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New York Apartment terminology A-Z: A Consumer Guide
New York Apartment terminology A-Z
Alcove: an area adjoining the living room which can be used for a dining area or be separated or closed off to make a bedroom, den or office.
Classic: in a pre-war building, an apartment which has a formal dining room, and, in a larger apartment, one or two maids' rooms. A "classic six", for example, is a six-room apartment in a pre-war building that has a living room, formal dining room, two bedrooms, kitchen, maid's room, and 1, 2, or 3 baths. In the larger classics, it is common to find the smaller maids' rooms combined into one larger room. Frequently, pre-war buildings have been gutted and "rehabbed," but room counts and layouts will usually be listed according to their original configuration.
Convertible, Flex or Junior: an apartment with an alcove off the living room which can be converted to another bedroom or used as a dining area. A "convertible two-bedroom" or "flex two" is a one-bedroom apartment with a large alcove and one or two bathrooms.
Duplex: Two floors in an apartment.
Flex: see "convertible" or "junior"
Floor-through: A whole floor of a building. Usually in brownstones and townhouses.
Furnished Units: apartments, which are ... more

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