Your videos are so therapeutic to me. They are so great and informational. I actually just moved from New York and I still love your videos. Thank you 💕
Hi, I'm a new fan! I love watching *realistic* videos for the same reason I don't use Instagram anymore (so many unrealistic stuff out there lol). I'd love to see a budget-related vlog, like how long will a 10/20$ take you in NYC or somethin' food/lifestyle related will be helpful. Thanks queen
I would like to see how to select a burrow that is safe as possible and cost friendly. The extravagant apartments that I saw before you were destroying my bucket list of living in New York and have access to train, city and work etc.. I too am not knocking those who can afford a $3k apartment in the city. Thank you for kindness and support.
So you CAN get an apartment in NYC for less than 2000! I watch a lot of New York apartment videos and most are either way higher or not that great apartments. Love the subway tile in your kitchen.
That was all last year though. Rents are WAY HIGHER now. They really lowered the prices in 2020/2021 because everyone had left the city during quarantine, but now that the city has been back for a while the rents Were raised again. I also moved here last year with two friends, we got a 3b/2br apartment in Upper Manhattan for $2,700. Now our lease is about to expire, so I’ve been apartment-hunting again, and the same amount of money won’t get me more than a studio around here.
I watch a lot of NYC apartment hunt just bc they're enjoyable, I'm from Barcelona and have no intention to ever move to NY, but your video is the first one where NY seems nice? like the neighbourhoods are so much more lively and welcoming, other videos are always in somber lifeless streets in the manhattan
i SO AGREE!! there's a huge wave on youtube where you showcase the same rich nyc neighborhoods and no one cares to highlight at the actual interesting parts. i hope to do that more on my channel! thank you so much for watching all the way from barcelona 💖💖
the other video i saw like this claimed to be realistic but only looked at luxury apartments priced around $3k a month. thanks for being humble and normal. some wealthy renters don't realize their unwillingness to consider living in older buildings is their own downfall...older building=rent control=more protections and rights as a renter
I both love this video for being honest about how most people in NYC live (you're a hometown girl, you know the truth!) and also mad because you're spilling the secrets! These youtubers are paying exorbitant rents in mostly gentrified neighborhoods and many are hiding the fact that they have family helping them out, and like you said, it's just not realistic.
I love this video! Thank you for showing apartments that weren’t in the city. Don’t get me wrong, I love watching apartment tours from rich UA-camrs who pay $3000+ for rent but at the same time, all of my friends and family members don’t pay all of that for living here lol. My parents have a 2 bedroom in Brooklyn for only $1,500. It’s so spacious and in a beautiful neighborhood and way bigger than those apartments in the city. I also live in a 2 bedroom in Queens that has a backyard and parking for only $1,600. So many non-new Yorkers think that they have to live in the city but there are other boroughs too lol. I mean, if you have the money then go for it. I wish I can afford to live in the city! But it can be discouraging to those who want to move to NYC but think they can’t afford it
i'm so happy for you bc it's always my goal to make things more accessible :') posting a video tomorrow on everything you need to know before you move to nyc too ❤️
This video was so real and transparent, and that made it more enjoyable to watch. I also live in Queens, NY. I currently have a 2 bedroom apt for $1,500 with a huge living room and huge kitchen, but I've also been residing here 14 years. Great Content 🤗New Subscriber🌹 Oh, and I still can't get over the can of roach spray on the counter. How 😵💫 is that?..lol
I clicked on one video about, "Why I'm leaving NYC," and got about a hundred linked after it. I got one young woman whose rent was increased from about $1700 to $2500. And then I got you. The first positive video. Thank you. I live in Staten Island where rents are more affordable but the commute, to Manhattan, is ridiculous.
I'm 24 and a native New Yorker, I've feared the process of apartment hunting for a very long time just because I KNOW how difficult it is to live in this city. Thanks to your video, it has helped me grasp a bit of the process. You are incredibly inspirational and Im very grateful that you've taken the time to share with us a bit of your life!
LOVE that you made this video!!!! And although $1650/month is still a little high for the average person living alone it’s at least more realistic. Also love that you want to be around and aren’t afraid of other brown people. I feel like so many youtubers come from these cookie cutter white washed backgrounds and that’s reflected in where they choose to live. Thank you for keeping it 100. Incredible video by an obviously super dope young lady ✌🏽😃✌🏽
Finally! A realistic apartment hunt video. I loved this so much! Like you, I'm always frustrated by the other videos that act like only Manhattan and Williamsburg are the only two places to search for apartments in NYC. I live in the South Bronx, myself, so I know all about the affordability of the outer boroughs... and living where these out-of-state transplants are apparently afraid to go. I'm currently living alone in a studio slightly bigger than yours, and it runs me $1530/mo (up from $1480 after my latest lease renewal). I'm near both the D and 4 trains, with the 2 and 5 trains only a further 10 mins walk away. It takes me only 20 minutes to reach midtown Manhattan by subway from where I live, so I actually find it hilarious how out-of-towners are so scared to rent in my neighborhood. It's quite silly, especially considering how much cheaper it is here. My studio has a large living space, a separate antechamber before the living room (where I keep my desk and bookshelves and workout equipment), a separate kitchen, and 3 huge closets! One of the closets is a walk-in with a double row for hanging clothes. There also is an in-building (not "in-unit") laundry room in the basement that has 4 modern washers and 4 dryers. Thanks for this video. I'm actually thinking about moving from the Bronx (I was born and raised here) to Brooklyn. I wouldn't want to live in the so-called trendy parts of BK though, but the areas that are more filled with immigrants and fellow brown people. These are also the places hipsters and transplants never consider, so it's not too bad even for BK. But, hey, after watching your video -- I might just have to consider moving to Queens instead. The Dominican side of my family lives there, so I'm not unfamiliar with Elmhurst and Corona and Flushing, etc. Very diverse!
