hole on the runway to remind you you’re back home . But again NY is a place to learn and Go . Not stay because eventually it will be take more from you (stress , temptation , comparison is the killer of joy as they say , and that was the big thing doing better than the next person . Eric you can go anywhere else at this point and do your job extremely well you’ve built what you wanted time to leave the school of the hard knocks
What people from and that live in other places don’t realize is that you don’t move to NYC to be a homebody. You live out in the city - working to death, happy hour’ing, dining, walking, etc. The overpriced apts are for sleeping and showering. Not for me but having lived close by throughout college, I learned why people love it.
Not all that much really but have to manage if want to live in Manhattan. Can rent storage space. Once live in Manhattan, most don’t want to move to the boros.
Please continue filming small apartments. You do a great job showing the world how fun living in small spaces can be. I love those videos, the people who live there are so motivated to make every dream come true.
My first place was a renovated 10x15 dorm room. By comparison, this apartment is a mansion. Because it was so small, I didn't need to buy very much to fill in the space and make it feel complete. I had a futon that served as a sofa by day and bed at night. I had a table and chair I kept folded away when not being used. I lived in my dorm-turned-mini-apartment for a whopping $200/mo and finished school, which afterward I was able to get a better job and a bigger apartment (a 400 sq ft 1 bedroom). It may not have been NYC, but I was making my way completely on my own after having escaped a violently abusive childhood home. When I got my first apartment "illegally" because I wasn't old enough to lease my own apartment, someone else leased it for me in their name, but I was the one who moved into it and paid the rent. I now own a 3 bedroom house. But looking back I have fond memories of those years I lived in my dorm-turned-mini-apartment. When I arrived I had nothing to my name, not as much as a fork. But the moment I first walked in and closed my door, all I could think about was how quiet it was and how safe I felt. It felt more like a home to me than the house I grew up in. It was the first time I lived somewhere I was happy to come home to.
You're very inspiring my friend. But I will also tell you that the world no longer depends on physical spaces or locations, you can make your dreams come true anywhere. And do it from an actual home.
To all the people saying that this is a tiny space.. yes, but as a single person I can't even afford an apartment right now, so I rent a room which is 3m x3m sooooo... I'm actually working towards being able to afford a tiny space like this (not in NYC though) just so I can finally live without roommates. Love it!
I love your positive additude cute pace I'd never pay that much for it but I'm in Pennsylvania so I have a whole 3 bedroom house for less . Beautiful doggie !! Awsome apartment!!
I am about to move into 550 ft studio in my favorite neighborhood in Austin, Tx and was stressing about paying $1,300 a month. This made video me feel so much better.
I love all your videos! Actually, I've lived in Tokyo, so all those "tiny" apartments in your videos seem pretty decent to me! By the way, this one looks great. But I'd rather have a washing machine than a dishwasher!!
The kitchen is well thought out. The bath lacks a big medicine cabinet and the vanity also should be full size and not on legs. Why doesn't Eric consider a fold out sofa that can replace the separate bed and love seat? The loft for storing suitcases and out of season clothes (like when its 12 degree) needs a ladder so u don't kill yourself accessing it. It is NOT a bedroom by any means.
Not a bad place, I’d probably make the “bedroom” the living room with a a pullout couch or Murphy bed and move the love seat over and put an actual mattress in the loft. And then throw a desk in there it’s actually very livable. The problem is the price… $2,300 is ridiculous I don’t care where in the world it is.
I LOVE seeing the tiny space, especially how they are "lived in" how they decorate and manage. Keep going down this lane. :) I remember your first apartment. I had no idea you had roaches and mice!! eek!!
I would use the entire lower space as living room.. maybe do a pull out couch for if I had guests visiting from out if town and make the loft area into a cheeky bedroom space.
