We Pay Under $700/Month To Rent Micro Apartments In NYC | Unlocked

Alaina Randazzo, 25, and J.R. Wills, 27, both live in micro apartments in the same building in midtown Manhattan. Each studio apartment has a lofted bed and is around the size of a parking spot or a walk-in closet. Alaina's windowless unit is 80 square feet and rents for $650/month. J.R.'s unit has a window, is 85 square feet and rents for $687/month.
Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.
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Produced, shot and edited by: Mickey Todiwala
Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos Castillo
Animator: Gene Woo Kim
Additional Footage: Alaina Randazzo
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[@shnuggumz]

I think I’d much prefer a micro apartment all to myself, than share an apartment with FOUR strangers!

[@aryangupta6186]

I mean after a while you just become best freinds

[@LongNguyen-ho9qf]

What if you wanna have a partner over?

[@shnuggumz]

@@aryangupta6186 unless you don’t… it could easily go the opposite way.

[@aryangupta6186]

@@shnuggumz true

[@a552bcx]

if a roommate leave without paying rent, then everyone is on the hook for his/her portion. so this type of micro apartment is ideal

[@coilyqueen312]

I rather live in a micro apartment than share an apartment with 5 or 6 roommates. That many roommates is like having a micro apartment since the only privacy you have is your bedroom. Sharing a bathroom would be required for both which is really unappealing.

[@_nimrod92]

I agree I rather live in something like this than living with roommates or in a vehicle.

[@treacherousviper]

i would agree except that frequently you can have shared bathrooms in hall, not apartment and not have a kitchen at all really in some. and if you have a lofted area for sleeping you better be under 30 or 35

[@Jzak25]

Wait till you hear about ppl only renting a bed space in NYC. IT'S real!

[@MsKDennaetheDiva]

Same thing I thought. Since I’d be sharing a Bathroom anyway, I’d rather keep the Micro Studio and at least have some form of My own Apartment.

[@chriswright8074]

I don't get home boy he had a 500sq for 500 to go paying more for this crap

[@PurplePegasus2531]

Ok so for people that are not from nyc, these are not micro studios or apartments. They're SRO (single room occupancy with share bathrooms) dwellings or boarding houses. They're transitional housing designed for people who don't have permanent housing and it's meant to be a safer option for unhoused people than shelters (which are very dangerous and the waiting list is very long for unhoused folks to get into these type of sros). These used to be tenanment buildings with no windows, which caused so many deaths, et al., until building codes and ordinances required windows. Just wanted anyone who's coming here to live to be aware.

[@13ikea]

Got it. Are all of these stabilized?

[@spechund7109]

A lot better than your average slumlord special still

[@Redditor6079]

Unhoused? You mean homeless people, a good chunk of them are drug addicts. But government throwing more money at it will solve homelessness right? Definitely won't inflate the "demand" on the NYC apartment market, causing unaffordable rent prices.

[@Dreamluu]

@@Redditor6079 I wish you experience homelessness someday.

[@CL-hf2fb]

Except that girl said she had no window in hers … so that’s not really the facts.

[@fletchdavidson6079]

I have much more gratitude for my apartment after watching this.

[@tessapompino3132]

Me too

[@sandrohernandez4401]

1:23 this shot goes hard tho might screenshot later

[@handsomebarber424]

If you have an apartment rn your doing pretty well

[@djkenny1202]

Location. If you have the world at footsteps? I don’t know? If I was single? In Manhattan? Decent enough job. No need for a car? It would be of interest to me.

[@shauncameron8390]

The apartments in the video are just a less squalid version of what Hong Kong have.

[@moewilson4605]

I don’t count it as an apartment if the bathroom is separate and shared on top of it. These are glorified rooms for rent.

[@TimothyRichard12345]

No because that is literally what it is. It is a single room that they are living out of, that’s not even the size of the average bedroom. If it works for them, great, but I couldn’t imagine living in a space the size of my dining room just so I could live in New York

[@a552bcx]

stop complaining. wages and salary are high in nyc, so this is a good start in order to save money.

[@NickyNicest]

Ya smaller than a bedroom in a shared apartment with a “kitchen” shoved in it

[@MasonsTurtle]

Having the window makes a world of difference.

