The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

By Alex Hughes | April 24, 2012 - 3:22PM

In what is perhaps a sign of the college grads about to descend upon Manhattan and in need of shelter, all but two of this week's Hot Dozen (the rental listings clicked on more than any others on StreetEasy.com during the past 7 days) are located downtown, south of 23rd Street.

In the heart of the West Village is this three-bedroom, one-bathroom share-friendly duplex apartment at 40 Morton Street and Bedford Street listed at $4,995/month. Half of it appears to be underground, and some of the rooms have a claustrophobic, bunker-ish feeling but a washer/dryer and a private “garden”—well, concrete backyard—certainly sweeten the deal of this very sweetly located place.

A bit further north is a recently renovated one-bedroom apartment at 304 West 14^th Street and 8^th Avenue listed at $1,995/month. The renovation added some nice new wood floors, stainless steel appliances, a re-tiled bathroom and what looks like a resurfaced clawfoot tub...where you may need to chillax after hauling your laundry and groceries up five flights of stairs. The bedroom is on the small side but there's the compensatory pleasures of having a live-in super and a nice view of the West Village from one of the apartment's many windows.

For more of the most popular rentals of the week--from studios to three-bedrooms--consult the complete roundup below. For outside help, visit BrickUnderground’s Agent Referral Service, a free matchmaking tool that will set you up with the right guide to help you find the right place.

Studios:

325 West 45th Street and 9th Avenue - $1,250

310 West 20th Street and 8th Avenue - $1,300

211 Front Street and Beekman Street - $3,150

One-Bedrooms:

132 East 17th Street and Irving Place - $1,950

228 West 4th Street and West 10th Street - $3,300

304 West 14th Street and 8th Avenue - $1,995

Two-Bedrooms:

124 MacDougal Street and Minetta Lane - $2,400

412 West 36th Street and Dyer Avenue - $2,000

25 Thompson Street and Grand Street - $2,575

Three-Bedrooms:

40 Morton Street and Bedford Street - $4,995

172 Rivington Street and Clinton Street - $3,795

230 East 7th Street and Avenue C - $3,500

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