-A in-unit washer and dryer. For many NYC-dwellers, having one's own washer and dryer gives the feeling of having "made it". -A spare bedroom for hosting out-of-town visitors
-Central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
-Enough space to have people over or host dinner parties
-A kitchen area that can fit more than one person
-A comfortable and separate area to work at home
Things that people in almost every "second tier" city get standard for much less than $2000 a month?