[@tyc1Z.Z1]

The other one is like a coffin

[@rmcc0621]

Yea, the difference of dying in a fire or not.

[@TomNook.]

Is this why crime is so high in NY? Go to jail and you get a bigger space, free gym and food!

[@cammy60467]

😂

[@aatiti2011]

😂😂😂😂

[@tyc1Z.Z1]

.... & get abused by other inmates in the jail . A tiny apartment like this guy's is any day a much better option

[@NikNik0123]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MrStaticstate]

Dont know about NYC, but upstate NY has a "catch and release" no bail deal so criminals get to roam free while waiting for their next trial before their next next trial.

[@bingboyify]

I have rented in NYC before, I gotta say, this kind of mini apartment must be very very hard to find in NYC especially in Manhattan.

[@LinguaNigra]

it's not! There are still efficiencies on 23rd and 9th ave. They aren't bad, but not big at all

[@bingboyify]

@@LinguaNigra really?? i only stayed for a year, i would really prefer this kind of cozy tiny apartment. i was living in a two bedroom shared apartment for even more rent and it was in queens. This is so much better with privacy and private kitchen and i love Manhattan!!

[@mariaahmed4765]

@@LinguaNigra do you know by any chance how to find them? I would honestly love to live in a micro studio

[@Astralkiller47]

​@@LinguaNigra 362 W 23rd, I went and looked at it and immediately left, wasn't for me, but some may love it.

[@LinguaNigra]

@@Astralkiller47 yup, that's it! I have way too much stuff for that. You can also find similar spaces on the upper west side that are a bit nicer, but still a shared bathroom

[@ArchangelTyrael]

The broker's fee should be illegal.

[@jj-if6it]

We don't have them in Australia, the landlord is responsible for fees

[@NickyNicest]

Brokers fees are a scam.

[@DeRussellMasina]

That was the most egregious

[@deline8ed619]

Ya, ridiculous, i had to look that up. Apparently, 8.5 - 15% of one years rent, or 1- 2 months rent, is typical. Hence, the high end at $1500 on these.

[@raynoldgrey]

Because so many people overpaid for homes even while loan rates were low, I believe there will be a housing catastrophe because these people are in debt. If housing costs continue to drop and, for whatever reason, they can no longer afford the property and it goes into foreclosure, they have no equity since, even if they try to sell, they will not make any money. I believe that many individuals will experience this, especially given the impending mass layoffs and rapidly rising living expenses.

[@andrewlogan7737]

I advise you to invest in stocks to balance out your real estate, Even the worst recessions offer wonderful buying opportunities in the markets if you're cautious. Volatility can also result in excellent short-term buy and sell opportunities. This is not financial advice, but buy now because cash is definitely not king right now!

[@danieljackson87]

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[@danieljackson87]

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[@emilydeep]

@@danieljackson87 I located her, sent her an email, and scheduled a call; hopefully, she will reply because I want to start the new year off financially strong.

[@Clownk1ller]

​@@emilydeep good luck 👍

[@florian8937]

The barista really looks like your average Starbucks staff. 😂

[@bingboyify]

he is cute.

[@TheMrstarlock]

Ouch!..😅

[@emperortgp2424]

uncanny valley between a man and a woman

[@jimmyheights5143]

Yeah coked out and complains he can’t get a office job cause it doesn’t work with ostentatious lifestyle.

[@novakd1530]

he looks high

[@mdel310]

A big benefit to having a small space like this is you have to be intentional with the stuff you bring in. Most people tend to buy crap just to fill up their living space, so a small spot means you only have what truly brings you value and save money in the process.

[@Ni7ram]

yeah, also.. the big benefit of being killed by a murderer, is that you dont have to worry about food anymore. great logic there! totally not a rat sized unhuman shoebox!

[@VueiyVisarelli]

*_Or_* you could have some room to stretch out and just _exercise _*_self-control._*

[@woodsie315]

Living in a tiny apartment would be no problem but my cut off would be the shared bathroom. It doesn't take a lot of square feet to have a decently functioning bathroom but I understand that pretty much all of these "micro apartments" were never planned from the bare dirt up to be what they are.

