Tiny NYC Apartment Tour!! SPACE SAVING TIPS for Studio Apartments

[@erikvanconover]

My top Space Saving tips for living in a tiny apartment! NEXT weeks video is an apartment tour of a very unique space in NYC with a special guest on the channel! Happy Sunday

[@mehrankhan8865]

Erik Conover great content in your Chanel.

[@mayureshgaokarhe-him7624]

How much is the rent Erik?????

[@smilewithmel]

Casey Neistats 368 space??

[@thisistotallyfine]

Another space-saving tip is to lift your furniture up from the floor. I installed legs on my Ikea sofa and tv stand so I don't have any big furniture touch the floor. Mounting wall shelves can also save a lot of space. You can surprisingly do a lot with vertical space especially living in small apartments.

[@Alice-kq8eo]

Erik Conover Your apartment is beautiful

[@piarinninsland4848]

I’m living in a tiny loft in Tokyo, Shinjuku. Trust me ... your apartment is HUGE!!!!

[@ainshah7838]

😲😲😲

[@Metamorphosis2.0]

Pia Rinninsland that is what I was thinking lol I live in Japan too and his apartment is a mansion lol 😂

[@linshannon4480]

Ah, but you're in Shinjuku, so it's win-win.

[@boomerangsruckflug8513]

@TheTR1358 living in a box 🗃

[@fabmanthereal]

Lofts have a higher ceiling than apartments and are actually really spacious cause of their industrial use and architecture... if your apartment is smaller than his it’s prabably a studio and not really loft.

[@pleple716]

$700 for a full-size mirror? he needs to learn some shopping tips

[@Kayyvr]

Yeah and when he showed the mirror on the website it was also on sale for $524😂 that’s why you wait for things to go on sale lmao. I wouldn’t even pay $500 for that though, that’s crazy.

[@lhasaapso3360]

Ya well Ballard Designs is an upscale pricey catalog, but you can get some great ideas and if you troll the thrift stores you might happen upon something like this or DIY with some mirror squares and plywood. There's always a solution.

[@naturallygifted2002]

I say the same thing. Don’t know how to spend wisely. That extra $$$ can get his a more spacious apartment.

[@naturallygifted2002]

ple ple L😭😭😂L I guess he’s too tall. 😂😂😂. He should have been 5’1”. LooL I can’t 😂😂😂

[@jenisbetzke6228]

add got it him 4 free.

[@pquenita]

It's super funny what the US considers "tiny" 😁

[@kaydurand7903]

lol also when he said that there couldn't be more than 2 people for dinner! hahah

[@ohj4332]

Haha, right?!

[@alexprendl6456]

Just my room is about the size of his whole apartment here in Austria

[@SSBMA1994]

I can accept this as tiny. But some other videos on youtube by some American calling their house/room tiny is really humongous and really undeserving of that title lol.

[@bcarolina8135]

lol yes I live in Indonesia. They surely haven't seen my house.

[@coldtink93]

Tbh this isn’t that small for just one person. Perfect size if you ask me

[@ceciliem1811]

Exactly! We only live in one room at a time, anyway!

[@semthijssen]

Maybe a separate bedroom would make it perfect but it is pretty good

[@davidthaler7018]

That is NOT a walk-in closet. That’s more of a step-in closet.

[@createwithconfidence8094]

My 20 year old daughter is living in Denver in a tiny studio with no kitchen as it's private student housing. We created a "kitchen" out of a kitchen island on casters, folding table and chairs meant for outside use, plus one appliance shelf. She has a full size bed, dresser/TV stand, desk and even a small sectional sofa that turns into a bed. Thank goodness for IKEA for functional, clever, cost effective products. Love your choices in your space, especially that mirror!

[@strawberriesncandii]

I'm from NYC. I used to live in Brooklyn, then Queens, and then Harlem. I moved to LA two years ago and I miss it. I've always lived in a small apartment. Maybe a positive is that a small apartment forces you to go out more because you have less space to move around at home.

