The SMALLEST Apartment In NEW YORK CITY | $995 a month for 95 sq ft

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  • Опубліковано 16 сер 2022
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    New York City comes in all shapes and sizes. In this new series, I explore interesting spaces and apartments. Today we tour the SMALLEST apartment in New York City at 90 square ft, which is the size of a parking spot 👀.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 627

  • @abonaax
    @abonaax Рік тому +556

    thanks for coming by!

  • @suzannep8371
    @suzannep8371 Рік тому +596

    This guy is so super organised that the apartment somehow seems big enough

    • @jameshersom2536
      @jameshersom2536 Рік тому +4

      You have to be in that situation

    • @RicardoLopez-is8nx
      @RicardoLopez-is8nx Рік тому +8

      He also doesn't own a lot of things or doesn't keep too many things in his apartment . I could never fit all my things in that apartment Starting with my couches , where would I put them ?

    • @jynxycats
      @jynxycats Рік тому +3

      It could be the camera, but it looks claustrophobic as heck lol

    • @theitaliancanecorso9053
      @theitaliancanecorso9053 Рік тому

      He should be. It is only 95 square feet.

    • @milos.pavlovic
      @milos.pavlovic Рік тому

      Expensive rents for a tiny room in a communist building with tenants working as cheap slave labour in the capitalist society. Dystopian as it gets.

  • @LoonyHalfBlood
    @LoonyHalfBlood Рік тому +472

    I came from Instagram reels because I was dying to know his bathroom situation. I'm kinda glad it's shared but clean over it being crammed in there. He really made such a cozy home out of it!

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому +15

      Super dope right! Good place to start off your nyc journey

    • @k.oneil18
      @k.oneil18 Рік тому +5

      I came from a facebook reel to see where the bathroom was🤣

    • @Flakitonica
      @Flakitonica Рік тому

      @@CALEBWSIMPSON do you have instagram ? I can’t find you

    • @iikatinggangsengii2471
      @iikatinggangsengii2471 Рік тому

      its rock

  • @AlvesterGarnett
    @AlvesterGarnett Рік тому +156

    Much respect to the renter and interviewer. I really dig the positive attitude of the renter and those were great questions posed by the interviewer. The renter's mom is very wise to recommend him inviting over a date to see if they are accepting of his living space to get an indication of the quality of their character. I hope he eventually gets a more comfortable space but I'm so impressed by how he's organized his space.

  • @PinkRosePurpleMauve1
    @PinkRosePurpleMauve1 Рік тому +45

    The way he organized his place is so neat and cozy and it makes it look bigger than it is. I would enjoy a whole day of watching movies with him in this apartment for sure. It's really nice

  • @exosudarsky4829
    @exosudarsky4829 Рік тому +67

    The place looks so small but its so clean so its so homy! To the video one of the most eye opening interview. Prolly the interviewer and sharer are just really open minded people! Thanks for sharing your home and good questions of life.

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому +7

      Thanks for watching and commenting! Yes Alex did a great job putting together his apartment

  • @laurab6180
    @laurab6180 Рік тому +26

    I think this is the least claustrophobic small apartment I’ve seen. Love that window!

  • @lovelylilbits
    @lovelylilbits Рік тому +74

    Dude is hella organized…. His apt decor is calming- he must be a minimalist.

    • @JOIHIINI
      @JOIHIINI Рік тому +5

      I think it would be hard not to be minimalist in this space. Own more than 20 belongings and you're a hoarder lol

    • @johnsevo3674
      @johnsevo3674 Рік тому +4

      More like prisoner of NYC highway robbery in the ripoff rent market.

    • @avant-gardemarmalade7605
      @avant-gardemarmalade7605 Рік тому

      Probably is not a minimumalist, that place is smaller than my apartment front room.

  • @kayleesilva6667
    @kayleesilva6667 Рік тому +31

    I love how organized he keeps the place, it definitely helps it look more spacious. If you like to open up the place more and have more lighting, replace the black curtain to a white one, it’ll blend in more looking like a wall.