[@rachiboo14]

i'm not against tiny spaces at all.. I live in a small house myself. However, I would go crazy in an apartment that size.. people shouldn't have to live in a space that small

[@Gerod253]

I agree. Conversely, I’ve heard from people who have lived this way that they actually spend the majority of their time at work, or out and about, so the apartment is mostly a place to sleep. Makes more sense when viewed that way.

[@Ladymagentabennett]

I think they just spend more of their time out of the house.

[@enditakamweneshe6428]

The only thing I am against is such small spaces having to cost so much, the rent prices in the video can easily get you a luxurious 3 bedroomed house in my country.

[@eechaze12]

​@@enditakamweneshe6428 They can earn more and hopefully save money . For someone starting out young should not be too much of an issue.

[@jonathanlee2099]

Different strokes for different folks. I know I couldn't do it but every time I've gotta deep clean my house I definitely wish my space was a bit smaller! Lol

[@empirestate8791]

These seem like SROs (single room occupancy) units, not micro-apartments. Proper micro-apartments have a functional kitchen and full bathroom. These are just dorm rooms where you have to use a shared bathroom and cooking facilities.

[@myoldvhstapes]

Agreed. My microflat in L.A. ($704 rent with all utilities) is 220 square feet with kitchenette and private bathroom.

[@KatieBellino]

Well, it was in-between. They weren't sharing their cooking facilities, but bathroom, yes.

[@10-OSwords]

Wait, she said "I have a window this time"...did she not have an egress window in the studio? I didn't see one. That's a fire trap, it's super illegal to rent that even as a bedroom for rent. & sharing a bathroom with a neighbor? Not at any price. Nope.

[@myoldvhstapes]

I agree her room must have been illegal. However, three of the apartments I've rented had no secondary egress yet passed housing inspections with flying colors. One was a modern, purpose-built 'housing for the elderly and disabled' building in Rhode Island. The others are two old buildings in L.A, including my current microflat downtown. The housing inspector made a giant deal of needing my door to slam closed when it's opened just 6 inches and let go.

[@Msnanamac]

I was thinking the same. Without a window and two ways to exit, that can't be a dwelling unit

[@CdawgAMVsFilmEditing]

Man. New York looks more and more like a prison for normal people the more I see every year. As a South African I barely pay double this for a 4 bedroom house😂. It's insane what is expected of Americans. My heart goes out to you.

[@MrHav1k]

It's the most overrated city in America, quite possibly the world. I don't see the appeal at all.

[@videosammy]

Yeah its starting to get there. Shanghai is even worse now. Its not a great situation but the americans cant blame no one but themselves for letting their politicians not do anything for them, only the rich people xD

[@Ben942K]

@@MrHav1k the most overrated city? lol Ok where are you from?

[@israelcolon9434]

Ya but you guys have problems with light going out, security problems cuz u can’t have a gun so rather live here where we have less we can get with the dollar but I can have security in my pocket an know my lights won’t go out while I’m playing call of duty 😂

[@scotthaldeman3338]

You’re comparing South Africa to NYC 😂. Besides, these folks probably don’t spend much time at home. It’s a different lifestyle. You spend more time out and in communal spaces in the city.

[@iAmMrNY]

My manz really trusted that window.

[@Xray-Romeo]

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change” - 🤯

[@SL-lz9jr]

We’re not that far away from cages like in Hong Kong. Crazy! You wouldn’t believe how much it’s costing me to buy a tiny studio in Brooklyn. Thank goodness it’s in an amenities rich building or I’d go crazy.

[@zezeti2246]

stfu,those Chinese people live like animals in a literal cage,these are just micro apartments but you still have everything you'd have in an apartment just in a smaller package😅

[@aspencierraphoto]

I was just coming here to say this. This reminded me so much of the Hong Kong housing situation

[@7oeseven793]

Sharing a bathroom with strangers 💀🤢

[@Dhi_Bee]

Most roommates & college campuses already do this. And I’m sure each person in your childhood home didn’t have there own individual bathrooms unless you grew up in a ridiculously sized mansion with 33 bathrooms & 33 bedrooms

[@7oeseven793]

@@Dhi_Bee yeah because strangers used your childhood home...