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

I am totally in love with this apartment actually. The mirror REALLY helps making it look a lot more spacious. great tip!

[@laurakolbedotterer8386]

I live in NYC - in 265 sq foot apt. in the West Village. I'm currently refurbishing - slowly! Getting rid of stuff is KEY! You did a great job on your apt.

[@rionetta7482]

Live in London, lots of tiny spaces here too. You are definitely owning minimalism by maximising every bit of space you got over there. Keep up the good work!

[@jinyoungchoi1437]

This apartment is so well put together!

[@lindalogrando2741]

One of the neatest cutest small apartments. Everything you chose fits just right. That mirror is stunning. I like that you were practical and didn’t stuff it with too much furniture or things. Great job.

[@abee662]

Anyone else wondering where's the bathroom?? Like how small is that space

[@Scrap-Bran]

He has a Murphy toilet

[@nt-go2sl]

@@Scrap-Bran lmfao

[@IDontSuckAtLifeakaJanis3975]

It's across from his closet in the entryway

[@earthishome1866]

Yes

[@sweetjourney8506]

4 years ago we moved from a huge Florida home to a 1 bedroom pre war apt in NYC. It was the best experience we've ever had. We got rid of so much junk and only kept 4 of each in the kitchen. The apt was a walk up in 83rd st between Lexington and Park Ave. We got it for a great deal compared to other apts around. Now we live in North Carolina and miss our NYC apt every day!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@Sayitlikitiz101]

A lot of people are calling his apartment "huge" or a "mansion"compared to their European or Japanese home! Wow! To my Midwestern standard it is a very decent sized walk-in closet.

[@VictorLugosi]

Sayitlikitizz in nowhere town zzzzzzzz 🐑

[@karenscott365]

Sayitlikitizz I agree, living in Midwest, we have 2,450 sq ft, 3 BR, 2B, 2 car garage, big front & back yard $720 month mortgage - There is NO way I’d live in a cramped space.

[@jolienlabeeuw4655]

This is tiny as f*** (european)

[@RA-go5qk]

Karen Scott You’ve got to he kidding. I’m in a Minneapolis suburb and 1BR apartments go for $1200. (But I’m in a 1800 sq ft house paying $2000.). Are you on acreage or did you pay a lot of money down?

[@prissilou]

I have to agree with you on a few of your points. The murphy bed is a total game changer. As a grandma, I used the "cabinet" version of the same thing, so it's like a console the huge TV sits on, but can be opened up and pulled out for a queen size bed. The large mirror helps as well. With a kitchen remodel that I hope will be done soon, I built a bench under the windows that can double as a bed. When I was young, I had a few apartments similar to yours, and there's nothing wrong with it for a single person. Looks good!

[@aalikes7]

Great management of space! Love the murphy bed. Didn't know they are so expensive. There are some that have multi-purpose functional. Your apartment is well thought out.

[@Akdcacac]

2:46 it’s amazing how different cultures have different ideas about having a mirror next to a bed. It’s supposed to be bad feng shui to have a reflective object next to a bed as it is believed that the mirror “sucks the energy out of you.” I personally don’t believe it but I’ve had a roommate comment on it and it made me think about how things are so different across cultures.

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

However, in this case, most of the time the mirror reflects a living room until the Murphy bed comes down. It looks fantastic

[@WadeMcLure]

Wow, $1,700 for a particle board bed, that's crazy

[@surlygale1082]

mine cost me $3,000 plus (cdn) installed......10 years ago

[@mircat28]

Not crazy if you need the space and it works for you.

[@WadeMcLure]

@@mircat28 I'm not saying the idea is crazy, but anyone who pays $1700 for a crappy bed is being fleeced...

[@-MaryPoppins-]

Wade McLure its be so much much cheaper to hand build. Most hardware stores won’t mind cutting the wood for you for free too.

