Part 5 of 7 in the series “What Containers Reveal”
Fourteen apartment listings saved to the Favorites folder of user “annakmetz” on an unnamed rental platform. Account created September 2021. Last login April 2023. Listings preserved as cached; some originals have since been removed.
Listing 1 — Saved September 14, 2021
$1,850/mo — 1BR/1BA — East Village, Manhattan Fourth-floor walkup. Exposed brick. “Cozy” (under 400 sqft). No dishwasher. Street-facing windows. Close to F train.
Notes (private, visible only to account holder): “THIS ONE. Show Marcus tonight.”
Listing 2 — Saved September 14, 2021
$2,200/mo — 1BR/1BA — Williamsburg, Brooklyn Renovated pre-war. In-unit laundry. Rooftop access shared with building. 12-minute walk to Bedford Ave L.
Notes: “Backup. Better kitchen but Marcus says Williamsburg is over.”
Listing 3 — Saved September 27, 2021
$1,950/mo — 1BR/1BA — Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Third floor, elevator building. Hardwood throughout. Faces courtyard (quiet). Near Prospect Park and the museum.
Notes: “Saw this today, it’s perfect. Big enough for a desk in the bedroom. Told Marcus I found the one. He said ‘we’ll see.‘”
Listing 4 — Saved October 15, 2021
$1,600/mo — Studio — Astoria, Queens Bright corner unit. Laundromat next door. Good Greek food on the block. 20 min to Midtown on the N/W.
Notes: “Just looking.”
Listing 5 — Saved October 15, 2021
$1,400/mo — Studio — Astoria, Queens Garden-level. Some natural light. Utilities included. Month-to-month available.
Notes: No notes saved.
Listing 6 — Saved January 3, 2022
$2,100/mo — 1BR/1BA — Park Slope, Brooklyn Charming brownstone unit. Original moldings. Shared backyard garden. Near the co-op and the 2/3.
Notes: “Resolution: this is the year I actually live somewhere I love. Putting in application tomorrow.”
Listing 7 — Saved January 3, 2022
$1,350/mo — Studio — Bushwick, Brooklyn Loft-style. High ceilings. Artist-friendly building. Near the Morgan L. “Creative community.”
Notes: “Realistic option.”
Listing 8 — Saved March 20, 2022
$1,750/mo — 1BR/1BA — Fort Greene, Brooklyn Renovated. Dishwasher. Close to BAM and the park. Pet-friendly.
Notes: “Mom asked if I’m getting a dog. I said maybe. She said that’s what I said about Marcus.”
Listing 9 — Saved March 20, 2022
$1,500/mo — 1BR/1BA — Crown Heights, Brooklyn Spacious for the price. Needs some work. “Character.” Near Franklin Ave shuttle.
Notes: “It’s fine. Everything is fine.”
Listing 10 — Saved August 8, 2022
$1,200/mo — Room in 3BR — Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn Shared apartment. Two roommates (women, late 20s, “chill”). Common space is nice. Your room fits a full bed and not much else.
Notes: “Mara from work did this for a year and said it saved her. I can save too.”
Listing 11 — Saved December 1, 2022
$875/mo — 1BR/1BA — Albany, NY First-floor unit in a two-family house. Off-street parking. Washer/dryer hookup. Yard.
Notes: “Close to Mom. Not that close. 40 minutes. That’s healthy.”
Listing 12 — Saved December 1, 2022
$950/mo — 2BR/1BA — Troy, NY Victorian with a porch. Second bedroom could be an office. Walk to farmers market. “Up-and-coming neighborhood.”
Notes: “Two bedrooms. One for sleeping and one for — I don’t know. Something. A project. Space to have a project.”
Listing 13 — Saved February 14, 2023
$1,100/mo — 1BR/1BA — Hudson, NY Renovated carriage house. Quiet street. Wood stove. Garden. 2 hours to the city by train.
Notes: “Spent the weekend here. Had dinner at a place with candles in wine bottles and a dog sleeping under the bar and I didn’t check my phone once. Not once. I didn’t even think about checking it.”
Listing 14 — Saved April 2, 2023
$1,100/mo — 1BR/1BA — Hudson, NY Same listing as #13. Re-saved.
Notes: “Called the landlord. I move in June 1st.”
[Account inactive since April 8, 2023]