It was so nice of you to mention Axel. As with anything now that he’s gone viral he’s been getting some really hateful comments for no reason. Luckily the positive comments outweigh the bad. 🥰
Really nice apartment, I got to say. When I was studying something like that would have been amazing. Also I appreciate the end bit where you talk about WHY people wanna live in New York. For someone like me who lives across the ocean the idea of living in NY seems a little dumb truth be told but you putting in a explanation as to one of the many reasons why people would do that was really good. Hope you might do something like that in similar videos to this one. Maybe not such a complete segment but say something like "Why'd anyone rent this microapartment for this price? Well here in NY there's [School]/[Company]/etc with some clips from said place. Looking forward to the next one Eric!
Love the apt. For the apt, location etc it is abt par for the rent. I love that it is renovated and has a pretty good kitchen. Thx. Would love to see more of these. Be safe and well. Hi Theo!
As someone from outside of the US I think it is a ridiculous idea that you can only make your dreams happen in NY. It's a nice sales pitch but with the internet you can do anything from anywhere. Those prices in NY are absolutely ridiculous. The landlords are probably the ones promoting the whole NY pitch lol
I would love to see more of the micro studio apartments because as someone who is planning on moving there after college to work on broadway I want to see the different apartments I would like to work with when I get there
Use the walls for a ton of shelves, never waste an inch of that precious space and use a roll-away-bed. there great for folding up and having space when you need it. You can put an air mattress on that roll-away if the bed is not that comfortable and again use that wall space and get some color on those dead walls.!!!!
At 0:59 you said the previous tenant built the wood shutters, are you able to rent a workspace with tools in NYC to do that kind of project? One of the reasons I moved from a condo to house was to be able to have a small workshop. Thanks for including a bit of Theo
Nice kitchen, good storage, great ceiling height. That about all the positive things I can says about it. Having the gas meter and exposed pipes in the living spaces is awful. That bathroom sink is almost useless. That "loft" would make a terrible bedroom, but it’s a great amount of storage. A murphy bed that folds down from behind a sofa would be the best option for that living room space, because then you could have both a full-size sofa and a nice bed. When I was in college, I lived in a 320-sq. ft. apartment. It was divided into four rooms - living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. It was tiny but it made great use of space. The living room had space for a love seat and an entertainment center. There was bar seating along the side of the room that connected to the kitchen, although technically there was only a pass-through to the kitchen. Room for two people to sit. The kitchen had everything you needed (sink, stove/oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher). You actually walked through the bathroom to get to the bedroom, but the toilet and shower were in a separate room, meaning that the "hallway" was where the vanity was. The bedroom had a double bed and a whole wall of closets. Giant plate-glass window in the living room and full-size sliding patio door in the bedroom, with a tiny yard outside (on the ground floor). Every square inch was perfectly thought-out and used efficiently. The apartment in this video was not thought-out and was obviously subdivided from something that was once larger.
I own a two bedroom, one bath house in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that I paid $56,000 for in 1994. But I LOVE watching tours of tiny NYC apartments. There's a vicarious thrill in seeing young people choose vital experience over bloated square footage. I also watch tours of luxury apartments once in awhile, but frankly, most of those spaces strike me as tacky and hollow...
This apartment would do well with a Murphy beds and side cabinets. I do not sell Murphy beds. Mine is from Lancaster Handcraft. Their side cabinets are the best. Double hanger rod deep closet, put out of season cloths on the back rod.
With all You said about your experience when you first move too NYC and what you said about NYC; which I completely, agree as a view im proud of how far youve come, and its only up from there.
In the center of Berlin/Germany near of the famous KaDeWe such a small apartment in an old building would costs 849 Euro that's about $ 964 per month. 😉
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Comment if you think this apartment is worth it!
Thank you for your efforts and thank you for filming such interesting appartments
Discovered your channel last night from Cash's channel & have been binge watching your vids. Love your videos! In fact, after watching a few my daughter (25) decided she wants a career in RE, & I too decided to go for my license. Since we live where NY, PA, & NJ meet, we are debating on whether to get NY or PA license. I have a question for you, I know that NY has reciprocity with PA but can an agent sell in both states under a NY broker or would we need to use a PA broker & NY broker to hold a license in both? Thanks for any Info. Couldn't find an answer to this question online.
