Apartments
In Manhattan, there are a variety of terms to describe NYC apartments, whether it be one bedroom, twobedroom, etc. One will find that in most cases, similar terms can refer to two enormously differentapartments. What's a Duplex, a flex 2? A railroad versus a junior 4? The following terms currently usedin the Manhattan marketplace will make you a pro when dealing with apartments.
Studio
A one room apartment with bathroom and kitchen area.A convertible studio is a studio large enough to section off a separate sleeping area or bedroom. It canbe either a straight-line studio or an alcove studio.
An alcove studio has an alcove, or distinct separate area or nook for dining or sleeping. Generally, alcovestudio implies a larger apartment than a straight-line studio. Often they are configured in an L shape, orthey may have an area separated by an archway that can be sectioned off as a separate room.
One Bedroom
Some have full separate kitchens; some do not.These apartments vary dramatically in size. Some bedrooms can fit only a twin-size bed or cot; otherscan accommodate a king-size bed and offer a sitting area.
A junior 1-bedroom usually implies an extra-large studio or small loft, large enough to section off aseparate sleeping area or bedroom. Some one-bedrooms may have an eat-in kitchen and a separatecombined living/sleeping area.
A "three-room" may be an apartment with a third room that is not conveniently situated to be practicalas a separate bedroom or full living room, such as in a railroad layout.
A junior 4 is a large one-bedroom that usually has a full separate kitchen and a separate dining area,large foyer, or living room big enough to section off.
Two Bedroom
A full 2-Bedroom or "real 2-Bedroom" has two actual, separate bedrooms plus a living room, and may or may not have a separate kitchen. Bedroom sizes canvary widely, from a baby's room or small office to a sprawling master bedroom suite. Naturally any 2-bedroom is in fact converted from a large one-bedroom,due to the face that it makes the building process easier. In most cases the sight of 1 or 2 bathrooms was originally designed as a legitimate full 2-bedroom.A Convertible 2-Bedroom, or "flex 2" is a one-bedroom large enough and laid out in such a way that a wall could be put up to create a second bedroom.A wing apartment has two bedrooms and a small common area such as an eat-in kitchen, but no real living room. These apartments are commonly found inGreenwich Village and are good for students or roommates who don't require much in the way of common living space.
Three Bedroom
Common space, kitchen, and size of the bedrooms can vary widely, but it obvious these apartments are composed of the largest spaces.A convertible 3-bedroom is a 2-bedroom large enough and laid out in such a way that it can be converted into 3 bedrooms.
A "classic 6" is a 3-bedroom apartment--usually found in turn-of-the-century luxury buildings--that was originally designed with two bedrooms, a maid'sroom, full dining room, living room and kitchen.