  • @NoahAllston
    @NoahAllston Рік тому +48

    You can pay 1000$ to rent an entire house near central Tokyo, I would go crazy living in NYC with those prices, I’ve lived in small apartments before but this is too much

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому +8

      I need to visit Tokyo

    • @AzumaRikimaru
      @AzumaRikimaru Рік тому +8

      you dont add in key money, travel fair, passport cost, and the fact 96% of americans dont qualify for permanent residency.

    • @edd868
      @edd868 Рік тому

      What about the capsule apartments?

    • @NoahAllston
      @NoahAllston Рік тому +2

      @@AzumaRikimaru You don't need permanent residency to rent a house, just a good agent and there are many that work exclusively with foreigners so you are OK even if you're not great with Japanese. You only need a job here and enough money to pay the initial fees. Plus, there are houses that don't need key money, just a security deposit. Of course, I won't add in travel/passport costs as those have nothing to do with what I was talking about, I'm only talking about housing.

  • @carolynl4553
    @carolynl4553 Рік тому +11

    That seems like a converted janitor's closet to me to something similar. I love his positive attitude. Anything is better than a shelter or the street.

  • @clairecooper5277
    @clairecooper5277 Рік тому +104

    This makes me feel so sad because here in England my house is £675 a month & it's 3 storeys with 3 bedrooms. Crazy how drastically prices change based off of where the location is!

  • @darioarco
    @darioarco Рік тому +133

    Appreciate the content, I personally think this has lots of potential and I just love the idea of people sharing their thoughts on their interior and living situation - I feel like I can always learn something about how I can use space in my own apartment. All the best and greetings from Austria!

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому +3

      Whoop 🙌- thanks for sharing and watching

  • @goku6288
    @goku6288 Рік тому +28

    New York “ how can we make a closet and charge 1000$ a month”
    Millennials: “Oh wow what a steal 1000$”

    • @Hayyyward
      @Hayyyward Рік тому +15

      They are forcing people to somehow think this is normal. The guy pays that much and has to share a bathroom and showers with people in 9 other units on his floor??? Just imagine what these tiny places will cost in just another 10-20 years. You could not pay me to live in a jail cell.

    • @well.thy.one.
      @well.thy.one. Рік тому +3

      @@Hayyyward just wait until the dollar implodes

    • @ragejinraver
      @ragejinraver Рік тому +1

      Don't forget they also have rich parents

  • @simply_geri
    @simply_geri Рік тому +27

    i actually appreciate his space. i mean it has all the things you need to live comfortably. he is also pretty neat that's why the space doesn't feel claustrophobic. good job for him! it would have been better if his window is floor to ceiling. but regardless this is a good space! 🥰

  • @mariegarner8770
    @mariegarner8770 Рік тому +11

    This apartment is so cool. Even the bug situation is manageable and I strongly dislike bugs so that's saying something. My biggest thing would be that I would absolutely have a tiny chamber pot or something in the room with me for when I get migraines. That way if I inevitably become ill, I don't have to run to the wash room at 2 a.m.

  • @Mohammed-ss1yx
    @Mohammed-ss1yx Рік тому +3

    I love your content man! Keep going

  • @andrewbrendan1579
    @andrewbrendan1579 Рік тому +5

    I think this is a room rather than an apartment but the man who lives in it does a great job of using the space. I wouldn't having him look over my place and giving me some ideas!

  • @erichmusic4022
    @erichmusic4022 Рік тому +5

    He's very humble to have something small he will be blessed to have bigger and better

  • @tingle2323
    @tingle2323 Рік тому +13

    I really like him, his simplicity

  • @Bobrogers99
    @Bobrogers99 Рік тому +51

    It's really a rented room rather than an apartment due to the shared bathrooms, but there's actually room for more furniture! I can see places like this as an affordable option for an impoverished student.

    • @MrWhiskeycricket
      @MrWhiskeycricket Рік тому +1

      Lots of even bigger apartments in Manhattan have the bathroom outside the apartment, it's typical of tenement buildings.