[@tomlander4661]

First thing that came to my mind. At that price the base should be some type of plywood. Pine wood would be fair, but birch wood would be a great deal.

[@marcoallegra7426]

If you are still reading the comments Erik. I don't know you, but this video gave me so much tips to help my girlfriend new apartment. She was getting sick. And i realized that Murphy beds exist. And the mirror one is great. Love you man.

[@erikvanconover]

Glad to hear it!

[@nylonsalad]

Dude you need way longer screws and plugs for the bike rack!

[@Kayyvr]

Dawn a calm kitty he definitely needs to use a stud finder lol

[@gogogaga001]

Smile more, worry less and live your passion. Best way to end a video. I love that quote!!

[@Rose13215]

Literally in love with your apartment. My first NYC apartment was a 250sqft studio on the UWS and the Murphy bed was a total lifesaver 😅😍

[@podipoo837]

The one about keeping it clean is such a good underrated tip my sisters room is so tiny and if she literally puts like one thing on the floor it is instantly smaller

[@kelseyrichmond4285]

I do! When I first moved here. I came here with 4 or 5 suitcases. I rented out a closet/storage room from someone on Craigslist. $450 a month for a maybe 3 ft by 7 ft space. Enough to fit a foldout cot barely. Lol. It was seriously the best three months of my life! I’ve never been more broke and happy in my life. Now my boyfriend and I have a beautiful two bedroom in Harlem. It’s almost too much room! Lol

[@VictorLugosi]

Kelsallsmiles ewwwww Harlem

[@mariebernier3076]

Yes! That's the way you get a foothold in NYC! Same with me, many roomates for years, lived in gorgeous but rundown nabes until I was priced out.

[@Toyon95]

@@VictorLugosi Rude!

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

For students and young people in the Netherlands this is actuayy a rather spacious apartment ( we don’t have dorm rooms here) and everyone would be very happy with it. We are used to live in small houses and apartments and are very smart in decorating them. With multipurpose furniture as a desk that also is the dining table and a dressot that is a room devider. Makes you creative! Love your apartment !!

[@ThePipton]

Watching this as a student, sees the price for the bed... NOPE :'(

[@MarkSeydel]

I live in a 500 square ft Condo and I love it. I moved from a 5 bedroom 3 /12 bath house with a built in pool and a lot of yard. It was an adjustment, but, so much less work, repairs and bills.

[@discotechx]

Your NYC vlogs are my favorite. You know that. OG viewer since 2015.

[@ErikaRodriguez-jr3qb]

Omg his apartment is freaking gorgeous! For a man, he knows how to decorate! 😍

[@funnyblooperreels7135]

His mother helped him. He gives her the credit in his apartment tour video.

[@mickygabriela8165]

100% my style- mirrors, really big plats, soft and stylish carpet, very interesting and tasteful art works, cool ideas like the bicycle on the wall, great splashes of colour like the bronze- yellow sofa, very minimalistic but yet enough to have everything, that is needed. Also loads of good ideas to reduce space like the wardrobe bed or the hangig bicycle (possibilities, that are present for it, are used). Tiny appartments are so cozy, when professionally furnished. Great work!!!

[@brettconti]

Love the Erik NYC vids ❤

[@erikvanconover]

You are the man Brett thank you brother

[@marydavidson9508]

Bought my very first home last Fall, and love living in it! Almost 100 years old, it's got lots of character and history. It's a small house- 820 square feet. But with the front yard and porch and back yard the square footage is a little bigger.

[@John-yg2rt]

Yo Erik, I saw at 2:23 that setup you used to hang that bike. I'd suggest either screwing into a wall stud by using a stud finder or just use a drywall anchor that will expand behind the wall, those are super cheap too

[@filip_c_04_fyt3r7]

I Live in downtown Manhattan At a one-room studio and I have lived there for about. a year no, and me being a photo editor and also working in an office downtown, there is not a lot of time being spent in that apartment. Because I wake up at around 5:30 is8h and arrive back at the apartment at about 8:30 ish. There is a lot of stuff to be done in New York City.

