Bake and bathe! Old school East Village apartment block is renting apartments with showers in the KITCHEN and despite plunging rent prices the tiny apartments still cost $1,600 a month
- 328 East 6th Street has several listings for one-bedroom apartments for $1,600- the only catch? Tenants must wash themselves feet away from where they cook their meals
- Listed as the ‘Best one bedroom deal in the East Village!’ the 500- square feet units feature bathtubs and showers in the center of the apartment, right in between the living spaces and kitchen area
- The units, which run to 500 square feet, also feature a separate room for the toilet and small bedroom spaces to complete
- In the East Village, where this apartment block is located, the average rent for a one bedroom apartment is currently $2,475, a 20% decrease compared to the previous year
An old school apartment building in New York City’s East Village is renting apartments with showers and bathtubs in its kitchen that will cost tenants up to $1,600 a month.
328 East 6th Street, located in the heart of Manhattan’s ‘Ukrainian Village’, currently has several listings for tiny one bedroom apartments for $1,600 and up – the only catch? Tenants must wash feet away from where they cook their meals.
Listed as the ‘Best one bedroom deal in the East Village!’ the cramped 500 square-foot units feature bathtubs and showers in the living spaces and kitchen area.
The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in the East Village is currently $2,475, a 20% decrease compared to the previous year, meaning these unusually laid-out apartments could technically be considered a bargain.
A free standing shower stalls next to a basin in unit 4 of 328 East 6th Street in East Village
The unit, which is listed for $1,635 a month, features a separate room for the toilet
The living space in unit 4 is just feet away from the free standing shower and bedroom
328 East 6th Street, located in the heart of Manhattan’s ‘Ukrainian Village’ currently has several listings for one-bedroom apartments for $1,600 and up
The units also feature a separate room for the toilet and small bedroom spaces to complete the up to 500 square-feet of space.
The five story, 16 unit building, built in 1900 offers, tenants their choice of a classic style bathtub or free standing shower stalls next to basins to share a space with their kitchen area.
While expensive apartments are a known part of New York City life, the $1,600 price tag might still be considered pricey when taking into account marked down prices in New York City real estate due to the COVID pandemic.
The average Manhattan apartment rent fell 12% last year due to the pandemic, exceeding the biggest price drop during the Great Recession, when prices fell nearly 10 percent, The New York Times reported.
The five story, 16 unit building, built in 1900 offers tenants their choice of a classic style bathtub or free standing shower stalls next to basins
An average size apartment in Manhattan is around 702 square-feet, the East Village units are listed at 500 square- feet and below
A classic style bathtub and basin are located feet away from the entrance of this East Village unit
Bathtubs and shower stalls are conveniently placed feet away from the kitchen and living area in this East Village building
Tenants will be able to shower just feet away from their stove top in these $1,600 East Village units
The units also feature a separate room for the toilet and small bedroom spaces to complete the up to 500 square-feet of space
An average size apartment in Manhattan is around 702 square-feet, the East Village units are listed at 500 square- feet and below.
As of March 2021, the average rent for an apartment in Manhattan is $3,628, a 14% decrease compared to the previous year, internet listing site Rent Café calculates.
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