NYC Apartments
December 20, 2009 198 CommentsReal estate in New York City is friggin expensive. Even with the rest of the country going into foreclosure all over the place as the recession/depression sinks in and all those second and third mortgages are finally catching up with people, pads in New York still cost an arm and a leg. So for my web talk show, I visited Tomkins Square Park in the East Village of Manhattan to talk to people about what they get for how much dough in terms of NYC apartments. It made for quite the thought-provoking video if I do say s(e)o myself. The best part was hearing about all the quirks that people had in their places. Stuff like staircases that go nowhere or bathtubs in the middle of a room: all these oddities come about as buildings are cut into smaller and smaller apartments so landlords or realtors can rent or sell more apartments in the same amount of space. This is just accepted as part of the culture here: you probably have some really weird apartment quirk. I happen to have a good amount of space here in Brooklyn, actually. That’s because I haven’t moved in about ten years though. That’s the key: to find a place you can stay in for a good long time, and just not move. The rents around you increase exponentially every year, and your neighborhood gets all gentrified as they all eventually do, and you end up sitting pretty with low rent and more space. That is, of course, if you can live with a stairway to nowhere in the middle of your living room. Otherwise, go live in Jersey. So – got any good social commentary about rents and of living where you live for my little web talk show? Feel free to share!




[..YouTube..] This video reminds me of Jimmy Mcmillan”The Rent is Too Damn High”
[..YouTube..] @stlcameron22 1200. paid the same thing in DC.
[..YouTube..] @listenheredc how much do u pay??
[..YouTube..] new york is the greatest place in the world, imo. if you want to live in a palatial house in a really boring city, that’s your deal. I’d rather live in a small apartment in the greatest city on earth, and I do.
[..YouTube..] new york is the greatest place in the world, imo. if you want to live in a palatial house in a really boring city, that’s your deal. I’d rather live in a small apartment in the greatest city on earth, and I do.
[..YouTube..] new york is the greatest place in the world, imo. if you want to live in a palatial house in a really boring city, that’s your deal. I’d rather live in a small apartment in the greatest city on earth, and I do.
[..YouTube..] new york is the greatest place in the world, imo. if you want to live in a palatial house in a really boring city, that’s your deal. I’d rather live in a small apartment in the greatest city on earth, and I do.
[..YouTube..] Now i hope ppl see how we actual new yorkers live. Its not really a disney world here
[..YouTube..] Now i hope ppl see how we actual new yorkers live. Its not really a disney world here
[..YouTube..] Now i hope ppl see how we actual new yorkers live. Its not really a disney world here
[..YouTube..] Now i hope ppl see how we actual new yorkers live. Its not really a disney world here
[..YouTube..] Now i hope ppl see how we actual new yorkers live. Its not really a disney world here
[..YouTube..] I could never leave new york.
[..YouTube..] I could never leave new york.
[..YouTube..] I could never leave new york.
[..YouTube..] I could never leave new york.
[..YouTube..] I could never leave new york.
[..YouTube..] i do pay a lot for my apartment by my apartment is huge so i’m good
[..YouTube..] i do pay a lot for my apartment by my apartment is huge so i’m good
[..YouTube..] i do pay a lot for my apartment by my apartment is huge so i’m good
[..YouTube..] i do pay a lot for my apartment by my apartment is huge so i’m good
[..YouTube..] I wish i could visit one day i live in this HILLBILLY FUCKING PLACE i really need to get out desperately
[..YouTube..] I wish i could visit one day i live in this HILLBILLY FUCKING PLACE i really need to get out desperately
[..YouTube..] I wish i could visit one day i live in this HILLBILLY FUCKING PLACE i really need to get out desperately
[..YouTube..] I wish i could visit one day i live in this HILLBILLY FUCKING PLACE i really need to get out desperately
[..YouTube..] Great video lol
[..YouTube..] Great video lol
[..YouTube..] Great video lol
[..YouTube..] Great video lol
[..YouTube..] I go to New York Soon
[..YouTube..] I go to New York Soon
[..YouTube..] I go to New York Soon
[..YouTube..] I go to New York Soon
[..YouTube..] @Jah044445 The best thing I can say to you is MAKE SURE you have a job lined up in NYC b4 you make plans to move thier, the middle of the city as you mention is higher than hell as far as rent goes..and damn near everthing!! save up!
[..YouTube..] @Jah044445 The best thing I can say to you is MAKE SURE you have a job lined up in NYC b4 you make plans to move thier, the middle of the city as you mention is higher than hell as far as rent goes..and damn near everthing!! save up!
[..YouTube..] @Jah044445 The best thing I can say to you is MAKE SURE you have a job lined up in NYC b4 you make plans to move thier, the middle of the city as you mention is higher than hell as far as rent goes..and damn near everthing!! save up!
[..YouTube..] @Jah044445 The best thing I can say to you is MAKE SURE you have a job lined up in NYC b4 you make plans to move thier, the middle of the city as you mention is higher than hell as far as rent goes..and damn near everthing!! save up!
[..YouTube..] @Jah044445 The best thing I can say to you is MAKE SURE you have a job lined up in NYC b4 you make plans to move thier, the middle of the city as you mention is higher than hell as far as rent goes..and damn near everthing!! save up!
[..YouTube..] @kittygirl792 Why it depressing out here I live here I should know it horrible to be honest I hate it
[..YouTube..] @kittygirl792 Why it depressing out here I live here I should know it horrible to be honest I hate it
[..YouTube..] @kittygirl792 Why it depressing out here I live here I should know it horrible to be honest I hate it
[..YouTube..] Do New York City People live in old apartment buildings?? The City is quite prehistoric and the subway system is decaying at the moment.
[..YouTube..] Do New York City People live in old apartment buildings?? The City is quite prehistoric and the subway system is decaying at the moment.
[..YouTube..] Do New York City People live in old apartment buildings?? The City is quite prehistoric and the subway system is decaying at the moment.
[..YouTube..] Do New York City People live in old apartment buildings?? The City is quite prehistoric and the subway system is decaying at the moment.
[..YouTube..] 1:18That must be such a bug out
[..YouTube..] 1:18That must be such a bug out
[..YouTube..] 1:18That must be such a bug out