[@joshkatz]

My heart is with you and that devilishly small kitchen. Beautifully done video and great meeting ya last night!

[@elainemarie9470]

Model boys always have great decorating tips. I used to live in the very expensive resort town of Sedona, Arizona, USA when only minimum wage jobs were available. I was also a college student. One rental was such a tiny studio, my bed was pretty much IN the kitchen. Weirdest part was being able to get things out of my frig without having to get out of bed. Took time for me to learn to sleep next to it, with the motor going on & off constantly. It was mostly one room, with small WC & shower in closet size space. But it had two large closets. One I converted into an office. I used a bookshelf on one side of my bed to separate a living room portion. I used a lazy Susan to turn my TV from facing my bed to facing my sofa, as needed. I used wall mounted artwork (mounted to hinged doors) that I attached medicine cabinet shelving behind for additional storage. Of course, making certain they were well-secured, LOL. Seems like a small space addition, but it was surprising on how helpful & handy they were for storage options. Everything was double duty. This place had a covered outside entrance, which I turned into another living space. I had begun adult life renting in San Francisco and developed excellent spatial living skills. Thanks for the tiny space tips.

[@isakjawo7343]

soo happy that you have reached 300 k subs. Been here since 80 k. Keep up the good work cause youre videos make my day

[@barbaragonzalez3504]

Hello Erick. I was born and raised in New York. I recently moved to Philly. I have lived in a small room and small apartments. And, you are right. It can look cluttered and messy immediately if/and there is a mess and the bed is not made. Nice apartment by the way.

[@MelanieKateLove]

OMG this tour is so satisfying! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@thecprvibe9156]

Yes it is!! I love it!

[@RebeccaCollazo113]

Your apartment is LOVELY, and honestly, for Manhattan it's not even that small for one person. I wish my crappy apartment would have looked that good when I was in Brooklyn. I moved to Queens 10 years ago and never looked back

[@SABOREAME68]

Erick I love your place, it reminds me of my place when I live in Greenwich Village ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unquestionably, I also had a Murphy bed however, when the bed was put away I glued a large mirror where your handles are & it made my living quarters appear larger. Moreover, my coffee table had multiple heights therefore, I could use it as a coffee table, desk, or dinning table; I got it at IKEA. My kitchen was also very small but the advantage was that mine was in a wide long closet like, against one wall with folding doors to access the full kitchen. Lastly, what I truly loved about my apartment was that I was in the garden level, where french doors lead to the backyard where I had a waterfall, sitting area, plus a grill. Furthermore, during the summer it was a sweet area to get away from the rest of the world, or just read a book.

[@xBrabus76]

You can put another board on the bed wall and it can be a pull down table, you can also high rise the couch & put stuff underneath.

[@tamiweber7241]

Very smart use of space and your apartment is immaculate.💕💚💜

[@YodiRoberts]

I never lived in the city when I lived in NY, I was a train ride away in Astoria at the end of the N train line and we actually rented the first floor of a 2 story house. The rooms weren't huge but we had 2 bedrooms, one became an office, a full bathroom, separate kitchen with space for table and chairs, pretty large living room / dining room and a sun room in the front (you could only use it in the spring or fall as it had no AC or heat.) The best thing was that not only did we have a larger space but we could have a car and not have to worry about spending $$ on garage fees and we could be mobile 24/7; the trip to midtown was 15 minutes away at night and weekends we could take trips everywhere and commute by subway to work. The con was ... we were not in the city ... it all depends on what you want.

