This NYC Apartment WAS a Closet… Could You Live Here?

Full disclosure - this apartment is super small, but I still think it’s going to rent because some people are willing to drop everything and move to NYC with a small suitcase… A small suitcase might fit in this place. Not sure.
Rent the first apartment from Alex: [e-mail]
Thanks to @Charles Munroe for his help with this video! Message him for his apartments
Here is his channel:
/ @charlesmunroe
Music: Want It - Dylan Sitts // Twissin Top - Xavy Rusan // High Drama - Matt Large // Dust Till Dawn - Dusty Decks
Get These Songs From Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
*Everything used to make this video*
[E-bike] www.addmotor.com/products/m-6...
[Camera] amzn.to/3zjcfhf
[Mic] amzn.to/3ptHhz3
[Lens] amzn.to/3a12QCo
[Handheld Tripod] amzn.to/3iUp3Ex
[Full Size Tripod] amzn.to/3cp2sty
[Lights] amzn.to/3izy3ic
Great news! If you make a purchase from any link above, my channel earns a small affiliate commission from the site.

[@chandravinning1933]

This Landlord need to be ashamed of himself for charging $3200.00 for that shoebox of an apartment. A person must be really desperate to rent that place for that amount of money.

[@CynthiaSusanOrtiz]

Don't forget broker fees, deposits, and first month's rent.

[@RichMaciverPhoto]

That price is INSANE!!

[@andyc9902]

It's a 200 dollar apt

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

I agree. I haven’t really seen anything that isn’t overpriced but it’s NY and people have the hots for NYC. Personally I’m in favor of my bank account! 😊 And he probably doesn’t set the prices either. If someone else owns all the apartments they may have set the prices.

[@mgunny05]

I 100% agree with you 👍🏻!

[@CynthiaSusanOrtiz]

I'm a Native New Yorker living in Colorado now. I'm glad I moved. My apartment is $1200 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms, parking and storage . Great views of the mountains. Those prices are criminal, and price gouging after a pandemic should be illegal.

[@Valaryant.]

It definitely should be

[@annthrockmorton1517]

@cyndi brown Sounds nice! 👍 Atlanta (Southside) here. I'm looking out my back windows/slider at my "personal forest" in the back (deep lot, and there's a creek back there). It's a 3/2 also, with an enclosed two-car garage. Thursday I'll be paying my mortgage of $439.14. Also paying my yearly property taxes of $1100. This I can pay even on my retiree/fixed income budget. And I own this, so I'm not worried about a landlord. And this is a working-class subdivision. . . no HOA; no gated entrance. I didn't understand the importance of that when I purchased, but I know now I got lucky, there. IDK how the young folks find housing anymore with these ever-increasing prices. 😢 An average 1 BR apartment around Atlanta costs about my whole (net) monthly pension (I'm kind of "insurance poor" but, at my age, I use it a lot.) I sure am glad I bought my house in 1986, like my coworkers were telling me to do. I didn't want to leave my apartment because they took care of maintenance (sort of!) My coworker told me: "If you work here, you can't afford *not* to buy a house," so, reluctantly, I did. Whew! That was close!

[@gridley]

The 1st apt in particular is a reminder that NYC is (1) old & (2) overpriced & has a (3) hinky quality of life. However, certain folks think that job/cultural opportunities & crowded sidewalks offset that. YMMV & "to each his/her own."

[@CynthiaSusanOrtiz]

@annthrockmorton1517 it's beautiful in the winter. we got snow so it's stunning

[@pedrosouza6676]

Actually i can understand your point, but, millions of people wanna lives on Manhattan, so the prices keep growing up, but, if sometimes that reality changes, the prices going down. I'm brazilian and in some citys like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, prices to rent or buy a house, apartament or lote, cost around U$250, and average sallary are the same value.

[@robo6118]

$4700 ...to be in a basement... where all 3 windows overlook garbage cans at street level. Absolutely gross.

[@cdlu2.028]

These videos always make me feel better about where i live

[@dianneholst3209]

“That’s a Big spider” lol. No, from Australia 🤣🤣

[@thetds101]

These basement apartments in downtown Manhattan are located in the flood zone. Hurricane Sandy completely submerged these buildings basements and lower floors. There's no way I'd even CONSIDER living there, even if the rent was next to nothing.

