What does "availability - minimum 12 months" mean?

Question

im looking for a studio apartment online and im wondering what that means. does it mean i can only stay there for a year? :/ help?

http://www.nycdwellers.com/apartments/list.php?search=search

Answer 1

No, it means you have to stay there *at least* a year. The *minimum* you can have the apartment for is twelve months.

Answer 2

that would mean you have to sign a lease for at least one year

Answer 3

It means nothing.  It is one of 200 boxes to be checked when a house goes up for rent in MLS.  The agent has to choose one box.  It is easiest  to check 12 months so you don't have to find another tenant in 3 months. You can stay for as long as you want. Call the agent or owner and tell them your story. /