We Pay Under $700/Month To Rent Micro Apartments In NYC | Unlocked

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  • Alaina Randazzo, 25, and J.R. Wills, 27, both live in micro apartments in the same building in midtown Manhattan. Each studio apartment has a lofted bed and is around the size of a parking spot or a walk-in closet. Alaina's windowless unit is 80 square feet and rents for $650/month. J.R.'s unit has a window, is 85 square feet and rents for $687/month.
    Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.
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ความคิดเห็น • 636

  • @shnuggumz
    @shnuggumz ปีที่แล้ว +386

    I think I’d much prefer a micro apartment all to myself, than share an apartment with FOUR strangers!

    • @aryangupta6186
      @aryangupta6186 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I mean after a while you just become best freinds

    • @LongNguyen-ho9qf
      @LongNguyen-ho9qf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      What if you wanna have a partner over?

    • @shnuggumz
      @shnuggumz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@aryangupta6186 unless you don’t… it could easily go the opposite way.

    • @aryangupta6186
      @aryangupta6186 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@shnuggumz true

    • @a552bcx
      @a552bcx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      if a roommate leave without paying rent, then everyone is on the hook for his/her portion. so this type of micro apartment is ideal

  • @coilyqueen312
    @coilyqueen312 ปีที่แล้ว +353

    I rather live in a micro apartment than share an apartment with 5 or 6 roommates. That many roommates is like having a micro apartment since the only privacy you have is your bedroom. Sharing a bathroom would be required for both which is really unappealing.

    • @_nimrod92
      @_nimrod92 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I agree I rather live in something like this than living with roommates or in a vehicle.

    • @treacherousviper
      @treacherousviper ปีที่แล้ว +13

      i would agree except that frequently you can have shared bathrooms in hall, not apartment and not have a kitchen at all really in some. and if you have a lofted area for sleeping you better be under 30 or 35

    • @Jzak25
      @Jzak25 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wait till you hear about ppl only renting a bed space in NYC. IT'S real!

    • @MsKDennaetheDiva
      @MsKDennaetheDiva ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same thing I thought. Since I’d be sharing a Bathroom anyway, I’d rather keep the Micro Studio and at least have some form of My own Apartment.

    • @chriswright8074
      @chriswright8074 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I don't get home boy he had a 500sq for 500 to go paying more for this crap

  • @moewilson4605
    @moewilson4605 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    I don’t count it as an apartment if the bathroom is separate and shared on top of it. These are glorified rooms for rent.

    • @TimothyRichard12345
      @TimothyRichard12345 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No because that is literally what it is. It is a single room that they are living out of, that’s not even the size of the average bedroom. If it works for them, great, but I couldn’t imagine living in a space the size of my dining room just so I could live in New York

    • @a552bcx
      @a552bcx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      stop complaining. wages and salary are high in nyc, so this is a good start in order to save money.

    • @NickyNicest
      @NickyNicest 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ya smaller than a bedroom in a shared apartment with a “kitchen” shoved in it

  • @PurplePegasus2531
    @PurplePegasus2531 ปีที่แล้ว +440

    Ok so for people that are not from nyc, these are not micro studios or apartments. They're SRO (single room occupancy with share bathrooms) dwellings or boarding houses. They're transitional housing designed for people who don't have permanent housing and it's meant to be a safer option for unhoused people than shelters (which are very dangerous and the waiting list is very long for unhoused folks to get into these type of sros). These used to be tenanment buildings with no windows, which caused so many deaths, et al., until building codes and ordinances required windows. Just wanted anyone who's coming here to live to be aware.

    • @13ikea
      @13ikea ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Got it. Are all of these stabilized?

    • @spechund7109
      @spechund7109 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      A lot better than your average slumlord special still

    • @Redditor6079
      @Redditor6079 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Unhoused? You mean homeless people, a good chunk of them are drug addicts. But government throwing more money at it will solve homelessness right? Definitely won't inflate the "demand" on the NYC apartment market, causing unaffordable rent prices.

    • @Dreamluu
      @Dreamluu ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Redditor6079 I wish you experience homelessness someday.

    • @CL-hf2fb
      @CL-hf2fb ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Except that girl said she had no window in hers … so that’s not really the facts.

  • @fletchdavidson6079
    @fletchdavidson6079 ปีที่แล้ว +342

    I have much more gratitude for my apartment after watching this.

    • @tessapompino3132
      @tessapompino3132 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too

    • @sandrohernandez4401
      @sandrohernandez4401 ปีที่แล้ว

      1:23 this shot goes hard tho might screenshot later

    • @handsomebarber424
      @handsomebarber424 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you have an apartment rn your doing pretty well

    • @djkenny1202
      @djkenny1202 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Location. If you have the world at footsteps? I don’t know? If I was single? In Manhattan? Decent enough job. No need for a car? It would be of interest to me.