[@Mightyaphroheidi]

I was actually wondering what happens to these basement apartments when it snows. (I’m native Socal-ian lol)

[@leannebell6404]

I actually thought about that too

[@janityy]

Thanx for letting us know that in that case even if someone paid me 5,000 to live there I would not

[@rossanabachiorri833]

@@janityy Exactly 👍

[@FionaEm]

I've often wondered that about these NYC basement apartments - it must be hell during a downpour or snow.

[@lisaburnett5241]

Wow!!! Disgusting how NYC’s rent is astronomically expensive for a tiny nothing of a living space… disappointing to no end…. 😢

[@Keith19533]

I don't like spiders BUT there was no need to drown it. People who casually kill things needlessly drive me crazy.

[@pvshka]

Crazy? I was crazy once.

[@RosettaStoned462]

Humans are just gross

[@eugenedowns2563]

Why would he even show that? Spiders are cool; killing it was totally unnecessary.

[@ClayPotter_9]

Ikr ...leave the poor little guy alone

[@SalixTree]

I know! I was yelling no no nooo! Poor spider

[@ilsavankuren6511]

I can’t believe the rents omg $4700 for that itty bitty apt and in the basement to boot! I live in upstate NY and have a 1600 sq ft house, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and pay $871/mo mortgage pymt.

[@debshaw680]

Not everyone can get a mortgage.

[@lisab9541]

You must have bought it at least 4 years ago.

[@martyjewell5683]

After military service my first apartment was a 3rd Ave. studio in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It was small (nearly 350 sq/ft) but included private use of the yard (great for BBQ). Bathroom had a shower stall but was pretty roomy. This was 1974 and my rent was $90/month, gas/electric included. Rent did eventually go up but it was always a swell bargain. I stayed there fourteen years.

[@atomicplaygirl66]

I can relate. Deeply. Thank you for your service 🇺🇲❤️🤍💙 I am now 56 living in a nice house. But looking back.......my most fave time in life was age 23 when I moved into a formerly abandoned US Air Force Base housing cooperative. $236 month /everything but electric. All 3 of my dogs were welcome. I was allowed to do ANYTHING to it. I even painted the floors. Built a huge fence and dog house in backyard. I was in heaven living in that 900sq ft duplex. Hideously ugly on the outside, but totally tricked out just to my tastes on the inside. ❤️❤️❤️

[@wordhermit3tinvestigate4yo31]

in 1985 rent was $220 for large 2 bedroom apt 6 rooms close flatbush ave. blocks from Brooklyn College.

[@martyjewell5683]

@@wordhermit3tinvestigate4yo31- swell deal. Is that Midwood?? I have an old friend of fifty years (that I visited often) on Kings Hwy and Coney Island Ave. Nice area with lotsa Russians. I could be happy there.

[@wordhermit3tinvestigate4yo31]

@@martyjewell5683 Yes Midwood

[@daweedhabitskills3673]

Wow 90 a month to what probably almost 2,000 probably now like 70 years ago what the pay rate was what? Around 2-5$ probably? 90 a month plus food odds and ends what 200 a month probably.. and wages went up 5-7$ probably now it’s still 7$ !?!? Is the minimum wage now 7-20$ pay rate maybe with every thing else sky high food up 5$ gas everything.. so that 200 that use to work never will again rent up 2,000$ wages only up like 18$ ?!? 20$ to pay for 2,000 in rent plus odds and ends so basically say 4000 a month.. the government can stick them odds up there ass they want us to die

[@daviddinkins7009]

Looking at NYC from where I am now, I'm glad I left.

[@icemaun5379]

As a guy born and raised in the deep country of Idaho, I find this both fascinating and horrifying at the same time. I can never live in a city………. EVER.

[@clairewillow6475]

Not all cities are like this. I have a 3 bedroom apartment with a little yard in the city. For 1418 a month Canadian. People don’t move here because French politics so that helps keep the rents down

[@arianekelly2633]

Same🫤. There maybe exceptions but I just don't see the appeal.