Middle income house pls.
Absolutely worth it!!! I’m always curious about the price of utilities in NYC. What’s an average for a space like that?
Fantastic video Erik!! That is one of the best layouts I've seen in a 300sf studio. Would've loved to have found something like that when I was a student at NYU. I love your take on studio apartments, and why people choose to pay high rents for such tiny apartments. You're absolutely right about people coming to NYC to create their dreams. This is one of the few cities where the possibilities are endless. But I would also add another reason. In your 20s, this city is a paradise. I lived in the West Village and Gramercy Park; both in tiny studios that barely had a kitchen. But that suited me fine because I wasn't really "living" in the apartment...l was living in the city...with all of its restaurants, clubs, theaters, and all the other fabulous places to hang out with friends and make new ones. The apartment was where I slept, bathed, and changed clothes for my next adventure. I had a glorious time. And I bet there are a lot of other people who are living that life too.
Please do more small apartment tours. The $20m penthouses are great, but way out of my pay grade. But a small apartment can be a penthouses for someone who dreams of living where everything is possible.
This apartment is actually well designed. What I really liked was that kitchen is not just stove top and sink, there's enough space to actually cook.
True
having a kitchen that you can actually cook on is so important in a tiny apartment
@@erikvanconover that's true Erik
What a luxury
Out of all the micro apartments you've shared I think this is one of the nicest ones. Definitely doable because of how it's designed. Thanks for sharing! And honestly I prefer the more "accessible" apartment tours than the billionaire ones.
2300 for a closet lol. no way to talk that right. landlords are selling the ny dream which died ages ago, its not the best city anymore in the US like it was 50 years ago.
I agree, the thoughtfulness that has to go into a tiny home is endearing
@@erikvanconover Convert the laundry room to your sleeping space
It's also the most expensive, by a long shot. If you're going to live micro I expect to not be paying thousands of dollars!
As nice as the $30m places are, most of us can never afford them. The $2k a month places make it seem attainable and offer up what it's really like to live there. You and Cash are my favorites to watch by far.
Same
Cash makes great videos, thank you!
@@erikvanconover Thing I like about Cash . . . he captures the culture of the hood, before he displays the product ! 😎 🇺🇸
New York is Overrated America is big and a lot of options
NYC is 100% NOT the only place to make your dreams happen. That’s just something NYers say to make themselves feel comfortable living there
That’s a fact
Exactly lol. I live in Atlanta and there’s always something that u can audition for or whatever here.
I feel like you misconstrued what he meant by that. He meant if NY is the place where YOUR dreams happen then it’s worth it. Just like if you want to be an actress LA would be ideal
It’s just that NYC is such a big city that it kinda acts like a huge advertisement for what you do
That depends on what your dreams are. Acting, dance, music, art: NYC is the place to be. 😊
This is a great starter apartment, I actually love it, please do more of these "reasonably priced" apartments!
much more to come!
Please do more small apartments! I and I think a lot of other people would be very much interested in seeing the possibilities in New York!
more small apartments to come!
@@erikvanconover - I love that apt. Granted I live in the south with 2100sqft built in the 1880s and less than a mile from the French Quarter, I like the simplicity of these studios. That 300sqft is maximized to the extreme.
@@jlui21 this micro apartments for over 2k/month make me feel really good about the 800 sq ft house on half an acre with hardly any neighbors that i own and pay 700/month for. i enjoy these videos for seeing the limitations, NOT possibilities of NYC. makes me much happier with the decisions i have made.
it is always so baffling to me when i hear prices like 2300$ a month for just a studio in nyc when we pay for a three bedroom apartment not even 800€ here in germany.
@Aye Cole...It is because (not only in NYC) Americans have been growing more and more accustomed in accepting being ripped off in every way possible (no questions asked).
The popular the place is the more expensive it gets.
$2300 a month equates to about £1750 in UK sterling and I'd say you could rent quite a spacious 2 bedroom apartment for that in a very nice, sort after - but not necessarily hugely wealthy - area of London.