    • @shauncameron8390
      @shauncameron8390 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The apartments in the video are just a less squalid version of what Hong Kong have.

  • @raynoldgrey
    @raynoldgrey ปีที่แล้ว +532

    Because so many people overpaid for homes even while loan rates were low, I believe there will be a housing catastrophe because these people are in debt. If housing costs continue to drop and, for whatever reason, they can no longer afford the property and it goes into foreclosure, they have no equity since, even if they try to sell, they will not make any money. I believe that many individuals will experience this, especially given the impending mass layoffs and rapidly rising living expenses.

    • @andrewlogan7737
      @andrewlogan7737 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I advise you to invest in stocks to balance out your real estate, Even the worst recessions offer wonderful buying opportunities in the markets if you're cautious. Volatility can also result in excellent short-term buy and sell opportunities. This is not financial advice, but buy now because cash is definitely not king right now!

    • @danieljackson87
      @danieljackson87 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're correct! With the help of an investment coach, I was able to diversify my 450K portfolio across markets and produce slightly more than $830K in net profit from high dividend yield equities, ETFs, and bonds.

    • @Clownk1ller
      @Clownk1ller ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@emilydeep good luck 👍

    • @joniwalters2694
      @joniwalters2694 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      And you were right dear

    • @dolanjordan
      @dolanjordan 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@danieljackson87 That's amazing! Given my failing portfolio, I could really use this manager's abilities. Who exactly has authority over you?

  • @MasonsTurtle
    @MasonsTurtle ปีที่แล้ว +195

    Having the window makes a world of difference.

    • @tyc1Z.Z1
      @tyc1Z.Z1 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The other one is like a coffin

    • @rmcc0621
      @rmcc0621 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Yea, the difference of dying in a fire or not.

  • @ArchangelTyrael
    @ArchangelTyrael ปีที่แล้ว +85

    The broker's fee should be illegal.

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We don't have them in Australia, the landlord is responsible for fees

    • @NickyNicest
      @NickyNicest 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Brokers fees are a scam.

    • @DeRussellMasina
      @DeRussellMasina 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That was the most egregious

    • @deline8ed619
      @deline8ed619 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ya, ridiculous, i had to look that up. Apparently, 8.5 - 15% of one years rent, or 1- 2 months rent, is typical.
      Hence, the high end at $1500 on these.

  • @TomNook.
    @TomNook. ปีที่แล้ว +376

    Is this why crime is so high in NY? Go to jail and you get a bigger space, free gym and food!

    • @cammy60467
      @cammy60467 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      😂

    • @aatiti2011
      @aatiti2011 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      😂😂😂😂

    • @tyc1Z.Z1
      @tyc1Z.Z1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      .... & get abused by other inmates in the jail . A tiny apartment like this guy's is any day a much better option

    • @NikNik0123
      @NikNik0123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @MrStaticstate
      @MrStaticstate ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dont know about NYC, but upstate NY has a "catch and release" no bail deal so criminals get to roam free while waiting for their next trial before their next next trial.

  • @bingboyify
    @bingboyify ปีที่แล้ว +190

    I have rented in NYC before, I gotta say, this kind of mini apartment must be very very hard to find in NYC especially in Manhattan.

    • @LinguaNigra
      @LinguaNigra ปีที่แล้ว +12

      it's not! There are still efficiencies on 23rd and 9th ave. They aren't bad, but not big at all

    • @bingboyify
      @bingboyify ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@LinguaNigra really?? i only stayed for a year, i would really prefer this kind of cozy tiny apartment. i was living in a two bedroom shared apartment for even more rent and it was in queens. This is so much better with privacy and private kitchen and i love Manhattan!!

    • @mariaahmed4765
      @mariaahmed4765 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@LinguaNigra do you know by any chance how to find them? I would honestly love to live in a micro studio

    • @Astralkiller47
      @Astralkiller47 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@LinguaNigra 362 W 23rd, I went and looked at it and immediately left, wasn't for me, but some may love it.

    • @LinguaNigra
      @LinguaNigra ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Astralkiller47 yup, that's it! I have way too much stuff for that. You can also find similar spaces on the upper west side that are a bit nicer, but still a shared bathroom

  • @mdel310
    @mdel310 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    A big benefit to having a small space like this is you have to be intentional with the stuff you bring in. Most people tend to buy crap just to fill up their living space, so a small spot means you only have what truly brings you value and save money in the process.

    • @Ni7ram
      @Ni7ram 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      yeah, also.. the big benefit of being killed by a murderer, is that you dont have to worry about food anymore.
      great logic there! totally not a rat sized unhuman shoebox!

