My Tiny NYC Apartment - Updated Tour 

IT'S NOT WORTH IT!

Are you saving money?

Smart person not spending beyond your means. Save your money and when and if you can afford a more expensive place go for it. I like to sleep at night so I don't spend beyond my means.

Got a roof over you head better than the streets

Oh no bathroom down the hallway no good for me

Can’t stand sheeple ! Wayyy too many are so brainwashed and stuck on the hamster wheel smh I’ll be living in a vehicle BY CHOICE soon ! Now that my kids are grown… I can do what I’ve been wanting to do for yrs now ! I find it ridiculous to pay sum1 Else stupid amounts of $ I WORK HARD FOR EVERY 4WKS !!! I’m perfectly content BY MYSELF IN A SMALL SPACE 🤷🏻‍♀️ Bill free.. besides a phone is going to be lovelyyyy 🫶🏼

Freedom from debt is huge...worth alot

@@colettejaques2559 I don’t think people realize that whatever ur making payments on U DONT OWN IT lol I’ve never had a car payment, credit cards or anything like that ! I try to avoid the government as much as I can lol ! Any car I’ve had it was paid for 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think it’s ridiculous payn so much for rent and sum1 Else is enjoying ur $ while most of the time we’re living check to check smh apt complexes or house landlords could care less if anyone is homeless ! Imagine how much $ they’re making while charging between $1500-2500 or more for each apt and there’s a couple hundred apts in that one complex smh I’m all done helping others become rich while I’m barely making it

I never belived in existence of Hell,until i haven't see how people live in NewYork.It's shamefull,and it's for lawsuit on violation of every human wright.

I really like your small round table. Your home seems perfect for you. You are happy there, and it's a pretty good use of the space and storage that you have. I have to be honest, back in the 50s and 60s, those tenement houses were all built with the shared bathroom down the hall. It wasn't ideal, but it was better than not having one!!

@@maryjuchnevicius7075 but no toilet or shower?!

I likewise think so. He has himself together.

Yes he does...it's down the hall.

​@@debmcgowan100I know but as a Woman I don't like that

I am a female, and having a private full bath is a must with me, even if I need to pay an extra bit on the rent. Just saying. ​@alexandraday3685

Good for you! Live and enjoy. You've dine fine.

Thank you for sharing your grandfather's story. He had a wonderful life doing what only a few of us would even consider. It's wonderful when follow your dreams.

The only thing I would say to be a deal breaker is no hathroom!

I can’t imagine that’s good for people in the long run. Landlords will not spend any money in keeping up properties that are unprofitable and investors will stay away from such properties too.

U have a great attitude. Thank u for sharing ur apartment. I like it & could live in it if there is an elevator.

Your grandfather was smart when he was young to get such a deal and stay there. He deserved all the extra money he saved.

except this is a box of somebody else's and they charge a lot for it. these tiny apartments should be illegal.

It's not his.

@@christophers.4007it’s a NYC thing. I did it too. NYers spend more time outdoors.

@@DRS427 i am a born and raised NYer, for 29 years. This apartment is still hell on earth. Glad I've been out of NY for 7 years. Unfortunately i still work there. If i wasn't vested in my job i would never return to NYC.

Great Quote!!! :)

My sentiments exactly! I'm from South Carolina, and I couldn't agree more! 😄

Like Andrew, I'm from Texas too. I'd never even spend $1100 for an apartment that small, like a storage space. I live on the Gulf Coast close to Houston and live in a one bedroom apartment of about 650 square feet. I'm paying around $775 a month and even that's overpriced. I like how you have things arranged in your apartment because they seem to flow well. You have things stored that you don't use much which is a good idea. That $1100 sounds about right for prices I've seen listed on hostels and hotels in NYC. We do the best with what we have whether it's our apartments, vehicles or anything else. I like that tree I can see through that window. It looks like a good neighborhood where you live. Don't worry about the critics.

Well the advantage is he has the whole of NYC just outside his door, he can just go and well do things he doesn't have to drive for hours to go to a cool restaurant, or to see an exhibit or to get to work everyday. Life is a trade off of compromising on some things for the things that are important to you and that looks different for everybody.

It's the same as the Hostel I once lived in, basically a small room and showers and toilet shared by 5 other tenants. In the UK you would only real see living places like this as tempery living, Hostel or supportive housing.

Many ship crew cabins are every bit as small, and they are usually shared.

