Common Housing Abbreviations
Confused by abbreviated terms in rental advertisements? The list below will help you decode common housing lingo.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| 24HR DRM | 24 hour doorman |
| a/c, air cond | air conditioning |
| ag, agt | agency or agent; an individual or company appointed by the landlord to manage the building, collect rents, etc. |
| alc | alcove |
| appl | appliances |
| avail | available |
| b, bth | bath |
| balc | balcony |
| bars | security bars |
| bay wind | bay window |
| bd, bdr, bdrm | bedroom |
| bk | broker; an agent appointed by the landlord to show the unit to prospective tenants and negotiate leases; a broker's fee is usually paid when the lease is signed |
| bkyd | backyard |
| bldg | building |
| blks | blocks |
| bmt, bsmt | basement |
| brk | brick |
| brnstn | brownstone |
| cln | clean |
| coed | both males and females |
| condo | condominium; units are owned rather than rented |
| conv | convenient |
| cor unit | corner unit |
| d/d, d&d, dw/disp, dshwr/dsp | dishwasher and disposal |
| dr, dinrm | dining room |
| drmn | doorman |
| dup | duplex |
| e-i kit, eik | eat-in kitchen |
| eff, efcy | efficiency; a studio apartment |
| elec | electricity |
| elev, elev bldg | elevator, elevator building |
| ex $ | extra dollars, something will cost extra (e.g. pk ex $ would mean parking costs extra) |
| f, furn, furn'd | furnished |
| flr | floor |
| fp, fpl, frpl, frplc | fireplace |
| fr | from |
| ful kit | full kitchen; full-size appliances |
| g/e | gas and electricity |
| g, gar | garage |
| htd | heated |
| ht & hw | heat and hot water included |
| hrdw, hw, hwd, hwdw flrs | hardwood floors |
| imm occ | immediate occupancy |
| k & b | kitchen and bath |
| kit | kitchen |
| laun, ldy, ldry, lndry | laundry |
| ll | landlord |
| lr, livrm | living room |
| lux | luxury |
| mo | monthly |
| mod | modern |
| negot | negotiable |
| no fee | no broker's fee required |
| no pts | no pets |
| non-smo, ns | non-smoking |
| nr | near |
| own occup, owner occ'd | owner-occupied |
| os | off-street parking |
| pch, prch | porch |
| pk, pkg, prkg | parking |
| pvt ba | private bathroom |
| pvt brdm | private bedroom |
| priv entr, pvt entr | private entrance |
| ptd, pntd | painted |
| qt | quiet |
| RE | realtor |
| refs, refs required | references required |
| rehab | rehabilitated |
| reno, renov | renovated |
| res st | residential street |
| res supt, res super, resid supt | residential superintendent |
| rfdk, rfdeck | roof deck |
| rfrts, rf rights | roof rights |
| sec. bldg, sec sys | security system |
| sec dep | security deposit |
| sep kit | separate kitchen |
| sf | square feet |
| spac | spacious |
| stu | studio |
| T | near public transportation |
| taw, t-a-w | tenant at will |
| uf, unfurn | unfurnished |
| util incl | utilities included |
| +utils, no utils | utilities not included |
| w/d, wshr/dryr, wash/dry | washer and dryer |
| ww, w/w, w to w, ww crpt | wall to wall carpeting |
| yd | yard |
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Location: Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Suite 3300
100 William T Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125
Phone: 617.287.6373
Email: offcampus@umb.edu