[@alikarami2692]

The mirror thing was actually genius

[@q.b.405]

This is a great video. Thank you for showing things that could go wrong with such candor and humor. I was raised in the Bronx and lived in Manhattan for 5 years before moving to the West Coast and now, abroad. The minimalist life has been key to my survival. I truly appreciate the Swedish and Japanese ways of being - having “just enough”. I’ve even been able to reduce my wardrobe while maintaining my style with a capsule wardrobe. Your video definitely made me a bit homesick. Nothing compares to the NYC Skyline. All the best to you!

[@woutie0007]

How does the bathroom look?

[@erikvanconover]

Check it out in the full tour 😊

[@RobynKimberly]

Your apartment is so dope! As someone who has lived in a TINY space, you can really do a lot with just a small area. Style is everything :)

[@03Marisab]

Erik! you gotta get on Matt D'Avella's podcast. You're a great example of a minimalist in NYC :)

[@christopherpurnell8475]

I live in a studio on the upper W. Side; and it's tiny. However, I'm only a block and a half from Central Park. I work for myself and a lot of it is done at home. Nyc also offers a plethora of places for those working from laptops; the SIBL Library, Starbucks, and a ton of other coffee shops and drop ins that provide free wifi and charging. Most places I work from when out and about are only a block away at most from a Staples or something similar if printing is required. I have been in my studio for 5 years and I swore from the day I moved in I was going to install a Murphy bed. Yes...... They can be expensive. However, if you are handy with tools and a diy'er you can actually build the entire set up for around a hundred bucks plus the cost of mattress. In closing, I have the wall mirror as well and it's like an optical illusion making the room look twice it's size.

[@AlexisRichard]

Tiny, but cozy

[@AlexisRichard]

When Erik hearts your comment ♥️

[@AnonymousMomOf2]

Born and raised in NYC and currently living in NYC/Long Island City and it is EXPENSIVE!!!!

[@jongpongo]

"I've pretty much mastered the art of living in tiny apartments" Proceeds to damage murphy bed and fail at properly mounting his bike

[@warnut8]

Seems he is overconfident

[@kevinwaycaster]

Just came across your channel in my recommendation list. Subscribed just because the second video i saw (this one) you were humble and real enough to share the boo boo on the murphy bed. Thanks for being real

[@francesvansiclen3245]

Looks great; love the mirror !!!!

[@Traazil]

Frances Van Siclen www.thespruce.com/feng-shui-tips-for-a-mirror-facing-the-bed-1274767

[@marianamunoz6075]

Great video. Love your apartment! We (family of 5 plus 2 small dogs) lived in a 1-bedroom, 950 sq ft condo in the Chicagoland area; plenty of room! Our kids often had sleepovers so sometimes we had 7-8 kids overnight! I love to cook so my table was expandable and all of our furniture served multi purposes! Not ideal for everyone but for us, it was cozy, intimate, fun and just right!!! We live in a house now but loved our small condo days!!! So many good memories. 😊

[@joannot6706]

0:21 I have mastered tiny space living! 0:28 ...

[@migvelv]

Also, almost gets killed by a bike

[@MellyMae44]

Compared to other NYC tiny apartment videos I've seen, this place by is downright spacious.

[@John-yg2rt]

Yo doesn't this dude pay like $2400 for this place too? For people looking to save money or just spend less try to find a room mate or two. The Murphy bed is cool but if you're handy and have access to some power tools you can build your own loft bed for like $100 then just put your desk under your bed. Lastly, $700 for a mirror? People are in and out of NYC apartments all the time, check for lightly used shit on Craigslist and be patient. You'll find huge discounts on stuff for your apartment. Nearly all the stuff in my apartment was used before I got it and it still looks really nice

[@millangabrielfigueroa681]

John he's a rich white dude and his mommy sends him stuff and probably pays his rent too, you think he cares?

