What $2,550 Will Get You In NYC | Sweet Digs | Refinery29
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- On this episode of Sweet Digs, we tour Abby & Suriya's Crown Heights apartment. They share their Brooklyn home with a third roommate and each try to make the most of their individual space. Watch this week's Sweet Digs to see how these ladies live!
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My favorite part is where they moved to crown heights and decided to gentrify the neighborhood even more !
I love the parquet flooring and bay windows! Considering they converted one space into a room it’s a pretty good deal price wise makes NY seem way more accessible.
The black accent trim on the bay windows
I love hearing the stories behind everyone's personal trinkets and art/decor taste. I also love hearing how and why they chose the area/apartment to live in.
How do you submit your place ? Im a social media manager living in a 2 bedroom apartment with views of the Hudson River paying less than $1800 a month
Also, I love that Refinery29 went back to showing more regular women in this one. Much more relatable. Not rich, privileged chicks spending $7k on rugs.
th3azscorpio yea crown heights it’s a decent price
Right! 🙄🙄 I'd like to see regular gals not privileged ones
@@maryperry6573 Not to mention, I think the more regular, average women featured, tend to have better decorating sense, and more unique items in their spaces.
@@th3azscorpio of course! Because we can find beauty in anything and not just in something that's overpriced 😂
I like the variety of people they show.
I’m a New Yorker and one thing I’ve noticed watching other New Yorkers is we will focus in on one good thing in our crappy apartments and ride that one good thing all the way to denial-vile.
carnival30 i just cackled at this 😆
Lol
Haha so true! What's yours?
@@evelynd2474 Mines is "My rent is so cheap! Its great" It's $750 with 4 roomates, reality says it ain't that great....
carnival30 lmfaooo
The lace for earrings is the most genius way of storing jewellery I have ever seen! Wow!
+judycz Right? Great decor hack!
Crown heights rent was $800 for a 3 bedroom in 2000, 20 years later the same apartment rents for $3500. These landlords are out of their mind. If people would just stop moving there and paying these ridiculous prices they might actually drop to a more respectable level.
@Man Hood, yet people pay the prices! A studio at PLG 123 Linden Blvd is going for $2500 - $2800. One bedrooms are from $2700 -$3000. This new building is quickly filling up even with those prices. The landlords are able to ask those prices because MANY people are ready, willing and able to pay them. Trust and believe, that building has 467 apartments and they will soon be filled.
@@jsmith5509 Yep! I know exactly the one you are talking about. It feels so out of place in the neighborhood. But it's sadly the new norm.
Well, people still pay for it anyways
FACT!!!! AND THE APARTMENT 1/3 SMALLER FOR 3X THE PRICE!!! This is exactly why I would never move back into the area
People are going to chase the cheapest rents at the closest location to their jobs; I'm sure they're not doing it out of sheer preference/choice!
I like the use of lace to use as earring display.
I use lace in an embroidery hoop, but I really like the way hers was set up
Refinery29, please please PLEASE come to Chicago. You're missing out on so many awesome apartments.
Melissa McNeill Exactly!! I live here and there so many beauty’s
Omg yes please 🙌🏻
Yesss especially in Hyde park !
Truth
Can sweet digs get its own channel?! I could watch these for hours.
Regardless of the price, if they’re happy, I’m happy. 🙂
Dream Queen Hart You’re comment makes me want to be more positive
@@rainbowshrek2137 Honestly same
The loveliest comment ever on one of these My Sweet Digs videos. 🌻
So sweet 💛
Having a gigantic living/dining room and a small bathroom and bedroom for me is not a good deal. I would rather be comfortable in my bathroom and in my bed then in any other place of the house.
How long are you in the bathroom?
When you live with roommates, having large common areas is more ideal than having a giant room. You also spend less time in the bathroom since you have to be considerate of other people's needs.
I love that her favorite thing in her space is the little shelf her dad and her made! So sweet
i love that their apartment is eclectic and their items were collected over time! theres no mistaking truly personal (and functional, denoting use) decorating style :)
Outdoor space, and a dishwasher!!!! Jaysus that is an amazing apartment at that price for NYC!!!!! Thats a rare find.
+siobhank. Agreed!
I think you're being sarcastic? Cuz it definitely is not an apartment for NYC
I love how real this video is for what you would get in NY. They also did a great job decorating.
I really liked this episode. It’s more of the vibe of this series that I liked when it first started.
Honestly I love it! It always amazes me how people decorate with random things but it looks so nice. $2500 isn’t bad at all for that space IN New York at that. They’re splitting the rent so I know they’re saving a lot each month. I’m stealing the lace earring storage idea too lol 💛
+it'stabitha It's such a good hack!!
