While I freely admit I have never even visited NYC,I just ain't buying this. IF it were true,where the HELL would the waiters,waitresses,bus drivers,cops,carpenters,painters,auto mechanics,and all the hundreds of other hourly wage occupants live?
Hell,even the actresses,actors,and most of the lawyers couldn't afford it.
Now,if you want to talk about rent prices on Wall Street or downtown Manhattan condos,I could go along with that.
No way in HELL can tradespeople afford that kind of rent,though.