[@yvonnegrant3736]

Okay, okay we won’t make you, calm down, it’s okay u can remain in Idaho 😢❤

[@MatthiasLehnen]

I'm living in pretty much a palace in Bonn, Germany for 1100 Euros a month (+heating, electricity). And Bonn is pretty expensive. Of course compared to NYC everything feels cheap.

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

And I tried to live in WY and I knew it was over not even a month in. I was out of there and headed back to Vegas as soon as I could which was 6 months later!

[@melissa11.11]

Poor spider, was living his best life.😕

[@burnyizland]

Don't fret Melissa, just remember: The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout Down came the rain and washed the spider out Out came the sun and dried up all the rain And the itsy bitsy spider WENT UP THE SPOUT AGAIN He'll be back.

[@truemaggymay]

@@burnyizland that's not how it works. it takes a spider about an hour to drown and that's most likely what happened

[@burnyizland]

@@truemaggymayMeh meh meh meh Sometimes it's ok to step away from google Margaret, and just let people be.

[@laliendre87]

poor little spider

[@xxmissthailandxx3780]

Spiders are usually harmless unless it feels threaten'

[@krenee2266]

I would literally sleep in a closet before I paid 3200 for that first apartment. And I mean that!

[@stefancolwell63]

I'd sleep in my SUV for free

[@Sarada.Amaru.999]

I feel you!😂✌

[@krenee2266]

@@Sarada.Amaru.999 G.U.R.L!......

[@Sarada.Amaru.999]

@@krenee2266 It was literally a large walk in closet.😂I love the fireplace though, that was a smart gimmick for those who would be sold on that alone.😁

[@krenee2266]

@@Sarada.Amaru.999 There is no way where I'm from anyone could be sold on that alone...lol I mean I get it, the high jacked prices in the NYC... It's just an absolute no for me, I can't see wanting to live anywhere that you literally bankrupt yourself to live in a that kind of deal for that amount if money what about quality of life??. But, that's the beauty of choices, to each their own! I just know I'm 100% litterally gonna rent a friends closet before they get that kind of money out of me for that place. Hehehehe!

[@kmtaylor88]

NYC is ridiculous, I have a good friend that lives in an apartment with no kitchen.

[@simisolaoshin9056]

I would really like videos where Cash goes back to these apartments when they’ve been rented so we see how they used the space up and why they rented such small places for that amount ?

[@seyimatt712]

$3k for that first one is an absolute robbery OMG.

[@phoenixgatti]

Do people actually pay over $3000 or $4000 a month on rent for a 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom apartment?! Thats a mortgage!

[@amylee503]

Not in nyc it isn't

[@59spadesofalife52]

NYC people are just different I assume they’ve been getting fucked by housing for so long they just put up with it or go homeless and that is just disgusting in my opinion

[@martyjewell5683]

@@TheOneTheOnlyToast- whatcha mean "just wait", It's been happening for a while now. Thank you Robert Moses.

[@janeentumbao8690]

Even in Chicago. $3000 a month is a nice sized house in the burbs.

[@Stanley-px3bt]

Yep. Ridiculous, right?

[@Patriot6669]

This lifestyle looks amazing! Who needs the gratification of having a family, personal space, or freedom, when you can live in a tiny room in a big city!

[@yvonnegrant3736]

Alex u cracked 😂 me up, so funny, but also true 😊

[@Decadics]

Poor spider 🙄

[@curtbonnell4308]

Every time I watch one of your videos I am AMAZED at the rental prices in NYC. Tiny apartments (quite often) and huge prices. You need one hell of an income to live in anything even reasonably nice.

[@anjiemarie1]

Watching this channel makes me feel really good about my one bedroom(it's a big bedroom with a huge walk-in closet) with a big bathroom with central air and heat for 625$ a month. I've lived here 9 years and the apartment is only 11 years old so it was pretty new when I moved in. I love my apartment and every year when they ask me if I'm re-signing my lease I tell them I plan on dying in this apartment lol.

