hello friends ~ I got so many questions on how to actually search for an apartment in nyc & if I had any tips and tricks so I made a separate video: th-cam.com/video/-2y_ldNwZPU/w-d-xo.html thank you all for the love and support 🫶
I’m impressed that you negotiated the rent in one apartment and still didn’t feel obligated to take it when it didn’t meet your requirements. Good on you!
I don’t think it’s a shit move. She negotiated, it still wasn’t where she wanted it to be, so she backed out. It’s called knowing your worth. She knew something was better out there for her, and for probably way less money, and she was right.... right? She absolutely did the right thing. Plus, I don’t think the people who’re renting it out care. Apartments go real quick. Real real which. Someone probably rented that very apartment she backed out that same exact day. Kudos to her!
@@sketchyhoe7796 It's considered tacky if you negotiate to a fair price point that you're happy with and then back out. For example, I'm selling a tv for $200. You want it for $150. If I agree to $150 and then you back out, that is in bad taste. If you don't really want it, don't waste anyone's time. This is basically universal law adults follow.
@@jenniferbee1500 to an extent, I agree. Never waste anyone’s time. But you never know what someone’s going through. What if something occurred to where she absolutely had to back out? You never know. Also, a home or an apartment is a huge purchase. Not something anyone should buy irrationally of speedy.
Advertising one unit and showing you another is actually illegal. It happens so often but when I went to real estate school that’s at big no no. Definitely very illegal.
Appreciate the transparency and info shared in this video. For some reason most TH-camrs refuse to disclose the price ranges and that can be frustrating.
because most youtubers want to remain "relatable" but they're either wealthy from youtube money or mommy and daddy are giving them the subsidized rent package.
@@Kevinschart I usually see concerns because if you have the full layout information and the exact price you can find where they live off of rental sites :(
Apartment hunting in NY was one of the most stressful times in my life. My husband and I just moved from Miami, and although we wanted to initially be living in NY as we are both chefs and will be working in the city anyway, thus making it more convenient, it just wasn’t going to work out. We have a car and we’re also used to having laundry in-unit, and with the amount of laundry we do (uniforms), it’s a must. The prices (we also were in the $2-2.5k range but lower is always better!) were semi-doable but obviously not with all what we need. The last thing I want to do after a 10-12hr shift is walk-up five flights of stairs. And open the door to a shoebox. And then walk back down to do 2 loads of laundry. And move our car because it’s street sweeping day. Then again tomorrow. We ended up moving to West New York, NJ as our non-negotiables were all met (laundry in-unit, dedicated parking, rent below $2k) and it’s only 20 minutes by bus.
Finding a place in any large American city is horrible now days.Seattle and San Francisco are torture tests. You think you have appointments with psychotic managers and no one shows up. That is standard. You pay $3 a square foot, first and last rents, and a damage deposit that you will never get back. Once you are in you can expect 7% rent increases every year which is the most that can be without 6 month notice. You won’t get 6 month notice because then you can prepare to move out. No one cares about any of your concerns because there is always right behind you trying to get a place. The tech industries have destroyed these once beautiful places. Paul Allen was a monster.
Good for you guys. New Jersey is underrated. I work in midtown and my commute from Jersey gets me to work faster than some of my colleagues who live in NYC.
Please! for the love of Goddess stop moving here the NJ… you’re increasing our rent and adding more traffic to our suburban now becoming urban communities
Apt number 8 is a whole mood. You can just pop out of the shower to stir your dinner that's cooking on stove 😂😂😄 And it's a great conversation starter 😂
not the shower being a foot above the floor!!! Imagine getting out the shower and busting your head 😭🥲 I’m so glad you went with the last apartment - I can’t wait to see how you decorate it. With NYC apartment hunting, you have to make at least one sacrifice and the brick facing windows are not bad at all compared to everything else on your checklist. Happy for you!
When I was in England most of the townhomes had showers 1 foot above ground and trust me I almost fell many times! It’s a big drop getting out but the floors are at least heated.
Congrats on the new apartment! The previous tenant's decor was like free staging for your broker 😄. Showcased the space beautifully. That brick wall gave me pause initially, but then I realized how comfortable I'd feel not having to worry about neighbors looking into my apartment from across the way.
This was my thought too. I don’t live in nyc but I live in Hong Kong which buildings are quite close to each other and although my place has a decent view and good light people living in the building across can see straight into my room. In that case I would much prefer a wall with light than a decent view with neighbors looking in.
Had a friend who got a great covid deal on a one bedroom but now she’s facing the problem of the inevitable rent increase now that things are going back to normal!
@@jenniferbond7073 she has to find another apartment but it’ll be so much harder because not only are prices going up (for a lot less apartment), the amenities and perks she got the first time around aren’t offered anymore 😞
I recently spent some weeks in an apartment in Paris with such a brick wall situation but also enough light . You are going to appreciate the privacy this brings. It's actually great to have noone across. Congrats on the place. God how I miss New York....
Thanks so much for this video. I intend to move to NY by the beginning of 2022 and this helped me so much. I’m also moving there knowing absolutely no one and now it feels like I know someone there (sort of) lol! Subscribed! Best of luck back in the city!