It's a luxury anywhere, any time. It's worth it to make it work no matter how small. However, it's easier for a guy than a gal in this video's clever room. My worry would be security and the kind of neighbors because you are still sharing part of your home.

I live in Kentucky with wide open spaces however there are times the coziness and convenience of a small apartment in the city is appealing. This young man has done a wonderful job making a small space work. I love seeing young people thriving and working to better themselves and those around them. It takes me back to my first small apartment in Lexington. Great memories

@@virginiamoss7045 right men dont have to be worried about security. you are so sexist that it hurts.

You're absolutely right. I lived in a 300 sf apartment for many years. It was a great location, and it afforded me the opportunity for solitude and quiet. I was right in the center of everything in Manhattan, but I could close the door and have time for myself.

Agreed. It depends on what you’re into too. If you’re making good money to enjoy the city’s recreations, in my opinion it’s much better than some generic American suburb. But as I’ve stated it depends on your interests.

Lovely? Oy vey.

I think it's lovely too💖!

He's charming, isn't he? And his little space is so cozy and well-equipped.

Handsome. He reminds me of some talented European artist.

I love it & $1100 a month with everything is a fantastic price! I also love those beautiful lil houses. I actually live in a mobile home it's beautiful! I used to be all snotty & stuck up & would always dog trailers & ppl whom live in them! I own my mobile home & you will never own an apartment!!! Always remember that! But very beautiful to see your NYC apartment! Best wishes & luck!

@@KimFsharpHarp omg! Yes & so polite & well spoken.

Couldn’t agree more! His charming and positive outlook on life and how he made the space his own is just wonderful 😊

EXACTLY 💯 %

Creative apartment. It’s nice to have it all your own without having to share the space

@@linda1541 There is no space to share!

I agree. At his stage of life his tiny home is working for him. Of course he should feel proud! One day he may outgrow it. Until then, it's home! Nothing to be ashamed of at all. God bless!

Same! He did such a great job maximizing the space too. Looks cozy for a 1 person apartment.

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👏👏❤️🤗 absolutely!!!

Agreed 👍

First x here. Can’t wait for the adventure.

very well said and agreed 🤟🤟👍👍👍

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I know! I just wonder why New York City apartments don't have more built-in storage like Korea does! If you look at some Korean apartment tours they are just as small but you can store so much more! Everything is storage! Like I'm pretty sure America is one of the only countries that has like storage units and so everything just comes with built-in storage and built-in shelving and hidden shelving and hidden storage and I'm obsessed! Just why doesn't New York City do this?!

Virginia Wolfe said it 100 years ago..and said it best

A place that is SAFE!

So patronizing

I lost my apartment in 2013 & ended up living with a friend for 5 years. I found I don’t like living with anyone. I have my own space now. I’m in a studio. I been in it for 5 years. I don’t like having one main living space. It’s ok. Pretty nice studio with free 24 hr laundry. Utilities & basic cable & free Wi-Fi on main floor

@carribeanQueen72xx Agreed!!

How much do you pay for it ? If you don't mind me asking.​@@vreese3350

@@westerling8436 I think they are replying to when he said people might have negative comments

I doubt that there would have been a positive reaction to a much older person living there.

Bathroom. Shower

The bathroom s and showers looked very modern and clean,, no problem!!!!

Ok try raising a family there

Fiberglass mattress = nice Asbestos is comfy also

I agree, it’s an aspirational amount of organization most of us can’t achieve in larger (not by much) spaces in NYC.

Wonderfull!!! Cool guy with a unique style. Love his home!

It made me chuckle when he used the word "hoard" to describe the shelf of stuff hidden behind the black sheet above his kitchenette. Comparing to my stuff, he's a minimalist to the extreme! LOL.

How. 😅😅

are in because this world is going to hell and the few people who govern it are pushing this idealized idea.

Tiny places are in? Probably due to poor economy and lost dreams. when people came to America it was a dream to build your own homestead with land growing food etc. We’ve come a long way haven’t we?

Idk, but looks a lot cleaner, safer and nicer than a lot of tenements seen in photos of old? No paper plastered on walls for warmth? Whole families sharing one bed? Shoes without holes in them? The economy is always fluctuating. The American dream is about the pursuit of happiness, a better life. It was never a guarantee. My family has always struggled financially...Many people do build better lives eventually. It usually doesn't happen overnight, that's for sure.

I'm not so sure that it's sneering (he did a great job with what hd had) so much as questioning the allure of NYC. I lived in Manhattan for 3 years, so I get it. But I made enough to live comforatably. There are certain careers and lifestyles that can only be had in New York. But I feel like so man people feel the need to check the box off as a right of passage when they would be just as happy starting their lives off in a more livable but still fun and culturally rich city.

