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When you think of New York City, what comes to your mind? The outsiders usually say that it’s full of diversity, innovation, and culture. But anyone who's ever lived in NYC knows life there isn't as glamorous as it looks. After all, when you have 8M people staying in one place, things are bound to get chaotic.

The rental property market in the City is quite intense — the average price for a studio apartment there is $2,830. This is a 32 percent increase compared to last year. While some flats tend to be in perfect shape, others come with frustrating design flaws, missing bathrooms, or showers in the kitchen.

New Yorkers who experienced the "pleasure" of seeing such mishaps decided to snap a photo and share it with the internet. So get ready to appreciate your current living situation and take a look at some absurd and unexpected things people came across while apartment hunting. Continue scrolling, upvote the ones that baffled you the most, and make sure to share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Man stretching arms and legs in extremely narrow New York apartment hallway showing small living space.

66 Sq Ft Apartment In NYC

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    Small New York apartment bedroom with makeshift closet, cluttered bed, and limited space highlighting cramped apartment living.

    If this room ($900) looks more like a closet, that’s because it is!

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    #3

    Old light switch panel inset poorly in wall with broken paint and mismatched tiles showing a bad New York apartment contractor fail.

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    Small NYC apartment kitchen with outdated appliances and a fireplace, showing typical cramped New York apartment conditions.

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    Screenshot of a New York apartment listing showing a small space with a fridge on a bed, highlighting bad NYC apartments.

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    Small New York apartment window facing a brick wall with a radiator below and hardwood floor.

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    Tweet showing a tiny New York apartment with a kitchen and living room shower highlighting bad New York apartments.

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    Narrow, poorly lit New York apartment room with dark floors, exposed cables, and small window with air conditioner.

    For $800, You Too Can Relax In Spacious Luxury

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    #9

    Ramen pool floaty used as a partition wall in a small New York apartment bedroom, highlighting bad apartment conditions.

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    Small and narrow New York apartment interior with basic kitchen and street view, highlighting poor NYC apartment conditions.

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    Small cramped New York apartment with kitchen stove, sink, and a toilet next to an old bathtub with shower curtain.

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    NY apartment listing shows bathtub in kitchen next to dining table and chairs on wooden floor with appliances.

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    #13

    Small New York apartment room with a mattress placed awkwardly against the corner and a mirror leaning on the wall.

    $600: Includes A 'Roommate Who Has To Walk Through Your Room To Get To Theirs'

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    Small empty New York apartment room with worn floors, minimal furniture, and exposed pipes showing bad apartment conditions.

    Overpay In Style For This $800 'Artist Loft' Complete With Exposed Plumbing

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    #15

    Small New York apartment studio with loft bed, kitchenette, bathroom, and compact kitchen storage showing cramped living space.

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    Small New York apartment with dated furniture and curtains, showing typical cramped and worn living conditions.

    Bask In Bohemian Basement Glory For Just $1600

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    #17

    Small, bare New York apartment interior showing a cramped kitchen, mini fridge, and shared toilet for high rent.

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    #18

    Narrow and dirty alley between old brick walls showing typical cramped New York apartments conditions.

    This Beautiful View From My NYC Apartment

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    Small, cramped New York apartment kitchen with broken stove and dishwasher doors open in a tight space.

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    Small New York apartment bedroom with bed, basic furniture, and makeshift curtain setup showing poor living conditions.

    For $475 This 'Semi-Private Living Room Space' Could Become Your Semi-Dream Apartment

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    #21

    Door stopper installed on the floor in a New York apartment showing odd design choice in NYC apartments.

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    Blurry image of a small New York apartment room with a metal bunk bed and minimal furnishings showing poor living conditions.

    Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. Two bunks$500 and $600 per month. Electricity included.

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    #23

    Worn and uneven wooden flooring in a New York apartment showing poor maintenance and apartment quality.

    $700 Gets You This 7x5 Slice Of Heaven

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    #24

    Tiny New York apartment cramped with bed, fridge, microwave, closet, and small sink, showing the challenges of small living spaces.

    Man lives in ‘smallest apartment in NYC’ - here’s what it’s like inside

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    NYC apartment kitchen showing unusual layout with washing machine placed next to oven, highlighting small New York apartments.




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    Exposed damaged electrical outlet with unsafe wiring in a poorly maintained New York apartment interior.

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    Small New York apartment kitchen with shower next to stove and wooden floor showing bad apartment design.

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