$1700 room for rent in Upper West Side Manhattan in Manhattan, New York

Sunlit quiet furnished 14 X 16 bedroom, the larger of 2 in this charming 5-room apartment on 6th floor of a 24-hour-doorman, elevator building on West End Avenue. Walk around the corner for the Broadway and 99th Street bus, 3 blocks to the 96th Street subway. The NEIGHBORHOOD is safe and lively, offers a wide variety of restaurants, shops, grocery stores (Whole Foods, West Side Market, Gristedes, and Health Nuts among many), banks, hardware and housewares stores (Janovic Plaza 2 blocks away), cleaners, a main post office, and shops that meet all kinds of other needs. Wired for internet cable, and phone, YOUR ROOM has 2 spacious closets, parquet floors north and east wall windows (air conditioner in one of them), new off-white desk and full-size captains bed with storage drawers, a white shelf unit with glass doors, comfortable upholstered armchair, ceiling fixture, 2 tables with lamps (1 a 3-way), wicker chest, wall art. YOUR BATHROOM has shower and tub (I use tub occasionally but have my own 1/2 bath). The KITCHEN provides ample cupboard and frig space for your stuff. Theres a basement LAUNDRY ROOM. Sorry, theres no place for a bike. Required prior to move-in: 2 months rent, proof of income and, if you work, of employment, 3 verifiable (by phone call) references from other than friends or family members. You dont somke, use drugs, or drink excessively. You are in fine health, trustworthy, and respectful and willing and able to help keep the shared areas you use reasonably neat and clean. Of course, your room can be as messy as you like! I prefer a long-term renter (minimum 6 months, longer is even better). Room is available for March 19 occupancy. Email me; we can arrange a mutually convenient time to talk on the phone and, if we decide to move ahead, to meet and view the room and apartment. Listing ID 2533247.