@@UltimoDogLover It's the same in London. There's some professions where you have to earn your stripes in the city for a couple of years before you can move on. I don't think even London is as expensive as New York though

I don't think anyone is sneering at him so much as worried that he's throwing his money away. He's a barber. He could literally work anywhere else and get cheaper living quarters that are ten times as big for less money. I guess I just don't get the draw of bankrupting ones self just to live in a city. They are pretty much all the same: noisy, crowded, polluted and expensive.

You either love NYC or u don’t. Imagine the rent they command for the pleasure.

@@heatherkingston1445 NO! Not all cities are the same. I live in New York City now after living sixty years in Los Angeles. New York City has an "energy" and a "vibe" that few other places have. It is so so so worth it, to sacrifice financially to live here. I love it here. I will never go back to Los Angeles.

Mirrors are a wonderful idea to make the space look bigger. Someone suggested that. I agree. It is very cozy.

Awesome idea!!!

Super idea!! I love mirrors and now you can get some very creative designed ones to add light!!!💡 😂

Yes

He's grateful which most people aren't for a lot more!

Me too, it's nice the way he subscribes it . 🫠

He walked in and sat right down. He barely had room to think about it

@@belastohanzl he "suscribes" to what the shoebox room? Oh you're being cute and meant describes?

Whatever state you are in to be content.

Ive seen african mud hut bigger than this. This is just depressing

@@kh5322 well I don't know about anybody else but I think it's a lot more comfortable than a mud hut in Africa and I would choose it anyday over the mud hut.

I would prefer a mud hut to a closet.

@prissilou. I agree. It's a matter of degree. We have a grotty house which is like a box but I am so greatful we have a roof to shelter and a couple of small bedrooms to rest our head and 4-5 other spaces (small rooms). The only thing I think is really bad on this video is that people have to share a bathroom and that the sink is so tiny and not like a normal kitchen sink and looks more like a handbasin in a toilet. This guy is well organised though and he has made it look good and I really like that he is content. One of my sons rents a one bedroom place and he has it looking so good. He has great flair for keeping things tidy, clean, and rather amazing with a few bits of furniture and his few possessions. He regularly purges things. Some young guys are way better housekeepers than I could ever be. My son has a kitchen, sitting room with small deck, good sized bedroom, and bathroom/shower/toilet room in one. I think unless you were a young fit person like this nice young guy, one could get some claustrophobia there if they couldn't go out much.

So Smart, So Articulate, So clean, So organized, So positive, Soòoooo Cute😊. ~~ I agree w/all the supportive comments above mine. KEEP ON, KEEPIN' ON YOUNG DUDE👍 .

I love how his eyes smile even when the rest of his face is serious.

So true.

Or naiveté and poverty

I agree 💯👍. Amen

Considering the “coffin” and “cage” homes in Taiwan, this is a mansion in comparison lmao

it does matter, some have claustaphobia or anxiety issues you cannot live in such a small space without it worsening or mentally or emotionally affecting you...and the energy in it is not going to move around as well,....lots of reasons ....not everyone is the same , it does matter

Shame on you A room is: A bed Cupboard An apartment comes with kitchen This is your home ❤

@@deliafredericks7578 But he doensn't have a kitchen. He has a hot plate and a fridge. Also, an apartment comes with a bathroom. He doesn't have that either. I'm not saying it's a not a nice place, but I'd call it a dorm room too.

Awwwwwww

Love it ❤

lol

@newjackcity7862 yes, kid. Sadly, after you get pass a certain age, everyone is a kid. You find this offensive? It used to be a positive comment you made about people. Has it become offensive? How sad

@@Ana-bn9tw so true!! To me a 30 year is a kid.. I wouldn’t mind being called kid for the rest of my life 😉

The new American dream. Work your ass of so you can afford Living in a space as big as jail Cell. At least in prison you get food and medics.

@@charrua59 There is a trade-off for everything in this life. The times we are living in are tough no matter how you slice it. The guy seems happy and the place is his. He can come and go as he pleases unlike living in a jail cell. And maybe he really loves living in the area and surroundings that he is in and to him that makes up for the small size of his living quarters.

It's really not. Anything in the 1000s and up on that place is pure robbery

Amen.

