1) Where are the stores? You'll need to eat, do laundry, probably buy some hardware (to hang stuff or whatever), get dry cleaning (if needed), and vet care. 2

1) Where are the stores? You'll need to eat, do laundry, probably buy some hardware (to hang stuff or whatever), get dry cleaning (if needed), and vet care. 2) Is the apartment under Rent Control or Rent Stabilization (a NYC thing, mainly)? 3) Why did the prior tenant leave (because they were living next to a bastard blasting music all night?)? 4) Where is mass transit located? 5) When is garbage and recycling pickup? 6) What time is the usual mail (USPS) delivery? 7) Does the lease say the landlord can enter the apartment "at will" (if so, get some goddammed hidden cameras)? 8) Where's the closest hospital, police precinct, firehouse? 9) Is the area served by taxis or car services? 10) How far are you from social services (assistance as well as an unemployment office you might have to visit)? 11) Are there any probation offices, drug treatment centers, or criminal courts nearby? 12) How close is the nearest bar and do they play live music (not what you want nearby during the summer)? All I can think of at the spur of the moment.