New York City's first mini apartment 302 sq ft monthly rent of $ 2750

SINA December 4 North American integrated

After winning the 400-square-foot mini design award three years later, Carmel Place Mini apartment building was finally completed.

Located in Manhattan's Kips Bay area apartments in this building is New York's first mini. A total of 55 units in this building, an area of 265 square feet per 360 square feet between each apartment market rental price at $ 2650 per month to $ 3150.

Since 1987, requires housing must be greater than 400 square feet of New York City, but the city was spared for this project because it can effectively solve the single person wants to live in Manhattan's affordable housing problems.

Tobias Oriwol said project developer, these apartments are the most effective use of the limited space.

"If the apartments to meet the basic needs of the people, so we actually don't care about size," he said. "This little apartment, although it is smaller than most of the studios in the city, but did better than many small apartments. ”

This type of apartment ceiling height of 9 feet, 6 inches, with double glazing and a balcony, with good ventilation. And can be folded into the bed, wardrobes can be pulled out, small table can become a table for 10 people.

"This area of 302 square feet, but all have full use of every inch of the place," Oriwol said.

In this apartment since leasing began in late November. 14 units of affordable housing specifically for low-income rentals, monthly rentals of about $ 950. Oriwol said 60,000 people had been handing out rental application.