After last week’s article, 10 Things Awesome About NYC, here’s a little counterbalance. 1. The Insanely High Rents NYC has the highest rents in the US—and ranks 4th highest in the world. As of January 2015, the average rent in Manhattan was a whopping $3,928. The cheapest room in Harlem or Buttfuck, Brooklyn will still cost you $700-800 a month. […]