Hi I don't know where you are from but 2500 for a 2 bedroom is not a good deal in BROOKLYN...I do understand that they have converted it to an illegal 3bedroom to make it feel more manageable which is sad for them and their landlord
They really make this space work and their friendship seems strong and sweet. ☺️
Really enjoyed watching these two down to earth girls, could definitely see myself hanging out with them!
These girls were so sweet! I loved getting to see their space and that deck is definitely a huge selling point!
I live in London I can relate this so much. Small spaces, expensive prices.
i love that you used lace as an earring holder! def gonna use that idea
I live in San Diego and thats a great price for rent. Small rooms but totally doable! I love this
their decor really reminds me of the unique collection of oddities, vintage furniture mixed with ikea staples, and the lots of lots of plants you would see in our apartments in montreal
Great use of space, lovely apartment ladies! Love My Sweet Digs! Always look forward to a new segment 😊😊
+mbuck50 Yay!! Thanks for hanging out with us!
I love that yellow chair!
I Love this Space!!Everthing is so original and bright..There wasnt anything that i didnt like about this place..EVERYTHING looks so NICE!!
+jamillahbrooks We're so glad you loved it! :)
I love this. It's exactly what I picture for a NY apartment.
I think adding another bedroom is super creative. The lamp in the living room with the flowers on the base is great! I also like how you both display your earrings. The deck is amazing!! Maybe you can grow a salad garden. Having a roommate that bakes is a treat!!! I'm sure everyone benefits from that and doesn't mind that you need a bit of extra space for your baking wares. Thanks for sharing your home with us.
+thehelpfulassistant Thank you for always noticing the small details & for always letting us know that you've stopped by!
The apartment is so cute. I love the colorful living room, with that beautiful lamp and yellow chair!
My favorite type of episodes
I love all the plants!! Super cool 8)
The picture on the vanity in the small bedroom!!!! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
The piece of lace used to hold earrings is such a cute idea!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE ❤ your style. Real young women liveing real young lives. Super cosy and homey. Thanks for shareing og for the inspiration. Greatings from Denmark ❤
I love this. It's way more relatable!
Oo so earlyy!
Was waiting for it eagerly💕
Please keep making more sweet digs. I'm tired of rewatching all the previous videos. ( I have seen all of it)
I like their style! 😍
+semy Us too!
These girls were so relatable and cool. Sometimes the people on this would be pretentious.
I think that price is pretty decent for NYC. Maybe too high for a 2 bedroom, but for 3 people to share, and a full on deck. Not bad. I live in the heart of Oslo with 2 roommates, my apartment is probably under half the size of that one, with a small balcony and we pay a total of $2,448
wow that's a great price especially with that outdoor space!!
I was legit watching a very educational video and dropped it like a hot potato!!!!
+melindahmkhwanazi LOL!!
There’s a lot more that goes into rent than just the size of the bathroom or bedroom. There’s the location of the building, the security, if there’s an elevator, laundry in the basement, bike storage, a gym, etc. This is a really good deal for the space. I’d be interested to know the features of the building.
Dezh22 you just said there’s a lot more that goes into the rent than just the apartment. One of them being the location of the building. I don’t know if you’re a New Yorker but this neighborhood is dangerous. I live in Crown Heights. It’s not a good neighborhood the police has to be here constantly. This price is horrible for what they’re getting the landlord saw they were out of towners. He saw them from a mile away.
carnival30 carnival30 I do live in NYC. This apt is a lot better than other Crown Heights apts I’ve been to.
I love the Sweet Digs videos! Will there be any more appartment tours in other cities than NYC? :-)
For people wanting to live in nyc: there are affordable places you just need to know where to search! I’m born and raised in nyc and currently reside in queens in a 1,800 3 bedroom apartment with kitchen bathroom and living room. It’s in the safest place in queens and 30 minutes from the city. If you move here don’t go straight to the most common places. Do research, prioritize safety within an area first, then cost, transportation and proximity to the city. Good luck!
+annar Thanks for the insight!!
As someone born and raised in NYC, I find this comment very unrealistic. Even in the most dangerous parts of the Bronx, you can’t touch the smallest space under $2,000. If it’s the city, it’s all gold now! This is not 20 years ago.
TheSniffyBunny ?? I’ve lived all my life in different parts of the borough for under 2,000 and currently reside in flushing, queens for 1,800. It’s possible once you do research, make connections and branch out of Brooklyn and manhattan. It sounds unrealistic but it’s true. Bayside, Whitestone, corona, Jackson heights, Astoria, college point, Francis Lewis are all places in queens that are safe or safe-ish with decent transportation (30-1 hour to Manhattan thru mta. 40 min or less thru car.) that usually charge under or around 2,000 for a full one or two bedroom apartment. I got lucky with my place but that’s why I said it’s important to do research instead of assuming everything’ll be automatically 2,000+.
