Micro Apartments---Could You? (luxury, school, landlords) - New York City - New York (NY) - City-Data Forum

city living · 08-02-2018, 08:45 AM

Not sure if this was posted or not since I can't really keep up with the forum but:
https://nypost.com/2018/08/01/what-i...ro-apartments/

Have you? Could you? Would you?

I could not. I'm not interested in sharing a bathroom with everyone in the hallway and I need space or I feel claustrophobic.

stormgal · 08-02-2018, 08:49 AM

I don't like them at all, and I actually think it's becoming the norm.

Mr. Ryu · 08-02-2018, 08:50 AM

Nope. There is no need for that. It's just pure greed on the landlords part.

$1100 for a SRO. Are you joking? That should go for 300-400 tops.

pierrepont7731 · 08-02-2018, 08:52 AM

Nope... Wouldn't entertain the idea either...

Hannah5555 · 08-02-2018, 08:53 AM

Obscene greed.

gingerbreadlove · 08-02-2018, 08:55 AM

I applied to one of the lotteries on housing connect and didn't realize it was for a micro-apartment. I don't even like the ideas of a sudden apartment and weren't those used to be about 500 sq ft? Now I'm sure it's less than that so the micros are the studio apartments and the ones that are 500 sq ft are what luxury studios?? -_-'

Henna · 08-02-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gingerbreadlove

I applied to one of the lotteries on housing connect and didn't realize it was for a micro-apartment. I don't even like the ideas of a sudden apartment and weren't those used to be about 500 sq ft? Now I'm sure it's less than that so the micros are the studio apartments and the ones that are 500 sq ft are what luxury studios?? -_-'

A true 500 square foot studio would be quite large for NYC standards, especially given there are 2 and sometimes 3 bedrooms that are only 800 sq. feet.

gingerbreadlove · 08-02-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Henna

A true 500 square foot studio would be quite large for NYC standards, especially given there are 2 and sometimes 3 bedrooms that are only 800 sq. feet.

It boggles my mind when I see apartment listings for 3 bedrooms in 800 sq ft. And then they'll tell you it's 2 baths as well and I'm like "where?".

funcrusher3000 · 08-02-2018, 09:06 AM

Wait...what!? She pays $1100 for an SRO with a shared bathroom?

Why on earth would anyone choose to do that?

You can find legitimate 300-400 sqft studios for $1200-1300. With full sized bathrooms and kitchens.

I am thoroughly perplexed here.

Bstn28 · 08-02-2018, 09:07 AM

This is why I have a roommate. I'd rather share a bathroom with one person than 20.