[@pamj2395]

I hope you carry renter's insurance. I loved my apartment of 25 years, but lost it in a fire. We did have ins. which payed for the motel for 2 months while we looked for another and workers removed and cleaned my salvageable belongings and stored it. Everyone should have renters ins. It isn't expensive, but well worth it. It also covers other things like all your food if your fridge dies. Some landlords will even knock off some of the rent if you have it.

[@anjiemarie1]

@@pamj2395 yes I have renters insurance.

[@caroldooley4700]

I know the feeling I’ve got a one bedroom huge walk-in closet nice bathroom open kitchen living room layout for $395 plus central air and gas heat!! I’m staying put here!

[@MiguelHernandez-kn4wv]

@@caroldooley4700 Hola me encantaría un apartamento así, podrías decirme en qué Estado se Encuentra que zona es, gracias.

[@josebro352]

@@caroldooley4700 Where the hell do you have a one bedroom apartment for 395?!?!! That's out of a fairy tale. I live in Massachusetts and you can't even rent a small room in someone's house or apartment for less than 900!! A one bedroom will property run you around 1800!!

[@rikki2604]

Why would you kill that poor spider? Totally unnecessary.

[@dooremieke.janssens1240]

This Guy is to full of himself a Tiny ,live does not maters for him😮

[@joanneberg8093]

Those are crazy prices for those apts! I live in Chicago thank God we have reasonable rents still comparably!

[@pwcleveland]

I lived in NYC 2015-2016. Our 2BR/1BA in UWS cost $4,350. It didn’t have W/D in unit (did in the basement of building) but it had an elevator and was completely remodeled. It just rented for over $6,500 this year. Costs are nuts.

[@selenaseibt306]

How do you afford to live there?

[@pwcleveland]

@@selenaseibt306 My company basically paid me too. Stipend to relocate.

[@willn8664]

@@pwcleveland ah okay thought you were in some techy field that paid around $100k+ but even that for NYC would be barely making it.

[@Smith-he6bg]

You have to make $200k to afford to live there. Crazy.

[@RayPointerChannel]

@@Smith-he6bg And at $200K you'd be better off owning your own house in New Jersey. It's no wonder so many people who work in New York commute.

[@oscarmadison8530]

Cash & Charles touring apartments is a guaranteed great investment of my time.

[@TheLonelyMoon]

the little john energy is strong with this one. might as well push the walls down, buy some galvanized square steel and screw in eco-friendly wood veneers with the screws you borrowed from your aunt

[@thankyou4534]

This is absolutely mind boggling that you literally pay that much for a tiny place. Where I live we have 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room, family room, basement w/ laundry area, kitchen, dining area, 3 car garage, deck, patio, pool and a little bit over an acre lot for $1830 mortgage payment.

[@MissCane9]

That first apartment was comedy, and the price was hilarious

[@keetahbrough]

I"m supportive of the idea that all so called *landlords* need to live in the boxes they've created for others to live in.. for at the very least.. a year. 2 years would be ideal. Only then are they *allowed* to rent their place out. Let's make it happen, poor people. We ultimately got the power, because we're the labor that makes it all go.

[@n.g.l.]

Sounds fair but that goes against the “free” market

[@cryptarisprotocol1872]

@@n.g.l.merica is not a total free market, also this law would get shot down on being a violation of ones right to freedom of movement. What you can regulate tho is how housing and apartments can be built and to what specifications and that won’t be shot down in any court.

[@dianadundidit5343]

You see, after hearing these rent prices for some of these places I was thinking more of the people plan a revolt against these landlords and NOT rent these places UNTIL they come up with more REASONABLE RENTS!

[@CynthiaSusanOrtiz]

They have a specific demographic they rent to and none of them look like Charles. You can pull those prices in those areas, not in the outer boroughs. This is why lower income people can't find reasonable places to live, homelessness is rampant, and poor people get priced our even with government help. I worked for housing, a lot of decent people who loose vouchers because of greedy landlords and brokers. NY is a broker state, and yes, credit is important.

[@melissalewis8803]

You are being forced to rent your place? Call the police. Otherwise you rented it knowing it was small, not landlords fault. You have a roof better than a lot of people in the world

[@vanessasimmons1175]

Cannot believe you flushed that spider down the sink. All you had to do was help it outside.