[@thunderb00m]

Never lived in a college dorm?

[@And1one757]

I guess if you think about it its no different then sharing a bathroom when your out and about... it would take some getting used to as far as home still not ideal

[@novakd1530]

yeah that's nasty lol

[@Dhi_Bee]

Ironically I’d LIVE COMFORTABLY in an apartment like that being that since childhood I like to spent 95% of my time in my room. I’d also happily live in a tiny house the size of a room or small living room too. Sign me up!

[@alainarandazzo]

Yes love this outlook

[@TomNook.]

Why do people enjoy prison...

[@RudieObias]

When I first moved to NYC in 2008, I lived in a small studio for $450 per month in Williamsburg. It was super tiny, but I spent most of my time out and about Brooklyn.

[@KatieBellino]

That's the only reason these can work is that the city is at your fingertips. However, I imagine COVID lockdown was rough if you had a small space like this.

[@Kay-gk9eb]

How did u find that though? I am struggling to find where to apply?

[@the_letter_b]

@@Kay-gk9eb That same apartment would probably be $1000 or more now. Williamsburg still had some deals then but it's gotten a lot more expensive. Cheapest deals usually listed on Craig's List but least trustworthy. I think getting units like in this video, and when you don't qualify for cheaper housing due to low or no income, is pure luck or if you live in NYC, checking every few days but it could take months or longer. Even though they look tough to live in, many would to avoid roommates and live in Manhattan. The guy's one in particular seems like it's not that bad, the woman's one though not having any windows may be tough.

[@teenytinytoons]

@@the_letter_b a studio will run you easily $2k in Williamsburg now

[@muti9933]

The current situation is disheartening as people are forced to accept living in cramped quarters due to the prevailing housing crisis. It highlights the societal trend of adjusting to financial difficulties instead of addressing the root cause of the problem, such as the exorbitant prices of housing, in which the banking system also plays a significant role.

[@shauncameron8390]

But also the local government with land values, property taxes and zoning restrictions.

[@eugenewilson7219]

Cute space. Share bathroom would freak me out

[@TheMrstarlock]

I absolutely love informative videos like this showcasing NYC.. Keep it CNBC! 👏👍

[@letyoufindme]

If you were so busy that you spent almost every waking hour, then I can understand this. You just want a place to lay your head. But, in any other situation, this is so bad.

[@AmazingVideoShotz]

In Dubai at 650 dollar you can have big studio flat with all facilities 😅

[@cccc7006]

this is going the direction of Hong Kong's shoebox apartments.

[@manp1039]

shoebox apartments?

[@vanessaaguilar-griffith1349]

Truth

[@proverbs31woman31]

NYC ought to be ashamed, charging people even that much to live in a box, bunch of crooks!!!

[@shauncameron8390]

How so? Land is very limited in Manhattan.

[@Investingcoachw]

I probably wouldn’t go back to tiny home living but when my partner and I were in NYC (Queens) we were living in a 350 sqft attic paying $1,000 rent. It was a huge money saver and helped me get my first $100k invested. Having to constantly clean the place is what I don’t want to go back to haha.

[@brendane3283]

Looks comfy honestly. Obviously will only work for people who are single, have no kids and aren't too materialistic, but it looks like a very simple type of lifestyle.

[@xandra9107]

I agree!!

[@tyc1Z.Z1]

How much more space does one person need to live? This guy's house serves the purpose perfectly for one person. And that window makes the place worthwhile

[@witoldschwenke9492]

yea and who don't ever work from home and don't cook or eat at home regularly. And who enjoy having a dirty shared bathroom

[@danielbenner7583]

No kids?? Pft, typical millennial! Kids are small, they can sleep on that couch!

[@KatieBellino]

@@tyc1Z.Z1 If you enjoy really cooking, it's not much of a kitchen. Also, notice the mattress is in a loft straight on the floor, so not an ideal sleeping situation for a lot of people. The "living room" is doable, but is barely big enough to do yoga or an aerobics routine at home. You'd definitely need a gym membership.

