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Designer-Ad-9373 t1_iqqshxf wrote
Lemme mansplain you real quick. Metal grating over a sidewalk is not a sewer. A sewer is an underground waterway.
Substantial_Review81 t1_iqqvakg wrote
What happens when it rains hard?
Also I see all manner of dog walkers let their dogs piss and shit through those grates I barely step on them anymore.
Chewwy987 t1_iqqvnhe wrote
That’s gross, my dog hates all grates absolutely Refuses to walk on them
SillyDig1520 t1_iqqwvge wrote
r/angryupvote
jbjbjb10021 t1_iqr08ci wrote
That is where the people who deliver our grubhub orders live. $150/week for 5 x 8 room with a plastic covered twin mattress.
aspenfrank30 t1_iqr4h3u wrote
I had a wiener dog growing up and her paw got stuck in one of them. Since then I refuse to let any dog walk on them.
Edit because this got me looking at old pics at my mom's place. RIP Ruth, you were a real good dog. Don't worry folks, she went quietly in her sleep at 19.
PatrickMaloney1 t1_iqr4o48 wrote
My guess is an MTA substation office or something similar
The_Question757 t1_iqr5c3x wrote
that's depressingly believable
MisterFatt t1_iqr6x5l wrote
Really? I’ve never seen a dog that would walk on that kind of grate. My dogs avoid them like they’re gateways to hell
bklyn1977 t1_iqr8ymf wrote
Those grates are for air.
Chewwy987 t1_iqrbg86 wrote
Maybe that’s what happened to my pup as a puppy.but he will pull you across the street if he ebtire street has lots of grates. He knows
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Sufficient-Aspect77 t1_iqrei2k wrote
Ninja Turtles for sure.
etchasketch4u t1_iqrexq3 wrote
I sold one of those for 949k. Seriously. It was two stories tho.
rikbrown t1_iqrfgqw wrote
Same with our wiener mix dog. She’d never seen a grate like that before we moved to NYC but instinctively knows she doesn’t want to walk on them.
ehsurfskate t1_iqrfyph wrote
Yup. This is a vault.
nycfoto t1_iqrihyi wrote
That's an areaway with a grate on top. Vaults are underground voids under the sidewalk that are attached to a building. Some sidewalks have them and are hollow. Most sidewalks are solid with earth and concrete. Some of these vaults are used as storage space or habitable rooms. They were once used for Coal Chute manholes to deliver coal to heat up the building.
As a Land Surveyor with the City, I've surveyed hundreds of vaults in NYC.
Necessary_Appeal_22 t1_iqriszz wrote
Yeah so tip them lol
hudibrastic t1_iqrium6 wrote
It is where the teenage mutant ninja turtles live
ricepalace t1_iqrjck6 wrote
Also not sure why not stepping on them makes any difference? You think the sidewalk is constantly washed or something?
helena_monster t1_iqrjxf8 wrote
Rent is 3k a month
haymonaintcallyet t1_iqrkrut wrote
The_Question757 t1_iqrky4g wrote
I do bro, especially in crappy ass weather and I do cash so they don't get taxed on it. Still a tough ass job.
attackplango t1_iqrmeua wrote
It’s also sometimes the way the sound echoes in them that really spook dogs.
[deleted] t1_iqrmnqq wrote
I think it’s funny how people brag about abetting tax fraud.
I’m not judging you—I do it, too—but it’s funny when you think about it. I would never underreport my income to the IRS, yet I’m happy to help others do it.
The_Question757 t1_iqrn2nx wrote
> abetting
not bragging I was clarifying that I do tip and spare me the self-righteous bullcrap. the service industry is freaking soul sucking, go after all those jerkoffs who took out covid loans and never needed them or didn't use them on the things they were supposed to.
theskyopenedup t1_iqrn536 wrote
$1700 a month. Utilities not included.
[deleted] t1_iqrn5bc wrote
I edited a bit to clarify, because I realized how judgmental it came off originally. No judgment intended. I do it too.
The_Question757 t1_iqrnf2s wrote
fair enough then, I see people get upset about that crap and it blows my mind about the focus on the cut of a finger vs the gunshot wound scenario.
mklauss t1_iqrnrio wrote
This is the comment I was looking for.
Master Splinter is enjoying brunch while I type this.