    • @BasicName02
      @BasicName02 Рік тому +8

      How is $1000/month an “affordable option” for an impoverished student? They’re living in a prison cell and most students don’t even make that much per month

    • @MrWhiskeycricket
      @MrWhiskeycricket Рік тому +5

      @@BasicName02 a single dorm room at NYU is almost $2,000 a month.

    • @traviscue2099
      @traviscue2099 Рік тому +1

      Affordable would be studying online.. People going into cities to live is just a bad idea.. Sure in your 20s your dumb with dreams, but once you hit 30 you realize how dumb you were. No wonder the younger generation can't afford to save up for houses when they spend their money like this.

    • @xymzk
      @xymzk Рік тому +1

      ​@@traviscue2099 you can get a scholarship, be able to intern at better places, and make more money after with the experience and perception advantages of an in person vrs online school. Online school and living expenses aren't free unless scholarships are involved anyway. rent is way up across the nation and earning potential is higher even on the lower end in NYC compared to places with basic rents under $1K for the most part.

  • @16Vagabond
    @16Vagabond Рік тому +5

    not having a private bathroom is a deal breaker for me

  • @ashauntetatianna
    @ashauntetatianna Рік тому

    Good blesss you Caleb , for sharing this video

  • @michaelsharkey4255
    @michaelsharkey4255 Рік тому +7

    Props to him for utilizing the space, very creative. I would go bonkers living in such a small space. It’s crazy that my house in MI is over 2400 sq ft and my mortgage is less than his apartment.

  • @Flakitonica
    @Flakitonica Рік тому +1

    Nice little apartment and very organized 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @seraphheart5801
    @seraphheart5801 9 місяців тому +1

    I'm surprised many of the people in small apartments don't have fold-up beds. I have one and fold the mattress up every morning and use it as a couch. You don't need a bed frame or anything and it's very comfortable!

  • @travelchubster
    @travelchubster Рік тому +1

    Awsm content 🙌🏻

  • @GabbyRocio
    @GabbyRocio Рік тому +7

    He has a positive attitude.

  • @melaninqueen2413
    @melaninqueen2413 Рік тому +5

    I like seeing how people look at the positive side of things, regardless of their situation and their living space 🌞 I know that I want to get married and have children in the near future, but when I move out on my own, I wouldn't mind a small or studio apartment, at all. That's all I need!

  • @jascaesar
    @jascaesar Рік тому +5

    He seems such a nice and down-to-earth guy. I like that! ❤

  • @Akforgetmenot
    @Akforgetmenot Рік тому +5

    😂Random lumber I had laying around. No judgement, just made me smile. His space is so neat and tidy!

  • @Framm9
    @Framm9 Рік тому +3

    honestly the thing that puts me off the most is the bugs. like, i lived for almost 6 months with bugs like that, all up in your personal space. couldn't do it again.

    • @Framm9
      @Framm9 Рік тому +1

      @Berserk lol i totally understand you. Didnt have a choice back then cause it was a known problem in the uni dorm i was staying at (the whole city tbh) , so at least I wasnt alone in it lmao

  • @justgoabby
    @justgoabby Рік тому +1

    I like how organize his apartment is. I also like the black and white aesthetic. Great place.

  • @christophert.640
    @christophert.640 Рік тому +13

    Also came from Instagram I think I saw few comments saying the same thing LOL needed to know the bathroom situation! This person Organizing skills are very great I feel not many would be able to make this space work I my self have been trying my best to adapt to a minimalist type of “lifestyle” so this was really great to see. Also 995 for 95sqft gets me so mad! LOL fucking landlords man. BUT seeing how the bathroom was made me feel way better about the price even though it’s shared and there’s multiple restrooms I guess it’s “okay” anyways great video! Definitely following as i am now curious for other peoples living situations.

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching and leaving your feedback heart ❤️

  • @neptunegamertv9515
    @neptunegamertv9515 Рік тому +1

    Love it!

  • @rebekahcuriel-alessi2239
    @rebekahcuriel-alessi2239 Рік тому +1

    I love it!!!

  • @davisito085
    @davisito085 Рік тому +5

    Damn I live in Pennsylvania and 950 gets me a 2br 2 bathroom apartment with a huge walk in closet and a pool in A apartment complex. Crazy how expensive it is to pay to live in big cities.

