Brownstones • Generally three- to six-story buildings built in the 1800’s through the early 1900’s. Some are single-family homes while others are multi-family buildings. • Brownstone in particular refers to a townhouse with a brownstone exterior. Commonly found in Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan. • It is also possible to purchase an apartment within a townhouse. The apartment would be considered a co-op or condo, not a townhouse. or Townhouses
Generally three- to six-story buildings built in the 1800’s through the early 1900’s. Some are single-family homes while others are multi-family buildings.
Brownstone in particular refers to a townhouse with a brownstone exterior. Commonly found in Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan.
It is also possible to purchase an apartment within a townhouse • Generally three- to six-story buildings built in the 1800’s through the early 1900’s. Some are single-family homes while others are multi-family buildings. • Brownstone in particular refers to a townhouse with a brownstone exterior. Commonly found in Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan. • It is also possible to purchase an apartment within a townhouse. The apartment would be considered a co-op or condo, not a townhouse. . The apartment would be considered a co-op • The two main types of apartments available for purchase in NYC. Co-ops are more common than condos. or condo, not a townhouse • Generally three- to six-story buildings built in the 1800’s through the early 1900’s. Some are single-family homes while others are multi-family buildings. • Brownstone in particular refers to a townhouse with a brownstone exterior. Commonly found in Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan. • It is also possible to purchase an apartment within a townhouse. The apartment would be considered a co-op or condo, not a townhouse. .
Pre-war • Pre-war refers to buildings that were built before World War II. They are usually 10 to 20 stories high. • Pre-war buildings offer generous layouts, high ceilings, rare architectural details, and unique quirks (charm) that many find attractive. • Buildings in the best of the best locations are usually pre-war buildings. They can have every amenity or no amenities at all. Buildings
Pre-war • Pre-war refers to buildings that were built before World War II. They are usually 10 to 20 stories high. • Pre-war buildings offer generous layouts, high ceilings, rare architectural details, and unique quirks (charm) that many find attractive. • Buildings in the best of the best locations are usually pre-war buildings. They can have every amenity or no amenities at all. refers to buildings that were built before World War II. They are usually 10 to 20 stories high.
Pre-war • Pre-war refers to buildings that were built before World War II. They are usually 10 to 20 stories high. • Pre-war buildings offer generous layouts, high ceilings, rare architectural details, and unique quirks (charm) that many find attractive. • Buildings in the best of the best locations are usually pre-war buildings. They can have every amenity or no amenities at all. buildings offer generous layouts, high ceilings, rare architectural details, and unique quirks (charm) that many find attractive.
Buildings in the best of the best locations are usually pre-war • Pre-war refers to buildings that were built before World War II. They are usually 10 to 20 stories high. • Pre-war buildings offer generous layouts, high ceilings, rare architectural details, and unique quirks (charm) that many find attractive. • Buildings in the best of the best locations are usually pre-war buildings. They can have every amenity or no amenities at all. buildings. They can have every amenity or no amenities at all.
Post-war • Post-war generally refers to high-rise buildings built between 1950 and 1980. • They have a doorman and other amenities, but not as many amenities as the best pre-wars or modern buildings. • Post-wars offer larger studios and one bedroom apartments than pre-wars, but less gracious 2+ bedroom apartments. Buildings
Post-war • Post-war generally refers to high-rise buildings built between 1950 and 1980. • They have a doorman and other amenities, but not as many amenities as the best pre-wars or modern buildings. • Post-wars offer larger studios and one bedroom apartments than pre-wars, but less gracious 2+ bedroom apartments. generally refers to high-rise • Full-service refers to buildings that were built after about 1980. They have the newest and best amenities. • These buildings are hard (if not impossible) to find in the best of the best locations. In sales, they are almost always condos. • Full-service buildings are attractive for amenities, lifestyle, and services. buildings built between 1950 and 1980.
They have a doorman and other amenities, but not as many amenities as the best pre-wars or modern buildings.
Post-wars offer larger studios and one bedroom apartments than pre-wars, but less gracious 2+ bedroom apartments.
Loft • Loft buildings were originally built for commercial or manufacturing use, then converted to residential use. • Lofts are attractive for their high ceilings, open layouts and especially their location (downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn). • In general, lofts do not have views, a doorman, or very many amenities. Some exceptions exist. Buildings
Loft • Loft buildings were originally built for commercial or manufacturing use, then converted to residential use. • Lofts are attractive for their high ceilings, open layouts and especially their location (downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn). • In general, lofts do not have views, a doorman, or very many amenities. Some exceptions exist. buildings were originally built for commercial or manufacturing use, then converted to residential use.
