Manhattan | 250 West 27th Street, No. 4E
Chelsea Loft
$1.195 million
A 900-square-foot studio with an open floor plan, marble counters, breakfast bar, sleep nook, built-ins, ample closets, wall-mounted air conditioning and a walk-in closet in the basement, on the fourth floor of a six-story 1918 former warehouse that features a super-lively, communal laundry and a bike room. Craig George and Kevin Brown, Sotheby’s International Realty-East Side Manhattan Brokerage, 917-886-4760; sothebysrealty.com
Court fees
Maintenance: $1,127 per month
Advantages
This true loft is spacious with plenty of storage. A partition separates a 144-square-foot windowed sleeping area. The building is located opposite the Fashion Institute of Technology on a street that is closed to traffic during the day.
Disadvantages
Unit washers/dryers are not allowed. The fridge is not full size and the kitchen sink is small. The building lacks amenities.
Manhattan | 7 West 96th Street, No. 11C
Manhattan Valley Co-op
$1.749 million
Two-bedroom, two-bath, approximately 1,450 square feet apartment featuring a walk-through window kitchen, breakfast bar, formal dining and sitting areas, large living room with decorative fireplace, master bedroom with a walk-in closet, an en-suite bathroom with a window, and wall-mounted air conditioning , on the 11th floor of a 19-story concierge building with a super, underground storage cages, shared laundry and a roof deck. Edward F. Joseph and Smitha Ramchandani, 212-590-2473, Christie’s International Real Estate; christiesrealestate.com
Court fees
Maintenance: $3,675 per month
Advantages
Unit washers/dryers are permitted with board approval. The apartment has pre-war details including beamed ceilings and crown moulding. Central Park is visible from the dining room.
Disadvantages
Bathrooms could use updates. Use as a pied-à-terre is not permitted. Maintenance costs are high.
Brooklyn | 135 Eastern Parkway, No. 2C
Prospect Heights Studio
$500,000
An approximately 620 square foot studio co-op with a large foyer, an updated kitchen with window, bathroom with windows and marble floors, on the second floor of a 15-story concierge building with a fireplace, a bike room, a waiting list for storage cages in the basement, shared laundry, gym, shared workspace and garden. Amy Mendizabal and Esteban Gomez, 305-546-5464, Compass; compass.com
Court fees
Maintenance: $1,063 per month
Advantages
The kitchen and bathroom are large. There are three wardrobes and room to add more. The building hosts happy hours and other events, and the elevators and gym are currently being updated. The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and stops for the No. 2 and 3 trains are across the street.
Disadvantages
The living room windows face an exterior wall of the building. The toilet is awkwardly close to the shower. The use as a pardalo, no trades and gifts are allowed.
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