    • @VueiyVisarelli
      @VueiyVisarelli 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      *_Or_* you could have some room to stretch out and just _exercise _*_self-control._*

  • @woodsie315
    @woodsie315 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Living in a tiny apartment would be no problem but my cut off would be the shared bathroom. It doesn't take a lot of square feet to have a decently functioning bathroom but I understand that pretty much all of these "micro apartments" were never planned from the bare dirt up to be what they are.

  • @rachiboo14
    @rachiboo14 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    i'm not against tiny spaces at all.. I live in a small house myself. However, I would go crazy in an apartment that size.. people shouldn't have to live in a space that small

    • @Gerod253
      @Gerod253 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I agree. Conversely, I’ve heard from people who have lived this way that they actually spend the majority of their time at work, or out and about, so the apartment is mostly a place to sleep. Makes more sense when viewed that way.

    • @Ladymagentabennett
      @Ladymagentabennett ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think they just spend more of their time out of the house.

    • @enditakamweneshe6428
      @enditakamweneshe6428 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The only thing I am against is such small spaces having to cost so much, the rent prices in the video can easily get you a luxurious 3 bedroomed house in my country.

    • @eechaze12
      @eechaze12 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@enditakamweneshe6428 They can earn more and hopefully save money . For someone starting out young should not be too much of an issue.

    • @jonathanlee2099
      @jonathanlee2099 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Different strokes for different folks. I know I couldn't do it but every time I've gotta deep clean my house I definitely wish my space was a bit smaller! Lol

  • @florian8937
    @florian8937 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    The barista really looks like your average Starbucks staff. 😂

    • @bingboyify
      @bingboyify ปีที่แล้ว +21

      he is cute.

    • @TheMrstarlock
      @TheMrstarlock ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ouch!..😅

    • @emperortgp2424
      @emperortgp2424 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      uncanny valley between a man and a woman

    • @jimmyheights5143
      @jimmyheights5143 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Yeah coked out and complains he can’t get a office job cause it doesn’t work with ostentatious lifestyle.

    • @novakd1530
      @novakd1530 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      he looks high

  • @Xray-Romeo
    @Xray-Romeo ปีที่แล้ว +12

    “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change” - 🤯

  • @empirestate8791
    @empirestate8791 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    These seem like SROs (single room occupancy) units, not micro-apartments. Proper micro-apartments have a functional kitchen and full bathroom. These are just dorm rooms where you have to use a shared bathroom and cooking facilities.

    • @myoldvhstapes
      @myoldvhstapes ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed. My microflat in L.A. ($704 rent with all utilities) is 220 square feet with kitchenette and private bathroom.

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, it was in-between. They weren't sharing their cooking facilities, but bathroom, yes.

  • @10-OSwords
    @10-OSwords ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Wait, she said "I have a window this time"...did she not have an egress window in the studio? I didn't see one. That's a fire trap, it's super illegal to rent that even as a bedroom for rent. & sharing a bathroom with a neighbor? Not at any price. Nope.

    • @myoldvhstapes
      @myoldvhstapes ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree her room must have been illegal. However, three of the apartments I've rented had no secondary egress yet passed housing inspections with flying colors. One was a modern, purpose-built 'housing for the elderly and disabled' building in Rhode Island. The others are two old buildings in L.A, including my current microflat downtown. The housing inspector made a giant deal of needing my door to slam closed when it's opened just 6 inches and let go.

    • @Msnanamac
      @Msnanamac ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I was thinking the same. Without a window and two ways to exit, that can't be a dwelling unit

  • @7oeseven793
    @7oeseven793 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Sharing a bathroom with strangers 💀🤢

    • @Dhi_Bee
      @Dhi_Bee ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Most roommates & college campuses already do this. And I’m sure each person in your childhood home didn’t have there own individual bathrooms unless you grew up in a ridiculously sized mansion with 33 bathrooms & 33 bedrooms

    • @7oeseven793
      @7oeseven793 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Dhi_Bee yeah because strangers used your childhood home...

    • @thunderb00m
      @thunderb00m ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Never lived in a college dorm?

    • @And1one757
      @And1one757 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess if you think about it its no different then sharing a bathroom when your out and about... it would take some getting used to as far as home still not ideal

    • @novakd1530
      @novakd1530 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah that's nasty lol

  • @iAmMrNY
    @iAmMrNY ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My manz really trusted that window.

  • @muti9933
    @muti9933 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The current situation is disheartening as people are forced to accept living in cramped quarters due to the prevailing housing crisis. It highlights the societal trend of adjusting to financial difficulties instead of addressing the root cause of the problem, such as the exorbitant prices of housing, in which the banking system also plays a significant role.

    • @shauncameron8390
      @shauncameron8390 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But also the local government with land values, property taxes and zoning restrictions.

