Apartment-Hunting New Yorkers Share Photos That Show What It's Really Like Living There TLWhen we think of living in NYC, we often think of the glamor and sparkle that movies would have us believe life there is like. We envision penthouse apartments with bathtubs overlooking Central Park, and doormen who smile and wave as we walk into our buildings with the wind in our hair. Well, reality can be quite different from our imaginations, as these apartment-hunting New Yorkers have proven with these photos they have shared of what living there is really like. Mysterious Dark Holes Something about dark gaps in the wall gives us the creeps. Like, we have no idea what could be lurking in these shadows and we sure as heck do not want to find out by sticking our hands back there. Social Media Our only suggestion over here would be to use something like a pencil every time you want to switch on the lights. It's better to be safe than sorry. Tasty Walls When this person was looking for a crafty way to build another wall in their apartment, they came up with the perfect solution. Social Media They put up this Ramen pool floaty as though it was a wall, and we have to say, this has got to be one of the tastiest looking walls we have ever seen. No one can accuse this person of lacking creativity, that's for sure. Perfect Spot for Jumping Jacks There are many activities that we can think of which would be unable to fit into this space, but jumping jacks perhaps is not one of them. Social Media This is the perfect space for a person to do their jumping jacks, but when it comes to day to day things like sitting at a table for a meal or perhaps getting a bed in here to sleep in, we are quite skeptical. Remembering Amy Winehouse00:10/00:51 A Shower and Sink Combo Perhaps the person who designed this apartment thought that a sink would be a waste of space if there is a shower right there in the living room. Social Media Wait, we just read that sentence over and we realized that this is not a logical way of thinking in the slightest. Plus, the price that they have listed this apartment for is totally ridiculous, we're cringing. The Fridge Takes Top Bunk There is no arguing here about who gets to sleep on the top bunk - that spot has already been assigned for the fridge in this apartment. Social Media Unless, of course, the person who signs this lease does not care to have a fridge in their home and would prefer the extra space. In New York City, these are the sorts of things people have to weigh up. At Least It'll Be Cheap to Furnish For just $700 a month, you can rent yourself this 7 x 5 slice of heaven. Okay, maybe heaven is a bit dramatic, but hey - at least this place has some nice hardwood floors. Social Media Also, another perk of renting such a small spot is that it will be quite cheap to furnish. We think a doormat would serve as a rug just fine in here. Looks Pretty Bad to Us We guess that we all have varying definitions of what it means for something to be "not that bad," but we would have assumed that most people would classify dead mice coming from behind a power outlet in an apartment as being pretty bad. Social Media In fact, we do not want to see what this landlord would consider to be "bad." Perhaps a building that is literally falling to pieces. Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made of A lot of the time we see photos of NYC apartments on social media that have us drooling when it comes to the view. Now this is more of a realistic image of what people actually see when they look out of their windows. Social Media Also, we can imagine that this window remains shut ninety nine percent of the time, considering the smells that would come in through here. A Magic Doorknob We would love to know what over here "makes sense" according to the person who posted this picture. Social Media They could be referring to a number of things like the doorknob that is acting as a doorstopper, or the uneven flooring. Both of these things, by the way, make zero sense to us, so we will go right ahead and assume that they were being sarcastic. This Isn't a Joke If somebody showed us this apartment to potentially rent, we would actually think that they were playing a prank on us. Social Media This bathtub in the kitchen just looks so out of place, not to mention, we think that this is pretty unsanitary. There is a reason why things like a toilet and a bathtub are in a separate room. They do say not to go where you eat. Just Cook in the Fireplace The fact that the kitchen is smaller than the fireplace in this apartment is truly something to marvel at. If we were somebody who lived here, we would just go back to the good old caveman days of cooking over an open fire and use the fireplace to cook our meals. Social Media Or, let's be real, we would probably just order give up and order Postmates every night. The Exposed Brick Is Everything Never mind the fact that one of these walls is literally a bright green sheet hanging from the ceiling. Social Media What most people are looking for these days are feature walls in their apartment, and this one has the perfect exposed brick wall. Well, at least that is what it seems like this landlord was thinking when they thought it would be okay to rent this place out for $950 a month. Welcome to the Shoebox Looking at these pictures, we feel like it is not so far off as to say that this looks more like a hallway that has been sectioned off than an apartment. Social Media Well, while we may never want to live in such a shoebox, sometimes people feel as though they have no other choice. That is how people get away with renting out such tiny spots. The Artist's Loft When people say that they live in an "artist's loft," we are not going to lie and say that we envision something that looks like this. Social Media What we imagine is way fancier, but it appears as though we have set the bar way too high for NYC. This is really what people mean when they say "artist's loft" and it is nothing like what we envisioned. Living in the Closet If somebody looked at this bedroom and thought to themselves that