[@jimmiejohnsson2272]

650$/month to live live in the same amount of space like in a prison cell. Just move the toilet into the apartment and make the bed a bunk bed and there you go - federal prison cell. Im sorry but this really shouldnt be something to aspire to, build better afordable living and infrastructure! Its like someone mentioned in comments about hong kong cages - this is the NYC version of that. Feel bad for people that have to live like this

[@Hdhfhhdh]

I really feel sorry for the kitty. 😢I hope this guy takes his cat outside to park every week

[@brunettebeauty93]

agreed, that's not enough space for a cat :(

[@adriannamatos865]

These are not “micro apartments”. These are glorified SRO’s (single room occupancy). Back in the day there used to be a ton of these SRO hotels all around the city that were pretty seedy.

[@114D]

This isn’t financial freedom this is a sad reality. With Corps buying up land and living spaces; people will no longer own their own home. Legislation needs to be passed against corps that do this. Regarding this video, I fear for our youth. This may be prime real estate locations but it’s coming to a city near you.

[@Reezy884]

It’s absolutely INSANE that people choose to live like this

[@firefly8471]

Honestly it's better than living on the street , not saying I lived on street. I lived in something similar but not this small . 😮

[@Reezy884]

@@firefly8471 anything with a roof is better than living on the street. I agree. However I still don’t think this should be idolized. It’s cool to look at or decorate as a hobby, but to purposely live that way is kinda crazy

[@firefly8471]

@Reezy884 yea it would be a last resort for me

[@Iburn247]

Biden voters

[@Makivelli]

​@Iburn247 what a stupid comment. Yes everyone lived in their own house when Trump was president. Wait wasn't his dad a slumlord?

[@GBlunted]

This girl has featured her apartment on so many KZbin videos!! It's like she is might be the only person renting something like that?

[@justinphan2984]

I was thinking the same. Or I eventhink if this is just her job to get views. She might live in a bigger place

[@user-vx7do5sr5q]

I also saw this guy's apartment on another channel

[@the_letter_b]

I think it shows that getting these affordable units (not really full apartments due to sharing shower and toilet) in Manhattan are not that common and she and the other guy are among the few interested in sharing about it. If you try to find ones like this, there's few if any, you have to luck out or find the buildings with them and contact the person or company handling the units and ask to be on a waiting list. The guy's unit had a window, which made it more livable, hers didn't so I imagine it eventually got to her and she moved out, which she showed towards the end. Even that new room is a good deal with the location and amount of space. She probably spent a lot of time looking at least for the 2nd one or is just very lucky.

[@FairBeautyEssentials]

Nice and all. All good and all. But this is getting ridiculous. But hey, y’all are super happy and that is all that matters for your own life. Truly not worth it. We keep paying this, they will continue charging us this (for less space) etc

[@gnanasabaapatirg7376]

They have to be happy. If they get a chance they are definitely moving to a bigger one. As you said if people are going to pay even for this and they would keep charging exorbitant rent.

[@alainarandazzo]

It’s actually super helpful apartments like these exist in manhattan

[@wonton_soup805]

I immediately went to StreetEasy to see if I could find one. There’s none available in Any borough. Only one apartment for $1,000 out of all the boroughs. That was the cheapest I could find.

[@the_letter_b]

Yeah, they lucked out or spent a lot of time hunting and waiting patiently. Video doesn't tell the odds of finding units and at those prices in Manhattan. As for those who think, "who would want to live in spaces like this?" Many on a budget would be okay with the unit the guy had due to the location and price. Her unit may be tougher for many due to having no window, which is bad in terms of having a sense of the time of day but also due to potential overheating in the summer. Could be brutal trying to get through hot summer nights in there. Indoor AC units still need to connect to outside.

[@harveylin3548]

I left a big metro area to an inner America mid size city for a much bigger and better life, the big metros are overrated.

[@freeursoulpark6087]

2:34 man i love that shot finishing with sprinkles of raindrops👌

[@JayPee25]

I’m paying $2300 a month for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chino CA. 50 miles from LA. This isn’t a bad deal haha

[@thunderb00m]

Lol what? People have been hoodwinked into thinking that this is normal.

