Brooklyn | 30 Weirfield Street
Bushwick Townhouse$1.97 million
A four-bedroom, four-bath, 2,700-square-foot wood frame house from 1915 with a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath duplex over a one-bedroom, one-bath garden-level unit; plus 10-foot ceilings, marble fireplaces, central heat and air-conditioning, updated mechanicals and windows, solar panels and a backyard. Maria Szackas and Rezwan Sharif, Compass; compass.com`
Costs
Taxes: $3,000 a year
Pros
The townhouse was gut-renovated two years ago. The duplex has a washer/dryer on its upper floor, close to the bedrooms, and a large windowed kitchen. The primary suite has a spacious walk-in closet. The garden unit also has a washer/dryer, along with a private patio.
Cons
The closest subway is the J train. The backyard needs some love. None of the bathrooms are windowed.
Manhattan | 201 East 28th Street, No. 2R
Kips Bay Co-op$825,000
A one-bedroom, one-bath, roughly 800-square-foot apartment that has an entry closet, an open floor plan, a breakfast bar, a windowed kitchen, a walk-in closet in the bedroom and a large terrace. It’s on the second floor of a 20-story doorman building with a live-in super, shared laundry, a public parking garage and a roof deck. Steven Gottlieb, June Gottlieb, Emily Becker, Coldwell Banker Warburg; cbwarburg.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,772 a month
Temporary assessment: $379 a month through January 2027 for capital improvements
Pros
The kitchen and bathroom were updated in 2022. The terrace is fenced, has a Trex deck and an electric hookup.
Cons
There’s no view. In-unit washer/dryers not permitted. The building lacks extra storage.
Manhattan | 349 East 49th Street, No. 4A
Turtle Bay Studio$400,000
A one-bath co-op with a large foyer, a separate windowed kitchen, a dishwasher, a windowed bathroom, limestone floors and ample storage. It’s on the fourth floor of a six-story prewar doorman building that has a live-in super, shared laundry, a waiting list for basement storage cages and a bike room. Karen L. Schneidman, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties; bhhsnyproperties.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,000 a month
Ongoing assessment: $67 a month to cover the cost of a vacant ground-floor commercial space
Pros
The kitchen and bathroom were updated in the last five years. The floors are soundproof. Use as a pied-à-terre is permitted. The M50 crosstown bus stops in front of the building.
Cons
The closest subway stop is about three blocks away, on Lexington Avenue.
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