[@nihilisticbarbie]

Millan Gabriel Figueroa damn no reason to be so rude 😦

[@hshawn00]

Maybe he wanted to pay $700 for the mirror. Just because you wanted used stuff doesn't mean everyone does. I had a co-worker to crticize me because I paid a lot for two floor lamps. It's my money and I get to spend it like I chose

[@faithdulaurier2234]

John or live outside city, like queen , Bronx or Long Island

[@iSkully99]

You do have less space to fill with furniture and decoration, so you can afford to spend more per piece.

[@flaminiamancini175]

I’ve been in Nyc twice. I’m really in love with the city. I really want to move in nyc maybe for college .

[@bubbalicious_the_bulldogge2936]

I’m bring Bubba up next weekend 🐾 he’s gonna love the Murphy bed!

[@erikvanconover]

Actually though ?

[@k.de.3838]

Thank you for sharing your idea's. I find that the Murphy Bed is the most important furniture piece in a space that size. You can still sleep super comfortable and fold it out of the way giving you back that extra space. I really love the Murphy Beds with folding desk attachments . They serve two purposes to make life in a small space much more comfortable.

[@aroundthegoodworld]

Awesome content once again. You're such an inspiration for my channel. Keep it up Erik :)

[@rebeckablevinscreativecrea3971]

I used to live it a studio apartment complete with an old fashioned Murphy bed! Now 1 live in a 550 square foot 1 bedroom. Its ideal for me because I don't want the expense or responsibility of owning a house. The grass is always cut and snow is always removed without me worrying about it!

[@kristendaniels6618]

I live in NYC! But we’re way Uptown, so we have a butt ton of space (well for New York 😉)

[@CheshireCatNYC]

I live in NYC and my kitchen is a converted closet. It has a half refrigerator, on top of which is a range/oven combination (range on bottom) from the 40's. Sideways to that is my small sink. Yours is huge by comparison.

[@zameerhussaini8901]

Wow, I found this pretty inspirational. I lived in Queens my whole life but I moved to a small apartment in Montreal. Thanks for the video!

[@ajivkovmetz1]

you two are too funny together! NYC born and raised! 49th and 2nd. Smith & Wollensky down the street and a 325sq ft apartment. Could life get any better?...yes it can! Now in Lucca, Tuscany in an 800sq ft apartment...Jackpot!

[@aganovicamela]

You've come a long way in terms of decor! Haha the old tiny apt. with Jessica was a mess... minimalism is key! 😉

[@susiegray8968]

Love your apt. and have lived in a 1940 travel trailer, 25 footer an 18 foot travel trailer my car for three months once and a tent for six months one time. It is amazing what you don't miss when you don't have extra space....

[@beautychickee]

love all your videos! I currently live in Chelsea, moving to the upper west side this summer though :)

[@marcushillerstrom25]

The mirror is a smart tip. Soon moving into a small apartment, and I might use some big mirrors to enlarge the space.

[@reinilla]

In a week I will be in NYC I hope to see you around

[@gtberg]

Dope Mirror! I lived in a condo that had a small sized kitchen about the same size as yours. I kinda love small tiny spaces. They are very cozy, and once you get into the swing of it, It's a fun challenge.

[@tacotuesday9238]

Love how you put the mishaps on your video! Hahahahha

[@debbiepotter6413]

He is gorgeous and real

[@AutumnFallsx]

I lived in Chelsea actually and I visit whenever I can but ill be back here for the whole summer :) !

[@moodsandviews]

I grew up in Long Island and moved to Jersey 14 years ago to get more space!

[@kmslegal7808]

costco has great murphy (wall) beds for $1500-2000, either landscape or portrait. Fits a 12 inch thick regular mattress. Incredibly comfortable. Front is a desk so it has dual purpose

[@muhsinahmed3051]

Great channel, really inspires me to go out there and travel.

[@erikvanconover]

Where do you want to travel most?

[@muhsinahmed3051]

New zealand, hopeing to spend a couple months out there next year. So its all about working and saving in 2018.