[@WildBoyLiv]

You’re getting ripped off dude I have a new construction 3 bedroom 2 bath house in Texas with a mortgage of 1200

[@Msnanamac]

That's expensive for Chino! Sounds like Bay Area rent

[@Northof25A]

People live like rats and actually think this okay 😂 love keeping people like this

[@andrewhughes9038]

Isnt it so crazy? 😅😂

[@youtuber9046]

It’s not an apartment. You’re renting a room. In a half way house style facility.

[@geges282]

I DON’T GET IT… if you can’t afford to live in NYC, you also can’t afford the nyc lifestyle so why live here?? If I had to live like this I would move out of NY! It’s not even worth it if I’m being honest.

[@EricaGamet]

There's lot of opportunity in NYC, depending on what field you're working in. Also, the city has a lot to offer!

[@philswaim392]

Its definitely a tokyo way of living. That kitchen reminds me of Japan. When you live in a place like nyc you dont live in your apartment. You sleep. You live in the city. Its a very different lifestyle. But ughbthe vocal frying in this video makes me love closed captioning

[@mrraccoon6264]

Klaus Schwab- You will own nothing and be happy

[@myoldvhstapes]

My "rent-controlled shoebox" in L.A. is 220 square feet with private bathroom. 2.5 times the size of either room shown here.

[@Jazzmin554]

Great video ❤ Renting an apartment can be really stressful especially getting bank statements and paystubs I had to pay a vendor online lol

[@CooksFSH]

I lived in SF for over a decade and turned down an opportunity to live in nyc. I moved back to México and love my life in cdmx, I'm so happy I never moved to NYC.

[@hareshbsingh]

Wait....you guys share bathrooms with total strangers?

[@maxcalifornia94]

I like the guy’s space more. The layout is better and sharing the restroom with one other person is not bad. I grew up with 5 siblings so, that’s nothing.

[@john_carter8243]

they need to GET MARRIED and buy a house !!!

[@whitneybrown4067]

This is Gonna b so Cool🔥🔥🔥👍n Happy Saturday😀….

[@Bremend]

Reminds me of college dorms. Once you get used to it, it sees normal

[@KatieBellino]

His seemed more doable than hers to me. He had a window and the kitchen was small, but functional. Also, his loft seemed less cramped. I think I could do it, but I really would prefer my own bathroom and a little more kitchen room. I live in a 1000 square foot house. It's not a giant house, but provides that room to breathe.

[@chloeandludvig]

Obsessed with these micro aparments! We would totally live here

[@Revocateanimos24]

I could never but to each their own.

[@eightsprites]

$700 for that?!

[@millicentsdeen]

😂😂😂😂😩

[@NikNik0123]

@5:06 I’m too old & too introverted to live like that. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@keylahope8599]

New York's apparments videos are my passion.

[@Introverted_Brotha]

The dealbreaker, *Sharing the bathroom with your neighbors*

[@droopy_911]

Man with all the progress human civilization has made affordable and respectable housing still remains a tough nut to crack. It's almost unimaginable to buy a home in any metro cities in India and rents are rising rapidly here too. It really really sucks to pay a fortune on the rent🤕🤢

[@woodsie315]

I don't know about India, but here in the USA local municipalities and private citizens fight the development of new housing every step of the way. The same people who scream about the high cost of rent in my area are also the first people to decry a developer coming in to build 300 new apartment units because "it will change the character of the town". There is no legitimate reason why housing needs to be so expensive. We as a people are really good at building housing but the unspoken truth is that everyone wants to pull up the ladder behind them after they get their housing situation established.

[@dolioff]

poor cat living in a tiny box 🐱

[@rachiboo14]

So cruel on the cat

[@And1one757]

Better then alot cats stuck in cage at some adoption center

[@Tashas_Travels]

In South Africa where I live , for $700 it’s a 2 bedroom house or apartment. Maybe get remote jobs and move to Africa you’ll be living a luxurious life,have lots of space and enjoy your life. This is so tiny and sad to see that people live in tiny little boxes 😢.

