5 NYC apartments for rent where you can WFH (but don't need an extra room)

Apartment hunting? If you’re one of the many New Yorkers whose return to the office is delayed by Delta, or you’re working from home permanently, space for a home office is likely high on your apartment wish list.

Renting an apartment with an extra room to serve as office can be pricey, so be on the lookout for apartments with walk-in closets, dining areas, alcoves, lofts, and even large foyers. You can adapt these nooks to become an office. (Note: You can take a closet door off its hinges and add a curtain to get more elbow room.)

And if you can’t find an apartment with space for a home office, some buildings have resident lounges and co-working spaces, so that’s another workaround. 

To help with your apartment search, Brick found these five rentals with space for a home office in Forest Hills, Ditmas Park, Financial District, Lenox Hill, and Crown Heights. 

76-66 Austin St., #3M, Forest Hills 

This no-fee one bedroom, one bath is listed for $2,000. Apartment #3M has a windowed dining area that could work as a home office plus parquet floors, high ceilings, several windows, three closets, a dishwasher, and original crown moldings. The building has a live-in super, laundry room, and storage lockers. 

1825 Foster Ave., #1G, Ditmas Park

This one bedroom, one bath is listed for $2,200. The co-op has a large foyer that can be used as a home office plus hardwood floors, built-ins, curved archways, moldings, five closets, stainless steel appliances, and several windows. Amenities include a live-in super, courtyard, bike storage, and laundry room.

88 Greenwich St., #813, Financial District 

This no-fee studio is listed for $3,000. The apartment has a separate sleeping alcove that can be used as a home office plus hardwood floors, two oversized windows, high ceilings, custom closets, stainless steel appliances, and central air. Amenities include a live-in super, doorman, roof deck, gym, package room, and laundry room.

350 East 77th St., #3H, Lenox Hill 

This no-fee one bedroom, one bath is listed for $3,750. Apartment #3H has a home office space plus hardwood floors, moldings, recessed lighting, seven closets, stainless steel appliances, and built-ins. The building has a live-in super, laundry room, bike storage, and a virtual doorman.

906 Prospect Pl., #1C, Crown Heights

This two bedroom, two and a half bath is listed for $5,250. The condo has a recreation room that can be used as a home office plus a patio, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, several closets, central air, and an in-unit Bosch washer and dryer. The building has a roof deck, bike storage, and onsite parking.

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