Yes yes yes! I am so glad you shared your input on living in Queens. I could never live in Manhattan because of their insane price points and the fact that the culture just doesn't match up to Queens. I also have a video showing my apartment in Queens. It's my most viewed video and I think it's because, like you said, all these NYC apartment hunt and tour videos are all $5,000+ apartments in Manhattan...not realistic and now showing the true beauty of NYC!
This is great. I've lived in NYC since college and moved to Bushwick during covid, where i live w 2 other roomies and pay under $1K in rent. It is possible depending on borough and roomie configuration!! Just gotta educate the girlies!
I just moved to queens and it’s super close to my workplace in midtown! A lot of transplants just look at the same few neighborhoods in Manhattan (usually full of other transplants and a Whole Foods for added culture) where 1750 gets u a shoebox
I loved the vid. I wish other apartment hunters would tour apartments that are more realistic and affordable for the average person, but they are looking for their dream place with the budget that they have. I always wonder how in the world can a early 20 something afford a $3000 apartment when there are people that have been working for decades and they can't even afford that. It's sad that the cost to put a roof over your head is sooooo expensive. And NY is not the only city that the rent is crazy in, but that you for sharing that you see the issue with rent and even when it is affordable for you, it can still be a struggle because you still have to live and survive.
It’s 40x the rent and 80x the rent for your guarantor. I live on the UES in a 1-bedroom, before that lived Downtown in FiDi with a roommate. When I chose to live alone it was like the Hunger Games finding an apt. It’s seriously ridiculous and things need to change.
RIGHT!!! it's freaking crazy how things are still like this. not realistic at all unless you want to struggle or you're making 3 figures when new york is supposed to be for immigrants too.
This video was SUPER HELPFUL! Thank you. I thought I was low balling thinking $1750 wouldn’t be enough for a nice apt here but I was clearly wrong. And your L shape studio has made me reconsider studio apts as well.
Thanks for this video I'm getting my first apartment at 23 as well but I'm going with income restricted because I'm disabled and now I know that studios are more than enough space for 1 person!!
I love this video so much. so great to bring attention to this. and it is very discouraging when you seen 18-20 year old UA-camrs finding apartments in NY for like 3,000 & up and call it a “good price” yeahh….FOR YOUUU😂. and a lot of the apartments you showed were decent and good pricing esp for a place like NY.
Mohuya, this was a great video and it really shows that those other UA-cam people are not really helping to get more affordable apartments in Manhattan and the boroughs. Thanks for posting this. Also, I have a prediction that your channel will grow steadily over the next few years. You have a really nice personality and you are pleasant to listen to your posts.
Being rich is having a roof over your head food on the table clothes on your back not about how much money you have it’s about providing for yourself not about the money some people live in 5 million dollar places and are not happy you have a wonderful way of thinking you go girl so inspirational and beautiful you are going to be alright ❤️
I lived in NYC for 14 years. LIC was the first place I lived. Really liked it there, although now it's gentrified. Thank you for this practical and realistic video. All the best to you. Love your place!
Thank you! I’m so glad there is a New York apartment hunt video with rent prices that MOST Americans are looking for. I’m moving from LA so I’m no stranger to high rent but I cannot pay 4k for a one bedroom.I appreciate you for keeping it real.
Yes I love this! My dream (someday) to live in NYC and I been watching these just for fun and to see what the apartments are actually like and I appreciate you making a realistic video!
so grateful to have found your yt chanel, you are really honest and I like that you show the real alternatives for things that other people from youtube don't show 💗💗💗
Very useful - when I was younger, I loved to the San Francisco Bay Area. I couldn’t afford to live in the City, so I got an awesome studio apartment in Oakland at Lake Merritt. My little studio was $500 and my friends in the City paid twice that to live with a roommate.
Yes, you're so right! Great video and Great choice! Alot of these people think those luxury apartments are the "GO" since they have views and modern finishes. However, you're not even owning those apartments so what since does it make to spend all that money. I'm so thankful I'll be moving soon into my Affordable Luxury apartment.
I have to say,I've watched so many y of these apartment hunt videos Yours is truly the best so far. Realistic info & feedback. I'm a Queens girl at heart. I'm currently loving in Chelsea only because it was a brand new renovated building for an amazing price. I loved your honesty & realistic views . I will be following on you on all your availabile platforms 😀
Thank you! I was thinking I couldn't find any place near the city. I'm older but still wants to live in New York and this video gives me understanding of prices
I love Jackson Heights! The apartments are huge compared to other places. Many of the apartments are rent stabilized too that’s why they’re cheaper. We’re now in LIC but sometimes regret moving out of JH.
Omg!! Where were your two yrs ago. I had to move to NY for school and even had a NY realtor (who wasn’t much of a help with my price point) I ended up in Jersey where it only takes me 15 min to get into the city. So I agree with all your points plus I pay wayyyyyy less than 1500. I also think your points apply to moving in any state as well, especially if you’re moving to a popular city in a particular state. Im definitely glad I watched your vid., I’m planning to move away from jersey/NY and you made me realize that you can’t be afraid to ask the person that is showing you the apartments if they have others you can look at, you never know what apartment gems they may have.
yes!! there are so many apartments that you can find that aren't even on the market yet and they're just waiting to get rid of it! nj is also such a good alternative to the city, but i don't think i could ever do it hahahah. good luck to you!!!