@@SpicyJohn69 US$2300/mth is about 280,000 JPY and you could get something of that size for a quarter of the price - 70,000 JPY in central Tokyo.
I’m in Raleigh NC on the east coast in the states and a three bedroom apartment here costs roughly 2500+. NYC is obviously way more expensive but it seems according to others that the housing market in Europe and other areas of the world are priced far better. (I say this as someone whose never been to Europe so correct me if I’m wrong please!)
Bring on the micro studio apartment tours and the vlog videos of life in NYC! Don't get me wrong, the mansion tours are incredible and you do them so well... but there's something so "real" and honest about seeing a more "normal" side to NYC :) Plus, I always enjoy your "city tour" type videos too!
I dig the normal content as well
I agree.
I love how you said “if you’re watching from Oklahoma” … I’m watching from Oklahoma. I’m originally from California and I can’t imagine living in such a small space and that expensive ever again. That is such a nicely updated apartment!
on TIkTok the comments were all from Texas haha
I like seeing both the tiny apartments and the 20m penthouses. It's shows the extremes of NYC, where people start, and what they aspire to.
Its a nice mix!
I like this apartment. Nice sized kitchen and private bathroom. I'd use the loft for storage of off season clothes. A murphy bed would be perfect for this apartment.
I'd sleep in the loft and utilize the living room space better.👍👍👍
I love the small apartment videos. I don't know why, but I just feel like they are so inspiring!
lots of people don't see the inspirational aspect of them, I'm glad you do
same
Love how you explained "the why" at the end.
It makes sense
the why is the only thing that matters
@@erikvanconover all facts man, all facts🙏🏽
I love the epilogue you added at the end. Very well said, NYC makes dreams come true and only the most fierce dreamers can make it in the big Apple.
As a Kansas Citian, this makes me feel very thankful for my 600 sq ft , 2 bed apartment for $800
Lucky you
Kansas
What happens in Kansas?
We are Farmers , pan paran pan !
Sorry no offense but you live in Kansas City I would rather take a 300 square foot apartment in alphabet city.
My wife and I have a place for $1200 and it is 1200 sq ft townhouse in chapel hill, NC! We have a back patio and second story balcony as well.
If you can afford to $2,300 a month for that glorified closet, you've already "made it happen". The rents are so ridiculous, people have grown accustomed to thinking that they are reasonable SMDH.
it's all relative
Seriously. For how many people "make it" in NY, there are a thousand others who will work for the rest of their life because they can't retire. They spent their life buying things they don't need, to impress people they don't like. My cousin living in NYC who's the same age as me, lives in a non air conditioned closet, paying $1,800/month. That's not living, that's surviving.
@@frasierjoseph dude, I felt this in MY SOUL 😭 I’m a native to New York City, working at a city job with bennies with overtime, and I can only BARELY afford to stay in New York. Mind you, I try to live within my means and even then, everyday is a struggle to make it to the next day.
I'm glad he commented on WHY people live in tiny spaces in NYC. NYC is amazing, an adventure, vivid and beautiful. When you are young and/or chasing your dreams, the tiny space doesn't matter as much.
I've low key become obsessed with this space. It's small but they manage to fit everything in there and it doesn't necessarily feel cramped
I love your tours of tiny and micro apartments. You do a great job highlighting all the highs and lows of the apartment. And they really show the side of New York that most people don't expect when they think of New York.
I just found your TH-cam channel and subscribed to it. I love the way you show the apartments. You don’t waste time talking about things that are irrelevant, you go straight into it. You spend the perfect amount of time showing each room and different apartment features . You have a kind and friendly nature about you that definitely comes through to the viewer and a positive energy also. On a scale from 1 to 10 , you absolutely score a 10 plus. And I do prefer the small apartments as opposed to the million dollar mansions. The smaller ones just have more character and to me they are so cozy .
thank you!