I never comment but I’ve learnt so much about New York in this video, I’ve always lived in London and although the prices are expensive here, I am shocked by the prices there. Also very shocked that having washing machines is not normal, we have all of ours in the kitchen and going to the laundry is not a thing, you can barely find one.
Yes nyc is very downgraded the apartments here aren’t even updated we don’t have washing machines within the apartment or elevators it honestly depends which part you go to and the ones that do have it are extremely expensive even for one person apartment it’s crazy but hey that’s New York for ya I still wouldn’t recommend living here in nyc it’s trashy af
I love that you included so many apartments in this video! This was so fun to watch! Even though I have no plans to move there, I'm always so curious about NY apartment hunting lol! And JULIA. Your editing is FABULOUS 😩🤌🏻
I also lived in a 6th floor walkup in Soho, 2 bedrooms! with the elevated shower in the kitchen, water closet (pull the chain and the water in the wooden box above came flushing down the pipe) and one sink in the apt. It was $700/month (but it was also in 1983!)
Oh how times have changed. I had an apt in LI at the same time . It was a 2 room apt ( nice size rooms) with a bathroom . It was 425 a month including utilities . Now it would be sbout 1800..
That actually sounds pretty expensive for that time. We had an apt in UWS for $350 at the time so I'm sure your $700/mo would've been out of budget even for us.
So interesting to see price differences between rent/studio apartments/apparent cost of living in NYC and where I live. It's a drastic difference, to say the least.
Same here. Our home was paid off years ago, but we never paid rent or mortgage anywhere close to these insane prices, nor could we have. I'll stay right here where I can own a full home on some land, without being rich. And when I look out my windows, I'm not looking directly into the window of another home. I have a morbid curiosity about NYC apartments, but could never live that way.
not planning to get an apartment in nyc but it was interesting watching this video, i like how you clearly went through your requirements and budgets beforehand and checked out so many places
I’m so happy for you that you got called about your apartment you chose !!! I’m blown away by the prices in NY, but it is NY and that’s got to be so cool. Can’t wait to see what you do with your home. It’s got a lot of potential and I loved the previous tenants vibe because it was decorated so pretty. ✨
girl! i feel you soo much- i just went through this a couple months ago. the market is INSANE right now, and finding a spot was so competitive (showing up to multiple showings and someone had already signed right before). wish I documented my rollercoaster of an experience, but eventually it all works itself out :)
I like watching this when I am a bit sad and thinkin that I am lonely out here in the middle of nowhere.... and after watching these kinds of videos... my gratefulness and happiness is once again restored !! Thanks !!
Super realistic right off the bat. You’re really providing an informative service rather than making it all seem easier than it is. It seems there are a ton of young professionals moving into NYC post pandemic, so availability is limited.
Thanks for making this amazing video Julia! I'm currently doing apartment hunting in Boston and just got rejected by a studio that I like a lot, which made me feel very desperate doing this on East Coast (was living on the west and wasn't dealing with broker's fee and all that stuff). Watching your video just gave me so much energy and tips, definitely helped me to move forward and reset my mind. I really appreciate it : )
lol that elevated shower was hilarious. i'm in the process of moving back from NC. i'm getting a refresher on how hard it is to actually move to ny. it's nutz
Manhattan living is hard. However, the opportunity, the experience and the exposure it provides are also unique. If you can afford it, stay as long as you can. You can always venture other boroughs when timing is different. There is no rush. Good luck, girl.
I love your video Julia ☺️💗 it was so nice to hear your story of how your apartment hunting went in NYC. can’t wait to see your moving in vlog and all of your content to come. Hope to find my own cute little apartment like yours one day 🏠
I'm in NYC for school and its likely that for my senior year and once I graduate I will have to suck it up and pay the horrendous fees of living here, but watching this reminded me of how much I fantasized as a kid living here. I'm just seeing that dream in a more realistic view lol. Great video!!
I think it’s genius to separate the shower from the toilet. I ran into this concept in Paris as well. No having to wait for someone to finish their shower before you can use the toilet. Genius genius genius.
@@melarie205 not weird , actually more usefull and more hygienic to have the toilet separate from the bathroom but you can’t have the access to the toilet in the kitchen
@@Zoe-tj4ld that’s why , if you build a new home , or in the house , condo, building now you can’t have the toilet next to the kitchen. You can’t build toilet next to thé kitchen . Not hygienic
I apartment hunted in the summer (July/August) and honestly barely got anything. Your apartment tours were showing really nice apartments for a pretty reasonable price. For me, the hunt wore me down. After a month of not finding anything, I finally found the apartment I’m in in Midtown East that fit my requirements. I’m hoping to move to the Upper West Side though because it’s stunning. That or the Village.
This is the most informative video I have ever watched in this topic, so realistic and simple! I have secretly always wanted to know how apartment hunting looks like in The City :D Thank you, Julia! Greetings from Budapest :)
Just found your site, Julie and really enjoyed the info on renting in NY. Your presentation was well organized and beautifully delivered. Enjoy your new place and I look forward to following along.