Big up my sistren for being so transparent and representing! I agree wholeheartedly about having a washer / dryer in the unit or building. I don't understand how people do laundry at a laundromat in the dead of winter. And, your apartment is gorgeous.
I’ve been doing it 16 years. Laundry in winter is hell. I wait a month to do it lol but the perk is I can do all the loads at once and dry it all at once so it doesn’t take very long and I have an awesome cart to push it in
OMG thanks so much for this!!! I love watching NYC videos and by far you are the most relatable I’ve seen!! Your apartment is gorgeous ☺️ Please make more nyc and art videos ❤️❤️
Glad you found the perfect space for you. The first one in LIC is actually close to Manhattan that ferry takes you to 34 st in 15 minutes. Also it comes pretty often. I grew up over there and my mom still lives in the area I take the Dumbo ferry to that astoria stop all the time literally a 30 min ride
I was interested to move to NYC during the surge of pandemic due to the drop in rent. Still, most apts that I saw were 3k plus. If I'm not a UA-camr with 800k subs, I cannot afford to live in the city. I watch Cash Jordan because his contents shows a variety of cheaper options but I'm really attracted to East village. The prices are still hefty for me, I don't want to live with a roommate too lol.
Interesting, i lived in Queens (Astoria) for about 7 years, but moved to a 1br in lower Manhattan during in early-2021 when rents were super low, and I’m loving it. I’m currently paying exactly what you’re paying, although it’s going up to $1,900 when the pandemic deal ends. Also, at least for me, it was 40X the rent, not 70X, and I believe a 700+ credit score, although I honestly don’t even know if they ran it because I was approved in less than a day. There were so many empty apartments in early 2021 that the whole process only took a couple of days. I guess it’s much more competitive now?
those requirements are still so crazy and it should not only be limited to covid times. tenants were desperate for renters, but nyc should always be affordable and accessible to everyone
So glad for this type of video. Queens does not get enough love, and let’s be real, these days if you can’t afford Manhattan you basically can’t afford Brooklyn either!
hii, would love a video about specific neighborhoods you recommend in new york! where are the nicer cheap gems and where is overrated, especially in queens >_< thank you!
Love this. One popular youtuber did a video asking about other youtubers apartments and they were all downtown manhattan and completely unrealistic for casual or aspiring viewers. Also, the smoking on the fire escape part was hilarious lol
😞I understand not wanting to get your heart broken. My mother just found me a 387sq foot appointment in San Francisco and it's about $3,000 a month. I know I can't afford it BUT I'm afraid prices will only get higher if I don't jump at it. I used to have a place half that price just a few years ago but I let it go like an idiot thinking I could do the 6 hour commute a day to work. Sometimes you have to apply other factors before you pick a place. Hold on to your apartment🙏🤗
I tell all my clients this all the time. If you can be flexible on location you can get so much more for your money. But ppl are so bent on living in Manhattan. But hun you would be so surprised how many people can pay $3000 and up for an apartment and they’re around our age…smh. Great video!
I want to clarify for you guys, when she says NYC, she is referring to manhattan. Which is one of the five boroughs that comprise NYC. Queens is another borough of NYC. These youtube vids that talk about $2k+ apartments are mostly in the popular parts of Manhattan. Being the popular part of NYC, the rent there is very expensive. You can find cheaper rent FOR SURE in the other boroughs or in the very upper side of manhattan
omg this is such a vibe, congrats on your nyc dream and ur out here killing it as a brown babe too!!? say less, i love this for you 💗 subscribed ✨ also i totally get wanting to NOT be in a gentified area. im black british carrib and i’ve tried to stick to cultural areas in ldn 🥰
There’s something beautiful about speaking to a random stranger in your home language. I remember this one time in a Mishti shop the guy behind the counter gave me an extra free samosa cause our whole interaction was in Bangla. Are there many sylheti speakers in NYC? cause over here in the UK most Bengali’s are Sylheti
I don't live in new york, but LA. My rent here is 800. I don't live in an apartment, but I did tour apartments that were 3,000 for a three bedroom, so a thousand each. Or 1500 for a one bedroom.. It can be done even in cities were influencers loved to live in the most expensive places possible
i really appreciate you for going into great detail about all the requirements and things to know, coming from an Oklahoma girl moving to NYC this fall :))
I am so glad I ran across this video and your channel in general. I will be relocating to NYC & starting a new job on February 6th. I was denied an apartment at the company I’ll be working for 🥺 so I’ve been stressed out ever since. I’ll be working in Long Island City but I want to live in Brooklyn. Can you recommend a realtor or website I should used to find an apartment. My budget is $2000 FLAT. Please help and thank you for these videos, I love your channel.
Good tips and the only realistic video I’ve seen lol great video! Btw Queens actually is a part of NYC lol, all 5 boroughs together make up New York City
Great video! Nice apartments for sure. But tbh I’m curious if you misspoke regarding the commute on the first one. LIC is closer to the city than Astoria and Jackson Heights. No way that it takes 45 min to get to Manhattan to LIC
I'm shook 30x your monthly rent had me running to my calculator app ... that 49 500 of your 1650 rent. So I'm understanding this correctly you have to earn 50 k a month in order to get a $1650 apartment???? How does anyone live in the city with it 75x the rent. That's robbing low income blind of the opportunity to live even in their historical neighborhoods. That plus gentrification must be so hard finding a place without having a bunch of roommates
no that means your yearly income has to be 30x times your monthly rent! but, the second part of what you said is completely true and remains the same sentiment
@@mohuyakhan oh okay well that's a little better at 49 500 a year. Its still more than minimum wage at full time hours so that's still rough. Unless they have a good paying job
Not everyone asks for the 40x the rent, some landlords let it slide as long as you have a stable job, income and decent credit you can rent a apartment in nyc, Especially in places like queens.
