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Glossary of Terms
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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 congenital 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
GAUR: 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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