Great video! Glad you were able to find a place you like! I was born and raised in the LES and the neighborhood has been seeing more crime activity lately, it’s quite sad. Remember to always be aware of your surroundings especially since you’re living alone. Looking forward to more apartment vlogs :)
Don’t know how I came across your video and I would never in a million years pay what you are paying for rent mostly as resistance to crazy prices in NYC but I watched to whole video cause you have such a calming presence and you’re gorgeous! Be safe out here in these streets and glad you found what you were looking for ❤️
I mean you would pay that amount of rent should you have to live in NYC or you would be honmelss. It's not optional to pay market rent if one needs to rent in a city lol
I really like the portable laundry machines that you can set in your tub when you use them (to drain) and I bet that would be helpful in New York for sure
As a Midwest hick I am shocked by the rent prices! You did find a really cute place though and I hope you have many happy times there! Congratulations!
Same😅 Michigander here! My first apartment in 2018 was $725/month but that was because I subleased and was grandfathered in. The same 2 bed, 1 bath apartments were going for $1000 by the time I moved out. Now I pay a mortgage of $1100👍🏼
I feel the same way, although i love the atmosphere of NYC, which is what you're paying for. In FW Indiana, I rented a gorgeous 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house with fenced in yard for $650 a month. Pretty nice area too, right by a park.
NYC housing market is actually insane. A lot of my friends that live in NYC share bedrooms and don’t have access to basic necessities. But the city is also beautiful and so fun!
@@Venusiangirl222 she's Asian lol, he's right and you're just making it about gender. What these Asian people do is that they move internationally while the breadwinner stays back in their country and sends money to their family to live internationally
@@desi2119 what do you mean by "these asian people” are you generalizing asian people do that? I mean some Asian families prefer to stay in their country…not all wanted to go live outside their homeland…. And it could be true that she’s just independent and trying to live her life with her own money, everyone can be independent including men. I’m just saying
I’m moving to NYC due to a job promotion and I just want to say THANK YOU for uploading this video. It has helped sooo much and has made me even more excited too be moving to the city! ❤
Spot on in terms of the documentation, time involved and just energy and work needed to secure an apartment! This video was beautifully done and incredibly realistic. I lived in NYC twice (company relocations) and just didn’t want the long process, broker drama, etc. the second time around and so went with a national company that owns and manages apartment buildings. Place was awesome! W. 77th between CPW and Columbus. Just shy of 600 sq ft., doorman, basement laundry, etc. easy walk to midtown for work. At the time it was about $3200 and, for me, worth not having the search stress I experienced the first time around, but I also recognize how fortunate I was and that the search experience, of course, varies based on budget.
I really love the concept of this video! I live in NYC too and have been apartment hunting but in the Bronx and uptown (Harlem and Washington Heights) mostly and am shocked by prices
I lived on 83rd and 3rd in the 70’s in a studio for $250/mo. Too many bugs that refused to pay a portion of the rent. A friend had her claw foot tub in the kitchen. She put a piece of plywood over it and doubled as an awkward somewhat low kitchen table. 😂
Gosh, even in today's money, with inflation, it's still only about $1,200. Good price. Although, I wouldn't have been able to deal with bugs. The nyc apartments I lived in a few years ago were $3,400 on average. And they were studios.
Shower in #8 was an add on that’s why it was high off the ground , to run the pipes. I also liked the first listing. I’m from Derby CT, where New Yorkers commuting an hour come to live in the suburbs, affordability. And if laundry is game changer amazon sells really tiny tiny washers for those times you need something tomorrow but don’t feel like going out to do laundry. Glad you found your new apt
such a hassle to get a place everywhere in the world but still I love love love seeing places so Thank you so much for viewing NY apartment. im so glad to see your content today!!
I wonder how much heat the brick wall deflects into the apartment. Could be good in the winter but not so good in the summer. You could add shelves with plants in the windows to hide the bricks! What floor are you on? Is there an elevator? Laundry room in building?
That broker was truly amazing. I did that NYC apartment hunting process and it was brutal for sure. Some brokers are really dishonest and it makes the process 10x harder.
kinda out of topic but i really like the interior design of the previous owner of your apartment omg. it looks so luxurious yet simple for quite a small place, they had a really good taste.
Dang! The broker that called you for the apartment is the bomb! Give them all the referrals 🙌🏼 I’d 1000% be in the hospital if I had to get out of a shower a foot off the ground.
Absolutely love this video 😍😍 the shower in the kitchen wouldn’t bug me so much if it wasn’t a foot off the ground! Such an odd look! New subbie here, can’t wait to see the move in vlog💕
Pretty similar circumstances to what is happening here in southern california. I was one of the lucky one’s whose lease was up when the rates dropped during covid and was able to move into a 2 bed 2 bath unit in my same complex for only $100 more a month than my 1 bedroom was going to be. I am currently paying $2319 before utilities and when I looked at prices a couple weeks ago, they want over $3700 for my same floor plan!
