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title says it all but i am a full time graduate student who is in the application process for two apartments.

one is a beautiful studio with a full kitchen, a bar counter, walk in closet, laundry in building + doorman. the only downside is that the owner is insistent on keeping some (multiple) VERY VERY large mirrors (one takes up an entire wall), paintings, and all furniture in the apartment as is. in terms of aesthetics, ours do not match, but the space is nice. the broker described it as a “byob - bring your own bed” situation, as that is the only furniture that would need to be purchased. (25 min commute to school).

the second apartment is much smaller. the kitchen has a mini fridge, a four top stove, and an oven with room on the counter for a microwave or a toaster, if desired. it looks like it’s a dorm room, bathroom is a bit interesting in terms of layout, but has gorgeous sunlight and roof access with laundry in building and a doorman. (35 min commute to school).

Both have full grocery stores across the street with the second having better access to the subway/trains, I will be commuting by bus most of the time.

i would only be in either for a year, as my program is a year long. based on what is normal for nyc, is there any advice on what i should do or pick if approved for both? if anyone has lived in an apartment with a mini fridge, is this something you found to be difficult? thanks in advance.

title says it all but i am a full time graduate student who is in the application process for two apartments.

one is a beautiful studio with a full kitchen, a bar counter, walk in closet, laundry in building + doorman. the only downside is that the owner is insistent on keeping some (multiple) VERY VERY large mirrors (one takes up an entire wall), paintings, and all furniture in the apartment as is. in terms of aesthetics, ours do not match, but the space is nice. the broker described it as a “byob - bring your own bed” situation, as that is the only furniture that would need to be purchased.

the second apartment is much smaller. the kitchen has a mini fridge, a four top stove, and an oven with room on the counter for a microwave or a toaster, if desired. it looks like it’s a dorm room, bathroom is a bit interesting in terms of layout, but has gorgeous sunlight and roof access with laundry in building and a doorman.

i would only be in either for a year, as my program is a year long. based on what is normal for nyc, is there any advice on what i should do or pick if approved for both? if anyone has lived in an apartment with a mini fridge, is this something you found to be difficult? thanks in advance.