  • @stevensaylors9265
    @stevensaylors9265 Рік тому

    Very nice video!

  • @mzdino8785
    @mzdino8785 Рік тому +7

    At least he has a place! And it’s not dirty. So it could be A LOT WORSE! Good for him

  • @donniemoder1466
    @donniemoder1466 Рік тому +9

    No, can not handle paper thin walls, that's a deal breaker. Also, sharing a communal bathroom in the hallway is a deal breaker. I guess a white noise machine, ear plugs or noise reducing earphones could help, along with a chamber pot.

    • @RonnRicco
      @RonnRicco Рік тому

      I'm guessing this used to be a tenement building? Is it a college dorm building he's staying at?

  • @riod7559
    @riod7559 Рік тому

    He is so resourceful!!

  • @txmade210
    @txmade210 Рік тому +12

    Getting your mattress off the street in new york is crazy. I'm surprised he doesn't have bed bugs lol

  • @ajagajan5152
    @ajagajan5152 Рік тому

    Nice content bro

  • @MaryJane-zw5pv
    @MaryJane-zw5pv Рік тому +7

    Isn't he worried someone would steal his bike?🤔🙄
    And that bathroom situation is pretty decent.. While idk how neighbors/strangers could possibly share one single bathroom with both the toilet and shower inside it, I think the individual mini shower rooms and toilet rooms are an awesome idea!

  • @miniaturescookingandmore6583

    Cute and Cozy!

  • @whitneybrown4067
    @whitneybrown4067 Рік тому +1

    This is Gonna b so Interesting CS🔥🔥🔥👍….

  • @T.T.M.60
    @T.T.M.60 9 місяців тому

    That’s really impressive!

  • @kellyt2298
    @kellyt2298 Рік тому +39

    Sad that it’s so normalized. But like he said. Gotta appreciate it no matter what

  • @reneportillo532
    @reneportillo532 Рік тому +24

    Why someone would live in New York under these circumstances baffles me.

    • @MrBig617
      @MrBig617 Рік тому +2

      Why someone would live in New York in general baffles me.

  • @JolieUTU
    @JolieUTU Рік тому +4

    I’m a minimalist & I would absolutely live in this apartment, happily! 😊

    • @rubenskiii
      @rubenskiii Рік тому +1

      Why? It's small and expensive.

  • @kpsmith111
    @kpsmith111 Рік тому +4

    Definition of minimalism

  • @veronablossom5181
    @veronablossom5181 Рік тому +3

    I want to try this out some day. I’m tired of having so much stuff and having to clean everyday.

  • @danarnett9660
    @danarnett9660 Рік тому +2

    Love his attitude. No one needs to pay $1,000 for a closet. Move. Other options in the world.

  • @amelia.733
    @amelia.733 3 місяці тому

    I really like this guy! He seems very thoughtful and down to earth. 👌🏼

  • @pigletcookie8242
    @pigletcookie8242 Рік тому

    I am new here love your channel

  • @edgardol.medinalopez5366
    @edgardol.medinalopez5366 Рік тому

    Amazing you space:) very cool :)

  • @kens9979
    @kens9979 Рік тому +1

    I like to keep the li kitchen decor different from the living rom. priceless!!

  • @alohaXamanda
    @alohaXamanda Рік тому

    I follow his channel and his adventures in NYC

  • @Ares-mg2nj
    @Ares-mg2nj Рік тому +8

    As beautiful as this is...1000$ seems way too much..but you know what...id definitely live here until i save up for bigger place....looks pretty good

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому

      That’s the attitude not a bad first spot

  • @eveyluvvs
    @eveyluvvs Рік тому +1

    Bigger mirror and a dining table that folds up would be a nice upgrade 😊

  • @goldenguns4u
    @goldenguns4u Рік тому +8

    To think my house mortgage for 1,600 sqft is $680 a month. I'm also in rural PA though so that makes a huge difference.