Thanks for sharing your experience - it’s helpful for a lot of folks who are looking and may need a bit of guidance on how to get started. It’s incredible how much some of the young people are spending to live in Manhattan with roommates in tiny spaces in walk up buildings! You were lucky to find this apartment and I love the layout - definitely worth the price… is your place rent stabilized? I know the building is but I wasn’t sure if the law changes once the apartment was vacated, renovated and set at a market rate rent. Elmhurst is such a diverse neighborhood that has been changing over the last 10 years - it’s interesting to see the evolution and I do love the fact even with these changes it has still retained the cultural fabric it’s known for.
never knocking anyone's decisions, but i think it's so much more worth it to be happier in an apartment that you can afford AND love and not just moving somewhere for the "aesthetic." as far as I know, it is stabilized. i was born in elmhurst and it's so crazy to come back to live here after so many years. thank you so much for watching again 💖💖
@@mohuyakhan I couldn't agree with you more - at the end of the day, everyone makes their decision that's best for them and their circumstances. Elmhurst has been good to me since I came to the US over 30 years ago. It's a great neighborhood - especially for anyone who's looking for a diverse community close to the city and with great public transportation. I've been enjoying your channel and look forward to your content as it's always refreshing and so relatable! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences, observations and providing a very unique voice on You Tube! Well done!!!
Great video. Definitely more realistic than what I've seen in other videos. Which realtor/website did you use to find that apt with very little counter space? I don't cook and that place was perfect. I would like to find something similar.
I don't know why I hear nobody talking about Washington heights. It's a neighborhood in Manhattan and their prices are insane for NYC prices. I saw so many apartments for under 2k. And you can easily split that with a roommate. And Washington heights is in Manhattan of all boroughs. Living in Manhattan for under 1k (if you split rent with a roommate) is insane.
As someone living in Staten island and one possible transportation is to take the boat/ ferry out of the island, girl I'm so happy you made the right decision!
i hope this video was helpful!! what kind of other videos do you guys wanna see from me? 💖✨
Your videos are so therapeutic to me. They are so great and informational. I actually just moved from New York and I still love your videos. Thank you 💕
Hi, I'm a new fan! I love watching *realistic* videos for the same reason I don't use Instagram anymore (so many unrealistic stuff out there lol). I'd love to see a budget-related vlog, like how long will a 10/20$ take you in NYC or somethin' food/lifestyle related will be helpful. Thanks queen
I would like to see how to select a burrow that is safe as possible and cost friendly. The extravagant apartments that I saw before you were destroying my bucket list of living in New York and have access to train, city and work etc.. I too am not knocking those who can afford a $3k apartment in the city. Thank you for kindness and support.
Wait so you income needed to be $70,000 for a $1,700 a month apartment??? Did I hear that right??? That doesn’t make sense???!!!
So you CAN get an apartment in NYC for less than 2000! I watch a lot of New York apartment videos and most are either way higher or not that great apartments. Love the subway tile in your kitchen.
yes, that was exactly my point with this video!! thank you so much 💖💖
That was all last year though. Rents are WAY HIGHER now. They really lowered the prices in 2020/2021 because everyone had left the city during quarantine, but now that the city has been back for a while the rents Were raised again. I also moved here last year with two friends, we got a 3b/2br apartment in Upper Manhattan for $2,700. Now our lease is about to expire, so I’ve been apartment-hunting again, and the same amount of money won’t get me more than a studio around here.
You absolutely can! There are tons of Apts under 2k! Look in Brooklyn as well. Be prepared to lease sight unseen.
I have a one bedroom in prime williamsburg for $1995, so $5 below 2000 ;)
In queens NYC you can definitely get a studio or 1br apartment for under 2k per month.
NEED MORE OF THESE!!! Under 2k apartments in NYC.
you got it!!
I watch a lot of NYC apartment hunt just bc they're enjoyable, I'm from Barcelona and have no intention to ever move to NY, but your video is the first one where NY seems nice? like the neighbourhoods are so much more lively and welcoming, other videos are always in somber lifeless streets in the manhattan
i SO AGREE!! there's a huge wave on youtube where you showcase the same rich nyc neighborhoods and no one cares to highlight at the actual interesting parts. i hope to do that more on my channel! thank you so much for watching all the way from barcelona 💖💖
the other video i saw like this claimed to be realistic but only looked at luxury apartments priced around $3k a month. thanks for being humble and normal. some wealthy renters don't realize their unwillingness to consider living in older buildings is their own downfall...older building=rent control=more protections and rights as a renter
so happy to help and give you a more realistic perspective!!
“SPILL THAT TEA GIRL”!!!! THERE IS APARTMENT LIFE OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN!!!!
YESSSS!!!! SPEAK YO SHIT LOUD 📢🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
I both love this video for being honest about how most people in NYC live (you're a hometown girl, you know the truth!) and also mad because you're spilling the secrets! These youtubers are paying exorbitant rents in mostly gentrified neighborhoods and many are hiding the fact that they have family helping them out, and like you said, it's just not realistic.