Such a great episode. Ppl that get it , get it. Big lights and big City of dreams. There is no place in the US that has the same energy as NYC. I would love to see apts in the $3k-$5k range. Maybe they aren't struggling artist however they aren't Wall Street brokers either. Like a mid range.
Thats a great idea!
I live in nyc, just cause we in Ny dont mean we should get ripped off 😂
there is no place in the us where u can robbed and beaten like ny. not to mention runned down by cars, bikes, skaters, scooters, and other agresive pedestrians
Realistically i could make a space this size work for myself but $2300/month is ridiculous. Affordability-wise and socially, i'd rather have a roommate or 2 and a larger living space
I like what Erik said about “needing a strong reason” to be in NY. There are just certain industries that only work in large cities like NY.
Everything is really worth seeing! I love the small apartments under $3K a month as much as I love the $30 million dollar homes in Colorado. What I really liked about this one is seeing the “water closet.” 😂 Hey everyone needs one, rich or poor. And I really like the Gym+Coffee leisurewear look. 👍👍 Cozy and casual but also classy!
Gym+Coffee is a great company
So worth it! That closet and upper loft for storage is great! I couldn't live there but a young person moving to the city could! One tip is I would get a Murphy bed.
100% would put a murphy bed in
I love this apartment. I think having a big kitchen and bathroom really makes you feel like you have a much larger space. If you could do a Murphy bed with either modular desk or sectional you could really make a lot of the space.
I live in a 230sf studio, and this is a sweet apartment that is very livable. The high ceilings make it feel more spacious, it's got decent storage in the closet and that little loft, and the brick wall and arched stained glass window give it great old New York appeal. Change out that dishwasher for an all-in-one washer/dryer, and it would be even better.
The fact that people think living like this for this price is okay is insane that is horrible 😳
New York is a very expensive place to live.
@@Dstormy18 and you are exactly right! People pay ridiculous prices just for the “luxury” of being walking distance. Just branch out and save around $1000. That MORE THAN covers any travel fees and you have more money in your pocket for going out to eat or entertainment. It’s a win win for a 30+ minute commute. I would only live walking distance if I had the money to buy more than a micro apartment. If I had $3000-$5000 I would most definitely live in Manhattan but if I’m trying to make ends meet, I’m headed to queens or deep in Brooklyn.
@@Dstormy18 a 1 bedroom under $2000 outside the city puts you in a very undesirable neighborhood that’s very dangerous. I’d rather spend the extra few hundred per month to be somewhere safe, nice and more accessible.
@@AlCasa52 Manhattan is not exactly the safest there is a lot of crazy stuff happening
@@Dstormy18 Thing is now, you can barely find a BEDROOM for $625 now. I see just bedrooms where you'd have to have three roommates and still pay over $1,000. My nephew pays $1,000 for his bedroom alone
I love these small apartment videos and learning about your early life in the city! I might not live in NYC but I know what it’s like to live somewhere suboptimal because you’re chasing a dream. ✌🏽
I'm glad I have those early videos
I think this is a great little apartment! The space is partitioned and used very well. My own apartment is only about 457 square feet, so I’m used to these small living spaces.
Putting a loft bed in here would allow so much more living room space 😄
It’s clean, it’s new, oddly has great space… it reminds me a fancy dorm room which is easy to live in if you know how organize and what your doing… ikea builds soo much stuff for places like this… the person could also loft the bed too…
As a french who want to leave in New York soon i have to say that your videos make me even more hyped about moving from my countryside to Nyc. I’m now 19yo and i saw New York through 80’s/90’s movies, books and tv shows. I feel like it’s the only big city i would leave my beloved countryside for. Again i don’t think you’ll see my message, but thank you for your videos. And like we say in france “au revoir 👋”.
Great video, I was left feeling very inspired! With your professionalism and refined communication skills I think you should look into doing some motivational speaking!
This place reminds me of my first place in the UK, small but definitely workable. Also, I liked those collaborations you did with Cash Jordan.😁
more to come with Cash!
I agree, I always enjoy seeing your smaller, older apartment videos. They seem to be more quintessentially NY to me. Some of the huge million dollar pads could be anywhere in the world. Loved it, thanks Erik!
