I just love this series. My grandmother and my great grandparents came from Italy in 1907 and lived on Mulberry street. It makes me sad that Little Italy has lost most of it's italians. Michael I wish you all good things in life and that you will always remain in your apartment. I wish time didn't change things. I always went to Little Italy every year but it has changed much. God Bless you.
Bravo Michael! His testimony brought tears to my eyes because although I am not a New Yorker, I was born/raised in what was then Chicago's "Little Italy" after WW 2. Many people lost their buildings and apartments after 1963 when I was in high school; the University of Illinois, with the [then] Mayor Richard J. Daley's 'blessing' confiscated and demolished entire blocks of Italian family owned row houses, small bungalows, apartment buildings, family businesses, butcher, baker, pork stores, even several churches demolished, [one was our family parish] all in the name of 'progress. Little Italy 'disappeared' and is now trendy, ridiculously expensive and a "United Nations" of people due to the presence of the huge University built over what were Italian immigrants homes and small businesses and apartments like Michael's. I am 3 years older than Michael so I share his memories and what we as Italian-Americans lost: the collective sense of community identity, fellowship and care for one another. Hang in there Michael!
That wasn’t in the name of progress. Everyone on earth knows that was Daleys warning shot against the Outfit, by deliberately breaking apart their primary power base of Taylor Street. NY has always been a primarily Italian city. CHI is an anti-Italian city. The Poles & Irish were the majority, and they despised the Italians
Wow Michael what a nostalgic apartment I would love to visit you . Little Italy is where my Great grandmother and grandfather settled . Little Italy has always been a favorite of mine .
Fight the good fight. Seeing the inside of that apartment reminds me of my grandparents home in Cleveland. My uncle still lives in that house and I’m thankful that it’s still in the family with all the memories that it holds. Thanks for these videos. Enjoying the series.
Again....same since episode 1...Standing Ovation,,,🙌 💯💯. The days of neighborhoods, community, pitching in to pick up your fellow man, woman and child (family).. Gone.. That is true value....wealth...the meaning of being truly Rich! Stand for Something or you are doomed to fall for anything!
Mr & Mrs Scorcesse had the same painting of the Calmaday Sisters in their apartment as you do and I have it too handed down from my Italian, Sicilian grandparents😂 the original hangs in the Met
I live off the grid in New Mexico. My mother-in-law traded the quarter acre for an oriental rug. There are no services, but it is totally self-sufficient with solar, and water catch. I pay 5 dollars a year for property taxes. There is no value in the land and house really, but it is my home and isn't that what we all want and what should be our right to have.
I'm really enjoying this series. It's the same all over the world, same here in London. People who were born and raised here are being priced out and yuppies are moving in. The Landlords only care about money 🇮🇹
If you don't invest in your community; someone else will. Financial literacy is always key. Chinese neighborhoods are still Chinese, Indian neighborhoods are still Indian and Williamsburg Brooklyn is still Jewish. If families invest and stick together; the sky is the limit.
Brilliant. On the production side, I love what you did with the gramophone and the old timey music. May I ask...was that part of the script or you went to the apartment, saw it and got the idea to open with that?
That is a great law, what you are talking about here, the right of succession, that,when all is said and done,is the way things should be, unfortunately I've never heard of anything like that over here, IN London England, good luck to you
Paying $85.25 per month for an apartment in Manhattan doesn’t pay the water bill, much less the heating bill. This guys air of entitlement is nauseating.
"Location, location, location." 3 most important words in real estate. He is single, in Little Italy, and has a beautiful big home super cheap. No need for a car.
I’m all for tenants not being gouged by greedy landlords thinking it’s fair to charge 4k a month to live in tiny , outdated apartments but hanging on to a place for decades and getting away with paying $87 a month?! That’s called being a parasite. This is part of the reason why landlords in nyc have to gouge the young.
@@josephtomaselli9181 Michael didn’t create the laws so what you are saying is the politicians who created rent control are parasites. I’m OK with that. 👌🏻
@@PaulStoneFilms Michael absolutely beat the landlord at his own game but he shouldn't really expect the landlord to upgrade his apartment while paying 80$ a month. That's basically like asking the landlord for charity.
@@stephenfisher3721 There are a lot of people from the tri-state region where I am, New York over the last decade is different from the one I was living in at the time. Now that you mention it there was a bakery near my old place that made fantastic cannoli but it closed years ago.
The rent control laws were put in place in 1943 and it’s absolutely ludicrous that people are paying under $100 for an apartment in NYC. I don’t care how you try to rationalize it. I do believe in rent stabilized and “lottery” apartments, but rent controlled apartments need to go.
I recently moved into a prewar rent stabilized building in NYC and noticed that some of my neighbors are fairly ancient. I’m paying $2450. I’m sure some of them are paying $900/mo. as they have been since 1970.