  • @Dhi_Bee
    @Dhi_Bee ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Ironically I’d LIVE COMFORTABLY in an apartment like that being that since childhood I like to spent 95% of my time in my room. I’d also happily live in a tiny house the size of a room or small living room too. Sign me up!

    • @alainarandazzo
      @alainarandazzo ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes love this outlook

    • @TomNook.
      @TomNook. ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Why do people enjoy prison...

  • @cccc7006
    @cccc7006 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    this is going the direction of Hong Kong's shoebox apartments.

  • @SL-lz9jr
    @SL-lz9jr ปีที่แล้ว +45

    We’re not that far away from cages like in Hong Kong. Crazy! You wouldn’t believe how much it’s costing me to buy a tiny studio in Brooklyn. Thank goodness it’s in an amenities rich building or I’d go crazy.

    • @zezeti2246
      @zezeti2246 ปีที่แล้ว

      stfu,those Chinese people live like animals in a literal cage,these are just micro apartments but you still have everything you'd have in an apartment just in a smaller package😅

    • @aspencierraphoto
      @aspencierraphoto ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was just coming here to say this. This reminded me so much of the Hong Kong housing situation

  • @TheMrstarlock
    @TheMrstarlock ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I absolutely love informative videos like this showcasing NYC.. Keep it CNBC! 👏👍

  • @CdawgAMVsFilmEditing
    @CdawgAMVsFilmEditing ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Man. New York looks more and more like a prison for normal people the more I see every year. As a South African I barely pay double this for a 4 bedroom house😂. It's insane what is expected of Americans. My heart goes out to you.

    • @MrHav1k
      @MrHav1k ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It's the most overrated city in America, quite possibly the world. I don't see the appeal at all.

    • @videosammy
      @videosammy ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah its starting to get there. Shanghai is even worse now.
      Its not a great situation but the americans cant blame no one but themselves for letting their politicians not do anything for them, only the rich people xD

    • @Ben942K
      @Ben942K ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MrHav1k the most overrated city? lol
      Ok where are you from?

    • @israelcolon9434
      @israelcolon9434 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ya but you guys have problems with light going out, security problems cuz u can’t have a gun so rather live here where we have less we can get with the dollar but I can have security in my pocket an know my lights won’t go out while I’m playing call of duty 😂

    • @scotthaldeman3338
      @scotthaldeman3338 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You’re comparing South Africa to NYC 😂. Besides, these folks probably don’t spend much time at home. It’s a different lifestyle. You spend more time out and in communal spaces in the city.

  • @RudieObias
    @RudieObias ปีที่แล้ว +17

    When I first moved to NYC in 2008, I lived in a small studio for $450 per month in Williamsburg. It was super tiny, but I spent most of my time out and about Brooklyn.

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's the only reason these can work is that the city is at your fingertips. However, I imagine COVID lockdown was rough if you had a small space like this.

    • @Kay-gk9eb
      @Kay-gk9eb ปีที่แล้ว

      How did u find that though? I am struggling to find where to apply?

    • @the_letter_b
      @the_letter_b 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Kay-gk9eb That same apartment would probably be $1000 or more now. Williamsburg still had some deals then but it's gotten a lot more expensive. Cheapest deals usually listed on Craig's List but least trustworthy. I think getting units like in this video, and when you don't qualify for cheaper housing due to low or no income, is pure luck or if you live in NYC, checking every few days but it could take months or longer. Even though they look tough to live in, many would to avoid roommates and live in Manhattan. The guy's one in particular seems like it's not that bad, the woman's one though not having any windows may be tough.

    • @teenytinytoons
      @teenytinytoons 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@the_letter_b a studio will run you easily $2k in Williamsburg now

  • @letyoufindme
    @letyoufindme ปีที่แล้ว +9

    If you were so busy that you spent almost every waking hour, then I can understand this. You just want a place to lay your head.
    But, in any other situation, this is so bad.

  • @eugenewilson7219
    @eugenewilson7219 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Cute space. Share bathroom would freak me out

  • @Reezy884
    @Reezy884 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    It’s absolutely INSANE that people choose to live like this

    • @firefly8471
      @firefly8471 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Honestly it's better than living on the street , not saying I lived on street. I lived in something similar but not this small . 😮

    • @Reezy884
      @Reezy884 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@firefly8471 anything with a roof is better than living on the street. I agree. However I still don’t think this should be idolized. It’s cool to look at or decorate as a hobby, but to purposely live that way is kinda crazy

    • @firefly8471
      @firefly8471 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @Reezy884 yea it would be a last resort for me

    • @Iburn247
      @Iburn247 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Biden voters

    • @Makivelli
      @Makivelli 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Iburn247 what a stupid comment. Yes everyone lived in their own house when Trump was president. Wait wasn't his dad a slumlord?

