New York City! A city that never sleeps and has been romanticized by many artists for its many cultures, pride, high taxes, and amazing food. But in reality, living there can be… let’s just say, sometimes challenging. So, when you have that childhood dream of moving to NYC and being the next Broadway superstar, it doesn’t matter if you’ll find yourself in a one-bedroom studio infested by pizza-stealing rats and a neighbor from hell. You want to join the New Yorkers, right?
Let us enjoy the chaos and get disgusted with what some New Yorkers have to put up with to live in the dream of the Big Apple. But also get new ideas about what to do with that spare space you have in the basement. If you thought that real estate was bad in your area, you haven’t seen anything. Buckle up. This is going to be a very bumpy ride. Keep reading to see the uninhabitable living conditions New Yorkers will put up with.
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A state-of-the-art mouse trap.
Going apartment hunting is a journey into the unknown, macabre, and jaw-dropping, especially in NYC. So, imagine finding mummified rats that had an electrifying end all snuggled up in burned wires. User Snow_Blackk shares these wonderful pictures of the surprise party committee. They were waiting for her to welcome her with burned claws. Depending on how dark your sense of humor is, you can either think this is a great addition to your new place or an opportunity for more taxidermy pets. Being an electrician in the big city has to be nice, too. It’s the little things that make a job so fulfilling. But hey, it’s extra insulation for the power outlet. Yay?