This is my first video of yours ive watched and i'm so happy for you!! I'm from brooklyn, but apartment shopping in mexico, finally found something perfect and considering signing today!
hey ive been binging these videos recently and ive got to say yours is one of my favourites because you go through everything you need to know. ive been looking at similar things to you on streateasy 1 bed/studio max 2500 bucks in downtown manhattan but all of these apartments you toured seemed so much nicer than the ones i could find!! the first apartment for example the view was just outstanding but i cant find anything like that in the price range! could you give me some tips? thanks!
thanks so much for the sweet comment 🥺 I was just religiously on street easy everyday and made notifications every time a new listing popped up. It’s tough out there right now but hopefully you’ll find something nice!! (Also love cash Jordan! His videos are great :) )
Happy you found what you were looking for. It's crazy because 2500 can get you a 1- 2 bedroom with a living room in a good a neighborhood in Queens or Brooklyn, with a doorman too.
I used to demand laundry in-building until I moved to the UWS and found a great local laundry shop that would pick up, wash, dry and deliver my laundry. (5th floor walkup, though I was much younger at the time!)
This video randomly popped up in my feed, im not even from the States, i'm in Europe 😂. Your voice is so smooth that is like music to my ears. My favorite apartment is the 5º one
Oh my gosh!!! The one you checked out last that was better was amazing! It’s so cute and i love this video. I know theres bitter opinions going around about NYC, but i might consider moving there as an option when im older.
Good for you. I think you got the best apartment. The positive of the brick wall is privacy. The shelving unit idea to create a bedroom area was I very good idea. I look forward to seeing the decorated apartment.
Watching this video I remember my months of looking for a place to stay in the capital of my country.. How i lived 2,5h away from it and whenever some new ad would come up somethimes I wouldn't even have the time to get there to look at it before it would be taken.. So I feel for you and I would be torn abour no view too. Happy for you❤️😁
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hello friends ~ I got so many questions on how to actually search for an apartment in nyc & if I had any tips and tricks so I made a separate video: th-cam.com/video/-2y_ldNwZPU/w-d-xo.html
thank you all for the love and support 🫶
I’m impressed that you negotiated the rent in one apartment and still didn’t feel obligated to take it when it didn’t meet your requirements. Good on you!
In real life that’s in very bad taste. Negotiate for sure, but unless you want it
@@jenniferbee1500 True, its a shit move to negotiate the price down and then not taking it
I don’t think it’s a shit move. She negotiated, it still wasn’t where she wanted it to be, so she backed out. It’s called knowing your worth. She knew something was better out there for her, and for probably way less money, and she was right.... right? She absolutely did the right thing. Plus, I don’t think the people who’re renting it out care. Apartments go real quick. Real real which. Someone probably rented that very apartment she backed out that same exact day. Kudos to her!
@@sketchyhoe7796 It's considered tacky if you negotiate to a fair price point that you're happy with and then back out. For example, I'm selling a tv for $200. You want it for $150. If I agree to $150 and then you back out, that is in bad taste. If you don't really want it, don't waste anyone's time. This is basically universal law adults follow.
@@jenniferbee1500 to an extent, I agree. Never waste anyone’s time. But you never know what someone’s going through. What if something occurred to where she absolutely had to back out? You never know. Also, a home or an apartment is a huge purchase. Not something anyone should buy irrationally of speedy.
Advertising one unit and showing you another is actually illegal. It happens so often but when I went to real estate school that’s at big no no. Definitely very illegal.
what they charge should be illegal too...
Damn that’s what happened to me. Just honestly realizing how many illegal things my landlord has done over the last two years.
@@obwhankanobee1923 it’s the location.. its not like they make all that money. They have to pay a lot in taxes..
@@danielwilschetz1490 they definitely still make a lot of money even with the taxes.
Hi! Where did you went to real state school?
Appreciate the transparency and info shared in this video. For some reason most TH-camrs refuse to disclose the price ranges and that can be frustrating.
because most youtubers want to remain "relatable" but they're either wealthy from youtube money or mommy and daddy are giving them the subsidized rent package.
@@Kevinschart I usually see concerns because if you have the full layout information and the exact price you can find where they live off of rental sites :(
@bestdressed has some rly good and honest videos abt apartment hunting in nyc/la
speaking facts
That Soho House shower is hilarious 😂
I was literally dumbfounded on first impression haha
@@juliafei i am still wondering how do you get inside it ... u crawl into it or frog leap?
@@sharmishtaa 💀💀💀💀💀
It's parkour to get in and out LMAO
To me it is kinda creepy
Apartment hunting in NY was one of the most stressful times in my life. My husband and I just moved from Miami, and although we wanted to initially be living in NY as we are both chefs and will be working in the city anyway, thus making it more convenient, it just wasn’t going to work out. We have a car and we’re also used to having laundry in-unit, and with the amount of laundry we do (uniforms), it’s a must. The prices (we also were in the $2-2.5k range but lower is always better!) were semi-doable but obviously not with all what we need. The last thing I want to do after a 10-12hr shift is walk-up five flights of stairs. And open the door to a shoebox. And then walk back down to do 2 loads of laundry. And move our car because it’s street sweeping day. Then again tomorrow.
We ended up moving to West New York, NJ as our non-negotiables were all met (laundry in-unit, dedicated parking, rent below $2k) and it’s only 20 minutes by bus.
Thank you for this info. I will look into this option as well.
