Manhattan | 617 West End Avenue, No. 13A
Upper West Side Corp
$1.85 million
Two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,200-square-foot pre-war apartment with French doors and built-in bookshelves in the living room. Windowed eat-in kitchen with double ovens and Brazilian quartzite countertops. Main bedroom with en-suite bathroom with pocket door and marble countertops. Two customized closets in second bedroom. Second bathroom with window. Two pantry closets. Located on his 13th floor of a 16-story landmark neo-Georgian building built in 1925, it has a doorman, live-in janitor, additional storage space, laundry room and bike room. Daniela Schlisser, Brown Harris Stevens, 212-906-9348; bhsusa.com
Common service fee
$3,324/month
Strong Points
This A-line unit has two bathrooms, but most have one. The apartment has a large kitchen and 6 closets.
Cons
A-line units do not have central air conditioning, but the building has storage for window units.
Manhattan | 16 West 16th Street, No. 8DN
flat iron corp
$1,395,000
1 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,000 square foot apartment with 2 front closets. herringbone floors; balconies in the living, dining and kitchen areas; stone countertops; and a customized walk-in closet in the bedroom. Custom woodwork, brass hardware, glass-enclosed bathtub, bathroom with vanity (his 8th floor in Chelsea Lane), 14-story doorman building, live-in manager, parking, laundry valet, app-controlled washing machine. Steven Gottlieb, Emily Becker, and June Gottlieb, Coldwell Banker Warburg, 917-575-1225; cbwarburg.com
maintenance
$1,584/month
Strong Points
A recent renovation included custom finishes. The silverware drawer also has its own lighting. The balcony is large enough for a table and a few chairs.
Cons
In-unit laundry is not permitted, but shared laundry is free of charge. Residents must leave the building for the gym and other facilities.
Queens | Queens 30-38 29th Street, No. 5A
Astoria Condo
$560,000
1 bedroom, 1 bath, 487 square foot apartment with balcony off open living area. Dishwasher, subway tile backsplash, and quartz countertops in the kitchen. pocket door; walk-in bedroom closet; Bathtub in the bathroom. mini split air-conditioning unit; wood floors; Petra’s 5th floor triple-glazed windows with roof deck, laundry room, bike room, Amazon lockers, storage units, on-site parking, and latch smart lock access It is a 7-story all-electric building. Gregory Kyroglou and Eli Kamitsis, Modern Spaces, 917-916-6776; modernspacesnyc.com
cost
Shared Fee: $559/month
Taxes: $489/month
Strong Points
Forgot your key? A smart lock allows you to enter with your smartphone and send your guests a temporary access code.
Cons
Square feet are on the low side. The storage unit costs $15,000.
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