We Pay Under $700/Month To Rent Micro Apartments In NYC | Unlocked
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Рік томуAlaina 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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Produced, shot and edited by: Mickey Todiwala
Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos Castillo
Animator: Gene Woo Kim
Additional Footage: Alaina Randazzo
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@shnuggumz Рік тому
I think I’d much prefer a micro apartment all to myself, than share an apartment with FOUR strangers!
@aryangupta6186 10 місяців тому
I mean after a while you just become best freinds
@LongNguyen-ho9qf 10 місяців тому
What if you wanna have a partner over?
@shnuggumz 10 місяців тому
@@aryangupta6186 unless you don’t… it could easily go the opposite way.
@aryangupta6186 10 місяців тому
@@shnuggumz true
@a552bcx 10 місяців тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I agree I rather live in something like this than living with roommates or in a vehicle.
@treacherousviper Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Wait till you hear about ppl only renting a bed space in NYC. IT'S real!
@MsKDennaetheDiva Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I don't get home boy he had a 500sq for 500 to go paying more for this crap
@fletchdavidson6079 Рік тому
I have much more gratitude for my apartment after watching this.
@tessapompino3132 Рік тому
Me too
@sandrohernandez4401 Рік тому
1:23 this shot goes hard tho might screenshot later
@handsomebarber424 Рік тому
If you have an apartment rn your doing pretty well
@djkenny1202 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
The apartments in the video are just a less squalid version of what Hong Kong have.
@PurplePegasus2531 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Got it. Are all of these stabilized?
@spechund7109 Рік тому
A lot better than your average slumlord special still
@Redditor6079 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
@@Redditor6079 I wish you experience homelessness someday.
@CL-hf2fb Рік тому
Except that girl said she had no window in hers … so that’s not really the facts.
@moewilson4605 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 10 місяців тому
stop complaining. wages and salary are high in nyc, so this is a good start in order to save money.
@NickyNicest 3 місяці тому
Ya smaller than a bedroom in a shared apartment with a “kitchen” shoved in it
@MasonsTurtle Рік тому
Having the window makes a world of difference.
@tyc1Z.Z1 Рік тому
The other one is like a coffin
@rmcc0621 Рік тому
Yea, the difference of dying in a fire or not.
@TomNook. Рік тому
Is this why crime is so high in NY? Go to jail and you get a bigger space, free gym and food!
@cammy60467 Рік тому
😂
@aatiti2011 Рік тому
😂😂😂😂
@tyc1Z.Z1 Рік тому
.... & get abused by other inmates in the jail . A tiny apartment like this guy's is any day a much better option
@NikNik0123 Рік тому
🤣🤣🤣
@MrStaticstate Рік тому
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.
@ArchangelTyrael Рік тому
The broker's fee should be illegal.
@jj-if6it 4 місяці тому
We don't have them in Australia, the landlord is responsible for fees
@NickyNicest 3 місяці тому
Brokers fees are a scam.
@DeRussellMasina 2 місяці тому
That was the most egregious
@deline8ed619 Місяць тому
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.
@bingboyify Рік тому
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 Рік тому
it's not! There are still efficiencies on 23rd and 9th ave. They aren't bad, but not big at all
@bingboyify Рік тому
@@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 Рік тому
@@LinguaNigra do you know by any chance how to find them? I would honestly love to live in a micro studio
@Astralkiller47 Рік тому
@@LinguaNigra 362 W 23rd, I went and looked at it and immediately left, wasn't for me, but some may love it.
@LinguaNigra Рік тому
@@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
@raynoldgrey Рік тому
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.
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@Clownk1ller Рік тому
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@mdel310 Рік тому
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 11 місяців тому
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 2 місяці тому
*_Or_* you could have some room to stretch out and just _exercise _*_self-control._*
@florian8937 Рік тому
The barista really looks like your average Starbucks staff. 😂
@bingboyify Рік тому
he is cute.
@TheMrstarlock Рік тому
Ouch!..😅
@emperortgp2424 Рік тому
uncanny valley between a man and a woman
@jimmyheights5143 Рік тому
Yeah coked out and complains he can’t get a office job cause it doesn’t work with ostentatious lifestyle.
