One to six floors. No doorman. Built in the early 1900s as single family homes and many were converted during World War II to create multiple apartments (3-10 units per building.) Brownstones have "charm." Square footage is generally less than a similar room count would provide in a doorman building.

Is a catch all word for brick townhouses.

a type of townhouse

4 to 6 story buildings built in the 1800's through the early 1900's. These can be single family houses or can have been converted over the years into multiple apartments. As a single family home, a townhouse or brownstone offers buyers privacy and the ability to purchase without the cooperative board process. Some apartments in townhouses can have grand living spaces and, therefore, will be quite expensive. Generally, these buildings afford more "charm" with features such as gardens, fireplaces, beautiful floors and ornamental wood moldings. In almost all cases these buildings will not have a doorman. One to six floors. No doorman. Built in the early 1900s as single family homes and many were converted during World War II to create multiple apartments (3-10 units per building). Brownstones have "charm". Square footage is generally less than in a doorman building. Mansions are wider, typically more luxurious and sometimes, with a small elevator.

These are typically 4 to 6 story buildings built in the 1800's through the early 1900's. They are either single-family houses or have been converted over the years into multiple apartments. Generally, these buildings afford more "charm", with features such as gardens, fireplaces, beautiful floors and ornamental wood moldings. The term “brownstone” refers to the type of material used as facing on the front of the structure.