  • @proverbs31woman31
    @proverbs31woman31 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    NYC ought to be ashamed, charging people even that much to live in a box, bunch of crooks!!!

    • @shauncameron8390
      @shauncameron8390 ปีที่แล้ว

      How so? Land is very limited in Manhattan.

  • @Hdhfhhdh
    @Hdhfhhdh ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I really feel sorry for the kitty. 😢I hope this guy takes his cat outside to park every week

    • @brunettebeauty93
      @brunettebeauty93 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      agreed, that's not enough space for a cat :(

  • @Investingcoachw
    @Investingcoachw 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I probably wouldn’t go back to tiny home living but when my partner and I were in NYC (Queens) we were living in a 350 sqft attic paying $1,000 rent. It was a huge money saver and helped me get my first $100k invested.
    Having to constantly clean the place is what I don’t want to go back to haha.

  • @brendane3283
    @brendane3283 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Looks comfy honestly.
    Obviously will only work for people who are single, have no kids and aren't too materialistic, but it looks like a very simple type of lifestyle.

    • @xandra9107
      @xandra9107 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree!!

    • @tyc1Z.Z1
      @tyc1Z.Z1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      How much more space does one person need to live? This guy's house serves the purpose perfectly for one person. And that window makes the place worthwhile

    • @witoldschwenke9492
      @witoldschwenke9492 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yea and who don't ever work from home and don't cook or eat at home regularly. And who enjoy having a dirty shared bathroom

    • @danielbenner7583
      @danielbenner7583 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No kids?? Pft, typical millennial! Kids are small, they can sleep on that couch!

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tyc1Z.Z1 If you enjoy really cooking, it's not much of a kitchen. Also, notice the mattress is in a loft straight on the floor, so not an ideal sleeping situation for a lot of people. The "living room" is doable, but is barely big enough to do yoga or an aerobics routine at home. You'd definitely need a gym membership.

  • @AmazingVideoShotz
    @AmazingVideoShotz ปีที่แล้ว +13

    In Dubai at 650 dollar you can have big studio flat with all facilities 😅

  • @freeursoulpark6087
    @freeursoulpark6087 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:34 man i love that shot finishing with sprinkles of raindrops👌

  • @FairBeautyEssentials
    @FairBeautyEssentials ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Nice and all. All good and all. But this is getting ridiculous. But hey, y’all are super happy and that is all that matters for your own life. Truly not worth it. We keep paying this, they will continue charging us this (for less space) etc

    • @gnanasabaapatirg7376
      @gnanasabaapatirg7376 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They have to be happy. If they get a chance they are definitely moving to a bigger one. As you said if people are going to pay even for this and they would keep charging exorbitant rent.

    • @alainarandazzo
      @alainarandazzo ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s actually super helpful apartments like these exist in manhattan

  • @Northof25A
    @Northof25A ปีที่แล้ว +16

    People live like rats and actually think this okay 😂 love keeping people like this

  • @mrraccoon6264
    @mrraccoon6264 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Klaus Schwab- You will own nothing and be happy

  • @john_carter8243
    @john_carter8243 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    they need to GET MARRIED and buy a house !!!

  • @harveylin3548
    @harveylin3548 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I left a big metro area to an inner America mid size city for a much bigger and better life, the big metros are overrated.

  • @Revocateanimos24
    @Revocateanimos24 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I could never but to each their own.

  • @GBlunted
    @GBlunted ปีที่แล้ว +38

    This girl has featured her apartment on so many TH-cam videos!! It's like she is might be the only person renting something like that?

    • @justinphan2984
      @justinphan2984 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was thinking the same. Or I eventhink if this is just her job to get views. She might live in a bigger place

    • @user-vx7do5sr5q
      @user-vx7do5sr5q ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I also saw this guy's apartment on another channel

    • @the_letter_b
      @the_letter_b 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think it shows that getting these affordable units (not really full apartments due to sharing shower and toilet) in Manhattan are not that common and she and the other guy are among the few interested in sharing about it. If you try to find ones like this, there's few if any, you have to luck out or find the buildings with them and contact the person or company handling the units and ask to be on a waiting list. The guy's unit had a window, which made it more livable, hers didn't so I imagine it eventually got to her and she moved out, which she showed towards the end. Even that new room is a good deal with the location and amount of space. She probably spent a lot of time looking at least for the 2nd one or is just very lucky.

  • @wonton_soup805
    @wonton_soup805 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I immediately went to StreetEasy to see if I could find one. There’s none available in Any borough. Only one apartment for $1,000 out of all the boroughs. That was the cheapest I could find.