[@janetteveronica402]

agree I found it totally insensitive

[@Sarada.Amaru.999]

Lol you are spot on about the apple cider vinegar!!!😂😂😂I absolutely loved that basement apartment.The first apartment was too cute with the little brick fireplace.Thank you for the tour, i love your personality.I'm new to your channel, i just subscribed.🎯✌

[@le4905]

My kids and I will be moving out of our nice home to live in a much smaller house due to divorce. What matters is the love inside the home. I just want us to feel happy and safe again and will gladly downsize.

[@Becca_Lynn]

I hope everything goes well! ❤

[@le4905]

@@Becca_Lynn Becca, you are an angel. Thank you.

[@fahgedaboudit]

I downsized after divorce three years ago and I've never been happier. I'm 51 now and the older I get, the less space and belongings I find myself needing. I've really pared everything down and it's refreshing not having to keep track of a bunch shit or fill a bunch of unused space in an oversized apartment. Life is cozy and I love it. You will too.

[@mariabetancourt6797]

Staying is safe....is the most important thing

[@--ag]

God bless you and good luck. 🙏

[@friskecrisps8038]

After seeing the devastation of the hurricanes this past year, a ground floors apartment like this I’m assuming would be underwater…so you’re basically paying $3200 and risking being submerged during hurricane season

[@IldarSagdejev]

You killed that spider in the sink. I will never forgive you.

[@srrizo69]

Why did you kill that spider? So cruel the way you did! You should have reubicate that spider in the outside.

[@ericalampley480]

These landlords and builders (or whoever is responsible for chopping up these buildings) are criminals! My GOD, that first one! 😳

[@martyjewell5683]

It's all about money. NYC property taxes are crippling (somebody gotta pay for all the freebies). No one gets off cheap. Yeah, some landlords are douchbags but a lot ain't. Saw (seen??) on the net that average NYC rents top $2,000. Some considerably higher. No thanks, I'll stick to upstate. Paid off our four bedroom, two story in 2016.

[@janetcarbone4213]

Absolutely. It’s sad they cut up that great old woodwork. But the rent is robbery but I guess if you like that NYC lifestyle. Sad

[@J.DeLaPoer]

Don't forget originally most of these brownstones and similar such buildings were literally _single family homes_ when they were built. In that first one someone will pay over $3k to live what was the servant's basement scullery room (where they cleaned and washed dishes back in 1890 or so). It's absolutely ridiculous.

[@sueweatherby3729]

Honest question here: Was there any particular reason why you killed that spider?

[@teresagrace6475]

Yes, disregard for life and lack of empathy. Makes me sick😢

[@DragonflySigns]

Hey dude, why did you feel the need to flush that spider down the drain… Not cool at all.

[@sadent66]

Charles is so cool! 😎Cash is funny and informative so I enjoyed watching the dynamic duo!!! ❤

[@rosamundg.3789]

Can't forget the fatal flooding from recent years' storm. Esp. wouldn't want to be trapped in a space w/o working window grates to allow quick emergency exits - being in the basement with dirty feet of water sounds like a flippin' nightmare.

[@jagergerg9771]

Still amazing about how Cash films everything himself and edits as well.

[@RichMaciverPhoto]

Agreed! He’s a relentless force!

[@--ag]

I didn't know that. Cool Cash. 👍

[@vickif.4645]

That poor spider wasn’t hurting anybody.

[@tracyturner-browne4012]

You should have let the spider out the window! That was very cruel!!!

[@AuspiciousScorpio]

The problem with being close to trash is weird bugs. You gotta have exterminators often especially in the summer time. Like that apartment with the spider. Although spiders can be on any floor

[@seattlesauce]

Don't forget the rats too. And big ones!!!

[@tranquility9325]

That happens when you aren't close to trash. NYC has an infestation of roaches rats and mice. No one talks about that, but I lived there as I know.

[@CrystalRaye]

Not to mention the smell on a hot humid day. The dumpster at my apt is emptied frequently but you can still smell it if you're within a few yards of it. No one wants the parking spaces near it 😂

[@daisyrosario3438]

Sadly today I didn't like any of the apartments! Great fun seeing them with you,Cash!

