Do you want to live in a studio? An alcove? A luxury high-rise? What are these words? Searching for an apartment is hard, especially when you start to see the variety of styles available. We've outlined some of the more common types to give you a hand.
This is a one-room apartment that also offers an open area adjacent to the main space which is usually used for sleeping. This type of dwelling is also referred to as an L-shaped studio because of its configuration or a junior—one bedroom.
The types of buildings that offer doormen tend to be on the larger side, and offer the greatest amount of security. They also afford the highest level of comfort and convenience because your doorman can do a lot for you while you’re not home, like accepting packages, dry cleaning, and other drop-offs. Buildings that have doormen are separated into different formats: luxury high–rise, standard, and part–time doormen.
These buildings do not have doormen on duty, though some may employ elevator attendants. In terms of security, convenience and price, these kinds of buildings are considered somewhere between doorman buildings and walk-ups. They often have laundry rooms in the buildings, as well as intercom systems, but the amenities stop there. Still, if these buildings are adequately maintained, they can be comfortable places in which to live.
This is a one-bedroom apartment that features a large space, typically the living room, transformed into another bedroom and a smaller living room by the installation of a temporary, also known as pressurized, wall dividing the space.
These apartments are generally leased for short periods of time—anywhere from one week to one year—and contain all the furniture, kitchenware and bathware you would need to live comfortably.