[deleted] t1_iqrnxu5 wrote
I’d certainly like to see everyone taxed fairly on their actual income, with zero tax fraud, but caring about servers underreporting a few thousand dollars in tips a year is stupid when billionaires are doing the same thing on a much larger scale.
thefaradayjoker t1_iqro9ai wrote
Air and light
Waveridr85 t1_iqrqgwr wrote
Actually the grates are there so people can walk there
Waveridr85 t1_iqrqqzt wrote
There’s a flat area probably a foot or so below the window with a drain
Just think of it what a rooftop apartment would be. Sub dog pee for bird poop
popper_wheelie t1_iqrrui1 wrote
Actually the grates are there so people can grate copious amounts of cheese
relampagos_shawty t1_iqrsn66 wrote
A human wouldn’t pee there I hope
FreedmF1ghter77 t1_iqrtqj6 wrote
Selling for 2000 a month, great view of the city's vision. Fallout shelter included. Free pet rats
DarthKoDa_ t1_iqrvsdz wrote
lmao
decelerationkills t1_iqrxi84 wrote
Not even breh, that looks lowkey nice. The flooded basements where people die every hurricane is where they’re at.
LensterL t1_iqrxuu9 wrote
Space_Cowboy10859 t1_iqs09zt wrote
Correction : the real sewer is the NYC Transit System. #justsayin
hammelswye t1_iqs0xq8 wrote
^this. I used to live in a building with duplex apartments like this.
casicua t1_iqs163a wrote
Lol In this climate, that would sadly be considered a deal.
SexyEdMeese t1_iqs1in7 wrote
Great for upskirt creepers
SubstantialReturn228 t1_iqs2iyf wrote
My dog likes to piss on the metal grating
ErwinC0215 t1_iqs2pyg wrote
I think that's 218 Mercer St? No idea what happens there, I've always wondered about the basements there everytime I walk by.
angelslandingdeath9 t1_iqs305e wrote
Mole people !
KidAstoria t1_iqs30aa wrote
Thats a grate, not a sewer.
Traditional_Way1052 t1_iqs6wmb wrote
It's attached to a building, there's a building directly above it, it's probably just a basement.
CentralParkStruggler t1_iqs70rf wrote
It's not even that. It's just an empty vault.
jbjbjb10021 t1_iqs796g wrote
Sure. Those are the $110 rooms. Damp concrete floor. Walls like a storage unit. The one in this photo might be a $1200 1 bedroom apartment with a living room.
chengjih t1_iqs79dj wrote
No, it's for the building's basement. Air grates for the subway aren't usually right next to a building.
CentralParkStruggler t1_iqs79uo wrote
Does your dog wear heels? That'll do it.
Substantial_Review81 t1_iqs87st wrote
You can usually see skid marks on the sidewalk from dog shit and piss.
PurpleCopper t1_iqs94nm wrote
What's the point of a window underground then?
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ShermanThruGA t1_iqsae1z wrote
I like to piss on the metal grating
d4ng3rz0n3 t1_iqsbe9y wrote
It could be a community laundry room, a below grade level of a duplex, etc.
SexyEdMeese t1_iqsd9j3 wrote
ha ha, is funny
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Jaylove2019 t1_iqsgecp wrote
Yes, I know Upper East side area have this 😫😫😫. My friend lives in one of those and she happens to have the luxury of a courtyard as well. She has to come out every time her food delivery is there because she has no designated buzzer.
SoloBurger13 t1_iqsgf3l wrote
This is where the mutants from futurama live
swankstar7383 t1_iqsgjo8 wrote
How is this legal 😂😂😂
fatbat75 t1_iqshe6q wrote
Hero’s on the halfshell!
UpwardlyBland t1_iqsk0p2 wrote
That’s just old New York
urbanlife78 t1_iqskequ wrote
What's the rent?
TheDuke100 t1_iqslhlu wrote
Its has nothing to do with a sewer. It may of been an old transformer vault or just a basement. Now renovated into apartments.
No_Biscotti_9469 t1_iqsojp9 wrote
Oh, grate.
basedlandchad20 t1_iqsp4u9 wrote
New York is so expensive to build in that its impossibly hard to justify demolishing an old building to make room for a new one. Old buildings which no longer meet modern standards are grandfathered in and allowed to continue to exist.
