I Pay $2,100/Month To Live With 23 Roommates in NYC | Unlocked

Ishan Abeysekera, 33, wanted to make friends when he moved to New York City. His solution? Communal living in Brooklyn.

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I Pay $2,100/Month To Live With 23 Roommates in NYC | Unlocked

[danntrev]

AKA How to make 50k a month as a landlord

[Coronaboii]

Basically a hostel…but an expensive one.

[SRRMCS]

your bedroom should have a toilet and shower for $2100

[lichieva]

I'm ok with the concept of communal living. I think the loneliness epidemic stems in part from the lack of community. We spend our days tethered at work, tethered to iur phones, so spaces designed for interaction is refreshing. I lived in a dorm while in college and many of those people remain my closest friends 25 years later so I can see its viability for adults. My only concern is the price, but if these guys like it, I love it.

[Holamiamigos]

As long as he is happy. For $2000 a month I want to have my own home. I am not sharing with 23 other humans 😂

[txdcvmm]

If they're each paying $2100 a month, that building collects over $48, 000 a month from those 23 people. Non-profit housing is the solution, not this.

[UBearCat]

Great idea. Especially for those new to the city and want a temporary place while learning the city. I was surprised at the negativity of many of the other posters. There are a lot of YouTube apartment rental videos and NYC is very expensive for very little space. For $2100 to have your own bedroom, only one person to share a bathroom is not that bad an option. Utilities and WiFi, laundry, free gym, a cleaning service are all included. As for those complaining about 23 roommates, it is a 4 story building, 6 roommates per floor. You don't have to meet and greet 23 people every day and every moment you are there.

[iomis]

As someone who's never had a roommate, I am glad I never had a roommate. $2, 100 a month to live like this is insanity.

[Benabilla]

as an introvert i don't know if i either hate this lifestyle or love it.

[ItsMeHammie]

Yea let's not normalize this please. Corporate landlords are salivating right now

[Dynomite]

They convinced these idiots how to pay 2k for dorms and be grateful.

[swimman]

I live in Crown Heights and pay the same amount to split a 2B/2B in a luxury building with one roommate. More space, similar amenities, and I share a kitchen with one person and bathroom with nobody. There are so many ways to meet people in NYC, you don’t need to share a living space with that many people.

[BrigetteWaltershield]

The BIGGEST LIE You've Been Told About Money is that it doesn't grow on TREES!!

[FernandoBowen-]

I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.

[CathyDragon]

I bet young men in particular would like this set up. Particularly if they have moved from other locations or overseas without furniture etc - this place is set up with most things they need. The price is actually a bit lower because they arent paying for internet or electricity (up to $200 a month) plus they didn't have to get a modem, fridge, washing machine, dryer etc. they also get a cleaner ($50 hr or $200 mth). Better than a hotel because it has kitchens that they can cook in to save money on food. Even if you just stayed there for 6 months when first moving, there it could be a good option. That would give you time to check out the locations in the town and decide where you want to live. He's obviously very happy there, he's away from his family, an engineer so possibly doesn't have great social skills but he's got a ready made community and doesn't feel lonely. Not for everyone but judging from other videos about NYC rentals this looks quite good... Some places are so tiny and they have fridges etc in their bedrooms.... It's obviously cheaper to live in other cities but this is NY.

[adfaeeamfapf]

Rent should be $500 max, if your are sharing space with that many people. I’m glad he’s happy, but this is ridiculous honestly. We do NOT need to normalize living like this in America.

[nedunedu]

I can see this being easier to deal with for low-maintenance individuals, but not for people who cook a lot (especially foreign food) or spend more time in the bathroom for cosmetic and grooming reasons.

[PurpleChamelion-iyxe]

"I CHOOSE to pay $2100/month to live with 23 other roommates"
That's a better headline

[maloxi]

The landlord really knows what it's like to "make it" 🤑

[oliviae]

Older millennial here - I live in Brooklyn alone in a 2BD for $2900. My current roommates are my plants. My only future roommate plans is a husband (whenever he finds me) and the children we'll have. 23 roommates sounds tolerable if it's a Hamptons house share in your 20s. This video is madness.