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому +1

      Haha wow 🤩

    • @steverhoads1361
      @steverhoads1361 Рік тому +3

      Yeah....I have 2500 Sq ft house with a 2 car garage in what is considered a really nice neighborhood and my mortgage is $800/month in rural NC

  • @beckyjohnson3153
    @beckyjohnson3153 Рік тому +3

    I always enjoy seeing how other people live. Minimalism is very manageable, particularly as a young person, and I can see the sense in it when one is just getting their start in life, going to school, etc.. You are quite young, and I just want to point out that in many smaller towns in our country, you can own 40 acres and a large home with a mortgage payment the same as your rent price, and you’ll own it after 20 years. I know some prefer the energy and amenities of city life, but it’s worth at least going on vacation occasionally to a quiet, serene place in the country to see what else is out there. I look out my window daily and see wild turkeys, deer and other wildlife, and can go many hours a day not hearing even a car going past. It’s not for everyone, I know, but after spending 30 years of my life in the city, I find it refreshing to have peace and quiet, to take walks in nature, and to breathe fresh air. Just some things to consider.

  • @Goldman-Khazar-Rothschild
    @Goldman-Khazar-Rothschild Рік тому +2

    I would build a custom frame for the bed with a ladder going up to it. Then you could utilize the space under the bed.

  • @beebeetee2926
    @beebeetee2926 Рік тому +2

    He did a great job with the small space.

  • @rem45acp
    @rem45acp Рік тому +2

    The only thing i couldn't cope with in there is having the a/c blowing on me any time it runs, especially at night. the noise would be annoying from it also being so close to it.

  • @emilymarielewis92
    @emilymarielewis92 Рік тому +1

    Well, I feel inspired to declutter!

  • @DonnieChoi
    @DonnieChoi 9 місяців тому

    I like this guy, he's so organized and tidy.

  • @OboeQueen27
    @OboeQueen27 Рік тому

    Pro Tip for dealing with bugs, good old Borax, sprinkled and swept under baseboards, near molding/door Jam/under fridge will really help alot.

  • @dinomite078
    @dinomite078 Рік тому +2

    This makes me appreciate my home .

  • @cfshine78
    @cfshine78 Рік тому

    Do you know how much DIY things they can do to the apartment? Like if a tenant wanted to remodel the sink area and make it into a little kitchenette for instance. Just curious. Cool video and thanks both for the tour!

  • @goose-228
    @goose-228 Рік тому +1

    This guy is amazing, his house is amazing, he appreciates what he has and Harry Potter 6 is my favourite book as well.

  • @terrymintle7230
    @terrymintle7230 Рік тому +3

    Everyone has to have a place to live you have to make the most of what you have, people learn to adapt.

  • @John-tp5gc
    @John-tp5gc Рік тому +6

    Prison cell.

    • @ibobeko4309
      @ibobeko4309 Рік тому +5

      even a prison cell has a toilet.

  • @loki2stunt
    @loki2stunt Рік тому +2

    He has no choice but to keep it clean or the bugs will run him out of there.... you heard what he said about the fridge. Not to mention killing that baby roach on the wall.

  • @jamesribz
    @jamesribz Рік тому +1

    This is awesome! Is there an app or website you use to find such amazing deal finds?

  • @LMays-cu2hp
    @LMays-cu2hp Рік тому

    Cool cute apartment.

  • @patsy205
    @patsy205 Рік тому

    Come a good way since this video.🥰🥰🥰

  • @ANDYDAVIRGO
    @ANDYDAVIRGO Рік тому

    Cool guy. Cool vibe.

  • @50gramsofhouse
    @50gramsofhouse Рік тому

    I would add a board that you can put over the bed. (Flipped form the wall) and then when you want to work, but the board on the bed, add the table there and work in the window. Also would add some steps toward the bed, which you can move with storage underneath.
    😮

  • @Jumpp102
    @Jumpp102 Рік тому

    Amazing apartment

  • @filausopoako
    @filausopoako Рік тому

    Well organized. Doesn’t take much to live comfortably.