Finding a place in any large American city is horrible now days.Seattle and San Francisco are torture tests. You think you have appointments with psychotic managers and no one shows up. That is standard. You pay $3 a square foot, first and last rents, and a damage deposit that you will never get back. Once you are in you can expect 7% rent increases every year which is the most that can be without 6 month notice. You won’t get 6 month notice because then you can prepare to move out. No one cares about any of your concerns because there is always right behind you trying to get a place. The tech industries have destroyed these once beautiful places. Paul Allen was a monster.
Good for you guys. New Jersey is underrated. I work in midtown and my commute from Jersey gets me to work faster than some of my colleagues who live in NYC.
@@oliviacarroll1213 Wow.
Please! for the love of Goddess stop moving here the NJ… you’re increasing our rent and adding more traffic to our suburban now becoming urban communities
Apt number 8 is a whole mood. You can just pop out of the shower to stir your dinner that's cooking on stove 😂😂😄 And it's a great conversation starter 😂
not the shower being a foot above the floor!!! Imagine getting out the shower and busting your head 😭🥲 I’m so glad you went with the last apartment - I can’t wait to see how you decorate it. With NYC apartment hunting, you have to make at least one sacrifice and the brick facing windows are not bad at all compared to everything else on your checklist. Happy for you!
When I was in England most of the townhomes had showers 1 foot above ground and trust me I almost fell many times! It’s a big drop getting out but the floors are at least heated.
Yes I was thinking about the same thing a foot from the floor she posted the site explaining why they were built like that.
Rite I can’t imagine crawling into the shower 😂
Congrats on the new apartment! The previous tenant's decor was like free staging for your broker 😄. Showcased the space beautifully. That brick wall gave me pause initially, but then I realized how comfortable I'd feel not having to worry about neighbors looking into my apartment from across the way.
This was my thought too. I don’t live in nyc but I live in Hong Kong which buildings are quite close to each other and although my place has a decent view and good light people living in the building across can see straight into my room. In that case I would much prefer a wall with light than a decent view with neighbors looking in.
The shower in Apt #6 actually scared me… I actuallyyy jumped. Ohmygawd
😂 my reaction exactly haha I was shook
Seriously, $2500 for that nasty shower. Who in their right mind would take that deal.
@@CT1010101 lmao fr
Had a friend who got a great covid deal on a one bedroom but now she’s facing the problem of the inevitable rent increase now that things are going back to normal!
I wondered about that. Of course the low rents were not going to last for ever. Sorry for your friend, what are the going to do.
@@jenniferbond7073 she has to find another apartment but it’ll be so much harder because not only are prices going up (for a lot less apartment), the amenities and perks she got the first time around aren’t offered anymore 😞
My biggest nightmare would be having to find an apartment to rent in London or NY!
I recently spent some weeks in an apartment in Paris with such a brick wall situation but also enough light . You are going to appreciate the privacy this brings. It's actually great to have noone across. Congrats on the place. God how I miss New York....
Thanks so much for this video. I intend to move to NY by the beginning of 2022 and this helped me so much. I’m also moving there knowing absolutely no one and now it feels like I know someone there (sort of) lol! Subscribed! Best of luck back in the city!
omg!! i’m gonna be moving to ny beginning of 2022 too!
I’m moving too!!!
@@emilydelao2 omg yes😭i need to look for apartments and roommates:((
i'm moving too beginning of 2022!!!
I guess we’re all moving to NYC in the beginning of 2022. Best of luck to all 🤘🏼
I never comment but I’ve learnt so much about New York in this video, I’ve always lived in London and although the prices are expensive here, I am shocked by the prices there. Also very shocked that having washing machines is not normal, we have all of ours in the kitchen and going to the laundry is not a thing, you can barely find one.
Yes nyc is very downgraded the apartments here aren’t even updated we don’t have washing machines within the apartment or elevators it honestly depends which part you go to and the ones that do have it are extremely expensive even for one person apartment it’s crazy but hey that’s New York for ya I still wouldn’t recommend living here in nyc it’s trashy af
Same. I lived in England and never had to worry about washing machine 👀 miss England ❤️
I love that you included so many apartments in this video! This was so fun to watch! Even though I have no plans to move there, I'm always so curious about NY apartment hunting lol! And JULIA. Your editing is FABULOUS 😩🤌🏻
So sweet 😭 thank you Lauren ♥️
That Times Square apartment though!
I know, i would’ve asked them to drop another 100 bucks and I’d move in tomorrow
I also lived in a 6th floor walkup in Soho, 2 bedrooms! with the elevated shower in the kitchen, water closet (pull the chain and the water in the wooden box above came flushing down the pipe) and one sink in the apt. It was $700/month (but it was also in 1983!)
Oh how times have changed. I had an apt in LI at the same time . It was a 2 room apt ( nice size rooms) with a bathroom . It was 425 a month including utilities . Now it would be sbout 1800..
That actually sounds pretty expensive for that time. We had an apt in UWS for $350 at the time so I'm sure your $700/mo would've been out of budget even for us.
So interesting to see price differences between rent/studio apartments/apparent cost of living in NYC and where I live. It's a drastic difference, to say the least.
Same here. Our home was paid off years ago, but we never paid rent or mortgage anywhere close to these insane prices, nor could we have. I'll stay right here where I can own a full home on some land, without being rich. And when I look out my windows, I'm not looking directly into the window of another home. I have a morbid curiosity about NYC apartments, but could never live that way.
