Property Types
PRE-WAR BUILDINGS are those built before World War II. These buildings tend to be less than twenty stories high and are recognized for features such as large rooms and windows, hardwood floors and high ceilings. These can be either doorman or non-doorman buildings.
POST-WAR BUILDINGS are generally larger than Pre-War, and were built after World War II. Most will have doormen. Found on many city blocks, they tend to be constructed of white, red or brown brick.
LOFT APARTMENTS are usually large open spaces with high ceilings and big windows. They are predominantly located in former commercial and manufacturing areas and sometimes have a doorman.
BROWNSTONES & TOWNHOUSES are usually 4 to 6 stories and are either single family homes or have been converted into multiple apartments (often one per floor). Generally, these buildings offer a lot of charm with details such as wood moldings and fireplaces. They rarely have a doorman.
WALK-UP BUILDINGS are no more than 6 stories, have no elevator and no doorman. They were originally constructed as multi-family housing. As one can imagine, the higher the floor – the less expensive the apartment other than the top floor if outdoor space is included.
STUDIOS are one or two rooms that combine a living room and sleeping area. The kitchen may be within the same room or separate. An alcove studio (or L-Shaped) is a one or two-room studio with a separate alcove, which can be used as a sleeping area or “walled off” to form a bedroom. Please note that any alteration to the apartment must always be approved by the landlord.
CONVERTIBLE (OR FLEX) APARTMENTS have either an alcove that can be “walled off” to create an additional bedroom, or when the living room is large enough to split, to make an additional bedroom while still retaining some of the living room space. Any alteration to the apartment must always be approved by the landlord.
LOFT AREA OR MEZZANINE is an additional space created in apartments with very high ceilings. The loft area is usually accessible by a staircase or ladder and typically used for sleeping or storage.JUNIOR 4 is a 1-bedroom with an alcove converted to a 2-bedroom.
DUPLEX OR TRIPLEX apartments consist of two or three floors respectively.