this looks more like a closet than any place a person would be able to sleep, well, we would have to agree with them. Social Media Although sleeping in a closet gives us such Harry Potter vibes, that is because Harry Potter was a neglected orphan. This room over here costs about nine hundred bucks for the month. Semi-Private for Semi-Happiness The fact that this room has been labeled as being "semi-private" has us asking quite a few questions, starting with what on earth do they mean by semi-private? Social Media This is the sort of room that would be perfect for the person who only wants to achieve a semi level of happiness in their life, because we cannot imagine being able to keep our spirits high when our privacy is compromised. Wall-To-Wall Bedding Hopefully whoever takes this $950 a month apartment does not roll around too much in their sleep. Social Media If they do, they better get that under control before they sign this lease, considering that the bed in here is surrounded by walls on three out of four sides. We cannot really say that we would risk it, but then again, we also don't know what the New York City market is like. Literally a 'Bed Room' Imagine having an entire room filled with a mattress. When we get told to envision such a thing, we imagine like a custom massive bed. Social Media Nope, this concept in New York City means squeezing a twin bed into a tiny, little space so that they entire spot becomes full with one, single piece of furniture. Albeit, a bed is very important, but some standing room would be nice. Can't Even Fit a Chair in Here Something that these New York landlords need to understand is that people actually want to fit basics in their apartment, like a bed and a small table and chair. Social Media This room looks as though it could barely fit a human being in it, let along any sized furniture. The surprising thing is that people will still rent these spots out, and we honestly do not know why. Bedroom or Hallway? For six hundred dollars a month, you can get a room this size. While some people may have no problem with that, let us also mention that this room comes with a roommate who has to walk through your bedroom to get to theirs. Social Media Some people would interpret that to mean living in a hallway, but we do not want to put any labels on anything. Paying the Price for Soho When comparing this apartment to a lot of the other ones that we have seen, we have to say, we don't think that it is so bad. However, it is quite ridiculous to be paying $5000 a month for such a place. Social Media Well, to be fair, it is in Soho, which is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in NYC. We're in two minds about this one. Sweet Dreams Are Made of This At least whoever lives in this place can sleep soundly at night knowing that if a burglar comes to take their things, they can at least defend themselves seeing as they are literally sleeping right on top of their stuff. Social Media Well, maybe they won't be sleeping that soundly cramped up in here, but you get our drift. We're just trying to remain positive over here. Life Ain't That Bad So this over here may not seem that bad, especially considering that a lot of people do not have a washing machine in their own apartments and either have to use a communal laundry room or go to the laundromat every time they wish to do a load. Social Media But, that being said, we see why it would be frustrating to have a washing machine in the kitchen. Adorable to Look at Yes, this kitchen certainly is adorable to look at, although when it comes to using it, we would rather not. Honestly, we would much rather be picking up our phones and calling the local pizza store to order a pie or two than cook in this kitchen. Social Media This is the sort of kitchen which turns even the most ambitious of chefs into a five star Postmates user. Boho Basement Glory As depressing as this basement looks, we do have to give it to tenants of this place for sprucing things up a bit and giving it a whole bohemian vibe. Social Media This really has the potential to be a lot worse than it looks, so we congratulate them for putting in the effort no matter how discouraging this place may have appeared to be before they implemented their artistic flair. Ignore the Pole It looks like there are a lot of random things to be found in apartments in New York City that would seem misplaced anywhere else, but in this market are just another added thing. Social Media Like, we feel like people would see this pole, for example, and think that it may get in the way. Not in NYC, though. In NYC, this is simply ignored. Maybe This Is a Prank It is hard to say whether someone is poking fun of NYC apartments, or if this is legit. We would love to say that this is a joke, but with all of the other apartments we have seen, we really are unable to tell. Social Media We just don't know how anyone would be able to fit through this door, or if a woman would be able to take this apartment. It's All About the Morning Conveniences At first, we agreed with the person who posted this picture on the internet who said that having a shower in a kitchen across from the stove is just totally strange. Social Media But, after giving it some thought, we have come to the conclusion that perhaps the person who thought of this was really just into small early morning conveniences, like showering while preparing your breakfast. Not for Our Nerves Hearing the prices for a small place like this makes us feel as though there are only a handful of people who will ever be able to afford living in New York City, and we are not too sure that we are one of them. Social Media Something about this city makes people feel like paying this amount for such a spot is worth their while, and it simply is not for everybody. Kinda Impressive We do not know if we should actually find it impressive that they have managed to fit all of these things into such a tiny space. Like, they really have achieved the impossible. Social Media In here is a kitchen, bedroom, and they even have a pantry. As wild as this may sound, we think