National

Shower in your closet? $1.5 million NY apartment finds new use for that storage space

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow

The rental market in New York City has been undesirable recently as horror stories of people attempting to seek out tiny spaces for super high prices emerge daily. Stories like these are why some are turning to the buyer’s market.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow

But there are drawbacks there too.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow

Take this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment listed in the city for a cool $1.5 million. But the catch is, it’s a complete renovation project. Oh, and one of the closets appears to be a shower, the photos show.

Eh?

Stairs
Stairs Screen grab from Zillow

“It’s not everyday that an opportunity to create your dream two bedroom apartment in a dream location comes around,” the listing on Compass says. “Currently two side by side apartments with the middle hallway already a part of the property.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow

“This is the canvas you’ve been waiting for if you’re one of the many people that ‘WANT A GUT RENOVATION PROJECT’. Bring your imagination and bring your designer... not to mention (okay I know I already mentioned it) the location!!”

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow

The apartment(s) are on the penthouse floor in a walk-up building and have “sun-filled living spaces” along with a large primary bedroom.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow


If you’re reading this... it may be too late,” the listing says, indicating that it could go fast.

Interior
Interior Screen grab from Zillow

Sorry though: no dogs allowed but cats are.

Read Next
Read Next

This story was originally published July 1, 2022 at 12:29 PM with the headline "Shower in your closet? $1.5 million NY apartment finds new use for that storage space."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER