Manhattan rents being what they are, $2,500 a month for a one-bedroom in Alphabet City with hardwood floors, a dishwasher, natural light, and access to a shared courtyard isn't particularly crazy--especially if said one-bedroom is located a block away from the L train.
But what if this apartment is better described as a "junior one-bedroom" with a miniscule kitchen? Then potential renters might understand why the apartment's been on the market for a few weeks. (Also, why is its Alphabet City location bizarrely described as "East Greenwich Village"?)
So is this starter apartment worth the money? Our experts— including RentHackr founder Zeb Dropkin, freelance writer Lambeth Hochwald, and BrickUnderground’s own senior contributing editor, Lucy Cohen Blatter—weigh in for this week’s Take It or Leave It.
The Apartment:
Size: Junior one-bedroom
Location: 214-216 Avenue A between 13th and 14th
Cost: $2,500 a month
Flexible Layout: No
Days on the market: 24 days
Subway: L at 1st Ave; 6 at Astor Place; F at 2nd Ave; N, R at 8th Street; L, N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6 at Union Square
Location: 214-216 Avenue A between 13th and 14th
Cost: $2,500 a month
Flexible Layout: No
Days on the market: 24 days
Subway: L at 1st Ave; 6 at Astor Place; F at 2nd Ave; N, R at 8th Street; L, N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6 at Union Square
Pros and Cons: