There are plenty of instances when you first realize you're living in a quintessential, true, legit, real New York City apartment. 

Maybe it was that first time you were awaken in the middle of the night by those annoying, blaring car horns. 

Or that time your landlord turned off the heat in the dead of winter. Or maybe when your electricity went out in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. 

Or... there's this. 

The moment your security camera catches a huge (we mean absolutely enormous) rat crawling right across your living room and then mosey off-camera, off into your kitchen. 

That's right. Welcome. To. Williamsburg, people. Now take a look at this eye-opening YouTube video we found on Reddit below.

And then make sure you check your apartment for any furry friends before tucking yourself into bed, m'kay? 

Check out Donut Rat Exemplifies Just About Everything Wrong With NY. 

[Feature Image Courtesy Reddit]