🏢Brownstone apartments are popular in New York City and are often built together as a series of row houses.
🚂Railroad apartments feature rooms that lead into one another, similar to cars in a railroad car.
👥Classic six layouts are typically found on the upper west side or upper east side of Manhattan and feature six rooms including a main living room, dining room, kitchen, and bedrooms.
🏢Loft apartments originated in Soho and are characterized by wide open spaces with minimal walls.
Where are brownstone apartments commonly found in New York City?
—Brownstone apartments can be found all over New York City, including Brooklyn, the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, and Harlem.
What is unique about railroad apartments?
—Railroad apartments have a series of rooms that lead into one another in a linear layout, like cars in a railroad car.
In which areas of Manhattan are classic six layouts typically found?
—Classic six layouts are typically found on the upper west side and upper east side of Manhattan.
What is the defining feature of loft apartments?
—Loft apartments are characterized by wide open spaces with minimal walls, allowing for versatile living arrangements.
Are loft apartments only found in Soho?
—Loft apartments originated in Soho, but they can now be found in various neighborhoods in New York City.
00:00Architect Michael Weitzner shares insights on New York City's popular apartment layouts.
02:56Brownstone apartments are one-house row houses made of brownstone, commonly found in Brooklyn, the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, and Harlem.
07:46Railroad apartments feature a linear layout, with rooms leading into one another like cars in a railroad car.
14:00Classic six layouts are typically found on the upper west side and upper east side of Manhattan, featuring six rooms including a main living room, dining room, kitchen, and bedrooms.
21:40Loft apartments originated in Soho and are characterized by wide open spaces with minimal walls, allowing for versatile living arrangements.
