Junior One or Classic Six: Living Space in the City

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

Living Room: Apartment Layouts
In New York City, you’re paying a premium for, basically, space. How that space is divided can make a big difference to your quality of life once you move in, and then in the resale value of your space years down the road.

Some common terms you’ll see when doing the room count boogie:
Studio w/ Pullman Kitchen - 1 Room
Alcove Studio w/ Separate Kitchen - 2.5 Rooms
JR4 w/ Separate Kitchen - 3.5 Rooms
2BR + Dining Room w/ Separate Kitchen - 5 Rooms
2BR + Dining Room + Maids Room w/ Separate Kitchen - 6 Rooms (Classic 6)
3BR + Dining Room + Maids Room w/ Separate Kitchen - 7 Rooms (Classic 7)
4BR + Dining Room + Maids Room w/ Separate Kitchen - 8 Rooms (Classic 8)

A living area, a bedroom, and a walled kitchen count as 'rooms'. A one bedroom apartment with a living room and kitchen has three rooms. A studio with a separate kitchen has two rooms. A studio with a Pullman kitchen has one room. Bathrooms, walk-in closets, porches, terraces and hallways are not rooms (no matter what the broker tells you, or how many people can fit in the bathtub.).

Scalability is valuable as well: A JR4 that can be converted into a 2BR gives the current buyer more years in an apt and adds to future resale value. Avoid wasted space (long hallways or large foyers). Separate dining areas/rooms add value as well.

Find out more about what to look for in New York City buildings here.

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