Would love to have you interview people in the micro studios about what their big dreams are! And tiny apartment living hacks. 🥰
“New York city is the only place where you can make your dreams happen” aha such a NY thing to say I love it 😂. On my city in Canada $2300 would be the rent for a brand new mansion with a pool 😀
I love these tint apartment tours! I find them fascinating. I much prefer them to richie rich penthouses. Also cool the little background you gave there. I don't understand some of the price comments..like, it's NYC- what do you expect?
I thoroughly enjoy watching both your micro and huge apartment tours but I think I favor the small apartments, there is a greater sense of the reality of NYC… and also I feel so poor and jealous watching 135M dollar penthouse tour haha
haha all of us feel poor watching the $135M penthouse tour
No way in hell a studio apartment that’s 300 sq feet should EVER BE 2300 dollars. I don’t give a damn what city it’s in.
Will people pay it of course. That’s New York for you, it doesn’t make it right though.
That said the video was awesome. Appreciate the effort you ALWAYS place into ALL of your VIDEOS!!! Thank you.
The problem is greedy capitalism. Government should make a rule where ANYWHERE in Amerika you pay $2 per square foot so this apartment can only be rented out for $600 MAX.
When only fans models r making so much money
They can afford apartments n cars normal people with 9-5 jobs can't
This is one of your best videos. I totally agree. I was born and raised in NYC. It's tough. I love in a studio apt in Brooklyn and I love it. While $2300 is expensive for that place, it the norm.
I found my place for less than $1100 in an 1920 rent stabilized building. However it took 5 years of searching. I have been in my place for a year now. I love the old apts. It has character and a history.
Keep em coming. I love watching tiny apt living. 😷👍🏾
I'm glad that you are speaking up for NYC. Everyone loves to hate this city lately and it's exhausting. NYC's value proposition beats most of the world's cities period.
I'm not glad. It was better when everybody hated it. Rents were lower. This place would've been $1,500 or so a year ago.
New York is such a unique city. I like the small apartments too, the brick walls are classic, cute kitchen....dreams do come true,. it's great you keep a positive outlook Erik it's appreciated...
Eric I almost felt like you were going to say the kitchen sink is also the toilet 😂 glad I left . I get the dream but man the peace of mind and the actual way I use to go on vacation just to bandage the day to day struggle . Once you land at LGA there’s a pot hole on the runway to remind you you’re back home . But again NY is a place to learn and Go . Not stay because eventually it will be take more from you (stress , temptation , comparison is the killer of joy as they say , and that was the big thing doing better than the next person . Eric you can go anywhere else at this point and do your job extremely well you’ve built what you wanted time to leave the school of the hard knocks
I agree I definitely prefer the small apartment tours over the penthouses
What people from and that live in other places don’t realize is that you don’t move to NYC to be a homebody. You live out in the city - working to death, happy hour’ing, dining, walking, etc. The overpriced apts are for sleeping and showering. Not for me but having lived close by throughout college, I learned why people love it.
Love this apartment so much..thanks for showing👌
These tiny apartments are amazing. This is where a Murphy bed would come in handy!
I love the smaller one, it really brings out the creative side in people, and what can one do with really limited space.
Not all that much really but have to manage if want to live in Manhattan. Can rent storage space. Once live in Manhattan, most don’t want to move to the boros.
Please continue filming small apartments. You do a great job showing the world how fun living in small spaces can be. I love those videos, the people who live there are so motivated to make every dream come true.
