I really liked the overlook for the first unit. I can smell my food whilst watching Netflix and I love that natural light. That first unit was adorable.
I think if you are living alone and properly use the loft as more living space then it would be a great home! If it's a second bedroom though, it might be a bit too tight!
In the first one just put living room furniture in the loft and a dining table in the area by the kitchen. A little odd but a good use of space. I like the first and the last.
The loft space in the first apartment would get me to sign a lease, plus the abundance of natural daylight. The square footage seems large for a 1-bedroom unit. And yes, as others have mentioned, Williamsburg is still heavily Jewish, but Jewish neighbourhoods are my preference, if only for the fact that the Jewish community looks out for the neighbours. So there's less crime. When I moved to New York, I specifically wanted to live on the Upper West Side which is another Jewish pocket of the city.
I liked that unit too, especially the tall windows in the kitchen. Thinking about the Jewish population of Williamsburg, that probably explains the two sinks (kosher). There might have been doubles of other appliances that were removed. I'm an East Coaster (very) reluctantly living on the West Coast (but just far enough inland to feel like I might as well be in Kansas). If I were to move to NYC, I'd shoot for the UWS -- hands down my favorite neighborhood. It's like a village unto itself.
Thank you for your very nice tours of apartment/condos on the market there in New York. For me the second apartment and the last apartment are whst I like the most. The in unit washer & dryer amenities are the first items I look for in an apartment. Secondly, yes, transportation and where is it is the next important item for me. Yes, fir me here in Chicago, I lost the in unit washer & dryer character but the city bus stops right in front of building. And I am a block and a half away from one if the major grocery stores. And there is a cleaners store next door to my building. So, ypu win some and you have slightly give up some!!😅
Awesome tours and rating system. A couple suggestions: maybe take kitchen cabinet space into account in your in-unit amenities category? Apartment #1 had almost no cabinet space. It would be tough to store even the basics. I also think it would be helpful to include an outside-unit amenities category. I know many people don't necessarily care about gyms or even doormen, but elevators are something many people do consider. Having to walk up five flights to an apartment would definitely factor into any desirability rating for me!
I liked that last one the best. 🥰But I have a question for you... Is the L train reliable?? I lived in Sunnyside Queens and only had access to the 7 train. It was super easy to transfer at Queensboro Plaza, Grand Central, or Times Square. I really didn't mind it. So if it's just an inconvenience to transfer I think Williamsburg would be a great neighborhood to live in. If the L just sucks then... maybe not.
I think the 2 from the same building are rated too high, those are tiny, funky kitchens stuck in a corner. You can’t even alleviate the space storage issue with a movable island, because of the odd layout. If you want to find something to waste time on, you could develop a sub rating system for the transportation access. Individual lines/train/ferry can each be assigned a value based on how widespread (or restrictive) the access is. Your new rating could include three values: how close the apartment is, how many lines is it close to, and how desirable/how much access does the line offer. Love your channel! If I ever win the lottery, I’ll hire you to be my realtor!
My daughter from MA just moved SoCal, earns $100k, pays $3500 she splits with a roommate, 2 beds, 2 baths, 1200sf, one is a master suite, gated community, 3 pools, gym, free classes, 2 miles from her office. NYC is tough unless you’re earning $150k.