Oh, yeah, laundry is in the building too, lol.
not planning to get an apartment in nyc but it was interesting watching this video, i like how you clearly went through your requirements and budgets beforehand and checked out so many places
i watch these videos all the time even though im broke and live in the uk, not planning on moving anywhere too lmao
I’m so happy for you that you got called about your apartment you chose !!! I’m blown away by the prices in NY, but it is NY and that’s got to be so cool. Can’t wait to see what you do with your home. It’s got a lot of potential and I loved the previous tenants vibe because it was decorated so pretty. ✨
Appreciate the disclaimers. Thank you for being real, so people don’t have this unrealistic picture of living in the city
For sure! Nyc is a very expensive place to live 😭
Love that the one that was meant for you is what worked out!
girl! i feel you soo much- i just went through this a couple months ago. the market is INSANE right now, and finding a spot was so competitive (showing up to multiple showings and someone had already signed right before). wish I documented my rollercoaster of an experience, but eventually it all works itself out :)
There was never, ever any good time to move to NYC..... remember the golden rule before moving there..........1. be rich... ...
I like watching this when I am a bit sad and thinkin that I am lonely out here in the middle of nowhere.... and after watching these kinds of videos... my gratefulness and happiness is once again restored !! Thanks !!
New York apartment hunting videos is literally the only thing I’m watching for the last few months.... New York videos in general!!
Getting an apartment in NYC is literally almost the same process as getting a house in the Midwest, it’s so crazy. Great video though ! 😁
i dont even know why i am watching this, i am literally a broke 19 yo medstudent living in asian country but damnn the prices there are insane
Lol
I know right
I am from Nairobi, Kenya
Busy watching house hunting in NY
so i m not only asian who do this as stress relief
same but i’m australian loool
This is probably the most detailed and informative apt hunting video! Planning on moving to NYC this year! It’s very helpful
Super realistic right off the bat. You’re really providing an informative service rather than making it all seem easier than it is. It seems there are a ton of young professionals moving into NYC post pandemic, so availability is limited.
Thanks for making this amazing video Julia! I'm currently doing apartment hunting in Boston and just got rejected by a studio that I like a lot, which made me feel very desperate doing this on East Coast (was living on the west and wasn't dealing with broker's fee and all that stuff). Watching your video just gave me so much energy and tips, definitely helped me to move forward and reset my mind. I really appreciate it : )
I really like that room divider dresser, great solution for a studio apartment.
lol that elevated shower was hilarious. i'm in the process of moving back from NC. i'm getting a refresher on how hard it is to actually move to ny. it's nutz
Manhattan living is hard. However, the opportunity, the experience and the exposure it provides are also unique. If you can afford it, stay as long as you can. You can always venture other boroughs when timing is different. There is no rush. Good luck, girl.
Congrats, after a lot of searching. One thing, so small. But you did get everything on your list, which is pretty good.
This video was really really well done I’m happy you found a place and you deserve all the success this video is getting!!!!!
The Times Square and LES ones are my fave. So glad you found one you liked. I grew up in midtown and I never took that for granted.
I love your video Julia ☺️💗 it was so nice to hear your story of how your apartment hunting went in NYC. can’t wait to see your moving in vlog and all of your content to come. Hope to find my own cute little apartment like yours one day 🏠
I'm in NYC for school and its likely that for my senior year and once I graduate I will have to suck it up and pay the horrendous fees of living here, but watching this reminded me of how much I fantasized as a kid living here. I'm just seeing that dream in a more realistic view lol.
Great video!!
I think it’s genius to separate the shower from the toilet. I ran into this concept in Paris as well. No having to wait for someone to finish their shower before you can use the toilet. Genius genius genius.
but not in the kitchen?!?
Not rlly it just looks weird
@@melarie205 not weird , actually more usefull and more hygienic to have the toilet separate from the bathroom but you can’t have the access to the toilet in the kitchen
i guess but personally having it in the kitchen doesnt look very nice and its just really odd
@@Zoe-tj4ld that’s why , if you build a new home , or in the house , condo, building now you can’t have the toilet next to the kitchen. You can’t build toilet next to thé kitchen . Not hygienic
Moving to NY in a few months and this info helped so much, thanks for taking the time to film your experience and sharing it!
My disappointment when you said “I didn’t get it” was immeasurable. But, luckily you found a better one! 😂
same😭😭 my heart literally sank LMAOO but the one she got was soo pretty and looks so comfy im rlly happy for her
I apartment hunted in the summer (July/August) and honestly barely got anything. Your apartment tours were showing really nice apartments for a pretty reasonable price. For me, the hunt wore me down. After a month of not finding anything, I finally found the apartment I’m in in Midtown East that fit my requirements. I’m hoping to move to the Upper West Side though because it’s stunning. That or the Village.
This is so informative. Thank you for putting in the time and the professionalism.
This is the most informative video I have ever watched in this topic, so realistic and simple! I have secretly always wanted to know how apartment hunting looks like in The City :D Thank you, Julia! Greetings from Budapest :)
Just found your site, Julie and really enjoyed the info on renting in NY. Your presentation was well organized and beautifully delivered. Enjoy your new place and I look forward to following along.