It's just as bad in Florida

This is a great apartment for NYC, and you are awesome

The Floridian cost of living is rising higher and higher. I recently left Florida after residing there nearly all my Life. I've purchased a large and lovely home outright, in cash, in a small, quiet town in Ohio. I would have never been able to purchase outright in Florida.

I would do the same with more shelving...and maybe install a small kitchen sink with a drain board or cabinet top for cooking and dishes!!😅

His rent is twice your mortgage.

@@johnlittle3430 Oh really?...pray tell...how much is my mortgage? I have great admiration for young 'can do' people ❤️

@@susanjacquier5358 If he's paying under three grand a month for this tiny closet that no actual person could live in, I'll eat my hat. How's that sound?

@@johnlittle3430 Word salad🤣

@@susanjacquier5358 Sure. If that's how you sleep at night, knock yourself out.

Yeah, I wouldn't mind sharing the futon with him

HE DEF DOES!!!!!

❤Well stated! So engaging & genuine❤

Nice place 😊

@@bobmalack481 nah fam he’s good looking and has a good attitude which takes him very far I’m sure unlike some sour bobs in the comments 🙊

Dawn Smith, That place would be to tiny for my big German Shepherd!!!!! Not that I would ever let him live in something so dam small. It's a casket!!!!!

He can store a folding chair for his guest under the bed. Also sell the "horder " items because someone else might really be interested in that. You can buy it back on eBay once you move to a larger apartment.

Very nice young man. Questionable decision to scribble all over himself in permanent ink though.

thanks!

THIS! Exactly what I keep envisioning for my similar size room. I don't want several rooms and a full kitchen EVER again.

This is so cute! Glad you’re enjoying your time in the City. Great location, reasonably priced (relatively speaking), easy to keep clean. Not having a bathroom is hard, but you seem okay with that. Feels like a college dorm with some extra perqs …most especially, privacy. I admire your great attitude. Good job!

Oh how I wish "dressed well" would become popular again! Nowadays people seem to dress as sloppy as they can get & call it 'casual'. The lack of modesty is absolutely appalling.

Nice and maybe cute, but the price ain't $1,100 for closet.

Ahh,😢

Desi in case no one has told you lately... You Are beautiful ❤️

Look for the beauty within and count your blessings...... happiness is a inside job. Take some quiet time for yourself everyday and reflect. It might help change your outlook. Sending good vibes your way😊

I’m sorry 😞

I would guess that you haven't thought carefully about what it is actually you want out of life. What basically are you needs and why you're in 5,000 sq ft if that is not what you want and need. Focus on what it is and work towards that end. You may be surprised. From an 81 yr old lady who learned one thing, there are always options.

Exactly.

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Sending you love peace and light

YOU SAID IT WELL, Psyche Inc.

@@lizpedano1542 Dear Luz (Elizabeth) love and light winging it's way back to you. Wishing you and your family a safe, healthy and happy festive season. Blessings always, and thank you. Psyche 🌹

@@cynthiacavallaro7152 Hello Cynthia, thank you so much for your humbling words which meant the world to me. Somehow we as people seem to be missing praising the real (heros) the people who try, who create and project good examples and use nothing but positivity in their messages. I'm so sick and tired of all the arguments these days by people on ALL sides as they are ALL equally as bad as each other. It's all about who shouts the loudest or who is better than the other but have you realised it's all about their power and not about the power for the ordinary people of which the powerful are too -ordinary that is? Their ways as said are just as bad as the people they stamp their feet and shout about and most have gotten there for their love of money, power and ill gains. This gentleman in his simple and humble little video has shown more strength , positivity and gratitude than all these channels getting thousands of followers which perpetuate aggression. So to me I am standing up for simplicity. Could you imagine people hearing this his kind of humble content because to me there are no sides to it, just straightforward good content, relayed peacefully, which actually has a powerful tone which the host Abonaax was not even aware of but actually shows exactly what kind of human being he is - a good person. No greed, no malice, no blaming or shaming, just humbleness and GRATEFUL and living within his means. To me I always relay this 'I MIGHT NOT HAVE EVERYTHING I WANT BUT I HAVE EVERYTHING I NEED' and that is where humility starts. People have lost that, but this gentleman showed humility. Priceless and a precious trait. To me that is the middle ground. Thank you SO MUCH for seeing it too. If we cloned people like you, Liz and Abonaax we would be on our way to living a better existence. Many blessings to you and your family. Psyche 🌹

@@psycheinc-theSLC how can you say that 1100.00 a month is SIMPLICITY......ITS A PRISON!!!