[@CashJordan]

Hopefully the shower scene was enough

[@jbjacobs9514]

Love this video - I am so sorry you got stuck (and soaked) in the shower! Loved Charles! Going to check out his channel. 🙂

[@annies805]

That first place could make a person claustrophobic. That bathroom even made me feel claustrophobic.

[@subwayjoefrombrooklyn4471]

I am amazed how you keep producing such excellent videos in such a short period of time. The editing, screen shots and commentary are superior. … But the NYC rents are insane!

[@miamidalia2876]

Dios 🏠🚶🏼‍♂️🫶🫸🚶🏼‍♂️👋🧍🏻‍♀️NO

[@ellensimmons8485]

I love watching these videos because they make me SO HAPPY I’m not in NYC. We have a beautiful house with plenty room, two-car garage, porch, deck, shed, front & back yards, etc. Nice neighborhood in a charming small city with great downtown with shopping, dining just down the street. Mortgage is well under $1000/month. And we do have museums, theatre, music, etc right here in our town. NYC? Heck, no!

[@AnyahEMB]

People who have never lived outside of NYC don’t know what they are missing.

[@rosamundg.3789]

Location, please!?? Moving there in a minit!

[@lyncochran27]

I live in California and rent is crazy here

[@yvonnegrant3736]

Difference strokes for different folks 🏙️🎆

[@gabim8338]

Thank you for showing us these places👍

[@WESDEANEMARTIN]

Poor spider. ..

[@Erintii]

Watching this video makes me grateful for my job that allowed me to rent nice 2 bedroom apartment. As this is small town in Switzerland my social life is on-line only but at least I am not claustrophobic. Prices in NYC are absolutely insane it makes Zurich, Switzerland budget friendly place

[@kelligreer3975]

$3200???? A MONTH?? I have a huge 4 bed, 2 bath range with half an acre yard for $1300 a month in Kansas City. Crazy. I'm fascinated with NY apartments and what they make into living spaces.

[@madeleinerose7090]

Sure, but who wants to live in Kansas City?!

[@loriannrichardson7644]

Location is everything

[@VEVOJavier]

Who wants to live in Kansas city lol

[@becreative2420]

I'm in the North Dallas area. $1400 mortgage for 2300 sq ft, 3 bd 2 bath, 3 car garage on 1/4 acre treed lot in a cul de sac with tons of green space. Couldn't make me live in NYC, even at gun point. And ya'll can keep your negative comments to yourselves. Lol Dallas is awesome.

[@rentme2011]

I’m in a 4 bed, 3 bath on 1.5 acres in the North Georgia mountains for HALF of $3200/month. And I own, not rent. I cannot imagine living in that NYC “prison cell.” …But i know, to each his own.

[@CuriousEarthMan]

The thing I really like about Cash's channel is how the last person to be in so many of those rooms/apts, looks out for him and leaves a camera in position and running for when he finally gets there!

[@suepeer3078]

I like the 3rd one the best. It has a lot of character. Love when you and Charles do videos together

[@annem7806]

Basement apt needs carpet for insulation. Remove bifold doors, install curtain, get more space. Love the arches.

[@serene1275]

Basement apartments in NYC can also get flooded during heavy rain, storms, etc. If they have special drainage still can still get flooded if blocked but anything.

[@littlebitofhope1489]

For the first apartment you could move the "closet" and have a custom murphy bet built around the pipes. Then it would be your couch in the day time, and bed at night. The couch would face the fireplace and you could put the TV on that wall. With a rising coffee table, you would be set and still have the appearance of space sometimes. I think I would put a stained glass film on the windows too.

[@complexbrother]

Love that idea, great ideas.

[@roxyshow123]

Murphy bed is what I thought too.

[@aviajarehema7393]

In that shoebox there's no need for that fireplace--definitely takes up too much room; the stove is too big, and the refridgerator is in the wrong place. Also, the shower is a sardine can. 👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@scallopohare9431]

@@aviajarehema7393 Uh, the fireplace is not going anywhere. The chimney is an integral part of the building.

[@MagnoliaMS70]

Great idea. But the price!!

[@SalixTree]

I felt so bad for that spider. ♡🕷

[@fairamir1]

The spider was no threat to anyone.

