Manhattan Real Estate Abbreviations

Most real estate listings use 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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