While I respect that this guy has a low rent. But 87 dollars a month has plenty of room to increase upward. I'm not saying it should be anywhere near the thousands but it can increase for the sake of helping contribute to building upkeep.
I just love this series. My grandmother and my great grandparents came from Italy in 1907 and lived on Mulberry street. It makes me sad that Little Italy has lost most of it's italians. Michael I wish you all good things in life and that you will always remain in your apartment. I wish time didn't change things. I always went to Little Italy every year but it has changed much. God Bless you.
Thanks for watching!
Bravo Michael! His testimony brought tears to my eyes because although I am not a New Yorker, I was born/raised in what was then Chicago's "Little Italy" after WW 2. Many people lost their buildings and apartments after 1963 when I was in high school; the University of Illinois, with the [then] Mayor Richard J. Daley's 'blessing' confiscated and demolished entire blocks of Italian family owned row houses, small bungalows, apartment buildings, family businesses, butcher, baker, pork stores, even several churches demolished, [one was our family parish] all in the name of 'progress. Little Italy 'disappeared' and is now trendy, ridiculously expensive and a "United Nations" of people due to the presence of the huge University built over what were Italian immigrants homes and small businesses and apartments like Michael's. I am 3 years older than Michael so I share his memories and what we as Italian-Americans lost: the collective sense of community identity, fellowship and care for one another. Hang in there Michael!
@@sgiovangelo47 Thanks for watching!
That wasn’t in the name of progress. Everyone on earth knows that was Daleys warning shot against the Outfit, by deliberately breaking apart their primary power base of Taylor Street. NY has always been a primarily Italian city. CHI is an anti-Italian city. The Poles & Irish were the majority, and they despised the Italians
Wow Michael what a nostalgic apartment I would love to visit you . Little Italy is where my Great grandmother and grandfather settled . Little Italy has always been a favorite of mine .
Thanks for watching
for $87 a month i'd happily take those inconveniences
Fight the good fight. Seeing the inside of that apartment reminds me of my grandparents home in Cleveland. My uncle still lives in that house and I’m thankful that it’s still in the family with all the memories that it holds. Thanks for these videos. Enjoying the series.
@@markmerella3894 thanks!
Being an Italian who was born in America, I support you!
Thanks!
This series is amazing and preserving history.
Again....same since episode 1...Standing Ovation,,,🙌 💯💯. The days of neighborhoods, community, pitching in to pick up your fellow man, woman and child (family).. Gone.. That is true value....wealth...the meaning of being truly Rich! Stand for Something or you are doomed to fall for anything!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for making this series. 🇮🇹🇺🇸 we appreciate you. 🤟🏼❤️ keep it up!
@@JoJo.Christmas thank you!
Mr & Mrs Scorcesse had the same painting of the Calmaday Sisters in their apartment as you do and I have it too handed down from my Italian, Sicilian grandparents😂 the original hangs in the Met
Everyone needs to see this
Beautiful furnishings in the apartment, ❤what a story
What an amazingly preserved apartment . It looks like it hasn't changed since the 50s
It hasn’t changed since 1898. 🤣
@PaulStoneFilms did you ask him about the apartments decor ? I mean, it looks like a museum 😀
Great piece.
Thanks!
I live off the grid in New Mexico. My mother-in-law traded the quarter acre for an oriental rug. There are no services, but it is totally self-sufficient with solar, and water catch. I pay 5 dollars a year for property taxes. There is no value in the land and house really, but it is my home and isn't that what we all want and what should be our right to have.
If you’re not a native, then you don’t have a right to be on that land
Thanks for making this
Wow!
Crazy right?
I agree with Michael 100%🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
I'm really enjoying this series. It's the same all over the world, same here in London. People who were born and raised here are being priced out and yuppies are moving in. The Landlords only care about money 🇮🇹
What a beautiful story he doesn’t pay that much rent and he knows the system. He must be very proud.😂
Good for you!!! Stand your ground. These owners are greedy. Heaven or hell, you can't take your money with you.
@@Bobby-vj3su 🇮🇹👍🏼💪🏻
I'm not sure if this clip makes me a little happy or a little sad.
@@Kriti98 hopefully both!
Can’t wait to watch in a few
He’s living in his home, a beautiful home
In NYC if you’re 62 and over or are disabled ur entitled to a rent freeze.
If you don't invest in your community; someone else will. Financial literacy is always key. Chinese neighborhoods are still Chinese, Indian neighborhoods are still Indian and Williamsburg Brooklyn is still Jewish. If families invest and stick together; the sky is the limit.
Stay strong !!! Stay defiant !!! I'll meet you for a cannoli. Baci. ♥
Good for you, Michael. You're right about the landlord having no right to evict; nor do they have the right to harass you. Be well and God bless.
