PER92
People say affordable apartments in Manhattan are small. I'm just curious how they compare to the Seinfeld apartment seen on the show.
Answer
There are two things you have to consider:
1) Seinfeld was fantasy, nobody wants to watch a TV show set in 600 sqft studio apartment over a Chinese restaurant. His "apartment" was a decent size for Manhattan.
2) Seinfeld was filmed in the early 90s, back then, rent was far less than what it is today. His apartment in the 90s might have gone for $1,800 or so.
Today, that same apartment, a one bedroom, elevator building, intercom system, would probably start at $2,700âand that's if you're lucky.
My apartment is in the Upper West Side, 2,200 sqft, two bedroom elevator, doorman, intercom, private terrace and private video surveillance, on-site gym, and it's $4,200 a month to give you an idea of running Manhattan rates.
Depending on what you're willing to sacrifice, which part of Manhattan you're willing to live, and how hard you look (I'll be honest, I didn't spend near as much time as I should have viewing and looking at apartments), you could find an apartment for much less. However, finding anything under $2,000 that isn't in the projects is a Godsend.
There are two things you have to consider:
1) Seinfeld was fantasy, nobody wants to watch a TV show set in 600 sqft studio apartment over a Chinese restaurant. His "apartment" was a decent size for Manhattan.
2) Seinfeld was filmed in the early 90s, back then, rent was far less than what it is today. His apartment in the 90s might have gone for $1,800 or so.
Today, that same apartment, a one bedroom, elevator building, intercom system, would probably start at $2,700âand that's if you're lucky.
My apartment is in the Upper West Side, 2,200 sqft, two bedroom elevator, doorman, intercom, private terrace and private video surveillance, on-site gym, and it's $4,200 a month to give you an idea of running Manhattan rates.
Depending on what you're willing to sacrifice, which part of Manhattan you're willing to live, and how hard you look (I'll be honest, I didn't spend near as much time as I should have viewing and looking at apartments), you could find an apartment for much less. However, finding anything under $2,000 that isn't in the projects is a Godsend.
Building a deck?
wmth
I am going to build a small deck (under 100 sq. ft.) outside my bedroom that will only be about a foot off the ground. My question is regarding the pier blocks.
I can buy them and dig holes and set them in cement. Or I saw this one way on the Net which is a bit different where the pier blocks, which look a little bigger are set right on top of the ground (no digging or cement) and the 4x4 posts fit in the top.
Any suggestions? I'd rather not have to dig the holes and mix cement. Thanks.
Answer
The blocks are a bad idea as the dirt under them WILL settle, ultimately resulting in your deck falling away from the house, at 10x10, you should only need 3 posts.
You will attatch a rim board to the house, first set it by nailing, then use lag bolts(every two feet) to secure.
then just level out to find the height your posts need to be.
You may choose to either pour concrete piers and set the posts on top, or pour the piers with the posts set into the concrete.
Either way the concrete must be 36" deep for most code.
And the number one mistake with posts is having the top of your concrete below dirt grade. NEVER ever do this. I just billed a woman $2700 to pour new piers and install new posts on her 700 sq ft redwood deck that had the exact thing done to it when built, resulting in all the posts rotting just below dirt level.
The blocks are a bad idea as the dirt under them WILL settle, ultimately resulting in your deck falling away from the house, at 10x10, you should only need 3 posts.
You will attatch a rim board to the house, first set it by nailing, then use lag bolts(every two feet) to secure.
then just level out to find the height your posts need to be.
You may choose to either pour concrete piers and set the posts on top, or pour the piers with the posts set into the concrete.
Either way the concrete must be 36" deep for most code.
And the number one mistake with posts is having the top of your concrete below dirt grade. NEVER ever do this. I just billed a woman $2700 to pour new piers and install new posts on her 700 sq ft redwood deck that had the exact thing done to it when built, resulting in all the posts rotting just below dirt level.
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