No you're totally right. It's Manhattan. They can totally afford that with a few jobs or even roommates if they can get passed the rental requirements.

Ah, Washington heights. That's super cheap up there. They can afford to live there. I was thinking hotel locations where they're at now ( UWS, Midtown, and FiDi, HK, etc.)

Wow. What part? I've only sent rent controlled apartments that low or people who have a lease from like the '70s. Please share.

I can't blame them, I always wanted to live in Manhattan but with studios being 3k, I couldn't afford it. If I had a free hotel room, and didn't have to stress about food and rent, I would be kicking and screaming, that's a sweet freaking deal. Some Americans can't even afford to stay in midtown unless they have six roommates living with them. But with that said, idk how they expect these people to get out of the system in NYC. You need 40 times the rent, a high credit score, and proof of work history/income to actually live here. I know some are doing uber eats but thats not going to get you a 3k a month studio, and I'm not sure if roommates would even take that risk. I really don't see how these people will survive if they kick them out into the real NYC, and I think they know that, which is why they're fighting everyone about it, even other migrants with kids. It's every man for themselves at this point..

Edit: Then you have to think about their education. Will they have a good enough education to get a good job or will they be working 5 minimum wage jobs to make their skyrocketing rental payments. They should honestly be sent to a low cost of living state just to build work history, income, and possibly a saving, that's extremely hard to do when working minimum wage in NYC. Everything is high here.

Well, I thought it was just a man that was there since it sounds like in the post, the ad doesn't mention anyone else, and I feel like that would be included in the ad since this man would be inviting a female into both of their living spaces.

I'm so sorry that you were assaulted, I was just trying to prevent it. And yeah, thats why I said "possibly" he could be a predator, I didn't flat out call him one. Yeah, I guess fires could be more likely too. You're absolutely right

That's why my comment begins with "you know rent is too high..." A fire doesn't happen to you every day, dealing with possible sexual assault, abuse, being spied on in the shower, etc, can be a daily thing if you don't know the guy you are living with. I'm just saying female roommates would be a safer option if she can afford it, but if she can't wait, and has to live here, then I hope the cheap price is worth the possible trauma that may come living with this man.

You know rent is too high when someone is possibly risking sexual assault and living with a possible sexual predator/peeping Tom becuase the price is cheap. I'm a single female myself, and live alone in my apartment but I would definitely seek female roommates if I was looking to move out. Good luck in whatever you choose, and the hope the cheap rent is worth any trauma that may result from this.

PS: maybe ask how his girlfriend may feel about it, and if he says something creepy like "I haven't dated in years," that may be another red flag.