I love this video! Thank you for showing apartments that weren’t in the city. Don’t get me wrong, I love watching apartment tours from rich UA-camrs who pay $3000+ for rent but at the same time, all of my friends and family members don’t pay all of that for living here lol. My parents have a 2 bedroom in Brooklyn for only $1,500. It’s so spacious and in a beautiful neighborhood and way bigger than those apartments in the city. I also live in a 2 bedroom in Queens that has a backyard and parking for only $1,600. So many non-new Yorkers think that they have to live in the city but there are other boroughs too lol. I mean, if you have the money then go for it. I wish I can afford to live in the city! But it can be discouraging to those who want to move to NYC but think they can’t afford it
ive always wanted to move to ny but all of those 3000+ rent videos made it seem impossible 😭😭😭😭😭😭 this video made my lifelong dream seem possible :)
i'm so happy for you bc it's always my goal to make things more accessible :') posting a video tomorrow on everything you need to know before you move to nyc too ❤️
This video was so real and transparent, and that made it more enjoyable to watch. I also live in Queens, NY. I currently have a 2 bedroom apt for $1,500 with a huge living room and huge kitchen, but I've also been residing here 14 years. Great Content 🤗New Subscriber🌹 Oh, and I still can't get over the can of roach spray on the counter. How 😵💫 is that?..lol
I clicked on one video about, "Why I'm leaving NYC," and got about a hundred linked after it. I got one young woman whose rent was increased from about $1700 to $2500. And then I got you. The first positive video. Thank you.
I live in Staten Island where rents are more affordable but the commute, to Manhattan, is ridiculous.
I'm 24 and a native New Yorker, I've feared the process of apartment hunting for a very long time just because I KNOW how difficult it is to live in this city. Thanks to your video, it has helped me grasp a bit of the process. You are incredibly inspirational and Im very grateful that you've taken the time to share with us a bit of your life!
thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰
LOVE that you made this video!!!! And although $1650/month is still a little high for the average person living alone it’s at least more realistic. Also love that you want to be around and aren’t afraid of other brown people. I feel like so many youtubers come from these cookie cutter white washed backgrounds and that’s reflected in where they choose to live. Thank you for keeping it 100. Incredible video by an obviously super dope young lady ✌🏽😃✌🏽
thank you so much for acknowledging all of this 💖💖💖
$1650 is a steal!
@@teenytinytoons Not for a studio
It’s very very good for nyc if you live alone anything less is a roommate or closet
yes! I noticed that too. I usually hang out in the Jackson heights area and there really is a lot of culture!
I think you’re gonna be big on UA-cam, you’re real, and you don’t give pretentious vibes at all
thank you for this 🥺💖
Finally! A realistic apartment hunt video. I loved this so much! Like you, I'm always frustrated by the other videos that act like only Manhattan and Williamsburg are the only two places to search for apartments in NYC. I live in the South Bronx, myself, so I know all about the affordability of the outer boroughs... and living where these out-of-state transplants are apparently afraid to go. I'm currently living alone in a studio slightly bigger than yours, and it runs me $1530/mo (up from $1480 after my latest lease renewal). I'm near both the D and 4 trains, with the 2 and 5 trains only a further 10 mins walk away. It takes me only 20 minutes to reach midtown Manhattan by subway from where I live, so I actually find it hilarious how out-of-towners are so scared to rent in my neighborhood. It's quite silly, especially considering how much cheaper it is here. My studio has a large living space, a separate antechamber before the living room (where I keep my desk and bookshelves and workout equipment), a separate kitchen, and 3 huge closets! One of the closets is a walk-in with a double row for hanging clothes. There also is an in-building (not "in-unit") laundry room in the basement that has 4 modern washers and 4 dryers.
Thanks for this video. I'm actually thinking about moving from the Bronx (I was born and raised here) to Brooklyn. I wouldn't want to live in the so-called trendy parts of BK though, but the areas that are more filled with immigrants and fellow brown people. These are also the places hipsters and transplants never consider, so it's not too bad even for BK. But, hey, after watching your video -- I might just have to consider moving to Queens instead. The Dominican side of my family lives there, so I'm not unfamiliar with Elmhurst and Corona and Flushing, etc. Very diverse!
Yes yes yes! I am so glad you shared your input on living in Queens. I could never live in Manhattan because of their insane price points and the fact that the culture just doesn't match up to Queens. I also have a video showing my apartment in Queens. It's my most viewed video and I think it's because, like you said, all these NYC apartment hunt and tour videos are all $5,000+ apartments in Manhattan...not realistic and now showing the true beauty of NYC!
This is great. I've lived in NYC since college and moved to Bushwick during covid, where i live w 2 other roomies and pay under $1K in rent. It is possible depending on borough and roomie configuration!! Just gotta educate the girlies!
I just moved to queens and it’s super close to my workplace in midtown! A lot of transplants just look at the same few neighborhoods in Manhattan (usually full of other transplants and a Whole Foods for added culture) where 1750 gets u a shoebox
I loved the vid. I wish other apartment hunters would tour apartments that are more realistic and affordable for the average person, but they are looking for their dream place with the budget that they have. I always wonder how in the world can a early 20 something afford a $3000 apartment when there are people that have been working for decades and they can't even afford that. It's sad that the cost to put a roof over your head is sooooo expensive. And NY is not the only city that the rent is crazy in, but that you for sharing that you see the issue with rent and even when it is affordable for you, it can still be a struggle because you still have to live and survive.
It’s 40x the rent and 80x the rent for your guarantor. I live on the UES in a 1-bedroom, before that lived Downtown in FiDi with a roommate. When I chose to live alone it was like the Hunger Games finding an apt. It’s seriously ridiculous and things need to change.
RIGHT!!! it's freaking crazy how things are still like this. not realistic at all unless you want to struggle or you're making 3 figures when new york is supposed to be for immigrants too.
This video was SUPER HELPFUL! Thank you. I thought I was low balling thinking $1750 wouldn’t be enough for a nice apt here but I was clearly wrong. And your L shape studio has made me reconsider studio apts as well.
best of luck to you 💖
Thanks for this video I'm getting my first apartment at 23 as well but I'm going with income restricted because I'm disabled and now I know that studios are more than enough space for 1 person!!
of course!! so excited for you :)
I love this video so much. so great to bring attention to this. and it is very discouraging when you seen 18-20 year old UA-camrs finding apartments in NY for like 3,000 & up and call it a “good price” yeahh….FOR YOUUU😂. and a lot of the apartments you showed were decent and good pricing esp for a place like NY.
Mohuya, this was a great video and it really shows that those other UA-cam people are not really helping to get more affordable apartments in Manhattan and the boroughs. Thanks for posting this. Also, I have a prediction that your channel will grow steadily over the next few years. You have a really nice personality and you are pleasant to listen to your posts.
I appreciate this so much?!
People are watching UA-cam for apartments, and all they talk about is Manhattan and Brooklyn, thanks for breaking it down.
Being rich is having a roof over your head food on the table clothes on your back not about how much money you have it’s about providing for yourself not about the money some people live in 5 million dollar places and are not happy you have a wonderful way of thinking you go girl so inspirational and beautiful you are going to be alright ❤️
I lived in NYC for 14 years. LIC was the first place I lived. Really liked it there, although now it's gentrified. Thank you for this practical and realistic video. All the best to you. Love your place!
thank you!!
Of course. Love your videos! You're super motivated. Keep doing what you're doing. People like yourself are why I lived in NYC!@@mohuyakhan
You have no idea how much I appreciate this, we need more real youtubers. Thank you for not showing us penthouses 😂. i'm moving to nyc this year !!
im so happy to help!! good luck to you
Thank you! I’m so glad there is a New York apartment hunt video with rent prices that MOST Americans are looking for. I’m moving from LA so I’m no stranger to high rent but I cannot pay 4k for a one bedroom.I appreciate you for keeping it real.
When you move, Look in queens nyc, you’ll find a affordable studio or 1br apartment for under 2k per month for sure.
@@lorrainei1622 Thank you!
Yes I love this! My dream (someday) to live in NYC and I been watching these just for fun and to see what the apartments are actually like and I appreciate you making a realistic video!
so grateful to have found your yt chanel, you are really honest and I like that you show the real alternatives for things that other people from youtube don't show 💗💗💗
thank you so much for appreciating 💖💖💖💖
Very useful - when I was younger, I loved to the San Francisco Bay Area. I couldn’t afford to live in the City, so I got an awesome studio apartment in Oakland at Lake Merritt. My little studio was $500 and my friends in the City paid twice that to live with a roommate.
Yes, you're so right! Great video and Great choice! Alot of these people think those luxury apartments are the "GO" since they have views and modern finishes.
However, you're not even owning those apartments so what since does it make to spend all that money.
I'm so thankful I'll be moving soon into my Affordable Luxury apartment.
“No way I was taking a boat to the city everyday 😂😂😂” I feel you sis
I have to say,I've watched so many y of these apartment hunt videos
Yours is truly the best so far.
Realistic info & feedback.
I'm a Queens girl at heart.
I'm currently loving in Chelsea only because it was a brand new renovated building for an amazing price.
I loved your honesty & realistic views .
I will be following on you on all your availabile platforms 😀
thank you so much for your support, it means so much🧡
Thank you! I was thinking I couldn't find any place near the city. I'm older but still wants to live in New York and this video gives me understanding of prices
I love Jackson Heights! The apartments are huge compared to other places. Many of the apartments are rent stabilized too that’s why they’re cheaper. We’re now in LIC but sometimes regret moving out of JH.
Omg!! Where were your two yrs ago. I had to move to NY for school and even had a NY realtor (who wasn’t much of a help with my price point) I ended up in Jersey where it only takes me 15 min to get into the city. So I agree with all your points plus I pay wayyyyyy less than 1500. I also think your points apply to moving in any state as well, especially if you’re moving to a popular city in a particular state. Im definitely glad I watched your vid., I’m planning to move away from jersey/NY and you made me realize that you can’t be afraid to ask the person that is showing you the apartments if they have others you can look at, you never know what apartment gems they may have.
yes!! there are so many apartments that you can find that aren't even on the market yet and they're just waiting to get rid of it! nj is also such a good alternative to the city, but i don't think i could ever do it hahahah. good luck to you!!!
Your to real for this I’m glad you posted this and actually tell it how it is 💯 💯 think I’m in love 😂😭
Big up my sistren for being so transparent and representing! I agree wholeheartedly about having a washer / dryer in the unit or building. I don't understand how people do laundry at a laundromat in the dead of winter. And, your apartment is gorgeous.
thank you so much💖💖💖
I’ve been doing it 16 years. Laundry in winter is hell. I wait a month to do it lol but the perk is I can do all the loads at once and dry it all at once so it doesn’t take very long and I have an awesome cart to push it in
YES YES YES my favourite type of nyc videos for some reason! also yes the price points on all other videos I've watched goshhhh, they are insane!!
ughhh they are CRAZY!!! thank you so much for watching 💖💖💖
@@mohuyakhan constantly manifesting moving to nyc for atleast a couple years, so this is really helpful!