@novakd1530 Рік тому
he looks high
@woodsie315 7 місяців тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I think they just spend more of their time out of the house.
@enditakamweneshe6428 Рік тому
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 7 місяців тому
@@enditakamweneshe6428 They can earn more and hopefully save money . For someone starting out young should not be too much of an issue.
@jonathanlee2099 6 місяців тому
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
@iAmMrNY Рік тому
My manz really trusted that window.
@Xray-Romeo Рік тому
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change” - 🤯
@empirestate8791 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Agreed. My microflat in L.A. ($704 rent with all utilities) is 220 square feet with kitchenette and private bathroom.
@KatieBellino Рік тому
Well, it was in-between. They weren't sharing their cooking facilities, but bathroom, yes.
@10-OSwords Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I was thinking the same. Without a window and two ways to exit, that can't be a dwelling unit
@7oeseven793 Рік тому
Sharing a bathroom with strangers 💀🤢
@Dhi_Bee Рік тому
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 Рік тому
@@Dhi_Bee yeah because strangers used your childhood home...
@thunderb00m Рік тому
Never lived in a college dorm?
@And1one757 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
yeah that's nasty lol
@cccc7006 Рік тому
this is going the direction of Hong Kong's shoebox apartments.
@manp1039 Рік тому
shoebox apartments?
@vanessaaguilar-griffith1349 6 місяців тому
Truth
@SL-lz9jr Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I was just coming here to say this. This reminded me so much of the Hong Kong housing situation
@Dhi_Bee Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Yes love this outlook
@TomNook. Рік тому
Why do people enjoy prison...
@TheMrstarlock Рік тому
I absolutely love informative videos like this showcasing NYC.. Keep it CNBC! 👏👍
@eugenewilson7219 Рік тому
Cute space. Share bathroom would freak me out
@RudieObias Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
How did u find that though? I am struggling to find where to apply?
@the_letter_b 11 місяців тому
@@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 9 місяців тому
@@the_letter_b a studio will run you easily $2k in Williamsburg now
@muti9933 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
But also the local government with land values, property taxes and zoning restrictions.
@letyoufindme Рік тому
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.
@Hdhfhhdh Рік тому
I really feel sorry for the kitty. 😢I hope this guy takes his cat outside to park every week
@brunettebeauty93 Рік тому
agreed, that's not enough space for a cat :(
@CdawgAMVsFilmEditing Рік тому
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 Рік тому
It's the most overrated city in America, quite possibly the world. I don't see the appeal at all.
@videosammy Рік тому
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 Рік тому
@@MrHav1k the most overrated city? lol Ok where are you from?
@israelcolon9434 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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.
@Reezy884 11 місяців тому
It’s absolutely INSANE that people choose to live like this
@firefly8471 6 місяців тому
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 6 місяців тому
@@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 6 місяців тому
@Reezy884 yea it would be a last resort for me
@Iburn247 6 місяців тому
Biden voters
@Makivelli 4 місяці тому
@Iburn247 what a stupid comment. Yes everyone lived in their own house when Trump was president. Wait wasn't his dad a slumlord?
@Northof25A Рік тому
People live like rats and actually think this okay 😂 love keeping people like this
@andrewhughes9038 Рік тому
Isnt it so crazy? 😅😂
@AmazingVideoShotz Рік тому
In Dubai at 650 dollar you can have big studio flat with all facilities 😅
@mrraccoon6264 Рік тому
Klaus Schwab- You will own nothing and be happy
@Investingcoachw 8 місяців тому
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.
@freeursoulpark6087 Рік тому
2:34 man i love that shot finishing with sprinkles of raindrops👌
@proverbs31woman31 Рік тому
NYC ought to be ashamed, charging people even that much to live in a box, bunch of crooks!!!
@shauncameron8390 Рік тому
How so? Land is very limited in Manhattan.
@brendane3283 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I agree!!
@tyc1Z.Z1 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
No kids?? Pft, typical millennial! Kids are small, they can sleep on that couch!
@KatieBellino Рік тому
@@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.