Great video! Glad you were able to find a place you like! I was born and raised in the LES and the neighborhood has been seeing more crime activity lately, it’s quite sad. Remember to always be aware of your surroundings especially since you’re living alone. Looking forward to more apartment vlogs :)
Loved the video and how realistic and honest it was. I may have missed it - but how much did the final apt end up being? @juliafei
So sorry! I realized that I never disclosed the price of the final apartment 🤭 the rent price is $2,250/month
@@juliafei Do these rents include gas and or electric?
Does the rent increase for buildings with elevators?
@@relsba i highly doubt it and you probably have to pay for parking if you have a car.
@@relsba no. Sometimes it includes trash.
Being from Panamá 🇵🇦 I know absolutely NOTHING about NYC (except what I watch on FRIENDS) so I was pleased that you went into detail. Thank you 🙏
Hands down, the best NYC apartment hunting video I've seen. Great work.
Don’t know how I came across your video and I would never in a million years pay what you are paying for rent mostly as resistance to crazy prices in NYC but I watched to whole video cause you have such a calming presence and you’re gorgeous! Be safe out here in these streets and glad you found what you were looking for ❤️
Congratulations on the new flat it's cute
I mean you would pay that amount of rent should you have to live in NYC or you would be honmelss. It's not optional to pay market rent if one needs to rent in a city lol
I really like the portable laundry machines that you can set in your tub when you use them (to drain) and I bet that would be helpful in New York for sure
Glad you were able to find a space! NYC rental market is no joke.
As a Midwest hick I am shocked by the rent prices! You did find a really cute place though and I hope you have many happy times there! Congratulations!
Same😅 Michigander here! My first apartment in 2018 was $725/month but that was because I subleased and was grandfathered in. The same 2 bed, 1 bath apartments were going for $1000 by the time I moved out. Now I pay a mortgage of $1100👍🏼
so weird to me as an australian because rent where i’m from is around US$300 haha
Indiana here, 2 bedroom HUGE apartment with everything included in an upscale neighborhood is $650 a month
I feel the same way, although i love the atmosphere of NYC, which is what you're paying for. In FW Indiana, I rented a gorgeous 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house with fenced in yard for $650 a month. Pretty nice area too, right by a park.
Right those rent prices could get you a NICE spacious house to rent in a good area with land on the property where I live
Can't wait for the apartment tour!
NYC housing market is actually insane. A lot of my friends that live in NYC share bedrooms and don’t have access to basic necessities. But the city is also beautiful and so fun!
Thank you so much for making this video! It was so educational and you’re so sweet 🥺❤️
when she said a non-negotiable was a lot of sunlight & laundry in the building WHILE LIVING ALONE?? i was like yea shes loaded 💀
more like daddy’s loaded lol
@@mfitzburger5137 can’t women be financially independent ?
@@Venusiangirl222 she's Asian lol, he's right and you're just making it about gender. What these Asian people do is that they move internationally while the breadwinner stays back in their country and sends money to their family to live internationally
@@desi2119 grouping an entire race together? Lmao
@@desi2119 what do you mean by "these asian people” are you generalizing asian people do that? I mean some Asian families prefer to stay in their country…not all wanted to go live outside their homeland…. And it could be true that she’s just independent and trying to live her life with her own money, everyone can be independent including men. I’m just saying
congrats on getting apt10! not getting apt9 was like a blessing in disguise since apt10 looks nicer too
Great content Julia!!!🌞 Helpful info that pretty much applies to any US city
I watched the entire video and I love how informative it was. 💚
I’m moving to NYC due to a job promotion and I just want to say THANK YOU for uploading this video. It has helped sooo much and has made me even more excited too be moving to the city! ❤
these are the best apartments ive seen so far
Spot on in terms of the documentation, time involved and just energy and work needed to secure an apartment! This video was beautifully done and incredibly realistic. I lived in NYC twice (company relocations) and just didn’t want the long process, broker drama, etc. the second time around and so went with a national company that owns and manages apartment buildings. Place was awesome! W. 77th between CPW and Columbus. Just shy of 600 sq ft., doorman, basement laundry, etc. easy walk to midtown for work. At the time it was about $3200 and, for me, worth not having the search stress I experienced the first time around, but I also recognize how fortunate I was and that the search experience, of course, varies based on budget.
WOW: THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ALONG ON THIS JOURNEY I WILL ONLY WATCH-ABOUT!!!!!
this is so great thanks so much, also, the chelsea apartment is absolutely gorgeous
I really love the concept of this video! I live in NYC too and have been apartment hunting but in the Bronx and uptown (Harlem and Washington Heights) mostly and am shocked by prices
I lived on 83rd and 3rd in the 70’s in a studio for $250/mo. Too many bugs that refused to pay a portion of the rent. A friend had her claw foot tub in the kitchen. She put a piece of plywood over it and doubled as an awkward somewhat low kitchen table. 😂
Gosh, even in today's money, with inflation, it's still only about $1,200. Good price. Although, I wouldn't have been able to deal with bugs. The nyc apartments I lived in a few years ago were $3,400 on average. And they were studios.