OMG thanks so much for this!!!
I love watching NYC videos and by far you are the most relatable I’ve seen!! Your apartment is gorgeous ☺️
Please make more nyc and art videos ❤️❤️
AHHH!!! i'm so glad 🥺 and YES, more nyc and art videos coming your way 🥰
we love the authenticity
Lmao you’re actually hilarious 😂😂 love this video on how realistic it is! Love the real tea! Thank you
Glad you found the perfect space for
you. The first one in LIC is actually close to Manhattan that ferry takes you to 34 st in 15 minutes. Also it comes pretty often. I grew up over there and my mom still lives in the area I take the Dumbo ferry to that astoria stop all the time literally a 30 min ride
I was interested to move to NYC during the surge of pandemic due to the drop in rent. Still, most apts that I saw were 3k plus. If I'm not a UA-camr with 800k subs, I cannot afford to live in the city. I watch Cash Jordan because his contents shows a variety of cheaper options but I'm really attracted to East village. The prices are still hefty for me, I don't want to live with a roommate too lol.
A Bangladeshi woman in NY vlogging! Finally! Subbed!
Interesting, i lived in Queens (Astoria) for about 7 years, but moved to a 1br in lower Manhattan during in early-2021 when rents were super low, and I’m loving it. I’m currently paying exactly what you’re paying, although it’s going up to $1,900 when the pandemic deal ends. Also, at least for me, it was 40X the rent, not 70X, and I believe a 700+ credit score, although I honestly don’t even know if they ran it because I was approved in less than a day. There were so many empty apartments in early 2021 that the whole process only took a couple of days. I guess it’s much more competitive now?
those requirements are still so crazy and it should not only be limited to covid times. tenants were desperate for renters, but nyc should always be affordable and accessible to everyone
You were very lucky. 1900 for Lower Manhattan is an exception.
So glad for this type of video. Queens does not get enough love, and let’s be real, these days if you can’t afford Manhattan you basically can’t afford Brooklyn either!
hii, would love a video about specific neighborhoods you recommend in new york! where are the nicer cheap gems and where is overrated, especially in queens >_< thank you!
Love this. One popular youtuber did a video asking about other youtubers apartments and they were all downtown manhattan and completely unrealistic for casual or aspiring viewers. Also, the smoking on the fire escape part was hilarious lol
I love thisss because people swear you cant get a apartment for less then 2000 which is far from the truth
😞I understand not wanting to get your heart broken. My mother just found me a 387sq foot appointment in San Francisco and it's about $3,000 a month. I know I can't afford it BUT I'm afraid prices will only get higher if I don't jump at it. I used to have a place half that price just a few years ago but I let it go like an idiot thinking I could do the 6 hour commute a day to work. Sometimes you have to apply other factors before you pick a place. Hold on to your apartment🙏🤗
I tell all my clients this all the time. If you can be flexible on location you can get so much more for your money. But ppl are so bent on living in Manhattan. But hun you would be so surprised how many people can pay $3000 and up for an apartment and they’re around our age…smh. Great video!
Where have you been all my adult life 😊 thank you I was just thinking about this ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I want to clarify for you guys, when she says NYC, she is referring to manhattan. Which is one of the five boroughs that comprise NYC. Queens is another borough of NYC. These youtube vids that talk about $2k+ apartments are mostly in the popular parts of Manhattan. Being the popular part of NYC, the rent there is very expensive. You can find cheaper rent FOR SURE in the other boroughs or in the very upper side of manhattan
this is actually the most helpful video ive found so far
i'm so glad
Ok, I thoroughly enjoyed your posts. You have a new sub. Looking forward to your future in NYC. Have a nice day.
thank you for joining along!! 🫶🏽
I felt the unrealistic- dicouraging part. Loved this video, first one I've seen from this channel, and I already love it here
wow thank u we need more realistic nyc vids, id love to see vlogs of ur days in nyc
u got it king
omg this is such a vibe, congrats on your nyc dream and ur out here killing it as a brown babe too!!? say less, i love this for you 💗 subscribed ✨ also i totally get wanting to NOT be in a gentified area. im black british carrib and i’ve tried to stick to cultural areas in ldn 🥰
thank u so much!!! it's so important to still be surrounded by people like you. it helps you stay with your roots and constantly be inspired 💖
Thx for yr Video, I have been discouraging for such a long time about the housing price there. Your clip are really helpful to me :)
I agree with you about the railroad layouts. It makes you feel claustrophobic.
Any advice for young living once you’re moved in? You said it’s been hard but manageable.
Thanks! Great vid
Great video! I live in a studio in Brooklyn for 1600. Relatively safe neighborhood near Brooklyn College and the Q train.
Wow, You really showed told me what I needed to hear!!! I am looking for a two bedroom apartment but want to be careful with price.
I’m currently apartment hunting in Boston and your video helped me be less stressed
omg i'm so glad!! good luck to u 💖
Just discovered you and subscribed straight away! This vid is super helpful ❣️ thank you
of course!! thank you for your support 💖
There’s something beautiful about speaking to a random stranger in your home language. I remember this one time in a Mishti shop the guy behind the counter gave me an extra free samosa cause our whole interaction was in Bangla. Are there many sylheti speakers in NYC? cause over here in the UK most Bengali’s are Sylheti
it feels right at home and i'm so glad that i have the opportunity to do that more where i live now. and yes! there is a huge population here as well!