@GBlunted Рік тому
This girl has featured her apartment on so many UKposts videos!! It's like she is might be the only person renting something like that?
@justinphan2984 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I also saw this guy's apartment on another channel
@the_letter_b 11 місяців тому
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.
@hareshbsingh Рік тому
Wait....you guys share bathrooms with total strangers?
@Introverted_Brotha Рік тому
The dealbreaker, *Sharing the bathroom with your neighbors*
@dolioff Рік тому
poor cat living in a tiny box 🐱
@rachiboo14 Рік тому
So cruel on the cat
@And1one757 Рік тому
Better then alot cats stuck in cage at some adoption center
@Revocateanimos24 Рік тому
I could never but to each their own.
@keylahope8599 Рік тому
New York's apparments videos are my passion.
@JayPee25 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Lol what? People have been hoodwinked into thinking that this is normal.
@WildBoyLiv Рік тому
You’re getting ripped off dude I have a new construction 3 bedroom 2 bath house in Texas with a mortgage of 1200
@Msnanamac Рік тому
That's expensive for Chino! Sounds like Bay Area rent
@Bremend Рік тому
Reminds me of college dorms. Once you get used to it, it sees normal
@KatieBellino Рік тому
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.
@john_carter8243 8 місяців тому
they need to GET MARRIED and buy a house !!!
@whitneybrown4067 Рік тому
This is Gonna b so Cool🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Saturday😀….
@CooksFSH Рік тому
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.
@Jazzmin554 3 місяці тому
Great video ❤ Renting an apartment can be really stressful especially getting bank statements and paystubs I had to pay a vendor online lol
@chonkymonster671 Рік тому
Does it still count as an apartment if there's no bathroom in it?
@ladolcevida4427 7 місяців тому
No
@chonkymonster671 7 місяців тому
@@ladolcevida4427 Must be an illegal rental then
@adriannamatos865 6 місяців тому
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.
@114D Рік тому
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.
@philswaim392 Рік тому
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
@wonton_soup805 Рік тому
I immediately went to StreetEasy to see if I could find one. There’s none available in Any borough. Only one apartment for $1,000 out of all the boroughs. That was the cheapest I could find.
@the_letter_b 11 місяців тому
Yeah, they lucked out or spent a lot of time hunting and waiting patiently. Video doesn't tell the odds of finding units and at those prices in Manhattan. As for those who think, "who would want to live in spaces like this?" Many on a budget would be okay with the unit the guy had due to the location and price. Her unit may be tougher for many due to having no window, which is bad in terms of having a sense of the time of day but also due to potential overheating in the summer. Could be brutal trying to get through hot summer nights in there. Indoor AC units still need to connect to outside.
@FairBeautyEssentials Рік тому
Nice and all. All good and all. But this is getting ridiculous. But hey, y’all are super happy and that is all that matters for your own life. Truly not worth it. We keep paying this, they will continue charging us this (for less space) etc
@gnanasabaapatirg7376 Рік тому
They have to be happy. If they get a chance they are definitely moving to a bigger one. As you said if people are going to pay even for this and they would keep charging exorbitant rent.
@alainarandazzo Рік тому
It’s actually super helpful apartments like these exist in manhattan
@youtuber9046 Рік тому
It’s not an apartment. You’re renting a room. In a half way house style facility.
@bobbyrabbit9650 9 місяців тому
Lol the most replayed part of the video. Good job guys
@jimmiejohnsson2272 Рік тому
650$/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
@harveylin3548 Рік тому
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.
@chloeandludvig 8 місяців тому
Obsessed with these micro aparments! We would totally live here
@eightsprites Рік тому
$700 for that?!
@millicentsdeen Рік тому
😂😂😂😂😩
@YouCanCallMeChrys Рік тому
Minus the mice and the bugs that she has mentioned in other videos as well as this one, I like her space.
@NikNik0123 Рік тому
@5:06 I’m too old & too introverted to live like that. 🤦🏽♀️
@michael2275 Рік тому
NYC is just a giant dumpster fire
@myoldvhstapes Рік тому
My "rent-controlled shoebox" in L.A. is 220 square feet with private bathroom. 2.5 times the size of either room shown here.