  • @-belue-6697
    @-belue-6697 7 місяців тому

    My tiny home self says, “GET A MEASURING CUP, FILL IT UP IN THE SINK, POUR THE WATER IN THE PAN OR POT AND NO NEED TO MAKE A SMALL SINK SMALLER BY STICKING THE POT IN IT THAT DOESN’T FIT!”…
    I find that better in general because a pot can get heavy and possibly slosh around with allot of water in it...
    Just a tip from someone that lives in a tiny home, but at the current time i’m on a property that has a main house i can cook in…
    Other than that it’s a cute space and divided quite nicely…I’m currently looking to change my interior design, so different tiny home interiors give me good inspiration. 😎

  • @FacetiousFrog
    @FacetiousFrog Рік тому +4

    Meanwhile I’m living in a 773sq apartment near downtown Houston for $1450 a month.
    😂

  • @leahv.2537
    @leahv.2537 Рік тому

    There was an architect that I saw years ago in a video living in an apartment with a layout almost identical to that!!!

  • @Ghostviperz
    @Ghostviperz Рік тому

    What I love about New Yorker super chill people the difficult is what makes strivers.

  • @wiggiq995
    @wiggiq995 Рік тому +2

    Your landlord needs to address the bug situation. Otherwise, nice way to live minimal.

  • @1957jmhiser1
    @1957jmhiser1 Рік тому

    You need upper platforms that you can put a table and chair and a Murphy couch to maximize the space, you can gave a separate space to relax.

  • @braveheartbob3473
    @braveheartbob3473 7 місяців тому

    i would have to utilize the upper part of the room as a sort of loft. Even if it was just plywood and 2x4s. U get your bed up there and it frees up half the floor space!

  • @larawinters5864
    @larawinters5864 Рік тому +4

    this isn’t that weird, people buy tiny homes all the time and he’s organized it really well

  • @katanaerwin9416
    @katanaerwin9416 Рік тому +6

    Id live here tbh it looks cozy

  • @yonna1855
    @yonna1855 Рік тому +1

    I almost died when he hit the roach, oh baby no they would’ve had to take me out

    • @katies2067
      @katies2067 Рік тому +1

      With his bare hand 🤛🏻🤢

  • @merillo5
    @merillo5 Рік тому

    Awesome apt

  • @LoveLife-lw4py
    @LoveLife-lw4py 9 місяців тому

    😢😢😢I'm truly humbled. Everyone mocks me for living in a huge house by myself with my pets. Some of my pets don't like socializing with others. So 4 of them have their own rooms. Others have their shared rooms. After watching your show I understood what people mean when they mock my living setup. But my Cats are my babies. They deserve better as I strive to provide for them. 😢😢😢 This guy truly made me sad though he wasn't sad about this. ❤❤❤

  • @robmen1402
    @robmen1402 Рік тому +1

    ooooooor and I'm gonna sound crazy here, buuuut, you can maybe fill up a cup with water or several of them to fill up your pots with water? I know it's nuts, but it just might work with minimal to zero spillage.

  • @TickleSalty
    @TickleSalty Рік тому

    In a snowstorm, that place would feel real cozy and comfortable.

  • @Munchiie
    @Munchiie Рік тому +10

    I would definitely live there …

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому +1

      I sense sarcasm 👀

    • @Munchiie
      @Munchiie Рік тому +8

      @@CALEBWSIMPSON no way !! I own a house and there days where I don’t even leave my room; I think to myself do I really need all this sh*t. My life would be simpler with 10% of the stuff I have now. So I applaud this guy for not needing much. Great video! Keep them coming .

  • @obnoxiouscat6269
    @obnoxiouscat6269 Рік тому +4

    as an introvert this is amazing

    • @CALEBWSIMPSON
      @CALEBWSIMPSON  Рік тому

      Lol

    • @TheNobnob
      @TheNobnob Рік тому +1

      As an introvert this is hell. I spend so much time in my apartment. I don't need a huge amount of space but that is definitely too small.

  • @royersantana9670
    @royersantana9670 Рік тому +2

    Could we get a part 2

  • @PermatragoGamer69
    @PermatragoGamer69 Рік тому

    2:15 yeah she said that to me as well

  • @charlettea.p.kealoha8050
    @charlettea.p.kealoha8050 Рік тому

    I like this young man, Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii 🤙