Lofts are attractive for their high ceilings, open layouts and especially their location (downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn).
In general, lofts do not have views, a doorman, or very many amenities. Some exceptions exist.
Full-service • Full-service refers to buildings that were built after about 1980. They have the newest and best amenities. • These buildings are hard (if not impossible) to find in the best of the best locations. In sales, they are almost always condos. • Full-service buildings are attractive for amenities, lifestyle, and services. Buildings or High-rise • Full-service refers to buildings that were built after about 1980. They have the newest and best amenities. • These buildings are hard (if not impossible) to find in the best of the best locations. In sales, they are almost always condos. • Full-service buildings are attractive for amenities, lifestyle, and services. Buildings
Full-service • Full-service refers to buildings that were built after about 1980. They have the newest and best amenities. • These buildings are hard (if not impossible) to find in the best of the best locations. In sales, they are almost always condos. • Full-service buildings are attractive for amenities, lifestyle, and services. refers to buildings that were built after about 1980. They have the newest and best amenities.
These buildings are hard (if not impossible) to find in the best of the best locations. In sales, they are almost always condos.
Full-service • Full-service refers to buildings that were built after about 1980. They have the newest and best amenities. • These buildings are hard (if not impossible) to find in the best of the best locations. In sales, they are almost always condos. • Full-service buildings are attractive for amenities, lifestyle, and services. buildings are attractive for amenities, lifestyle, and services.
New York City Vocabulary
Co-operatives (Co-ops) and Condominiums (Condos)
The two main types of apartments available for purchase in NYC. Co-ops are more common than condos.
Cond-ops
Today, Cond-op is used to describe a co-op • The two main types of apartments available for purchase in NYC. Co-ops are more common than condos. building with condo rules (i.e. investors allowed).
Traditionally, Cond-op referred to a building with co-op • The two main types of apartments available for purchase in NYC. Co-ops are more common than condos. apartments on top of a commercial condo.
Studio
This is a one- or two-room apartment where the living and sleeping area are the same.
Alcove
An alcove is an area adjoining the living space of an apartment, sometimes called a dining alcove or a sleeping alcove.
Alcove Studio
This is a studio with an alcove. The alcove is usually L-shaped.
Junior 4
This is a one bedroom apartment with an alcove. It is usually used as a dining area or converted into another bedroom.
Duplex
In New York, duplex refers to a bi-level apartment, not two apartments.
A triplex has three levels, a quadruplex has four levels, and so on.
Sleeping Loft • Loft buildings were originally built for commercial or manufacturing use, then converted to residential use. • Lofts are attractive for their high ceilings, open layouts and especially their location (downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn). • In general, lofts do not have views, a doorman, or very many amenities. Some exceptions exist. or Storage Loft • Loft buildings were originally built for commercial or manufacturing use, then converted to residential use. • Lofts are attractive for their high ceilings, open layouts and especially their location (downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn). • In general, lofts do not have views, a doorman, or very many amenities. Some exceptions exist.
In apartments with high ceilings, a loft • Loft buildings were originally built for commercial or manufacturing use, then converted to residential use. • Lofts are attractive for their high ceilings, open layouts and especially their location (downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn). • In general, lofts do not have views, a doorman, or very many amenities. Some exceptions exist. area is sometimes created above the living space. This can be used for storage or as a de-facto bedroom.
Note that sleeping lofts and storage lofts are completely unrelated to loft • Loft buildings were originally built for commercial or manufacturing use, then converted to residential use. • Lofts are attractive for their high ceilings, open layouts and especially their location (downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn). • In general, lofts do not have views, a doorman, or very many amenities. Some exceptions exist. apartments and loft • Loft buildings were originally built for commercial or manufacturing use, then converted to residential use. • Lofts are attractive for their high ceilings, open layouts and especially their location (downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn). • In general, lofts do not have views, a doorman, or very many amenities. Some exceptions exist. buildings.
Classic 6
Almost always associated with pre-war • Pre-war refers to buildings that were built before World War II. They are usually 10 to 20 stories high. • Pre-war buildings offer generous layouts, high ceilings, rare architectural details, and unique quirks (charm) that many find attractive. • Buildings in the best of the best locations are usually pre-war buildings. They can have every amenity or no amenities at all. apartments.
Classic 6 is an apartment with 6 rooms: two bedrooms, one living room, one dining room, one kitchen, and one maid’s room.
Apartments with more than six rooms can be described as Classic 7, Classic 8, etc.
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