that this tiny apartment should win some sort of award for being so compact. Count Your Blessings When we saw this picture that this person posted on the internet, we felt their pain in regards to how tiny their apartment is. Social Media However, we then read the comments and people were actually saying how lucky this individual was to be able to fully open two appliances at the same time, let alone the fact that they open to begin with. Now we're just feeling pain for everyone in NYC. All-In-One On a serious note, we do want to know what is up with the shower-kitchen hybrids that we see popping up in New York City? It is like nobody has ever heard of showering in one room and cooking in another. Social Media We don't think that having two separate rooms for these activities would be considered as being a huge luxury, but it looks like we are wrong about that. What a Nice View To have a window in an NYC apartment sure does sound nice. That is, if the window actually opens up to the outside. Social Media That may sound like a basic thing, but here is a classic example of an NYC apartment window which opens up to no less than the neighboring building's brick wall. We just want to know how these people manage to get any fresh air in here. Dinner and a Show We certainly love the concept of having dinner with a show, and it looks like this apartment would be perfect for somebody who also has a love for this. Social Media After all, check out that bathtub that is peeking out from behind the curtain in this kitchen. That sure would make a great conversation starter over dinner, or perhaps even entertainment for while people are eating. It Gets Worse The fact that this tiny apartment cost a whopping $1650 a month to live in was enough to make our jaws drop, but when we heard that there is no oven, no stove and a single mini fridge, we had no words. Social Media Just when we thought that it could not possibly get any worse, this person shared that there is a toilet in here which the entire complex shares.
Social Media This bathtub in the kitchen just looks so out of place, not to mention, we think that this is pretty unsanitary. There is a reason why things like a toilet and a bathtub are in a separate room. They do say not to go where you eat. Just Cook in the Fireplace The fact that the kitchen is smaller than the fireplace in this apartment is truly something to marvel at. If we were somebody who lived here, we would just go back to the good old caveman days of cooking over an open fire and use the fireplace to cook our meals.
Social Media Or, let's be real, we would probably just order give up and order Postmates every night. The Exposed Brick Is Everything Never mind the fact that one of these walls is literally a bright green sheet hanging from the ceiling.
Social Media What most people are looking for these days are feature walls in their apartment, and this one has the perfect exposed brick wall. Well, at least that is what it seems like this landlord was thinking when they thought it would be okay to rent this place out for $950 a month. Welcome to the Shoebox Looking at these pictures, we feel like it is not so far off as to say that this looks more like a hallway that has been sectioned off than an apartment.
Social Media Well, while we may never want to live in such a shoebox, sometimes people feel as though they have no other choice. That is how people get away with renting out such tiny spots. The Artist's Loft When people say that they live in an "artist's loft," we are not going to lie and say that we envision something that looks like this.
Social Media What we imagine is way fancier, but it appears as though we have set the bar way too high for NYC. This is really what people mean when they say "artist's loft" and it is nothing like what we envisioned. Living in the Closet If somebody looked at this bedroom and thought to themselves that this looks more like a closet than any place a person would be able to sleep, well, we would have to agree with them.
Social Media Although sleeping in a closet gives us such Harry Potter vibes, that is because Harry Potter was a neglected orphan. This room over here costs about nine hundred bucks for the month. Semi-Private for Semi-Happiness The fact that this room has been labeled as being "semi-private" has us asking quite a few questions, starting with what on earth do they mean by semi-private?
Social Media This is the sort of room that would be perfect for the person who only wants to achieve a semi level of happiness in their life, because we cannot imagine being able to keep our spirits high when our privacy is compromised. Wall-To-Wall Bedding Hopefully whoever takes this $950 a month apartment does not roll around too much in their sleep.
Social Media If they do, they better get that under control before they sign this lease, considering that the bed in here is surrounded by walls on three out of four sides. We cannot really say that we would risk it, but then again, we also don't know what the New York City market is like. Literally a 'Bed Room' Imagine having an entire room filled with a mattress. When we get told to envision such a thing, we imagine like a custom massive bed.
Social Media Nope, this concept in New York City means squeezing a twin bed into a tiny, little space so that they entire spot becomes full with one, single piece of furniture. Albeit, a bed is very important, but some standing room would be nice. Can't Even Fit a Chair in Here Something that these New York landlords need to understand is that people actually want to fit basics in their apartment, like a bed and a small table and chair.
Social Media This room looks as though it could barely fit a human being in it, let along any sized furniture. The surprising thing is that people will still rent these spots out, and we honestly do not know why. Bedroom or Hallway? For six hundred dollars a month, you can get a room this size. While some people may have no problem with that, let us also mention that this room comes with a roommate who has to walk through your bedroom to get to theirs.