My first place was a renovated 10x15 dorm room. By comparison, this apartment is a mansion. Because it was so small, I didn't need to buy very much to fill in the space and make it feel complete. I had a futon that served as a sofa by day and bed at night. I had a table and chair I kept folded away when not being used. I lived in my dorm-turned-mini-apartment for a whopping $200/mo and finished school, which afterward I was able to get a better job and a bigger apartment (a 400 sq ft 1 bedroom). It may not have been NYC, but I was making my way completely on my own after having escaped a violently abusive childhood home. When I got my first apartment "illegally" because I wasn't old enough to lease my own apartment, someone else leased it for me in their name, but I was the one who moved into it and paid the rent. I now own a 3 bedroom house. But looking back I have fond memories of those years I lived in my dorm-turned-mini-apartment. When I arrived I had nothing to my name, not as much as a fork. But the moment I first walked in and closed my door, all I could think about was how quiet it was and how safe I felt. It felt more like a home to me than the house I grew up in. It was the first time I lived somewhere I was happy to come home to.
You're very inspiring my friend. But I will also tell you that the world no longer depends on physical spaces or locations, you can make your dreams come true anywhere. And do it from an actual home.
To all the people saying that this is a tiny space.. yes, but as a single person I can't even afford an apartment right now, so I rent a room which is 3m x3m sooooo... I'm actually working towards being able to afford a tiny space like this (not in NYC though) just so I can finally live without roommates. Love it!
I love your positive additude cute pace I'd never pay that much for it but I'm in Pennsylvania so I have a whole 3 bedroom house for less . Beautiful doggie !! Awsome apartment!!
New York City, awesome and your place is awesome! Love the video❤️
Finally a tour with a hoodie! Can't go back to the suits now
Wow. It’s actually a very well thought out apartment. The kitchen is very spacious. The price is not outrageous for NYC.
love this type of videos! They are just pure motivation.
I am about to move into 550 ft studio in my favorite neighborhood in Austin, Tx and was stressing about paying $1,300 a month. This made video me feel so much better.
I love all your videos! Actually, I've lived in Tokyo, so all those "tiny" apartments in your videos seem pretty decent to me! By the way, this one looks great. But I'd rather have a washing machine than a dishwasher!!
The kitchen is well thought out. The bath lacks a big medicine cabinet and the vanity also should be full size and not on legs. Why doesn't Eric consider a fold out sofa that can replace the separate bed and love seat? The loft for storing suitcases and out of season clothes (like when its 12 degree) needs a ladder so u don't kill yourself accessing it. It is NOT a bedroom by any means.
Love this content. Easier to imagine myself in these spaces and it feels more intimate
I would actually love to live here! With the right decoration and furniture it would be a dream!
Not a bad place, I’d probably make the “bedroom” the living room with a a pullout couch or Murphy bed and move the love seat over and put an actual mattress in the loft. And then throw a desk in there it’s actually very livable. The problem is the price… $2,300 is ridiculous I don’t care where in the world it is.
I LOVE seeing the tiny space, especially how they are "lived in" how they decorate and manage. Keep going down this lane. :) I remember your first apartment. I had no idea you had roaches and mice!! eek!!
I would use the entire lower space as living room.. maybe do a pull out couch for if I had guests visiting from out if town and make the loft area into a cheeky bedroom space.
It was so nice of you to mention Axel. As with anything now that he’s gone viral he’s been getting some really hateful comments for no reason. Luckily the positive comments outweigh the bad. 🥰
Has a lot of potential as a property. Downstairs an Ikea loft bed with workstation or seating underneath would work well to optimise space
I think it’s interesting to see small spaces and how people organize them. 😊
Really nice apartment, I got to say. When I was studying something like that would have been amazing.
Also I appreciate the end bit where you talk about WHY people wanna live in New York. For someone like me who lives across the ocean the idea of living in NY seems a little dumb truth be told but you putting in a explanation as to one of the many reasons why people would do that was really good. Hope you might do something like that in similar videos to this one.
Maybe not such a complete segment but say something like "Why'd anyone rent this microapartment for this price? Well here in NY there's [School]/[Company]/etc with some clips from said place.
Looking forward to the next one Eric!
Love the apt. For the apt, location etc it is abt par for the rent. I love that it is renovated and has a pretty good kitchen. Thx. Would love to see more of these. Be safe and well. Hi Theo!
