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Why Wacky New York City Neighbors Are Totally Worth It

In the second installment of Curbed's Renters Week video series—find part one here—tenants dish on the shady, quirky, and downright awful neighbors that have made their New York City renting experiences so ... special.

Does any of these beefs sound familiar? Neighbors who climb out your fire escape because they're worried about "surveillance." Sleeping in a room so small that you can't stretch all the way out at night. People having, um, intimate relations on the roof—so much so that the ceiling cracks. But is it all worth it to live in the greatest city in the world? You bet.

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