[@deline8ed619]

It’s just “kids” trying to live their dream at a doable price for the city. It’s temporary. You sacrifice space inside for everything else at your fingertips…right outside those doors. You really can’t compare random towns in a different state or Country, to NYC. Regardless of preference, it’s two, totally different things.

[@Tashas_Travels]

@@deline8ed619 and New york isn't some random place in a random country? Get over yourself. 🙄

[@YouCanCallMeChrys]

Minus the mice and the bugs that she has mentioned in other videos as well as this one, I like her space.

[@michael2275]

NYC is just a giant dumpster fire

[@starmaster191]

reminds me of some of the Japanese housing I've seen. Makes sense cause they're on islands over there, which means limited space.

[@skullcandy9641]

yes there are cons like space required for cleaning up or for putting up books to read or even when you have to to stock up during covid(my place is already infected with 5000 cases btw) But for some pros outweigh cons

[@tebec3624]

She waited until the very end to mention "bugs"! Ps. I've seen a video of a lawyer who lived in one of these super tiny places on the Upper East Side. She was saving a ton of cash.

[@KatieBellino]

I could see someone doing it for a while to create a serious savings to buy something more permanent.

[@katrinav.7677]

I work from home permanently. I wish I could do this & save a ton of money but I'd really go nuutsss being in a small space 24/7!!!

[@chonkymonster671]

Does it still count as an apartment if there's no bathroom in it?

[@ladolcevida4427]

No

[@chonkymonster671]

@@ladolcevida4427 Must be an illegal rental then

[@VueiyVisarelli]

Thank you for reminding me why I _never_ wanna move to New York. Even w/ the fisheye lens, it all looks so tiny. What I really wanna know is how tall these people are. I'm 6'1"; that full size bed in the loft would have me sleeping diagonally every night, never mind I wouldn't be able to sit upright. But hey, if they enjoy it, good for them. Dude talking about having a family in the future: I guess you're saving up more in that space, so more power to ya'.

[@tinoslaponi8514]

I'm so thankful that people choose to live like this. If it wasn't for them, everyone would be living close to my ranch! 🤣

[@CrazyyCanadian]

Thats the american dream lmao

[@bobbyrabbit9650]

Lol the most replayed part of the video. Good job guys

[@user-vb2bo3ts2h]

Just moved into my first one bedroom apartment. It’s definitely been an experience.

[@noahbarber1234]

Broker's fee? Do prospective tenants actually have to pay their realtors in NY? Here in Toronto the realtors are paid solely by the landlord.

[@Astralkiller47]

Yeap :/

[@Gabriela.H]

These are single occupancy rooms not micro studios. As a NYer, I couldn’t share a communal bathroom but hey, to each their own.

[@Just4womenafrica]

I love the short documentry

[@kcorte1]

bruh i just cant imagine living in those spaces NYC is nice but sooooooooo overrated . much respect for the ppl that can live like that.

[@thebudgetgamer]

The guy's apartment is fine, no windows is a dealbreaker

[@chefJansenvia]

How and where do I find a micro studio

[@EldePHX]

No one should be living like that. That’s crazy

[@jusmecatalina]

Why? People in NY don’t stay home.

[@alainarandazzo]

It wasn’t too bad tbh

[@tessapompino3132]

I agree, it's like living in a sardine can. And they're okay with it but, you need room to stretch your feet at least have your own bathroom

[@shauncameron8390]

It isn't all that crazy in japan or Hong Kong.

[@danlev3365]

Hey CNBC, this is not a micro apartment, this is a single room apartment where you share the bathroom in the hallway. Don't be encouraging people that this life is great...

[@alainarandazzo]

Such a fun time living there- the new apartment video will be up on my KZbin channel this weekend! Stay tuned for that :)

[@ouihui]

How can I hop on your lease 🥹

[@alainarandazzo]

@@ouihui did a KZbin video on this :)

[@jestenia590]

Love your studded jacket! If you don’t mind me asking, where did you get it?

[@alainarandazzo]

@@jestenia590 akira!

[@jestenia590]

@@alainarandazzo Thank you!

[@kamilahdouglas1609]

The price difference between NYC and Atlanta is crazy! They pay about $650 for a shoebox and my apartment is 700 square feet and cost $750 a month the first year, and now it's $850 a month.