[@NatalieMartensen]

So great! We are living the tiny home lyfeee (kinda? Haha) We-my husband, myself and our pup-live in a van! Our living space/home is basically a 5 x 8 ft area. Planning to move to NYC by the end of this year, and while we love our van we are suuuuper stoked to have a studio! Yours is one of our favs that we’ve come across. 🤘🏼

[@moesby1995]

700$ for a mirror.. that’s more than I pay in rent for my 450sqft apartment

[@kelleyfluharty8053]

I lived in NYC for a couple years around 2000. I have 3 children and we lived in a 3 bedroom apartment in a row house in the Bronx. Loved it and would love to live there again.

[@emiliachidester3250]

I lived in Europe for 7 years, they sell poverty there as easy as this guy does. Thank you.

[@123gozane]

I have always lived in tiny studios. I love it! You just have to know how to make the most out of your space..

[@TriTrina]

I love how your apartment looks! Especially the plants, are they real or fake? and what kind of plant are they, especially the one next to the bed? I love plants 😂 I once lived in an apartment the size of your living space with the kitchen in there too, it was so cramped and there was no murphy bed, could hardly move in it!

[@launaej]

i think the plants on the video are called snake plants 👀

[@BlakeHemmel]

They're fake with the exception of the short one by the mirror, which is a snake plant, also known as mother-in-law's tongue. It's a good indoor plant that only needs to be watered once a month and improves air quality quite a bit. They're great for apartments.

[@izzy1563]

I live in NYC in a very expensive studio. I had a 4 story restored 19thc home for decades but when I moved here I got rid of the beautiful home, my Jaguar cause I now walk or take trains/busses because a car in the city costs at least $1,000 month for parking and fixing dented wheels, repairing or replacing tires and paying taxes, fees and tolls and accidental parking tickets. It takes forever to move around the city from 7am to 9pm in a car so it was mostly aggravation I didn’t want in my life. You generally move faster in the city walking. I bought some great handmade Gravati walking shoes and some water proof Cole Haan shoe and long boots because the streets are wet when it rains and even .25 “ of rain ponds here. They are comfortable and I used part of what I made on the sales transaction for footwear. Most people who live here don’t wear 5” heels 24/7. My apartment is in a nice bldg with someone always in the lobby who handles electronic doors. Right now they also make sure you use hand sanitizer, hand you a clean mask and take your temperature. Even when I was sick my temp only went up to 99f since the digital show me to be 96.7f most of the time. Doormen don’t really open doors but handle packages, aggravated tenants, repair requests, and this week resetting clocks due to the time change and handling delivered prescriptions and dry cleaning. I have a pharmacy that bugs my dr for refills and delivers prescriptions every evening. They all do it with a smile. Most doormen are unionized so they are paid well to keep people happy and they are a security buffer here also because the building is like Fort Knox to get into and during Covid they rarely allow anyone past the desk or through the electronic doors. I have a bed, upright Mason& Hamlin piano(yes I play daily since age 5) and I also have mixed media art supplies and a midi keyboard that I bought for my toddler granddaughters. My daughter suggested it stay with me because their apartment here and home in Stratton, Vt are full of kid stuff including giant strollers and lots of sports equipment. I have a housekeeper twice a week for an hour. She cleans several apartments so it’s efficient and she only takes cash so does ok. She basically cleans my bathroom and vacuums and does laundry. In between her visits I have gotten sloppy since the lockdown. Actually right now she has Covid even though she and virtually everyone in our building is 30 days past the 2nd Pfizer year. I don’t think she has gotten terribly ill but it’s not a good thing to get. I had it last March and ended up in the ER at NYU Langone twice and paramedics gave me oxygen several times. I ended up getting a Nebulizer which helped considerably. You needed a Pulmonologist here to get many lung drugs in the Spring since so many people were already ill when things closed. I have several friends who died. One, a neighbor, was a Pediatrician that had actually worked with the CDC after med school. All his knowledge didn’t help a bit. Terrible tragedy. My daughter and family have been in Stratton since last March and right now there are lots of families with small children from NYC and Boston. With all this I’m not sorry I downsized and moved into something the size of a few walk in closets. I’m inspired to paint or play in this smaller space. Right now it’s cheap here because there’s nothing much to do.

