Adorable Apartment That I Can't Afford

I saw such a cute apartment today. It was on 43rd between 8th & 9th in a nice little building with marble floors. The apartment was a studio with hardwood floors, a slightly bigger kitchen area with more storage space and a dishwasher, a slightly bigger bathroom, a lot more room in the living area, a slightly bigger closet and--drumroll--a fire escape. I really like it but it's not cheap--$1200/month. Plus it's not rent-stabilized, and there's the broker fee, which is substantial, on top of that.