[@doctorzaius4084]

The weird pipe in the first apartment is the gas line coming into the building. You definitely can't remove it and I would not recommend bumping into it, cuz it looks ancient. The weird box is the same thing for the electric. The duct that the wires come through leaks pretty often, so that's something to look forward to if you get this apartment!

[@an-ot8wb]

Wow. It would be illegal to use this as living space/ an appartment where I come from.

[@christinavonsiebenburgen6062]

Actually, it is the pipe from the old radiator which used to sit between the two windows. The gas for the stove was always on the other side where it is now. I know. I lived on the 3rd floor in that building in 1990 for $350/mo.

[@doctorzaius4084]

@@christinavonsiebenburgen6062 Wow that seems like an incredible price even for 33 years ago, must have been nice! But I'm still absolutely positive the white pipe entering through a sleeve at the front wall (2:20 in video) is a gas pipe and service valve, which then goes down into the cellar, through the meters and back up risers into the apartments. Doesn't have anything to do with where the stove is located. There's an old radiator valve (grey/silver) and stub of a return pipe off to the right where a radiator would have been.

[@AmberSumerall]

Lol they do them so wrong in NYC.

[@AshleySpeaks4U]

It's probably a boiler, not gas. Gas is under pressure like plumbing, so the pipes are the same 1" as plumbing. Old buildings heated with boilers, and the pipes are large to radiate the heat.

[@fakeexpert4016]

Why kill the spider, it was just chilling not bothering you.

[@teresagrace6475]

Exactly!!! Too many people lack empathy.

[@liveincolor3537]

Spiders are magical and needed

[@Josh-bq6rm]

Bro, both of my parents are senior researchers with 25+ years of experience and master and the next thing after (forgot the name) with at least two papers released every year, they have their own labs and teams, teach at least a dozen students every year, and they would still struggle to pay those rents together, factoring in currency conversion and all

[@cizrek]

I've seen a lot of your videos. You turning the shower on has to be one of the funniest moments ever lol.

[@ptaylor4923]

It's interesting seeing all these apartments, but the more I see whether low end or upscale, the more I realize I could never live in NYC and wouldn't want to.

[@yvonnegrant3736]

Ok, it’s okay😢❤ lol

[@bernaclischurchill4463]

No way, that price for an underground/basement apt is unreal for the 1st two apts & the 4th one is better, but only if it was $1200 p/month. If it rains a lot & you are living in the 1st two apts, you are drowning. $7900 for the 3rd one, is a down payment on a small hse with an FHA loan in other places. Great video. Ms. B. Churchill

[@nicolefama525]

I’m so glad I found your channel I love your videos. I’ve always wandered about what it’s like so thanks! I’ll keep my hefty butt here but I sure would love to visit

[@OneDayChange]

I love your videos. What I subconsciously think about these places you put into words.

[@lisab.1595]

After yesterdays ''extravaganza" apt, this was a good comparison showing how average people live and they don't live in $16m apts. These weren't horrible by any means, just lacked space, but if you have enough light, it's really not so bad. That being said because I've lived in small apts in the city. My husband used to call them converted elevator shafts they call apts....lol.

[@evangeline9969]

I feel like I’m an average person but I could never afford any of these places. To split a small apt with no CA or in-unit W/D but pay upwards of $2,000 for your share of the rent?

[@plumdutchess]

Average seems a stretch.

[@MsMyers-ui8ci]

You videos are efficient and informative. You always hit on the right stuff...no foofoo mess. good job

[@Gramaron1313]

I love how you describe stuff!!@ you are so funny!!! Thanks for the entertainment!!!!

[@jerryysen]

you did not have to kill the spider bro

[@FolkFaninMA]

That last apartment was the best. Price, as usual, is high but your getting a much better place for not that much more money compared to the first joke…err I mean apartment.

[@puremichpaule]

I'm not fitting in that shower

[@SteelskinDMC]

Watching these apartment videos invokes more fear in me than a scary movie. I guess people can adapt to just about anything.