    • @the_letter_b
      @the_letter_b 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yeah, they lucked out or spent a lot of time hunting and waiting patiently. Video doesn't tell the odds of finding units and at those prices in Manhattan. As for those who think, "who would want to live in spaces like this?" Many on a budget would be okay with the unit the guy had due to the location and price. Her unit may be tougher for many due to having no window, which is bad in terms of having a sense of the time of day but also due to potential overheating in the summer. Could be brutal trying to get through hot summer nights in there. Indoor AC units still need to connect to outside.

  • @114D
    @114D ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This isn’t financial freedom this is a sad reality.
    With Corps buying up land and living spaces; people will no longer own their own home.
    Legislation needs to be passed against corps that do this.
    Regarding this video, I fear for our youth. This may be prime real estate locations but it’s coming to a city near you.

  • @dolioff
    @dolioff ปีที่แล้ว +18

    poor cat living in a tiny box 🐱

    • @rachiboo14
      @rachiboo14 ปีที่แล้ว

      So cruel on the cat

    • @And1one757
      @And1one757 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Better then alot cats stuck in cage at some adoption center

  • @jimmiejohnsson2272
    @jimmiejohnsson2272 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    650$/month to live live in the same amount of space like in a prison cell. Just move the toilet into the apartment and make the bed a bunk bed and there you go - federal prison cell. Im sorry but this really shouldnt be something to aspire to, build better afordable living and infrastructure! Its like someone mentioned in comments about hong kong cages - this is the NYC version of that. Feel bad for people that have to live like this

  • @youtuber9046
    @youtuber9046 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s not an apartment. You’re renting a room. In a half way house style facility.

  • @michael2275
    @michael2275 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    NYC is just a giant dumpster fire

  • @JayPee25
    @JayPee25 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’m paying $2300 a month for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chino CA. 50 miles from LA. This isn’t a bad deal haha

    • @thunderb00m
      @thunderb00m ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol what? People have been hoodwinked into thinking that this is normal.

    • @WildBoyLiv
      @WildBoyLiv ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re getting ripped off dude I have a new construction 3 bedroom 2 bath house in Texas with a mortgage of 1200

    • @Msnanamac
      @Msnanamac ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's expensive for Chino! Sounds like Bay Area rent

  • @keylahope8599
    @keylahope8599 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    New York's apparments videos are my passion.

  • @CooksFSH
    @CooksFSH ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I lived in SF for over a decade and turned down an opportunity to live in nyc. I moved back to México and love my life in cdmx, I'm so happy I never moved to NYC.

  • @chloeandludvig
    @chloeandludvig 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Obsessed with these micro aparments! We would totally live here

  • @geges282
    @geges282 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I DON’T GET IT… if you can’t afford to live in NYC, you also can’t afford the nyc lifestyle so why live here?? If I had to live like this I would move out of NY! It’s not even worth it if I’m being honest.

    • @EricaGamet
      @EricaGamet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      There's lot of opportunity in NYC, depending on what field you're working in. Also, the city has a lot to offer!

  • @hareshbsingh
    @hareshbsingh ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wait....you guys share bathrooms with total strangers?

  • @Bremend
    @Bremend ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Reminds me of college dorms. Once you get used to it, it sees normal

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino ปีที่แล้ว

      His seemed more doable than hers to me. He had a window and the kitchen was small, but functional. Also, his loft seemed less cramped. I think I could do it, but I really would prefer my own bathroom and a little more kitchen room. I live in a 1000 square foot house. It's not a giant house, but provides that room to breathe.

  • @adriannamatos865
    @adriannamatos865 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    These are not “micro apartments”. These are glorified SRO’s (single room occupancy). Back in the day there used to be a ton of these SRO hotels all around the city that were pretty seedy.

  • @eightsprites
    @eightsprites ปีที่แล้ว +20

    $700 for that?!

  • @Introverted_Brotha
    @Introverted_Brotha ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The dealbreaker, *Sharing the bathroom with your neighbors*

  • @maxcalifornia94
    @maxcalifornia94 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like the guy’s space more. The layout is better and sharing the restroom with one other person is not bad. I grew up with 5 siblings so, that’s nothing.

  • @whitneybrown4067
    @whitneybrown4067 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is Gonna b so Cool🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Saturday😀….

  • @chonkymonster671
    @chonkymonster671 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Does it still count as an apartment if there's no bathroom in it?

