My NYC Mini Loft Apartment Tour | What $4600 gets you in West Village

[@MilitiaoftheMind]

As a fellow New Yorker, you do not have to live this way. I get it’s the West Village, but you are paying WAY too much for such a small space.

[@pistonffist7053]

i think he already is aware of that

[@jgog59]

@@MilitiaoftheMind well technically it’s not even the West Village. It’s Chelsea on 15th St. between seventh and sixth Avenue.

[@jgog59]

@@pistonffist7053 but he’s lying about his living in the West Village. He’s living in Chelsea, which is an actual very nice neighborhood but it’s weird that he would lie about it. He lives on 15th St. between six and seventh Avenue.

[@yasharsaydim]

there's a happy landlord out there for sure.

[@kisstomas4836]

4600 dollars for a room thats crazy actually. In middle europe this would be like 300 dollars/month + the gas,electricity,water around 100 more lol.

[@Ayana4418]

it's not normal, he's new to the city and doesn't know where to look lol

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

@ayana44418 very true hahaha. Finding housing on a time crunch is a MISSION.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

Yeah it’s actually pretty wild. I can see myself doing an little euro run for a couple months next year so that’ll be nice to check out 😄

[@rabbitsandphilodendron]

yeah it‘s really insane. in live in europe in a region with the same minimum wage as new york, in a big city and i rent out a flat about the same size as yours for 400$ a month, loft space included. new york scares me man

[@Aeorocks]

You have to compare it more to London or Paris pricing. NYC is an island with limited space, and everything is overpriced. It is definitely overpriced, but people will pay for it.

[@waylovinglife8708]

We all know living in NY is crazy... and finally the algorithm brought me a room tour that is not looking luxurious/distant to normal young people's lives. I love your energy! Most importantly, it is not about the space you rent but your spirit living in it! You've made your place so cosy and warm. Well done. Subscribed.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

Aw man, this was such a sweet comment to read. Thank you a million!

[@KarlSmith-p5r]

I do think it is a cute an apartment for someone young and single and living the NY life. The thing I would hate about living in that kind of apartment is that it has all been subdivided from a larger apartment. The walls will be paper thin with the result that you can hear everything your neighbours are doing. Sleeping in that loft space you are likely to be directly under the kitchen of the apartment above so every time they close a cupboard or out a fork in a drawer you are going to hear it. I imagine this at 6:30 in the morning or at midnight when you are trying to sleep,

[@KarlSmith-p5r]

You could get more for your money if you lived just a 15-20 minute walk from that location. The West Village is great but as long as you are in walking distance, there's no need to pay that kind of crazy rent. I have an 800sf one bedroom for that price that has 4 closets, a dishwasher, full size stove and fridge-freezer, a laundry room etc. and utilities are included.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

That is true. But I love my spot haha

[@troyflatland5299]

That’s like saying why live in Beverly Hills when Compton is only 24 miles away

[@KarlSmith-p5r]

@@troyflatland5299 Not at all. If you know NYC then you know there are less expensive neighbourhoods within walling distance of the West Village (not 24 miles away). I'm not talking about moving to the Bronx which is more in line with the comparison you making to living in Compton vs. Beverly Hills.

[@jgog59]

It’s Chelsea on W. 15th St. it’s not the West Village

[@BornBurmese]

$55,000 a year for rent is crazy 🤯

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

Factsss but bet big, win big

[@BornBurmese]

@@DANIELDELCARMEN true that 👍

[@dbd626]

$4600. Ridiculous. Depressing space . Plywood built bed loft. Upstairs sewage pipe in the room. Waste of money.

[@fredflintstone2234]

And stupid

[@iiRogerrr]

I am speechless with the mini apartment you got, this is insane. Hopefully you are happy there.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

I ultimately ended up moving to LA haha. Life is more fitting here, especially with how much more space you get for your dollar + the constant weather!

[@Cammyy2k]

4600 what in the hell

[@malik_alharb]

I lived in NYC for 5 years, the place is so expensive that you are constantly spinning your wheels. Im now in ATL and have a 964sqft apartment in the heart of midtown for under $1500. The exact same apartment would be 6k + in Manhattan 3k+ in trendy areas of Brooklyn. But you my friend got finessed on the price of this spot its too expensive even for NYC. Its a good studio just overpriced

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

Shooot I might’ve tbh but I do love it so far! If anything, it’s time to turn up the dial with work and to get this bagg haha

[@JCcreates927]

I just watched about other apts about the same size for 1000+.