[@1000wastedwords]

Awww honey, that's not a walk-in closet. 😉 You have great style though and I love your tips.

[@MarshallSteeves]

I live in a 250 sq ft condo in Downtown Portland and love it. The location is ridiculously convenient and full of energy and the space is just large enough to have everything I need. I went for a bunk futon + bed combo rather than a murphy bed and so far, it’s been fantastic!

[@aaroncastellanos3421]

So almost a year later...was the murphy bed ding ever fixed?

[@danbuchner28]

You're the master of living in a small space! There's a lot to be said about minimalist living. Everything is super easy and fast, which frees up a heck of a lot of time that you could spend with friends, on vacation, or simply relaxing. No yard to maintain, no lawn to mow, no house to maintain, no snow to shovel, no large utility bills, no large insurance payments, no car to maintain, and very little space to keep clean. Yes, the cost of rent is quite high, but you also don't have the expenses involved in keeping up a traditional piece of property. Plus, the incomes in New York are much higher. Not a bad choice of lifestyle.

[@elgriego331]

My Advice. “Don’t Hoard”

[@Music-tp3wh]

that mirror really changed the room... amazing.

[@FlexMckenzie]

Erik, I met you on April 7 at the meet up in NYC, you made my day, it was great to see you and you gave a shout on my vlog too. Thank you for much for being there.

[@erikvanconover]

It was great to meet you!

[@elizabethf3837]

I live in 735sq ft 1BR in Rockland County. I know... not (quite) NYC, and almost double the size of your apt. But still, I use some space saving techniques too: 1. My "couch" is actually a futon with memory foam mattress. I actually slept on it for 3 years in Westchester; but now it serves as a LR couch / guest bed for two. 2. I turned my "walk-in closet" into a second bedroom. I replaced the double-decker laundry "monster" with mini Bosch front-loader W/D combo, side by side. Then I built a twin-size loft bed above it. The room is just big enough for the mattress, and it has a window! So it really is a bedroom, right? I think it's now my favorite bed in the apartment; and there's still space for a desk or dresser in that room too. And about the closets? I use IKEA wardrobes in the bedroom. 3. In the bedroom, I sleep in an IKEA twin-size loft, with desk below. The desk is for my kid, the bed is for me. I also have my own (expansive) desk in the bedroom, along with clothes wardrobe, stuff-storage wardrobe and dresser. 4. I purchased a folding e-bike (Tern Vektron). Its footprint is really small, no need to hang it on the wall. But I can put it in the coat closet when I have guests over! I also have a Brompton; and believe it or not, both fit in the coat closet! 5. I agree, keeping it neat is key! So there you have it... I can easily sleep 3+ guests in my "1BR" apartment, and I have everything I need --- including lots bookshelves, books, DVDs, and storage.

[@bircecennetoglu569]

Why is this guy acting like the Murphy bed has just been invented? 😂😂

[@mariebernier3076]

Because he;s a millennial.

[@rianhamman6187]

Hey Erik I am currently living in a super small appartment as a university student and I totally agree woth everything in the video except the 2 of everything but yet again I am lucky enough to have a bit bigger appartment than you currently have Love the nyc videos man they are amazing

[@loveandlondon]

My flat in London isn't much bigger than yours (although luckily I have a balcony and it's a one bedroom shared with my husband). You make a non-sexy topic interesting to watch. Miss my home state :)

[@cindyricardo3972]

I live in Miami FL. I live in a 10 x 13 bedroom turned into an efficiency. Nice roomy closet, bathroom and fits a full bed under bed storage. Also has a refrigerator and sink. Shelves to fit a XL toaster oven and microwave.