    • @ladolcevida4427
      @ladolcevida4427 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      No

    • @chonkymonster671
      @chonkymonster671 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ladolcevida4427 Must be an illegal rental then

  • @Jazzmin554
    @Jazzmin554 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video ❤
    Renting an apartment can be really stressful especially getting bank statements and paystubs I had to pay a vendor online lol

  • @droopy_911
    @droopy_911 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man with all the progress human civilization has made affordable and respectable housing still remains a tough nut to crack. It's almost unimaginable to buy a home in any metro cities in India and rents are rising rapidly here too. It really really sucks to pay a fortune on the rent🤕🤢

    • @woodsie315
      @woodsie315 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't know about India, but here in the USA local municipalities and private citizens fight the development of new housing every step of the way.
      The same people who scream about the high cost of rent in my area are also the first people to decry a developer coming in to build 300 new apartment units because "it will change the character of the town".
      There is no legitimate reason why housing needs to be so expensive. We as a people are really good at building housing but the unspoken truth is that everyone wants to pull up the ladder behind them after they get their housing situation established.

  • @Just4womenafrica
    @Just4womenafrica ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the short documentry

  • @YouCanCallMeChrys
    @YouCanCallMeChrys ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Minus the mice and the bugs that she has mentioned in other videos as well as this one, I like her space.

  • @philswaim392
    @philswaim392 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its definitely a tokyo way of living. That kitchen reminds me of Japan.
    When you live in a place like nyc you dont live in your apartment. You sleep. You live in the city. Its a very different lifestyle.
    But ughbthe vocal frying in this video makes me love closed captioning

  • @NikNik0123
    @NikNik0123 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    @5:06 I’m too old & too introverted to live like that. 🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @bobbyrabbit9650
    @bobbyrabbit9650 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lol the most replayed part of the video. Good job guys

  • @kcorte1
    @kcorte1 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    bruh i just cant imagine living in those spaces NYC is nice but sooooooooo overrated . much respect for the ppl that can live like that.

  • @EldePHX
    @EldePHX ปีที่แล้ว +25

    No one should be living like that. That’s crazy

    • @jusmecatalina
      @jusmecatalina ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Why? People in NY don’t stay home.

    • @alainarandazzo
      @alainarandazzo ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It wasn’t too bad tbh

    • @tessapompino3132
      @tessapompino3132 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, it's like living in a sardine can. And they're okay with it but, you need room to stretch your feet at least have your own bathroom

    • @shauncameron8390
      @shauncameron8390 ปีที่แล้ว

      It isn't all that crazy in japan or Hong Kong.

  • @myoldvhstapes
    @myoldvhstapes ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My "rent-controlled shoebox" in L.A. is 220 square feet with private bathroom.
    2.5 times the size of either room shown here.

  • @tinoslaponi8514
    @tinoslaponi8514 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm so thankful that people choose to live like this. If it wasn't for them, everyone would be living close to my ranch! 🤣

  • @user-vb2bo3ts2h
    @user-vb2bo3ts2h 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just moved into my first one bedroom apartment. It’s definitely been an experience.

  • @thebudgetgamer
    @thebudgetgamer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The guy's apartment is fine, no windows is a dealbreaker

  • @treacherousviper
    @treacherousviper ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you’re not saving you just aren’t spending it on rent

  • @moff_gideon
    @moff_gideon ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So this is a StreetEasy ad

  • @alainarandazzo
    @alainarandazzo ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Such a fun time living there- the new apartment video will be up on my TH-cam channel this weekend! Stay tuned for that :)

    • @ouihui
      @ouihui ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How can I hop on your lease 🥹

    • @alainarandazzo
      @alainarandazzo ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ouihui did a TH-cam video on this :)

    • @jestenia590
      @jestenia590 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love your studded jacket! If you don’t mind me asking, where did you get it?

    • @alainarandazzo
      @alainarandazzo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jestenia590 akira!

    • @jestenia590
      @jestenia590 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alainarandazzo Thank you!

  • @mikeschumacher9715
    @mikeschumacher9715 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    With tis in mind, one could convert a storage business, into mini apartments, and make a fortune.

  • @chefJansenvia
    @chefJansenvia 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How and where do I find a micro studio

  • @katrinav.7677
    @katrinav.7677 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I work from home permanently. I wish I could do this & save a ton of money but I'd really go nuutsss being in a small space 24/7!!!

  • @tebec3624
    @tebec3624 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She waited until the very end to mention "bugs"! Ps. I've seen a video of a lawyer who lived in one of these super tiny places on the Upper East Side. She was saving a ton of cash.

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino ปีที่แล้ว

      I could see someone doing it for a while to create a serious savings to buy something more permanent.

  • @starmaster191
    @starmaster191 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    reminds me of some of the Japanese housing I've seen. Makes sense cause they're on islands over there, which means limited space.

  • @Heartless-oi3sp
    @Heartless-oi3sp ปีที่แล้ว

    Whats the requirements to get this type of housing? How can i get into micro housing? And how can i find one?

  • @Tashas_Travels
    @Tashas_Travels ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In South Africa where I live , for $700 it’s a 2 bedroom house or apartment.
    Maybe get remote jobs and move to Africa you’ll be living a luxurious life,have lots of space and enjoy your life.
    This is so tiny and sad to see that people live in tiny little boxes 😢.

