When I lived in 450 square foot apartment. I had so many things piled on top of each other. It must be freeing to only own a handful of clothes and no objects or trickets from your past. No need for a storage unit. How amazing to be able to fit 2 people’s worth of clothing into such a small space. You and your partner are such amazing minimalists to be able to have such a sparingly amount of things. You save money on buying clothes and useless items.
I understand the rent price, after all it’s NYC! What I don’t understand is the landlord not putting nice cabinets in the kitchen. That landlord should appreciate a renter who pays the rent on time!
I lived in a rent stabilized apartment for years. The landlords did the absolutely bare minimum in my building. It actually helped them to have tenants move out because they could raise the rent a bit when the apartment changed hands. I had no cabinets in my kitchen and ancient appliances.They hadn't painted or cleaned when I moved in. But I was happy that I could afford a apartment in NYC.
This honestly looks larger than 350 sq ft. Yes, it's pricey, but I'd be shocked to find somewhere cheaper in the West Village. Love how efficient (and chic) you've made the space!
I think you are not stabilized any longer if your apt is 3200. Check on it. To the non NYers commenting on living situations in NY : you cannot compare this lifestyle with anywhere else. This is NY. Space is at a premium. But she wanted the location. When I got my first apt. It was in a tenement like walk up with freshly painted bumpy plaster walls and shiny plank floors. You go to the laundromat. I was in heaven.
Just found you. Love ur place and what u did. The chairs in ur kitchen are the kind my husband and I had in our first apartment 32 yrs ago brings back great memories!! We too had 1 bed place but after 3 yrs of renting we bought a condo and grew our family! ❤
The bathroom is probably original layout of the bathroom, so its big. Rest of the rooms were changed over time. Landlords can rent more smaller apartments than larger apartments in same building. Volume means profit. Building remains same size, the apartments shrink within to increase rental units. You did well with layout. Considering the price of the neighborhood, rent stabilized apartments really are a good keep for you.
That's a nice little apartment, and what a killer bathroom! It's bigger than the one in my house! With apt. hunting, I always had that conflict going on: larger place in less desirable area? or smaller place in charming area? I love the way you kept the decor clean and minimal. With small spaces one must exercise restraint, but it's so hard! Question: did you ever think about switching the table and chairs with the extra counter space? I ask because 2 things: it's nicer to sit a bit further from the A/C on a hot summer night, and also--there's that convenient outlet for appliances. Good luck with the move! I'll be interested to see your new pad!
Have you thought about buying a loft bed? Like a sturdy, comfy one. I would also hang some mirrors on the wall in front of the couch. Otherwise it’s lovely.
Personally, I’d swap the bedroom and living room. But I’m older than this woman and treasure being at home and reading books, watching tv, etc. I don’t need much room to sleep.
You’ve done an excellent job utilizing such a small space! I love the bedroom and bathroom,( even though I agree that they wasted much needed space.) Your gallery wall is amazing!
That bathroom is large for NYC. I tend to agree with you though that they could have taken a teeny bit of that room for your living room. Your space actually feels really open for the size.
I think she did the best she could with the space. But that place just looks depressing imo. I couldn't live in an apt like that. But to each their own.
Wow for an older apt with no amenities for $3100 is definitely not worth it. For that price you could of gotten a 1 bedroom with amenities in the city for that price.
*I live here in Manhattan as well. Only people that live here can understand. For the rest of the country they will leave negative comments because NYC (Manhattan) scares them. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere. I pay $4600 for 650 square feet and I live alone. Totally worth it. She lives in NYC. She is the envy of all her friends which is worth gold for women*
Except renting is throwing your money away. Much better to own and you can make money on your investment. Renters are at the mercy of the housing market, landlords etc. Sorry but i don't want someone owning the space i live in, having the key and telling me they can inspect it with 24 hr notice 😂.
@@LyranSoul silly person. Most of us who rent in Manhattan own homes in other parts of the country. I have a mortgage in Green Cove Florida on Windsor lane (new construction). We watch tourist on hop on hop off buses wishing they could live the dream. Manhattan is the most expensive city price per square foot in America for a reason. One of the most visited as well. You must be in a flyover state. Good luck with that
@@spratmajor2576 Aww how defensive you get. No, i own 2 homes in one of the most expensive and visited states which you def can't afford, Calif . Especially since you own a home in cheap FL lol. You prob have a little $400k house. If you have so much money buy in NY. Aww but you can't afford it and have to rent a little crackerbox there instead lol.
@@LyranSoul sure you do. Everyone online is rich, travels the world and only dates supermodels. Keep telling yourself that as you look upon us with envy. That’s why you watched the video and responded. You were butt hurt. You own in a flyover state. Now go sit on your ripped pleather couch while those of us in the winners circle head off to work
I couldn't even finish this video. It's awful and people willing to spend that much money on nothing are totally insane. Personally I wouldn't live there for free.
These home tours of folks willingly paying so much money to live so uncomfortably in an inconvenient, small space in a city riddled with trash, crime, and nothing pretty to look at and still trying to convince themselves that it's cool somehow ... Getting old. Wish there'd be more country home tours on the tube.
