Hi All! A friend of mine is giving up his apartment after eight years to move upstate, and I'm taking over his lease, on the corner of Bedford and Bergen. It's a gorgeous place - a pre-war brownstone duplex on the street and first floor levels, with a backyard that already has a firepit, grill, and active garden with compost.

The available bedroom is downstairs, next to the kitchen and backyard - and has it's own bathroom, a walk-in closet AND a giant extra room for storage. I'm open to subletting this room for short term (furnished or unfurnished) as well as longer term, whatever works for you! 3 month minimum - although I may be willing to do shorter term this summer while I look for a longer term applicant.

Other unique elements of the apartment include: more storage for gardening and outdoor equipment in the form of a "mud room" to the outside, a large kitchen, a GIANT livingroom upstairs, multiple fireplaces, gorgeous detailing on the walls and ceilings, stunning hardwood floors, a built-in vanity counter in the available room... there's so much natural light everywhere, and I intend to fill the entire space with plants.

I should also mention that I'm planning to get a cat after the move in, so if you are allergic this may not be the place for you. However, the apartment is friendly to well-behaved creatures so if you already have a cat or dog ( and they get along with other animals), please bring them!

My friend who is moving out has been hosting backyard barbecues for years and has a great relationship with both his landlords and his neighbors, so - everyone in the neighborhood is very friendly. This place is a gem - it's a 10 minute walk from four different subway lines ( A/C, 2/3, 4/5, and the S!) and is blocks from all the wonderful restaurants and shops on Franklin Ave - a very walkable neighborhood. I particularly love the coffee shops - there's Black Milk, Word of Mouth, and Little Zelda to name a few favs.

A little about me: shey/they, in my late 30's, originally from Vermont. I'm an adjunct professor of film and acting at several higher ed institutions in the city, as well as a working actor and filmmaker (at times). I have a BFA in theater and an MFA in film, but teaching has become my primary love in the last few years; I am very passionate about it. My hobbies are mostly to do with being active outdoors - I love to hike, swim, do winter sports, and travel. I enjoy experimenting in the kitchen (my boyfriend is a big cook, so we do that a lot together). I'm doing my best to read more - I used to be a huge bookworm, before social media ruined our lives...

A few more asks;

- I'm ideally looking for someone who wants to be both roommates and friends (or at least friendly!) - some of my best friends in the world are people I've lived with, so I'd like to continue that trend.

- The move in date is flexible as well - the landlord is open to as early as May 1st, and as late as June 1st. So please state your preference when you reach out.

- Since I'm not currently IN the apartment - I'm going to schedule very specific viewing times, when my friend is available to show it. For that reason, I ask that only very serious applicants apply!

Thanks - looking forward to hearing from you!

Best,
Thea

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I already described myself a bit above - in terms of apartment cleanliness, I would say I'm not a neat freak but I do like things to be reasonably clean and organized. Ideally looking for a fellow plant-and-animal lover, who enjoys watching tv together and/or cooking together occasionally :)