AWESOME episode!
+deboarhweiner Thanks for watching!
No windows... nope couldn’t do it! Lovely space though they’ve used it well and it’s cool they have outside space. But what a shit view!
I agree! I pay $700 for a renovated room in Astoria with a window and with a backyard view, and door for privacy!
But it has two doors, so that's pretty cool! 😒
In Queens 3 bd apts go for almost 3k and theyre much smaller. I think its a pretty good deal and by sharin rent theyre savin a lot👌🏼
bbygrlpt2 agreed
What Queens apartments are YOU looking at????? Definitely not
Paige Kay All over Queens. Of course Astoria, Forest Hills, Jamaica Estates etc go for even higher than 3k.🤷🏻♀️
How did she say “that boy” in Matilda? His name is BRUCE. They literally chant his name as he eats the cake!!! “BRUCE, BRUCE, BRUCE! C’mon Brucie! You can do it, Bruce!” No one else? Just me? Okay.
Super cute apartment, great deal!
It's looks kinda shabby chic
If ya'll think this is a scam, try to look at the prices in the Netherlands, such as in Rotterdam or Amsterdam. THOSE are real scams. I pay 575 euros - almost 700 dollars - for a normal room, shared bathroom and toilet, smallest kitchen ever with no table and that's it.
@northern_lights sorry my bad. I will get more info and watch more of these videos. The thing that I cannot stand is mostly the attitude of landlords who tend to take advantage of the fact that students are desperate for a room and are willing to pay a lot due to the high competition. I was in this situation three times and got scammed once. Landlords here are bastards, ready to suck all the money from young innocent people. And not here only.
Someone has to search hard to find an honest person these days. I appreciate your comment, a reason to grow up and make up my mind! 🤗 doei!
I like this place.... but as a minimalist it’s hard to watch these shows. Love those wall shelves!
Where is the snake blanket from? It’s so cool!
I want that candle!!!! I must have it!
Really lovely gals and such a cute place!
+helloharlow 100%!!
Show me Phoenix! Atlanta! Santa Fe! We’ve seen so much NYC!
this place seems like a steal!
I live in NYC in the neighborhood of Ridgewood. Although I grew up in Brooklyn Bed-Stuy then lived in East New York for couple years. I pay 1500 for a pretty spacious and very, very airy 1 bd apartment. I just want to say to anyone looking to move here, look in different neighborhoods and be patient. I promise there are deals in this city.
Hi another Abby here !! I have the same candle !!
I’d love to see some more sweet digs in other cities.
Especially Philadelphia and the DMV area
Such cute spaces! Honestly, he price ain't too bad for what they've managed to bring together, and I mean hey, it's New York.
I love Cerrias black, white, and green snake blanket, and the moon phases decorative art. Abbeys space is my favorite though.
This is not New York this is Brooklyn
@@Bestmepossible Unless geography has completely fucked me, I believe Brooklyn is in New York.
Do some Boston Sweet Digs!
So crazy that those are the prices in Brooklyn...Manhattan I could understand but Brooklyn those ppl need their housing prices protected
They could definitely come a little further out to LONG ISLAND AND RENT AN ENTIRE HOUSE with 3 actual bedrooms and real outdoor space
that matching uniqlo puffer look tho.
The snake blanket!!!! Where is it from??🤪
best vid everrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Do somewhere in sweden pls
These girls are very relatable, their apartment has tons of character and looks great, but isn't as overdesigned as the apartments in many other videos.
They really did well with a small space..........
The deck is huge but the kitchen is so small? And so is the bathroom! That doesn’t sound like a good deal
sprinklez057 Neighborhood is bad too. I live in Crown Heights.
It’s ridiculous how many people here are saying this price is a steal because “it’s in New York.” You all must be from the Midwest or elsewhere. I live in their neighborhood. It is a bad neighborhood and it’s dangerous. The cops have vans parked everywhere with cameras to try to keep down the crime. Recently a man got shot over a fight in broad daylight in the street. These landlords see if these out of town people who don’t have a clue about the price of New York and hike up the rent. And don’t come for me asking “how do I know they’re out of towners?” I’m a New Yorker. We can spot you guys from a mile away.
Thank you someone said this!
That's gentrification for you.
Can you do a Pittsburgh apartment ?
I was saying no till they showed the balcony .. Saved the best for last 🤔
Move To NJ Next To NJ Transit Station Or Path There Are Multiple Towns and Safer
It's a 2-bedroom because in NYC a "bedroom" legally must have a window, and one bedroom doesn't have one. Is this correct?
yes that is correct
@@strawberry2773 My guess is it might have something to do with fire escape laws.
