Near Columbia 125th St Nicholas Ave Express Trains

Spacious and quiet private room available in a well-kept apartment located literally steps (12 seconds on foot) from 125th Street station (A, B, C, D lines) — no street to cross at all. All express trains stop here, allowing extremely fast access to downtown Manhattan. You are 20 minutes away from Columbia University and 15mn away from the City College of New York (CUNY).

The room features very high ceilings (~20 ft / 6 meters), a large built-in storage space, and a 2-meter hanging rail with plenty of hangers. The room is fully furnished and includes a queen-size bed, a desk, a chair, a bedside table with drawers and storage, and a shelving unit, making it immediately ready to move in. The apartment includes a bathtub, in-building washer and dryer, and a large shared living room. The landlord stays in the living room only once every 2–3 months when in New York for work. The building is accessible with a wheelchair. The apartment is at the 3rd floor, there is an elevator.

Monthly rent is $1740 all included (rent + utilities + internet).

The building has a private backyard with children’s play structures, which also works perfectly for pull-ups or light workouts.

House rules / environment:

Quiet, work-focused apartment (students / professionals)

No parties, no couples

Bi-weekly cleaning of common areas required

No dishes left in the sink overnight

This is an ideal setup for someone who studies or works seriously and values a calm, respectful living environment, while staying extremely well connected to the rest of Manhattan.

When reaching out, please include a short introduction describing your background, whether you have lived in a shared apartment before, and what you will be doing in New York. After an initial exchange, we can schedule a short video call by WhatsApp during which I can show you the apartment live and answer any questions.