| 24HR DRM: Doorman is on duty 24 hours. |
| A/C: Air-conditioned |
| AG: Agency or agent: an individual or company appointed by the apartment to manage the building, collect rents, etc. |
| APPL: Appliances |
| APT: Apartment |
| AVAIL: Available |
| BARS: Security bars installed on windows to prevent break-ins |
| BB: Back Bay |
| BDRM: Bedroom |
| BKR: Broker: an agent appointed by the landlord to prospective tenants and to negotiate leases. A broker's fee is usually paid by the new tenant when the lease is signed. |
| BKYD: Backyard |
| BLDG: Building |
| BRK: Brick |
| BRNSTN: Brownstone: a three-to five-story building usually without an elevator, so named because of traditional "brownstone" or brick façade |
| BSMT: Basement |
| COED: Both males and females |
| CONDO: An apartment building whose apartments are owned, rather than rented, by the building's tenants |
| CONV TRNS: Convenient to transportation |
| D/D: Dishwasher and disposal |
| D/W: Dishwasher |
| DA: Dining area |
| DR: Dining room |
| DRMN: Doorman: a building employee stationed at building entrance to provide security |
| DUP: Duplex: a two-floor apartment/unit |
| EFF: Efficiency: a studio apartment |
| EIK: Eat-in-kitchen: a kitchen large enough to hold a table and chairs |
| ELEC: Electricity |
| ELEV: Elevator |
| EXP BK: Exposed brick |
| FLR: Floor |
| FP: Fireplace |
| FULL KITCHEN: A kitchen with full-sized appliances |
| FURN: Furnished |
| G/E: Gas and electricity |
| GAR: Garage |
| GD VU: Good view |
| HI CEIL: High ceilings (at least 10 ft.) |
| HLTH: Health club |
| HRDWD: Hardwood floors |
| HSE: House |
| HSMTS: Housemates |
| HT, HTD: Heated |
| IMM OCC: Immediate occupancy |
| INC: Includes or Including |
| INTERCOM: A two-way communication system with microphones and speakers to identify visitors before unlocking door |
| K/B: Kitchen/bathroom |
| LANDLORD: A person who owns the apartment and to whom rent is paid |
| LEASE: A legal document signed by both the landlord and the tenant specifying the details of the tenancy |
| LG: Large |
| LND, LNDR: Laundry |
| LOFT: An industrial space converted to a living space |
| LUX: Luxury: a full-service apartment with 24-hour doorman, laundry room, and elevator |
| LVRM/LRM: Living room |
| MO: Monthly |
| MOD APPL: Modern appliances |
| MOD: Modern |
| NO FEE: No charge by a real estate agent or broker |
| NO PTS: No pets |
| NON-SMO: A person who does not smoke cigarettes, cigars, etc. |
| NR: Near |
| NWLY REN: Newly renovated |
| OWNER: The owner manages the building. |
| OWNER/OCC: Owner occupied: the owner lives in the building. |
| PK VU: Park view |
| PNTHS: Penthouse: an apartment on the top floor of a building |
| PREM: Premises |
| PULMN KI: Pullman kitchen: a small kitchen along one wall |
| PVT BATH: Private bathroom |
| PVT RM: Private room |
| QT: Quiet |
| REFS REQD: References required |
| REN: Renovated |
| RFDK: Roof deck |
| RIV VU: River view |
| RM: Room |
| ROOMMATE: a person with whom one shares an apartment |
| SEC: Security deposit |
| SEP KIT: Separate kitchen |
| SF: Square feet |
| SHARE: Arrangement whereby one rents an apartment with one or more others who already live in the apartment |
| SKYLT: Skylight |
| SL ALCOV: Sleeping alcove: an area large enough for a bed, not a separate room |
| SLEEP LOFT: A platform at least six feet above the floor containing a bed |
| SO EX: Southern exposure: an apartment that faces south |
| STUDIO: a one-room apartment with a separate bathroom |
| STY: Story or floor |
| SUBLET: An arrangement whereby a legal tenant of an apartment rents to someone else |
| T: Near public transportation |
| TENANT: A person who rents an apartment from the landlord |
| TERR: Terrace: a path or balcony |
| TH/TWNHSE: Townhouse |
| UTIL INCL: Utilities are included in the monthly rent. |
| UTIL: Utilities (gas and electricity) |
| VU: View |
| W/: With |
| W/D: Washer/dryer |
W/UTIL: Rent includes the cost of gas and electricity
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| WLKIN CLO: Walk-in closet |
| WTR VU: Water view |
| WW: Wall-to-wall carpeting |
| XLNT: Excellent |