[@Novanglia2]

My son's 1st apartment in Park Slope was 63 sq ft. Bath was shared and kitchen was a mini frig with a small microwave bolted to the top. No closets. He had to buy a unit from IKEA along with a lofting frame for his mattress so he'd have living space. It was a steal, by NYC standards, at $800/mo which included all utilities and Wifi.

[@sheilarough236]

Oh goody, Charles is here

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Spiders 🕷️ eat the insects that are now going to feast on you while you are asleep in that apartment! I always put them outside instead of killing them, but that’s just me.

[@anntunaley9974]

Yes i agree

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@anntunaley9974 You are awesome, Ann!

[@teresagrace6475]

Its me too. It makes me sick how some are so insensitive.

[@moniques9127]

You flushing that spider down the drain is the most realistic thing i've seen all day. Not today spidey 😂

[@MamaCarola1]

After yesterday's 5000 square foot showplace to these...omg. The 1st is nothing more than a glorified closet. & like Charles said about the 2nd, "unfortunately" & ruff by v the garbage area. Good thing he started to redeem himself with the last 2. & the last definitely had enough storage space in a doorman building wth an elevator (2 bonuses). Sure how Cash remembered to get his sweatshirt out of the dryer. You know that 1st shower was miniscule if he turned it on while just turning around.

[@KA-yw7zj]

7950 is WILD... how much do people in NY earn a month?

[@DZNTMR]

Shame on you for killing that spider for no reason. He wasn't bothering anyone and no one lives there! He was probably just hungry being trapped inside. You could've put him outside or just left him alone!

[@elonawilliams4809]

It's the view of the other side of the basement PERK that does it for me. I'm sold 😂

[@andreaharris7397]

Brothers from another mother.

[@fernkitty]

I think that spider would have killed the inevitable water bugs you're gonna get on that basement level.

[@maartenmantel2681]

Would be cool if you could revisit the places you check out and see how the tenant furnished and made use of the space!

[@chrisliddiard725]

Ok, you got me again. I showed up for that view in the clickbait, and all i got was those chill beats. Beware of realtors selling dreams.

[@Bobrogers99]

That first apartment is too small for the price, and the intrusions of the fireplace and pipe limit the use of what little space there is. The windows don't seem to be able to function as emergency exits. Charles' basement unit was a much better deal for the money! The third apartment is legally only a two-bedroom, so despite the fact that the rooms are large it's a bit too pricey. There are better places to share for $4,000 each. The last one with the humungous bedroom and tons of storage space would work well for a couple, and each of them has their own bathroom (which some couples prefer). The price on that one is reasonable by NYC standards. You have a winner here, Charles!

[@stacyneuman8619]

Cash and Charles as roommates, I could see it.

[@trudyb00th]

Poor spider. She wasn’t hurting anyone.

[@dannydougin3925]

I would have left the spider.... I mean really? It was stuck in the sink and would have died on it's own.

[@ariah3364]

Hey Cash, I love watching your videos. It would be interesting if you could, if it's not hard to find out, give the year or age of the buildings themselves. I imagine many are very old.

[@robertharris4100]

Extremely Entertaining video. Cash & Charles are Dynamic together. The Out of Towners are going to have a field day with the asking prices. So I won't add to the Drama other than to say, Location! Location! Location! The New Yorkers know what I mean.

[@allthingsharbor]

That first one ! Crazy expensive but nice location and it is bigger than what I lived in during college ! Well, except for that shower ! But it beats having to share.

[@monicavandeventer5429]

Yeah, I would eventually blow my brain outs with that outdoor view. Thank God I live in the mountains in Colorado.

[@seyimatt712]

I love your longer videos! Could watch you all day!

[@znariznotsj6533]

Don't kill spiders. They eat your bugs.

[@marimercy14]

Poor little fella

[@machinegunangel]

The fireplace was nice! My 350k home in CT doesn’t even have a fireplace!!

[@CosmicRx7]

For those complaining about prices those places are in The Village. It's a very desirable area and these places usually have waiting lists years long. I live in Brooklyn where it's much cheaper, but in Manhattan location is everything and the neighborhood in my opinion makes it worth it

[@arklilbro]

Maybe the person with the bedroom with the laundry in it can charge the other roommates to do their laundry