Social Media Some people would interpret that to mean living in a hallway, but we do not want to put any labels on anything. Paying the Price for Soho When comparing this apartment to a lot of the other ones that we have seen, we have to say, we don't think that it is so bad. However, it is quite ridiculous to be paying $5000 a month for such a place.
Social Media Well, to be fair, it is in Soho, which is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in NYC. We're in two minds about this one. Sweet Dreams Are Made of This At least whoever lives in this place can sleep soundly at night knowing that if a burglar comes to take their things, they can at least defend themselves seeing as they are literally sleeping right on top of their stuff.
Social Media Well, maybe they won't be sleeping that soundly cramped up in here, but you get our drift. We're just trying to remain positive over here. Life Ain't That Bad So this over here may not seem that bad, especially considering that a lot of people do not have a washing machine in their own apartments and either have to use a communal laundry room or go to the laundromat every time they wish to do a load.
Social Media But, that being said, we see why it would be frustrating to have a washing machine in the kitchen. Adorable to Look at Yes, this kitchen certainly is adorable to look at, although when it comes to using it, we would rather not. Honestly, we would much rather be picking up our phones and calling the local pizza store to order a pie or two than cook in this kitchen.
Social Media This is the sort of kitchen which turns even the most ambitious of chefs into a five star Postmates user. Boho Basement Glory As depressing as this basement looks, we do have to give it to tenants of this place for sprucing things up a bit and giving it a whole bohemian vibe.
Social Media This really has the potential to be a lot worse than it looks, so we congratulate them for putting in the effort no matter how discouraging this place may have appeared to be before they implemented their artistic flair. Ignore the Pole It looks like there are a lot of random things to be found in apartments in New York City that would seem misplaced anywhere else, but in this market are just another added thing.
Social Media Like, we feel like people would see this pole, for example, and think that it may get in the way. Not in NYC, though. In NYC, this is simply ignored. Maybe This Is a Prank It is hard to say whether someone is poking fun of NYC apartments, or if this is legit. We would love to say that this is a joke, but with all of the other apartments we have seen, we really are unable to tell.
Social Media We just don't know how anyone would be able to fit through this door, or if a woman would be able to take this apartment. It's All About the Morning Conveniences At first, we agreed with the person who posted this picture on the internet who said that having a shower in a kitchen across from the stove is just totally strange.
Social Media But, after giving it some thought, we have come to the conclusion that perhaps the person who thought of this was really just into small early morning conveniences, like showering while preparing your breakfast. Not for Our Nerves Hearing the prices for a small place like this makes us feel as though there are only a handful of people who will ever be able to afford living in New York City, and we are not too sure that we are one of them.
Social Media Something about this city makes people feel like paying this amount for such a spot is worth their while, and it simply is not for everybody. Kinda Impressive We do not know if we should actually find it impressive that they have managed to fit all of these things into such a tiny space. Like, they really have achieved the impossible.
Social Media In here is a kitchen, bedroom, and they even have a pantry. As wild as this may sound, we think that this tiny apartment should win some sort of award for being so compact. Count Your Blessings When we saw this picture that this person posted on the internet, we felt their pain in regards to how tiny their apartment is.
Social Media However, we then read the comments and people were actually saying how lucky this individual was to be able to fully open two appliances at the same time, let alone the fact that they open to begin with. Now we're just feeling pain for everyone in NYC. All-In-One On a serious note, we do want to know what is up with the shower-kitchen hybrids that we see popping up in New York City? It is like nobody has ever heard of showering in one room and cooking in another.
Social Media We don't think that having two separate rooms for these activities would be considered as being a huge luxury, but it looks like we are wrong about that. What a Nice View To have a window in an NYC apartment sure does sound nice. That is, if the window actually opens up to the outside.
Social Media That may sound like a basic thing, but here is a classic example of an NYC apartment window which opens up to no less than the neighboring building's brick wall. We just want to know how these people manage to get any fresh air in here. Dinner and a Show We certainly love the concept of having dinner with a show, and it looks like this apartment would be perfect for somebody who also has a love for this.
Social Media After all, check out that bathtub that is peeking out from behind the curtain in this kitchen. That sure would make a great conversation starter over dinner, or perhaps even entertainment for while people are eating. It Gets Worse The fact that this tiny apartment cost a whopping $1650 a month to live in was enough to make our jaws drop, but when we heard that there is no oven, no stove and a single mini fridge, we had no words.
Social Media Just when we thought that it could not possibly get any worse, this person shared that there is a toilet in here which the entire complex shares.
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