“My window faces a brick wall… yeah, tell me about it. But hey, it’s the Lower East Side! I pay **$2,450 a month** for my studio here.
It’s a tiny place, maybe 300 square feet, on the 5th floor of a walk-up. The ‘view’ is literally the wall of the building next door, probably 10 feet away. But the light isn’t *terrible* because it’s a high floor and the street is relatively wide.
No in-unit laundry, no doorman, nothing fancy. But it has a small separate kitchen (with a dishwasher, thank god!) and the bathroom was renovated recently. Heat and hot water are included, which is a small bonus.
Honestly, I deal with the brick wall because the location is everything. I can walk to so many cool bars and restaurants, and it’s a quick subway ride to my office. It’s a classic NYC compromise, I guess – you pay for the neighborhood, not always the square footage or the view!”
