Manhattan | 162 East 91st Street, No. 4D/5D
Upper East Side Triplex
$1,195,000
Two-bedroom, three-bathroom, three-story apartment with approximately 1,175 square feet. Open floor plan with bedroom, den/home office and washer/dryer on first floor, state-of-the-art kitchen on second floor, bedroom and rooftop terrace on third floor, plus wall-mounted air conditioning and built-in appliances. Five-story prewar co-op also includes caretaker, virtual intercom and shared laundry. Victoria Vinocur, Brown Harris Stevens, 917-952-3452, bhsusa.com
cost
Maintenance: $2,188/month
Assessed: $1,028 to replace boiler by April 30, 2025
Strong Points
Each floor of the triplex has its own bathroom and virtual intercom. The kitchen has marble countertops and rose quartz cabinet handles. The windows are brand new.
Cons
This is a 4-storey property with stairs. The kitchen is small. Half of the terrace is used by the neighbouring unit. The building lacks additional storage space and bike storage. The provisional valuation is high.
Manhattan | 345 West 21st Street, No. 3B
Chelsea Co-op
$650,000
One-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with approximately 550 square feet of space. Open floor plan, windowed kitchen, through-wall air conditioning. On the third floor of a five-story, walk-up building with a manager. Shane Boyle, Theresa Persaud, Will Ortman, The Agency, 917-250-0290, theagencyre.com
cost
Maintenance: $928/month
Strong Points
Plumbing, electrical system and windows were updated in 2018. Floors and ceilings are soundproofed. Pied-a-terre is permitted on a case-by-case basis.
Cons
The kitchen has no counter space, the refrigerator is not full size, the living area is small, the building does not offer amenities such as extra storage space or a shared laundry.
Queens | 83-33 Austin Street, No. 5S
Kew Gardens Co-op
$417,500
Two-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op is about 1,100 square feet. Windowed galley kitchen, windowed bathroom, ample closet space and window air conditioning. Fifth floor of six-story doorman-equipped building built in 1950. Caretaker, handyman, waiting list for parking and basement storage lockers and shared laundry. Ivan Mijalkovic and Mario Lituma, Corcoran Group, 347-653-8010, corcoran.com
cost
Maintenance: $1,237/month
Valuation: $150 per month to replenish reserves.
Strong Points
This spacious apartment has plenty of windows allowing in plenty of sunlight.
Cons
There is no place to sit in the kitchen.
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