Honestly, as someone who has lived in NYC since the mid 90’s, this apartment isn’t really that bad- the bath in the kitchen is still a pretty common thing to see (I actually really like those mini tubs! Lots of my friends grew up in places where this was the norm), it has real windows and natural light (with nice views), an above average amount of floor space, there’s a division of space so you’re not sleeping with your feet in the kitty litter (and it’s in a very prime location-- I’m guessing this is below average for this neigborhood). People are paying way more for way less. Dense city living isn’t for everyone, but I’m away from the city for a few years for my job and I would trade my dumb big apartment in the suburbs (which I haaaaaaaate) for something like this in NYC in a heartbeat (with the caveat that I would never be able to afford this and prefer to keep myself in South Brooklyn). Real estate prices are PROBLEMATIC and I’ll be first in line when it’s time to eat the landlords, but this apartment isn’t an especially wild outlier.
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