Manhattan | 222 Park Avenue South, No. 9D
Flatiron Loft$2.4 million
This two-bath, roughly 1,150-square-foot loft has an open floor plan, a large kitchen, a walk-in closet and 12-foot ceilings. It’s on the ninth floor of a 12-story former warehouse from 1910 with a virtual intercom, a live-in super, shared laundry, shared storage and a roof deck. Heejeong (Hera) Choi, Ben Jacobs and Jessica Chestler, Douglas Elliman; elliman.com
Costs
Maintenance: $3,246 a month
Pros
The kitchen was updated in 2022. There’s a shared laundry room on every floor, and use is included in the monthly maintenance fee. In-unit washer/dryers, central heat and air-conditioning are permitted with board approval. Pieds-à-terre and sublets are permitted.
Cons
The kitchen lacks counter space. There’s no bike storage.
Manhattan | 519 East 86th Street, No. 1A
Yorkville Co-op$800,000
This two-bedroom, two-bath, roughly 1,100-square-foot apartment has an entry foyer or dining area, a galley kitchen, a primary suite with a dressing room, a second en suite bedroom, windowed bathrooms and a deeded storage cage. It’s on the first floor of a six-story prewar building that has a part-time doorman, a live-in super, a bike room and shared laundry. MaryElizabeth Smith and Rachel Glory Smith, Corcoran Group; corcoran.com
Costs
Maintenance: $3,656 a month
Pros
The windows are new. The floor plan can accommodate a larger kitchen. An in-unit washer/dryer is allowed.
Cons
The kitchen is dated and narrow. The living room and the primary bedroom have a street-level view. Use as a pied-à-terre is not permitted.
Bronx | 640 West 237th Street, No. 9C
Riverdale Condo$1.195 million
This three-bedroom, three-and-half-bath, 1,906-square-foot apartment has an open floor plan, a wine fridge, a windowed en suite primary bath with a radiant heat floor, two additional en suite bedrooms, a walk-in hall closet, a washer/dryer, PTAC heat and air-conditioning, and a balcony. It’s on the ninth floor of a 20-story doorman building that has a live-in super, basement storage lockers, a gym, a residents’ lounge, a catering kitchen, a children’s playroom and a roof deck. James Endress, William Pitt Julia B Fee Sotheby’s International Realty; williampitt.com
Costs
Common charges: $2,380 a month
Taxes: $1,005 a month
Assessment: $143 a month through May 2033 for elevator updates
Pros
The kitchen has new appliances, ample storage and a hookup for another sink. The primary suite has three closets, including a walk-in. The balcony view stretches to the Palisades. The building includes soundproofing. It’s near Riverdale Park and buses to Midtown.
Cons
There’s no bike storage. Three months of common charges are due at closing. The closest subway station is 15 minutes away on foot.
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