Omg, I was looking for videos like this FOR SOOOO LONG!
It’s discouraging too coming from someone who’s actually from NYC this why I wanna move out the city prices are so high for sub-par places
very clear video with accurate necessary visuals.
Seriously thank you for this video!!! Currently living in long Island planing to move out to queens soon
Just seeing this. Awesome video young lady.
I'm being petty, but I'm glad the natural sunlight is included in your amenities 🤣
need more of these!!! please continue
I don't live in new york, but LA. My rent here is 800. I don't live in an apartment, but I did tour apartments that were 3,000 for a three bedroom, so a thousand each. Or 1500 for a one bedroom.. It can be done even in cities were influencers loved to live in the most expensive places possible
She’s Real AF ❤️
i love your transparency
the title alone made me go “like” yes ma’am
i really appreciate you for going into great detail about all the requirements and things to know, coming from an Oklahoma girl moving to NYC this fall :))
good luck on your move :)
I am so glad I ran across this video and your channel in general. I will be relocating to NYC & starting a new job on February 6th. I was denied an apartment at the company I’ll be working for 🥺 so I’ve been stressed out ever since. I’ll be working in Long Island City but I want to live in Brooklyn. Can you recommend a realtor or website I should used to find an apartment. My budget is $2000 FLAT. Please help and thank you for these videos, I love your channel.
Good tips and the only realistic video I’ve seen lol great video! Btw Queens actually is a part of NYC lol, all 5 boroughs together make up New York City
haha yeah, i meant to say manhattan!
Great video! Nice apartments for sure. But tbh I’m curious if you misspoke regarding the commute on the first one. LIC is closer to the city than Astoria and Jackson Heights. No way that it takes 45 min to get to Manhattan to LIC
that's what I thought too! but those were the realtors words for the commute, not mine
In the city is usually 40x's rent or if you need a guarantor, it has to be 80x's rent.
👏🏾👏🏾 wow!!
I had no idea NYC had apartments under 2 grand..
Good to know!! I couldn't understand how regular people was making it..😅😅
Good info..
I love your reasons for choosing queens!
I'm shook 30x your monthly rent had me running to my calculator app ... that 49 500 of your 1650 rent. So I'm understanding this correctly you have to earn 50 k a month in order to get a $1650 apartment????
How does anyone live in the city with it 75x the rent. That's robbing low income blind of the opportunity to live even in their historical neighborhoods. That plus gentrification must be so hard finding a place without having a bunch of roommates
no that means your yearly income has to be 30x times your monthly rent! but, the second part of what you said is completely true and remains the same sentiment
@@mohuyakhan oh okay well that's a little better at 49 500 a year. Its still more than minimum wage at full time hours so that's still rough. Unless they have a good paying job
Not everyone asks for the 40x the rent, some landlords let it slide as long as you have a stable job, income and decent credit you can rent a apartment in nyc, Especially in places like queens.
You all go through home buying processes. Goodness.
Fellow New Yorker….LOVE! Thank you for posting. To your point: so many people moving from Oklahoma! Jk idk. But so funny!
Love how you keep it Real 👌🏽
Me sitting in Oklahoma watching this video like... :)
Love your video your home is cozy comfy elegant and beautiful 😍good.luck
thank you so much!! 🥰
Thanks for sharing your experience - it’s helpful for a lot of folks who are looking and may need a bit of guidance on how to get started. It’s incredible how much some of the young people are spending to live in Manhattan with roommates in tiny spaces in walk up buildings!
You were lucky to find this apartment and I love the layout - definitely worth the price… is your place rent stabilized? I know the building is but I wasn’t sure if the law changes once the apartment was vacated, renovated and set at a market rate rent.
Elmhurst is such a diverse neighborhood that has been changing over the last 10 years - it’s interesting to see the evolution and I do love the fact even with these changes it has still retained the cultural fabric it’s known for.
never knocking anyone's decisions, but i think it's so much more worth it to be happier in an apartment that you can afford AND love and not just moving somewhere for the "aesthetic." as far as I know, it is stabilized. i was born in elmhurst and it's so crazy to come back to live here after so many years. thank you so much for watching again 💖💖
@@mohuyakhan I couldn't agree with you more - at the end of the day, everyone makes their decision that's best for them and their circumstances.
Elmhurst has been good to me since I came to the US over 30 years ago. It's a great neighborhood - especially for anyone who's looking for a diverse community close to the city and with great public transportation. I've been enjoying your channel and look forward to your content as it's always refreshing and so relatable! Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences, observations and providing a very unique voice on You Tube! Well done!!!
I love Queens. I am thinking about moving back to NYC
Great video. Definitely more realistic than what I've seen in other videos. Which realtor/website did you use to find that apt with very little counter space? I don't cook and that place was perfect. I would like to find something similar.
i'm pretty sure i used apartments.com or streeteasy! This was his number: 646-775-0745
I don't know why I hear nobody talking about Washington heights. It's a neighborhood in Manhattan and their prices are insane for NYC prices. I saw so many apartments for under 2k. And you can easily split that with a roommate. And Washington heights is in Manhattan of all boroughs. Living in Manhattan for under 1k (if you split rent with a roommate) is insane.
As someone living in Staten island and one possible transportation is to take the boat/ ferry out of the island, girl I'm so happy you made the right decision!
LOL i'm glad u can relate
Nice video and tips! Is the apt rent stabilized? Can they raise your rent like a $1000 once your lease is up next year? TY! 🙂
This was very helpful thank you! Would you be able to share your real state agent information? Or Recommend one?