As someone from outside of the US I think it is a ridiculous idea that you can only make your dreams happen in NY. It's a nice sales pitch but with the internet you can do anything from anywhere. Those prices in NY are absolutely ridiculous. The landlords are probably the ones promoting the whole NY pitch lol
Love the layout of that tiny apartment. Definitely worth it. Again Theo stole the show 🥰
it's turning into Theo's channel
@@erikvanconover lol 😆 I'd love that
Watching from Australia. Loving the small apartments living as a minimalist is my goal.
I would love to see more of the micro studio apartments because as someone who is planning on moving there after college to work on broadway I want to see the different apartments I would like to work with when I get there
Love the message in this video. 💕🗽
Great video Erik! So truthful
We love Axel! Such an amazing guy! Loved the apartment you showed
Use the walls for a ton of shelves, never waste an inch of that precious space and use a roll-away-bed. there great for folding up and having space when you need it. You can put an air mattress on that roll-away if the bed is not that comfortable and again use that wall space and get some color on those dead walls.!!!!
and seeing your channel growth is inspiring too. Very cool
I love it - with the right minimalist furniture- adorable!
At 0:59 you said the previous tenant built the wood shutters, are you able to rent a workspace with tools in NYC to do that kind of project?
One of the reasons I moved from a condo to house was to be able to have a small workshop.
Thanks for including a bit of Theo
Nice kitchen, good storage, great ceiling height. That about all the positive things I can says about it. Having the gas meter and exposed pipes in the living spaces is awful. That bathroom sink is almost useless. That "loft" would make a terrible bedroom, but it’s a great amount of storage. A murphy bed that folds down from behind a sofa would be the best option for that living room space, because then you could have both a full-size sofa and a nice bed.
When I was in college, I lived in a 320-sq. ft. apartment. It was divided into four rooms - living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. It was tiny but it made great use of space. The living room had space for a love seat and an entertainment center. There was bar seating along the side of the room that connected to the kitchen, although technically there was only a pass-through to the kitchen. Room for two people to sit. The kitchen had everything you needed (sink, stove/oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher). You actually walked through the bathroom to get to the bedroom, but the toilet and shower were in a separate room, meaning that the "hallway" was where the vanity was. The bedroom had a double bed and a whole wall of closets. Giant plate-glass window in the living room and full-size sliding patio door in the bedroom, with a tiny yard outside (on the ground floor). Every square inch was perfectly thought-out and used efficiently. The apartment in this video was not thought-out and was obviously subdivided from something that was once larger.
Such a great message!🙌 More micro studios, please!!🤩
I own a two bedroom, one bath house in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that I paid $56,000 for in 1994. But I LOVE watching tours of tiny NYC apartments. There's a vicarious thrill in seeing young people choose vital experience over bloated square footage. I also watch tours of luxury apartments once in awhile, but frankly, most of those spaces strike me as tacky and hollow...
This apartment would do well with a Murphy beds and side cabinets. I do not sell Murphy beds. Mine is from Lancaster Handcraft. Their side cabinets are the best. Double hanger rod deep closet, put out of season cloths on the back rod.
With all You said about your experience when you first move too NYC and what you said about NYC; which I completely, agree as a view im proud of how far youve come, and its only up from there.
Awesome job erik
thanks!
No problem erik keep nyc safe
small apartments and day in the life nyc vlogs those are what got me hooked have been with you since the beginning
I love your motivation speech at the end
Loved the ending, and I. completely agree with you.
NY is insane, you can keep it 😱
Definitely would like more Tiny Living videos. Thanks for everything. Your Awesome.
Also like small apartments and of course theo. 😌👏
This is by far the nicest and most livable tiny apartment you’ve showcased on the channel…. No surprise it’s like 4x the price of the others
maybe axel would enjoy this upgrade
plenty of room for guests
In the center of Berlin/Germany
near of the famous KaDeWe
such a small apartment in an
old building would costs
849 Euro that's about
$ 964 per month. 😉
Lot of stuff in 9 minutes. And that long studio is amazing. Truely luxurious feeling one than most of micro studios that you vlogged here before.