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2BR at 316 East 84th Street

For rent at $3,095 per month. Available December 5. This two bedroom features a large renovated kitchen with full size refrigerator and dishwasher. It has a marble bath, hardwood floors, high ceilings and exposed brick walls. Located just a couple of blocks from the subway, it is near wonderful restaurants, museums, shopping, and more. This apartment is currently occupied and can be shown by appointment only. Please call the leasing office one day in advance to arrange a viewing. [more]

Furnish it: Studio at Emerald Green

Studio at Emerald Green with separate queen size office, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, lots of custom closet space, full size washer and dryer. Contender to becoming our favorite one. 667 / 611 square foot in size, respectively on the outside / inside of the walls*. [more]

Furnish it: Studio at The Tate

Studio at The Tate features a nice size sleeping alcove and a separate walk-in dressing area (combination of a bathroom, walk-in closet, and washer and dryer closet). Space-wise, this studio is in a 500 square foot range*, but its good layout compensates for being at the lower end of range in our selection. [more]

Furnish it: Studio at Le Rivage

Studio at Le Rivage features high ceilings, oak strip floors, a mini loft, walk-in closet, and stainless steel appliances. We find 600 square feet of living space* generous enough for New York standards for this type of apartment. Clean rectangle layout makes it easy for furnishing. [more]

2BR at 318 East 84th Street

For rent at $2,795 per month. Available November 11. This charming two bedroom features exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, a newly renovated kitchen area, and great closets / storage space. This apartment is currently occupied and can be shown by appointment only. Please call the leasing office one day in advance to arrange a viewing. [more]

1BR at 229 East 96th Street

For rent at $2,050 per month. Available November 1. This beautiful one bedroom apartment features a brand new renovation. It is located in the heart of the Upper East Side, close to shops, restaurants and more! This apartment is currently occupied and can be shown by appointment only. Please call the leasing office one day in advance to arrange a viewing. [more]

Apples to Apples: Studios, 6 out of 15

We have picked our favorites:

1. Spacious and well priced Studio at Le Rivage by Rose Associates
2. Well designed Alcove Studio at The Tate by Related Rentals
3. Desirable Studio with Home Office at Emerald Green by Glenwood Management
4. Elegant Alcove Studio at MiMA by Related
5. Quite interesting Alcove Studio at The Pavilion by Glenwood
6. Attractive Alcove Studio at The Ventura by Related

Since most of the compared properties were similar in terms of building amenities, and not really favoring any particular location, the main choice criteria was the actual apartment layout. Tomorrow we will put them all on our drawing board and ‘furnish’ with a comparable set of furniture. Stay tuned for more!

2BR at 508 East 79th Street

For rent at $2,395 per month. New to preview. Front facing one bedroom plus that can be utilized as a two bedroom with open plan kitchen / living area. Large windowed bathroom and strip wood floors throughout. [more]

1BR at 1604 First Avenue

For rent at $1,895 per month. New to preview. Super junior one bedroom offers good size living room, open plan kitchen with stainless steel appliances, full bedroom and bath, decorative brick wall, and strip wood floors. [more]

Studio at 512 East 79th Street

For rent at $1,750 per month. New to preview. Fabulous studio: recent renovation includes maple wood cabinets, full bathroom with a tub, great closet space, and gorgeous bamboo floors throughout. [more]