@maxcalifornia94 9 місяців тому
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.
@droopy_911 Рік тому
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 7 місяців тому
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.
@Heartless-oi3sp Рік тому
Whats the requirements to get this type of housing? How can i get into micro housing? And how can i find one?
@tinoslaponi8514 7 місяців тому
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! 🤣
@geges282 Рік тому
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 2 місяці тому
There's lot of opportunity in NYC, depending on what field you're working in. Also, the city has a lot to offer!
@EldePHX Рік тому
No one should be living like that. That’s crazy
@jusmecatalina Рік тому
Why? People in NY don’t stay home.
@alainarandazzo Рік тому
It wasn’t too bad tbh
@tessapompino3132 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
It isn't all that crazy in japan or Hong Kong.
@treacherousviper Рік тому
you’re not saving you just aren’t spending it on rent
@Just4womenafrica Рік тому
I love the short documentry
@chefJansenvia 7 місяців тому
How and where do I find a micro studio
@user-vb2bo3ts2h 2 місяці тому
Just moved into my first one bedroom apartment. It’s definitely been an experience.
@tebec3624 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I could see someone doing it for a while to create a serious savings to buy something more permanent.
@juliandavidac Рік тому
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
@katrinav.7677 Рік тому
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!!!
@CrazyyCanadian Рік тому
Thats the american dream lmao
@kcorte1 Рік тому
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.
@moff_gideon Рік тому
So this is a StreetEasy ad
@Tashas_Travels Рік тому
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 Місяць тому
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 Місяць тому
@@deline8ed619 and New york isn't some random place in a random country? Get over yourself. 🙄
@skullcandy9641 4 місяці тому
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
@starmaster191 Рік тому
reminds me of some of the Japanese housing I've seen. Makes sense cause they're on islands over there, which means limited space.
@alainarandazzo Рік тому
Such a fun time living there- the new apartment video will be up on my UKposts channel this weekend! Stay tuned for that :)
@ouihui Рік тому
How can I hop on your lease 🥹
@alainarandazzo Рік тому
@@ouihui did a UKposts video on this :)
@jestenia590 Рік тому
Love your studded jacket! If you don’t mind me asking, where did you get it?
@alainarandazzo Рік тому
@@jestenia590 akira!
@jestenia590 Рік тому
@@alainarandazzo Thank you!
@bingboyify Рік тому
am i the only one who loves his original Starbucks logo mug???
@elviscobb5922 6 місяців тому
The dude’s comment ,”I choose to live in positivity “.👍
@moizter Рік тому
these guys hit the lottery with that price!
@VueiyVisarelli 2 місяці тому
Thank you for reminding me why I _never_ wanna move to New York. Even w/ the fisheye lens, it all looks so tiny. What I really wanna know is how tall these people are. I'm 6'1"; that full size bed in the loft would have me sleeping diagonally every night, never mind I wouldn't be able to sit upright. But hey, if they enjoy it, good for them. Dude talking about having a family in the future: I guess you're saving up more in that space, so more power to ya'.
@mikeschumacher9715 6 місяців тому
With tis in mind, one could convert a storage business, into mini apartments, and make a fortune.
@UneakTershai 10 місяців тому
"When you change the way look at things, the things you look at begin to change."
@pcharl01 Рік тому
How is this not a space hazard? How does this not violate zoning codes?
@MrHenryreynolds Рік тому
Yes, rent controlled apartments are really cheap, quelle surprise!
@Kindred_37 8 місяців тому
It’s like having a super sweet bedroom as a teen. All about perception
@paul_domici Рік тому
To each is own! I'll stick to the suburbs and have a real house!
@noahbarber1234 Рік тому
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.
@Astralkiller47 Рік тому
Yeap :/
@TM-nb9zf Рік тому
The thing is. It's a waiting list for spaces like this
@lupeavalos9342 Місяць тому
Where do you find them ???
@supermodelatlanta1354 Рік тому
The loft. 1 cabinet turned side waysnfor storage. Wow
@thebudgetgamer 8 місяців тому
The guy's apartment is fine, no windows is a dealbreaker
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