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