[@twalsh1801]

@@DANIELDELCARMEN west village is primo spot- people will pay for that-congrats

[@Myraisins1]

It's a nice spot. I think it's too much but if you have it like that, okay. I have a large old school 2bed apt in Bklyn $2200 with backyard. You'll have to commute but still 20 mins or so to the city.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

I do travel a lot so I’m more so looking for a good base to have here 😁

[@meganmoore1712]

I live in NYC and this is crazy to pay. I say this as a person whose best friend lives in West Village and has moved within the neighborhood three times.

[@kamyiamonee3798]

I live in NYC and I’m still trying to figure out what kind of jobs these ppl have that can afford this type of rent ? lol

[@DeidreDevelops]

Can you explain what makes living in that area worth it? I used to live in Queens and now I'm moving uptown because I want to have a balance between space and location. What are you optimizing for here? Just location to certain things?

[@kikenova]

That apartment here in West Texas would be $600-$700… it’s INSANE we’re in the same country 😮

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

Factss it’s pretty insane. Im actually visiting Italy rn and I just got a whole variety of fruits for $9. It’d easily cost me $40 for the amount of fruit I got haha. In short, my eyes are opening to how different $$$ is around the world and even within the US - wild

[@mightbesherwood1313]

Love the water pipe. So fluid.

[@2ndTakeTae]

I think this is nice for someone who is there for opportunity lot of times new Yorkers dont seem to be home anyway. Grind bro

[@OBITOMAJIN]

📠📠

[@bonniepwtf]

Love the space & set up. The keyboard nook & cutout niche above desk/table adds a lot. The price sucks but it is in a desirable area in NYC. Hope you have great times there.🎉

[@hadeev]

Where is the bathroom?

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

It’s right by the entrance! You can see it at the end of the video 😬

[@lynwill9946]

I enjoy watching KZbin videos regarding New York rentals. I enjoy watching as I sit back in my three bedroom two bath , gated community, home in the southwest and a condo in the Midwest with a lake view. My mortgages are less than $2000 for both properties. I just cannot imagine paying $4000 for a rental let alone for mortgage. However, I enjoyed this video. Oh well. I guess that’s why they call me a frugal person.

[@ArtHistoryProfessor]

Do you have central air or a window ac? I'm thinking the latter.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

It’s a window AC set up for that apartment!

[@jgog59]

First it’s not the West Village that’s on W. 15th St. It’s Chelsea off of seventh Avenue.

[@KarlSmith-p5r]

Wow! How did you figure that out? I'm impressed!

[@jgog59]

⁠@@KarlSmith-p5r There are two types of people: Those who can only give directions based on landmarks, and those that give directions using numbered highways and street names. Why is there this variation and what does it imply about that person's brain? Spatial memory is that part of the memory responsible for the recording of information about one's environment and spatial orientation. A cognitive map (also called a mental map) is a type of mental representation which serves an individual to store and recall information about the relative When I was younger, I was much better as an older now I’m getting a little faded, but I can still get around pretty much any city once I walk around and take the sites in. Before I go to a new city I will look at pictures of buildings in certain places so I know where I’m at. Now it’s been really easy since Google map happens so I don’t really get misplaced that often.

[@KarlSmith-p5r]

@@jgog59 Yes I've noticed that. I think I fall into the first group but my husband always talks about landmarks when describing locations or giving directions. Sometimes it drives me crazy and I say just tell me the street! LOL!

[@jgog59]

@@KarlSmith-p5r I live in Chelsea that’s why I recognized the building which is located right next-door to the West Village, but it’s not the West Village. But this is the whole thing if somebody ask for directions and I’m going in that direction, I’ll just say follow me and I’ll show you where to go!

[@KarlSmith-p5r]

@@jgog59 Well I lived in Chelsea for 20 years but I dolt recognise that particulate "landmark". LOL!

[@xanden1]

My tiny house here in Australia has more space. I own it and the land, so my rent (which is basically council rates/water) is $450 a quarter. So yeah, $150 a month!

[@davidserlin8097]

I think I lived in that exact apartment or one just like it in 1992. I paid $700 a month.

[@alinasaephan]

That kitchen is so cute tho lol, be so cute to film cooking videos :)

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

Ayyy haha thank you! It was such a nice spot

[@patriciamoreno5733]

Nice apt and great location. Congrats. Not everyone can afford to live in the greatest city.