LBomw t1_iqspl9z wrote
Thx that made me lol ❤️
LBomw t1_iqspr7u wrote
To escape a fire maybe? 🤔
LBomw t1_iqspurh wrote
Canopach t1_iqsqxok wrote
Thank you, kind friend.
whata2021 t1_iqsrq2r wrote
Well given the bars/grates, it’s rent controlled so about $500.
damnatio_memoriae t1_iqsryvy wrote
looks like more than a few steps below grate.
theranoscoin t1_iqstv58 wrote
I specifically use the metal grating to scrape-clean the bottoms of my shoes whenever I get the opportunity… which is everyday
Consistent-Height-79 t1_iqsu2fi wrote
And private outdoor space!!
MikeDamone t1_iqsucql wrote
Manhattan has a ton of these units in old brownstones - and a lot of them are duplexes with a floor above it so it's not like the residents are living like full on mole people.
And lmao you think this is a sewer, really?
malcolm816 t1_iqsv2g6 wrote
And they’re not that grate, actually.
CinnabarYew t1_iqswul7 wrote
That made me chuckle
urbanlife78 t1_iqswzmc wrote
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ripper007 t1_iqsymsy wrote
“Nearby public transportation available”
Sea_Sand_3622 t1_iqszwa0 wrote
Actuality what the city calls a “vault” wound be covered with cement with no grate, or possibly unbreakable frosted glass tiles on the sidewalk (you don’t see those around too much these days), Maybe still around soho.
It’s possibly a duplex but more likely rented office space or a janitorial area or building management office.
woofpatrol00 t1_iqt0142 wrote
This is where the Ninja turtles live
ehsurfskate t1_iqt0q42 wrote
That’s not true. These are also called vaults. They can be open like this. I am in the design industry in the city
Zarozien t1_iqt16hi wrote
Who wears skirts these days? All NYC women got hair on their legs.
Sea_Sand_3622 t1_iqt1i6s wrote
The surveyor below would know best, from what I understand the city does have a special tax for “a vault” area because it is area protruding past the property line towards the street that the landlord is able to use under the street.
by definition “a vault” is an enclosed area , hence a bank vault. There is no grate for air or daylight in a vault.
Maybe I am wrong;)
WillULightMyCandle t1_iqt2qn8 wrote
The fact this person is calling this a sewer smdh.
HungryIndependence89 t1_iqt3clm wrote
Is this were those H.U.D. from the movie actually live? We’ll be under water in 50 years so learn how to tread water.
brihamedit t1_iqt49vg wrote
That must be some mta station office/lunch room or something. That's an air vent not a sewer obviously.
I wonder if mta has elaborate rooms and stuff underground. May be they'll allow guided exploration and stuff.
Nincadalop t1_iqt9fbq wrote
Plant looks green at least
BenHogan1971 t1_iqt9xmd wrote
Al Capone's private safe. Call Geraldo
Epoch-09 t1_iqtdne3 wrote
Thank you for an explanation!!
LookAtMyKitty t1_iqtfreq wrote
Ever seen Parasite?
Arthur_da_King t1_iqti6kf wrote
Yep, came looking for this. Mercer above Bleeker
Fickle_Fly3689 t1_iqtizfj wrote
They should be grateful.
Kiddjudo t1_iqtjgn8 wrote
I believe you mean GarbagePee Fragrance.
JuniferBerries t1_iqtjk3l wrote
>Really? I’ve never seen a dog that would walk on that kind of grate. My dogs avoid them like they’re gateways to hell
Mine pees into the storm drains near my apartment and they look exactly like those grates. He'll run for them every time. He's not the only one. Plus, when it rains, all the dog piss from the streets rains into them. Or when the street cleaners hose the sidewalks.
projectoffset t1_iqtl2s7 wrote
I can’t imagine a window more terrifying to look out of and have someone look back at you.
Bal000ga t1_iqtnasf wrote
One time I was waiting for a train late at night (I can’t remember exactly but I think I was at an NQR stop) and I heard someone playing Super Mario Bros over some kind of speakers like they were in an apartment next door. It was so bizarre…never figured that one out
avengingknight1 t1_iqtnqr8 wrote
There are apartments like this in the lower east side
SuperiorFarter t1_iqtu0q1 wrote
Cowabunga!
jake13122 t1_iqtw6on wrote
Steps to subway
Horse_Dad t1_iqty29y wrote
You, sir, are an ingrate.
Lumbers_33 t1_iqtyq0u wrote
That’s were the ninjy turts live man.
ehsurfskate t1_iqtzdw2 wrote
You are wrong. Subsection (m). Can be covered with a grate like this.
