She’s Showing You What A $7,000 A Month New York City Apartment Looks Like
It’s no secret that New York City real estate is especially, well, unique. New York is known for being one of the most expensive cities in the world and trying to find an apartment that “has it all” can seem nearly impossible, especially if you don’t have a ton to spend.
Ally Shapiro (@allyshaps), daughter of famous New York City ‘Real Housewife’ Jill Zarin and entrepreneur, recently took to TikTok to show her viewers how just because someone can rent an expensive New York City apartment doesn’t mean they’re living in the height of luxury.
“Let me show you what $7,000 a month gets you in New York City,” says Ally at the beginning of her viral video.
In her video, which she posted last October, Ally explained that the monthly rent on her one-bedroom East Village apartment that she shared with her boyfriend would increase, leading them to move out.
The apartment, which would’ve cost Ally a whopping $7,000 a month with the heightened rent, was only 570 square feet and not as luxurious as one may assume.
Ally filmed around her one-bedroom apartment and pointed out the kitchen, which had a nice, large fridge and decent counter space but was still fairly small.
“But the finishings are amazing, especially for New York,” says Ally.
As Ally continued to film the rest of her apartment’s living room area, she pointed out that it was a “modern, clean apartment.”
However, there really wasn’t much to it. The living room space was rather simple and plain, not giving Ally much of an opportunity to fit anything other than the basic home furniture she needed in it, like a small circular dining table, a couch, and a coffee table.
ReubenTeo – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only
Plus, the apartment was on the second floor, and the area of Manhattan’s East Village it was located in was surrounded by sirens, which blared throughout each day.
Ally’s bedroom in her old apartment was nice but not worth $7,000 and not big enough for two people to live comfortably.
“[There’s] not even enough room for drawers here or a nightstand,” says Ally in her video.
The one closet in the bedroom, which Ally had to share with her boyfriend, was not nearly big enough for them. She described it as “busting at the seams” and filmed the closet overflowing with clothes.
“For that much money, you would think you’d be comfortable in a huge apartment,” says Ally.
“Nope.”
So, if you’re considering getting an apartment in New York City, be sure to do plenty of research before making the big leap and make sure you’re getting a decent deal. Don’t spend $7,000 a month on an apartment with a closet that can hardly fit your clothes!
If you’ve ever lived in New York City, what was your first apartment like?
@allyshaps Why we’re moving out of our $7k/month apartment in NYC. Less than 600 sq feet and this is what they want…#nyc #nycapartment #nycapartmenttour #rent
Sign up for Chip Chick’s newsletter and get stories like this delivered to your inbox.
More About:News