[@baby.jaeeee]

You’re telling me you got the perfect spot to live like Harry potter but you decide to use the closet as a bed space?

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

I like, what I like *wink*

[@normadelcarmen8006]

Love this!!!

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

Thank you!

[@cuauhtemoc458]

How much do you make? What's your annual income?

[@elianah8803]

Location location location, I would love a neighbor who played the guitar! Well done 👍🏼 you’re young, handsome and living your dream. You go mijo.

[@M0v3rsandSh00t3rs]

Until you have a stressful day and want some sleep 🤣🤣

[@bxrokk]

I actually really like this apt. The bed space, however, would send my anxiety through the roof. I need to be able to fully sit up in my bed at any point during the night.

[@M0v3rsandSh00t3rs]

Sex and the City and Erik Conover has to the be the reason for the shit, 4600 for a box with old school heaters 😂😂

[@MatthewMoscotto]

It’s a cool vibe and decor in there - girls will still smash 😅

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

It’s always about the vibes

[@cinnamonroll5659]

watched someone just before this who pays $600 a month for about half the space right in downtown manhattan; this seems insane

[@Chris2chris]

bro I'm sorry but you got actually scammed.... $4600... not even in the WV... SHARED bathroom space... and not even a standing room where you sleep?! This should be MAYBE $2,200 MAX idc what kind of economy or inflation were going through.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

It’s definitely a lot. I was paying for the neighborhood forsure! This had its own bathroom not a shared. It doesn’t look like it - but it was actually incredibly comfortable and cozy haha. That being said, I came to the conclusion that it wasn’t worth it 🤣 I moved back to LA cause it’s way more worth it here but nyc was a good time

[@OjedaAntonio]

Love the optimism but this is just sad, most here just enjoy the vibe and aesthetic of the room but take that away and your left with a small expensive room and the only excuse as to why it’s expensive is the location, they finessed you

[@BenHughes]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zenisfun]

Nice apartment. The loft is cute

[@JakeHughesss]

This is so sickk

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

Thank you bro!

[@blkbeauti05]

As a New Yorker, wow just wow. That is all I have.

[@chasedelrosario]

thoroughly enjoyed this bro

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

My guyyy, I appreciate you

[@jefftaylor844]

55,200.00 / year just for rent. Insanity. Total waste of money.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

I guess it’s all relative to a person’s income. But I did find it to be a little too expensive for my taste ultimately - I was paying for the experience of living in one of the best neighborhoods in nyc. All that to say…. I just moved back to LA and it’s wayyy better hahaha

[@NicholsBlauner]

the copium when talking about shopping multiple times a week due to small fridge was crazy

[@HeyitsDeirdre]

very nice

[@tahj677]

Do you genuinely love living like this?🤔 I see nothing luxurious about living here. 😫

[@SugaSuga008]

OH HELL NO!!!!

[@NikkiRichNYC]

For Everyone Complaining About The Rent Cost... NYC Is High In General But That Area's 1 Of The Highest And That Price Is Normal 💁🏾‍♀️

[@rockett21216]

THAT “4b” on the door would have been an instant no….whats wrong with people

[@khaluapaller]

❤❤❤❤

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

♥️

[@sagethyme1290]

Highway robbery

[@user-hg7sw5ed2q]

Love it! How much sq ft is it? ❤

[@patriciamoreno5733]

❤

[@taylorlibby7642]

It's not a "mini-loft". It's an extremely small, and way overpriced, studio with a barely adequate sleeping loft.

[@cilibalint3169]

$4600 for this??? 😬🤭

[@5345-i1t]

the. the. the. the. the the. the. the. the west village.

[@arthurwhitfield6685]

I’m Sorry Butttttt You Are So Handsome 😍😍😍☺️☺️☺️🩶🩶🩶

[@darrenjones6075]

Fam.

[@DANIELDELCARMEN]

I feel you bro. Had to move back to LA

[@deneanehunt4233]

A fool and his money will soon be parted

[@whyme7996]

a hovel and you're stuck in nyc...I don't see any positives. Good luck to you, though.

[@balzoemg8415]

He isn’t “stuck” in NYC. He chooses to live there which is a great place to be.

[@joey9419able]

Overrated

[@daisymak283]

The understatement of the year!