I love Brooklyn but I also hate living here!! It’s too expensive ... Brooklyn is getting more expensive !
For a two bedroom in Crown Heights with no renovations it is entirely too much but thank God you converted it into a 3 bedroom. I lived in a converted 2 bedroom in crown heights and we paid $1100 in total. I gotta say you ladies are lucky to also have a living room. Most apartments in Crown Heights have dining rooms which i find bizarre.
Issa Rae's Body Double maybe you can answer this for me. What is her room supposed to be if it’s been “converted” to a bedroom. Curious as to what that room should be 🧐
Yo that bathroom is smaller than my storage room.
I'm not into renting, prefer to buy & live where that's possible. But, at least, there's three sharing the rent & hopefully, saving money. After all, people age & rents increase.
I like this video, idk why... but I do
In retrospect, I bet they got a lot of use out of that patio space this past summer.
i love each of their aesthetics omg and the maggie rogers poster hehe
Oil
Awesome! floor plan clips are too short though, I had to rewind and pause
+jesscuz Thanks for your feedback!
Honestly I feel like that price for NYC is a steal. When I was in college I was paying 600 to share a bedroom in a apartment in my college town. I paid for my own college and was working part time verses them having full time job with a wage kinda adjusted for NYC cost of living.
+cluelessaddict We think it is, too!
Going to guess you’re not from New York. I live in their neighborhood. It’s a dangerous neighborhood. NYPD has to keep vans on every other corner to try and control the crime. This neighborhood used to be $800 for three bedroom. Landlords see these out of town people and hike up the price. And don’t come saying “how do you know they’re out of town people?”. Weir New Yorkers. We can spot you guys from a mile away.
This is not a steal for NYC. Not at all.
@@carnival30 thank you I thought I was crazy...this is not NYC aka Manhattan this is Brooklyn they are talking about
@@Bestmepossible Exactly!
Sweet Digs in San Francisco!!
sharethesilence 0 bd 0 bath shoebox for 7000 a month
Thats gonna be even more depressing than the NYC one hahahah
I wish they would pick me!
That's all you get for that price tag!? First of all $900 Should be the cost of a large studio to a 1 bedroom apartment. NYC is one big crime syndicate. My dad's mortgage in Connecticut is $2000 a month and it's a 4 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms. This is insane.
That place is a steal I pay the same for a one bedroom in the UES
Can do a one for Italy 🇮🇹
+chelseacameron We would love to!
omg I thought this was a mother and daughter duo hahaha...
Suriya has Lena Dunham’s exact voice!
Each sentence sounds like a question. Like they are not very confident in what they're saying.
Alex DeLeon yes!!!
Why do girls uptalk???
Fred Flintstone my partner does that and he was surprised that I found it surprising. He thinks everyone does that and I’m like “nah homie” you’re the first guy I know that talks like that lol.
It's just dialectal. Australians and Norwegians do that too.
@@fredflintstone2234 a lot of women aren't taught to be confident in public speaking and that their opinions and thoughts aren't vaulable. Hense the "like"s and uptalk
Lovely girls and house
Our captivity is ending AHAYAH has redeemed Jacob
When I see "NYC" I think New York City as in Manhattan. Crown Heights isn't in the CITY necessarily... :/
Thank you this is in Brooklyn I would never pay this
My grandpa own a house and he rents some the first and third floor and the price is getting higher. Not his fault. Just the government. 😡
I pay the same as these ladies in an actual 3bdroom in Bushwick and they have a larger space than I do so it is all perspective
I'm sorry you're paying so much have you and your roommates or whomever thought about long island where you can get a WHOLE HOUSE for the same amount? Just curious and I live on long island born in Brooklyn just for reference
I grew up on the queens and LI border living in LI would be me spending more $$ in late night travel so it all works out I am 15min from work and I am ok paying what I am paying for I was just stating that their space is actually pretty large they pay for a large crown heights apt they could move to Bushwick and spend the same price and all have windows but they won’t have the space they have so again perspective
live in London so jus comparing and wondering does that rent price include their bills??
No, it doesn't.
Hope W thanks 😊 u guys must get better salaries or I dunno 🤷🏻♀️
As a born and raised NYer...this apartment is a horrible "deal". It's sad to see how gentrified Crown Heights is now, and this apartment price is a rip off for what is not even a real 3 bed, in an older building that doesn't look very well maintained. Couldn't be me!
They do this to "THIRSTY NAIVE MILLENNIALS" if they would've come a little further out to some parts of queens or Nassau county they would definitely came off a lot better and probably had a little something to get a lil vehicle as well for transportation