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Manhattan Real Estate Terms
In an effort to be as efficient as possible, most real estate listings have abbreviated terms for features in an apartment. Below are helpful definitions of the most frequently used terms.
4B/2B
Four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Bedroom usually means a sleeping area with a window and a closet, but the definition may vary in different places.
Full bathroom
Is a room with a toilet, a sink and a bathtub.
Three-quarter bathroom
Has a toilet, a sink and a shower.
Half-bathroom or powder room
Has only a toilet and a sink.
Balc
Balcony
Classic 6
The term ‘classic’ generally refers to a prewar apartment building and the number 6 to the number of rooms. In other words, a classic six is a prewar apartment with six rooms: living room, formal dining room, kitchen, plus two full sized bedrooms, and a smaller third bedroom typically referred to as the maid's room.
Classic 7
A prewar apartment with seven full rooms (one additional full sized bedroom more than a classic six)
Classic 8
A prewar apartment with eight full rooms (two additional full sized bedrooms more than a classic six)
Cookie Cutter
A real estate term for a congenial apartment found in most modern buildings.
DCRFPL
Decorative fireplace (non functional)
DK
Deck
DRMN
Doorman
DUP
Duplex
D/W
Dishwasher
F2C
Floor to ceiling windows.
FDR
Formal dining room
Fixture
Anything of value that is permanently attached to or a part of real property. (Real estate legally is called real property, while movables are called personal property). Examples of fixtures include, installed wall-to-wall carpeting, light fixtures, window coverings, landscaping and so on. Fixtures are a frequent subject of buyer and seller disputes. When in doubt, get it in writing.
FRBO
For rent by owner
FRPLC, FPLC, FP
Fireplace
Galley Kitchen
A full kitchen in which there are two sides, and one would walk through the center
GAR
Garage
GARD
Garden
GUAR
Guarantor
GRMET KIT
Gourmet kitchen
HDW, HWF, HDWD
Hard Wood floors
HI CEIL
High ceilings
JR1
A studio apartment with a sleeping alcove
JR4
A one bedroom apartment with a separate dining room or dining alcove
NR BST SCHLS
Near best schools
Pass Thru
Pass through window in kitchen to dining room or living room (typically found in galley kitchens)
P.T. DRMN
Part-time doorman
Pullman Kitchen
A once popular method of space saving, it resembles a closet at first glance. Behind the doors, are two burners, a small sink and usually, a mini refrigerator.
PWDR RM
Powder room or half bath
Terrace
A private outdoor space, typically larger than your everyday balcony.
Tri
Triplex
UPR
Upper Floor
VW, VU, VWS, VUS
View(s)
WALL OK
Pressurized walls are permissible for conversion
WBRFPLC
Wood burning fireplace
W/D
Washer/Dryer
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