[@tessapompino3132]

Don't forget they also have to pay a broker's fee to get in these tiny Apartments

[@TheMichelex20]

$850 for an apartment in Atlanta??? How??

[@Toya_Adora]

​@mickey M right, I live in Sandy Springs and I haven't seen any apartments that cheap, where the heck does she live! Before moving to Sandy Springs I live in Atlanta off Cheshire Bride Road and had a one bedroom and it was expensive!

[@TheMichelex20]

@@Toya_Adora right! I haven’t seen $850 apartments in Atlanta in almost a decade .

[@kamilahdouglas1609]

@@TheMichelex20 I live on Campbellton Rd so it's not near the city center and less expensive. I moved here in 2021 right before inflation hit so I guess that's why. The price of rent in my complex has gone up to $1,100 for new tenants I think cuz they upgraded appliances but not in my unit so that's why my rent is still less than $1k.

[@MrHenryreynolds]

Yes, rent controlled apartments are really cheap, quelle surprise!

[@FuckVirginMary]

OMG! You have to share bathroom with other tenants in the apartments??? That's scary!

[@EhviatorProductions]

I'm in the process of getting a place in Mexico. 1200 square feet, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, full kitchen and living area. $658 USD a month. I've realized that living in the United States and Canada is actually holding me back from being able to obtain long term financial goals. I can continue to work for my Canadian employer and living in Mexico and save around 60% overall compared to what I currently pay in Canada. Some people would outright refuse to live in a different country then their own which "to each their own", but I think people are missing out on a gold mine opportunity to live somewhere else and save money!

[@operationlull3742]

But this is the land of the free! How dare you care more about your finances and future more than this great freedom nation!

[@danmat6825]

Engage with the local culture! or else you will just cause displacement among local mexicans

[@orangeocean13]

I've considered doing this. The only issue is that if many people view this as a solution, even a temporary one, it will drive up costs in foreign countries to the point that natives won't be able to afford to live either. (Hawaii and the protests in Portugal are good examples) It's just passing the problem on to others who won't be able to afford to move from their home countries like we have the luxuryof doing. The root of the issue needs to be addressed here.

[@EhviatorProductions]

@@orangeocean13 While I agree with what you said. Its no different then people coming from overseas countries (Asian ones for example) and laundering their money here. Its a massive problem here in Vancouver, Canada and its why no one can afford a house here because a vast majority of the housing here was purchased to "hold" assist more then provide a place to live.

[@doityourselfdentist3]

i think this is really cool. the average cost of a one bedroom apartment in great barrington massachusetts where i live is like 2300 a month not including any utlities, but i have a 770 sq foot apartment for only 800 a month includeing all utilities, but i am single and 52 years old, there is not much to do here in great barringotn where i live in a small retirement tourist town, i would love to rent a second small micro apartment like this in manhatten where i could come down there on the weekends and meet some new peopel my own age make some new friends and connections in a bigger city, and both places combined would still only cost me like 1600 a month which is affordable for me , MY ultimate goal is TO get a realestate license and become a realestate agent in NYC,

[@chickenpax1]

Do not normalize crazy rent prices in NYC by promoting living in small spaces as if that’s the solution for the housing crisis. CNBC, SHAME ON YOU!!

[@pcharl01]

How is this not a space hazard? How does this not violate zoning codes?

[@genghiskhansdaughter7891]

This is crazy that people are willing to pay THAT MUCH for a shoe box ... ... that many neighbors... that much noise. So loud and dirty 24/7... ...

[@elviscobb5922]

The dude’s comment ,”I choose to live in positivity “.👍

[@treacherousviper]

you’re not saving you just aren’t spending it on rent

[@kapvc52]

Wait but in one of the other videos J.r Willis said he found the apartment on Craigslist

[@mikeschumacher9715]

With tis in mind, one could convert a storage business, into mini apartments, and make a fortune.

[@Heartless-oi3sp]

Whats the requirements to get this type of housing? How can i get into micro housing? And how can i find one?

[@supermodelatlanta1354]

The loft. 1 cabinet turned side waysnfor storage. Wow