Shower in #8 was an add on that’s why it was high off the ground , to run the pipes. I also liked the first listing. I’m from Derby CT, where New Yorkers commuting an hour come to live in the suburbs, affordability. And if laundry is game changer amazon sells really tiny tiny washers for those times you need something tomorrow but don’t feel like going out to do laundry. Glad you found your new apt
such a hassle to get a place everywhere in the world but still I love love love seeing places so Thank you so much for viewing NY apartment. im so glad to see your content today!!
I wonder how much heat the brick wall deflects into the apartment. Could be good in the winter but not so good in the summer. You could add shelves with plants in the windows to hide the bricks! What floor are you on? Is there an elevator? Laundry room in building?
I'd rather have my windows facing a brick wall than a stranger's windows facing my apt. Congrats! 🙂
i randomly clicked onto your video and now i can't stop admiring your skinnnnn...its so beauuuutiful
loved the apartment you picked! glad you found it!
That broker was truly amazing. I did that NYC apartment hunting process and it was brutal for sure. Some brokers are really dishonest and it makes the process 10x harder.
Love this! Can you do a video on what you do as a data scientist? As far as someone wanting to get into that field. Thank you!
kinda out of topic but i really like the interior design of the previous owner of your apartment omg. it looks so luxurious yet simple for quite a small place, they had a really good taste.
Love seeing all the apartments! Thanks for sharing
Makes me so grateful I own my 3 bedroom 1 bath home with huge fenced backyard for $565 a month mortgage.
What state or city is that?
Yeahh which city??
my brother has a 3 bedroom house backyard and garage for 900 great deal but your deal sounds great aswell
Yessss I live in so cal and I have the same size home for $1000 a month!!!!! I got lucky
me too! I pay 290 euro though. groningen, the netherlands
Dang! The broker that called you for the apartment is the bomb! Give them all the referrals 🙌🏼
I’d 1000% be in the hospital if I had to get out of a shower a foot off the ground.
this video is amazing but what is even more amazing is your skin. like holy crap queen you are glowing
great & thorough video!! I read the article wow, I learn something new every day!
Absolutely love this video 😍😍 the shower in the kitchen wouldn’t bug me so much if it wasn’t a foot off the ground! Such an odd look! New subbie here, can’t wait to see the move in vlog💕
Pretty similar circumstances to what is happening here in southern california. I was one of the lucky one’s whose lease was up when the rates dropped during covid and was able to move into a 2 bed 2 bath unit in my same complex for only $100 more a month than my 1 bedroom was going to be. I am currently paying $2319 before utilities and when I looked at prices a couple weeks ago, they want over $3700 for my same floor plan!
You're so soft spoken! Love your video! Keep up the good work. Hello from Michigan!
This is my first video of yours ive watched and i'm so happy for you!! I'm from brooklyn, but apartment shopping in mexico, finally found something perfect and considering signing today!
hey ive been binging these videos recently and ive got to say yours is one of my favourites because you go through everything you need to know. ive been looking at similar things to you on streateasy 1 bed/studio max 2500 bucks in downtown manhattan but all of these apartments you toured seemed so much nicer than the ones i could find!! the first apartment for example the view was just outstanding but i cant find anything like that in the price range! could you give me some tips? thanks!
thanks so much for the sweet comment 🥺 I was just religiously on street easy everyday and made notifications every time a new listing popped up. It’s tough out there right now but hopefully you’ll find something nice!! (Also love cash Jordan! His videos are great :) )
Happy you found what you were looking for. It's crazy because 2500 can get you a 1- 2 bedroom with a living room in a good a neighborhood in Queens or Brooklyn, with a doorman too.
2500 is cheap in Manhattan
Really nice to know all the details, for example what you were looking for!
Thanks for sharing. I'm on the west coast and I've always wanted to move to NYC. Enjoy it!
I used to demand laundry in-building until I moved to the UWS and found a great local laundry shop that would pick up, wash, dry and deliver my laundry. (5th floor walkup, though I was much younger at the time!)
I don't mind going to the laundromat
I don’t live in nyc but I love watching these videos 😂
I wouldn't live in NYC if someone pulled a gun on me!
It’s so cool to see the different prices in different places. Where i live in Ireland your budget would get you a giant house!
This video randomly popped up in my feed, im not even from the States, i'm in Europe 😂. Your voice is so smooth that is like music to my ears. My favorite apartment is the 5º one
Subscribed just bc of how in depth the video was lol! I don’t live in NYC nor am I apartment hunting 😂
This is so helpful, thank you !! Would love to see more data science vids :)
Congrats Julia!
Oh my gosh!!! The one you checked out last that was better was amazing! It’s so cute and i love this video. I know theres bitter opinions going around about NYC, but i might consider moving there as an option when im older.
Good for you. I think you got the best apartment. The positive of the brick wall is privacy. The shelving unit idea to create a bedroom area was I very good idea. I look forward to seeing the decorated apartment.
This was interesting to watch. Good luck and have some great adventures in NY. Sounds like you love living there.
Watching this video I remember my months of looking for a place to stay in the capital of my country.. How i lived 2,5h away from it and whenever some new ad would come up somethimes I wouldn't even have the time to get there to look at it before it would be taken.. So I feel for you and I would be torn abour no view too. Happy for you❤️😁