This week, not much in two-bedrooms under $1200, whether railroad or not. But you have your pick of locations and sizes. There are also a couple of gorgeous apartments in Ridgewood in the Classifieds, and a few others around the neighborhood at several price points.

$1200 — 2br rr: Nice two-bedroom with updated kitchen, a bay-front living room with original details and old fireplace, corner unit with windows all around, and access to a roof you can use as a terrace. Quick access to train, Beauty Bar, Little Skips, and your choice of fried or grilled chicken from any number of places.
PETS OK | Bushwick and Melrose | Myrtle JMZ

$1200 — 2br rr: Nice, bright apartment near food and transportation. Weird split kitchen layout, but there’s room for a breakfast table in a nook with corner windows, and it’s well-renovated. For a minute I didn’t know what he meant by “Greek” food nearby, and then realized he meant Tina’s diner, which is as Greek as any American diner. I think a couple of things have feta. But I digress.
CATS OK | Wilson and Flushing | Morgan L

$1200 — 2br rr: Not very charming or attractive, this apartment has laminate floors that are probably crappily laid. But it’s a nice open space and with your good taste you could whip it into shape. And it’s near a stretch of Wilson that for some reason is suddenly popular — a bar/café, a gallery, a burrito spot, Tina’s of course, and I hear rumors of yet another café and a wine shop.
PETS OK | George and Wilson | Morgan L

$1200 — 2br: For the location — lots of projects, far from business and transporation — this needs to be the size it is, at 1000sqft. It better also not be a railroad. I dispute the “high design” of the kitchen, looks pretty standard to me, in fact, it’s just a single cabinet set and a couple of freestanding appliances. I’d bargain with the landlord for at least $100 off, but the building does look well-maintained from the couple of hallway photos, so maybe it’s nicer than it seems.
PETS OK | Gates and Central | Gates JZ/Myrtle-Wyckoff LM