    • @deline8ed619
      @deline8ed619 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s just “kids” trying to live their dream at a doable price for the city. It’s temporary. You sacrifice space inside for everything else at your fingertips…right outside those doors.
      You really can’t compare random towns in a different state or Country, to NYC. Regardless of preference, it’s two, totally different things.

    • @Tashas_Travels
      @Tashas_Travels 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@deline8ed619 and New york isn't some random place in a random country? Get over yourself. 🙄

  • @skullcandy9641
    @skullcandy9641 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    yes there are cons like space required for cleaning up or for putting up books to read or even when you have to to stock up during covid(my place is already infected with 5000 cases btw)
    But for some pros outweigh cons

  • @elviscobb5922
    @elviscobb5922 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The dude’s comment ,”I choose to live in positivity “.👍

  • @moizter
    @moizter ปีที่แล้ว

    these guys hit the lottery with that price!

  • @Kindred_37
    @Kindred_37 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s like having a super sweet bedroom as a teen. All about perception

  • @noahbarber1234
    @noahbarber1234 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Broker's fee? Do prospective tenants actually have to pay their realtors in NY? Here in Toronto the realtors are paid solely by the landlord.

  • @EhviatorProductions
    @EhviatorProductions ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm in the process of getting a place in Mexico. 1200 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, full kitchen and living area. $658 USD a month.
    I've realized that living in the United States and Canada is actually holding me back from being able to obtain long term financial goals. I can continue to work for my Canadian employer and living in Mexico and save around 60% overall compared to what I currently pay in Canada.
    Some people would outright refuse to live in a different country then their own which "to each their own", but I think people are missing out on a gold mine opportunity to live somewhere else and save money!

    • @operationlull3742
      @operationlull3742 ปีที่แล้ว

      But this is the land of the free! How dare you care more about your finances and future more than this great freedom nation!

    • @danmat6825
      @danmat6825 ปีที่แล้ว

      Engage with the local culture! or else you will just cause displacement among local mexicans

    • @orangeocean13
      @orangeocean13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've considered doing this. The only issue is that if many people view this as a solution, even a temporary one, it will drive up costs in foreign countries to the point that natives won't be able to afford to live either. (Hawaii and the protests in Portugal are good examples) It's just passing the problem on to others who won't be able to afford to move from their home countries like we have the luxuryof doing. The root of the issue needs to be addressed here.

    • @EhviatorProductions
      @EhviatorProductions ปีที่แล้ว

      @@orangeocean13 While I agree with what you said. Its no different then people coming from overseas countries (Asian ones for example) and laundering their money here. Its a massive problem here in Vancouver, Canada and its why no one can afford a house here because a vast majority of the housing here was purchased to "hold" assist more then provide a place to live.

  • @MrHenryreynolds
    @MrHenryreynolds ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes, rent controlled apartments are really cheap, quelle surprise!

  • @paul_domici
    @paul_domici ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To each is own! I'll stick to the suburbs and have a real house!

  • @juliandavidac
    @juliandavidac ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Architect perspective that no one ask for: for a temporary house is good, can save some money, but never think that this is a way of living, a house isn't a box to sleep it is a space of healing, we need to change this landlord regime for a land for all and make more livable houses

  • @pcharl01
    @pcharl01 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How is this not a space hazard? How does this not violate zoning codes?

  • @CrazyyCanadian
    @CrazyyCanadian ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thats the american dream lmao

  • @UneakTershai
    @UneakTershai 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "When you change the way look at things, the things you look at begin to change."

  • @briggsneal1016
    @briggsneal1016 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I wish I would pay 1300 for a bedroom and shared space 🤨

    • @NikNik0123
      @NikNik0123 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

    • @NikNik0123
      @NikNik0123 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s like ppl will do anything to live in New York. I don’t get it.🥴I’m in a Detroit suburb…$1438 for 800-900 square feet and I’m not packed in here with 4 other people‼️It’s ALL MINE‼️

    • @briggsneal1016
      @briggsneal1016 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NikNik0123 right tho. I'm in Indiana 870sft 2bdrm $1182.
      I still think that's too high

    • @NikNik0123
      @NikNik0123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@briggsneal1016 🤯wow‼️ Is that an apt or mortgage⁉️ That sounds like a steal‼️

  • @bingboyify
    @bingboyify ปีที่แล้ว +1

    am i the only one who loves his original Starbucks logo mug???

  • @Gabriela.H
    @Gabriela.H 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These are single occupancy rooms not micro studios. As a NYer, I couldn’t share a communal bathroom but hey, to each their own.

  • @Yesyou_
    @Yesyou_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s obvious that these people have a couple screws loose