🎉 This is Economy Wrong and that is it
Do you believe $86/month covers the taxes, insurance and maintenance?
Succession is wrong
$87.25 for rent in Little Italy, most peoples property tax is more than his yearly rent.
One good thing left about nyc is rent control.
@@PaulStoneFilms These videos are really good its insane they don't have more views already.
My property tax is 91 times higher than his rent.
His monthly rent, that is.
@@daveRap2272 So like 80 times higher than his yearly rent.
Unbelievable. This man has a Droste Cacao can. A former chocolate factory in Haarlem (Netherlands). This factory is now a monumental building
Amazing!
Since 1897... amazing.
Michael, you don't have an apartment, you have a museum, a true time capsule into at least two eras of Italian American life in Little Italy.
@@Peter7966 100%! He could give tours and make big bucks.
Your an inspiration.
Brilliant. On the production side, I love what you did with the gramophone and the old timey music. May I ask...was that part of the script or you went to the apartment, saw it and got the idea to open with that?
@@mattceccotti Hi Matt. The motivation to use this song was based on the records that Michael owns. The Caruso song was one of the records.
@@PaulStoneFilms Fantastic. Cheers for the reply!
That is a great law, what you are talking about here, the right of succession, that,when all is said and done,is the way things should be, unfortunately I've never heard of anything like that over here, IN London England, good luck to you
The most unamerican thing I've seen in a while
Ah, you have the Seaman's Bank piggy-bank mate!
Scamming the system..
epic
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Paying $85.25 per month for an apartment in Manhattan doesn’t pay the water bill, much less the heating bill. This guys air of entitlement is nauseating.
They have to get $6k from "transient" students to offset the $87.
I Pay zero rent on Mott St the next block over..... oh yea, thats because I own the building. lol
$88 dollars a month that’s insane
@@chrismaurina5260 it’s like living in 1940 but I’ll take it. 🤣
❤️❤️❤️🥰💚💚💚
I hope the landlord doesnt do you any harm to get rid of you so he can jack up rent.
"Location, location, location." 3 most important words in real estate. He is single, in Little Italy, and has a beautiful big home super cheap. No need for a car.
@@steveb9525 living the dream! Thanks for watching
This is so sad what they did to US!! A lot of Crap that “PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS” thing is!! I’m HAPPY HE HAS HELD OUT!!
Place is a museum! But wedding gown or coffin?🙄
I’m all for tenants not being gouged by greedy landlords thinking it’s fair to charge 4k a month to live in tiny , outdated apartments but hanging on to a place for decades and getting away with paying $87 a month?! That’s called being a parasite. This is part of the reason why landlords in nyc have to gouge the young.
@@josephtomaselli9181 Michael didn’t create the laws so what you are saying is the politicians who created rent control are parasites. I’m OK with that. 👌🏻
@@PaulStoneFilms No Micheal didnt create the laws, but there is a lot of room for increasing at least for the sake of building upkeep.
always a but you fu…in parasite
@@PaulStoneFilms Michael absolutely beat the landlord at his own game but he shouldn't really expect the landlord to upgrade his apartment while paying 80$ a month. That's basically like asking the landlord for charity.
Stu-gots you mama-luke 🤌
Never understood people who thought New York is great. I moved to Texas and have my own land and plenty of space and fresh air.
Can you get decent bread?
Can you get real cannoli?
@@stephenfisher3721 There are a lot of people from the tri-state region where I am, New York over the last decade is different from the one I was living in at the time. Now that you mention it there was a bakery near my old place that made fantastic cannoli but it closed years ago.
Yes and yes...on Long Island 🤌
@@mauricioramirez9744 Pizza on Long Island is terrible.
I guess you are gonna stay 87.00 mo
$87 your whole life and you cant pay for upgrades yourself? Come on. If its your treat it as such.
he doesnt own it.
87 dollars a month for rent and you still complain ? ! Ask the Lenape Indians.
87 dollars good for you cuz
The rent control laws were put in place in 1943 and it’s absolutely ludicrous that people are paying under $100 for an apartment in NYC. I don’t care how you try to rationalize it. I do believe in rent stabilized and “lottery” apartments, but rent controlled apartments need to go.
Don’t be jealous
You gotta take these losses on the chin, buddy.
Your so mad and so salty you bum
I recently moved into a prewar rent stabilized building in NYC and noticed that some of my neighbors are fairly ancient. I’m paying $2450. I’m sure some of them are paying $900/mo. as they have been since 1970.
Shut up
The landlord is not happy with you. Your heritage is Italy.soon it ll be china city.
While I respect that this guy has a low rent.
But 87 dollars a month has plenty of room to increase upward.
I'm not saying it should be anywhere near the thousands but it can increase for the sake of helping contribute to building upkeep.
Anyway, bodbless this guy.
Why the hell would you respect this leecher...
Illegal immigrants!