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-62749
[deleted] t1_iqtzfwk wrote
What an adventurous job! Kudos
nycfoto t1_iqu0w4q wrote
You're welcome :)
nycfoto t1_iqu0z76 wrote
It is :)
[deleted] t1_iqu28kf wrote
NYC is such a verically layered city, I could only imagine the underground things you have seen. You must have a very different perspective of NYC than most New Yorkers. Respect!
nycfoto t1_iqu36tr wrote
Thanks. 32+ years Surveying the city and I think I've seen it all. Streets, highways, bridges, hydro graphic water surveys, Rikers Island, etc.
Above ground and below, including responding to the WTC terrorist attacks after September 11, 2001. I worked 4+ months at Ground Zero.
Because of the job, I feel I know my way around the city like the back of my hand.
imalittlefrenchpress t1_iqu3m1b wrote
That’s such a stupid joke, it’s grate and I love it!!
Imaginary_Unit5109 t1_iqu4emu wrote
That not safe. When major storm hit that place would so be fully flooded.
soyeahiknow t1_iqu6ouk wrote
Probably a duplex. Ive been in one. They made it into a living room. Can't have a bedroom so it only has a 2 piece bathroom (no shower or tub).
Bertie_Woo t1_iqu86qe wrote
Thanks for the explanation. Any idea why they wouldn't expand the building to fill the vault and add more square footage? Is it expensive?
Guy_Fawkes21 t1_iqu8fmi wrote
The amount of radon in that apartment is near nuclear levels.
nycfoto t1_iqu8jow wrote
The building is built up the property line or behind the property line. A vault extends outside the building line onto city property below the sidewalk.
So you got it the other way around. The building can't expand out above ground. It would be encroaching on public property (sidewalk/street).
[deleted] t1_iqu93m2 wrote
So if and when I want to do bank heists and use the nyc undergrounds to escape,you are the go to guy. Got it lmao
[deleted] t1_iqu95xf wrote
Oh and much respect and thank for your service in 9/11. Shortly after that, I joined the military lol
MuchTimeWastedAgain t1_iquh53v wrote
Are most now converted to living spaces?
nycfoto t1_iquheui wrote
Some are unused & sealed.......or used for storage.
I saw a few in Downtown Brooklyn where they made them into an extension of a home office/den.
olli_bombastico t1_iquhhm6 wrote
Did the City ever consider using these spaces/buying them off owners as space for the trash storages we are kept being told we don't have space for?
MuchTimeWastedAgain t1_iquhmn7 wrote
Fascinating. But then again I only learned why there are still wood water tanks on buildings a few years ago. (Not a NY’er)
shesqueaks-84 t1_iquhtnz wrote
I'm grateful for this thread
Badweightlifter t1_iqujf5u wrote
>Some of these vaults are used as storage space or habitable rooms.
Pretty certain those vaults cannot be used as habitable rooms since it lacks the minimum natural light requirement. Also seems too deep to be considered a habitable room.
nycfoto t1_iqujybk wrote
Again, I've been in these rooms or voids. I've had to do vault surveys before the NYC DOT planned on ripping up the sidewalk for roadway improvements. They needed to know what areas were hollow, before digging. Hence a vault survey.
You can stand in them and some have been converted to rooms. They are grandfathered in.
jaysharpesquire t1_iqul9t7 wrote
Average rent in manhattan just hit 5 grand. So... Something that cheap. Yeah
WTFuckery2020 t1_iqumjeb wrote
All of you are grating on my nerves.
-analysis_paralysis- t1_iqunthb wrote
If you ever wonder how much people pull out of their ass and have no idea what they talk/post about on the internet look at this thread. These are not sewers.
Still, suckers and dumbfucks will take it word for word.
CallMeGreggie t1_iquo22h wrote
Das EFX lives there...
scream4cheese t1_iqvi0ks wrote
Those aren’t the sewers.
shesqueaks-84 t1_iqvj8z7 wrote
Ehhh ooohhh ungrateful little goombah
El_Gato t1_iqvmj7v wrote
> views of the city
this cracked me up
nycfoto t1_iqvqrfm wrote
No. The only time they would reclaim such a space is with eminent domain, they take over a property legally & at market value for public use
ClaymoreMine t1_iqw91uf wrote
Oh, This is the bad place.
when_mars_attacks368 t1_ir42yvu wrote
How does one find an apartment like this to rent?
Malfunctioned t1_ir9qno0 wrote
Install a fan blower, a street level camera and wait for the Marilyn Monroe moment.
TazocinTDS t1_iqqodwa wrote
It's not great to live there. It's just below grate.