A hole in the wall, not a dive bar
A ‘hole in the wall,’ when it comes to a restaurant or bar, usually has a positive connotation. Places like dive bars have long been seen as popular destinations thanks to excellent prices and exceptional value. This does not, however, sound ideal for an apartment. It does not even translate well when you consider we’re talking about an apartment now.
One NYC apartment renter experiences a hole in the wall quite literally, with an apartment that had lots of holes in the wall. Not only is a place like this not-livable – but it raises some serious questions about NYC standards.