Manhattan | 252 South Street, No. 12N
Lower East Side Condo
$1,262,500
A one-bedroom, one-bath, 695-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, a breakfast bar, marble bathroom floors, motorized window shades, central heat and air-conditioning, and a washer/dryer, on the 12th floor of an 80-story doorman building with a super, a concierge, shared laundry, basement storage lockers and 100,000 square feet of amenities including a pool, a gym, a yoga studio, a basketball court, a bowling alley, a pet spa, a residents’ lounge, a playroom, a screening room and a shared terrace. Amy Mendizabal, Compass, 305-546-5464; compass.com
Costs
Common charges: $760 a month
Taxes: $12 a month (abated through 2039)
Pros
The apartment has nice views of the Manhattan Bridge and the East River. The taxes and common charges are low. The building provides shuttles to Union Square and Fulton Street.
Cons
Space for a dining area is limited. Storage lockers cost $38,000 to $100,000 apiece.
Manhattan | 435 Convent Avenue, No. 24
Hamilton Heights Co-op
$855,000
A newly renovated two-bedroom, two-bath, roughly 1,000-square-foot apartment with a windowed galley kitchen, a living room with wood wainscoting, a decorative fireplace, windowed bathrooms, a claw foot tub, a basement bike and locker storage, on the second floor of a six-story, cat-friendly prewar building with a live-in super, a virtual intercom and a garden. Marianne C. Spraggins and Samuel Kelley, Keller Williams NYC, 917-513-3057; kwnyc.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,463 a month
Pros
Recent updates are stylish and blend with the prewar charm. The building is known for its famous former residents, including Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston.
Cons
The glass doors to the second bedroom prevent privacy and the windows lack views. In-unit laundry is not permitted.
Brooklyn | 135 Ocean Parkway, No. 2P
Kensington Co-op
$529,000
An updated one-bedroom, one-bath apartment with a dishwasher in the kitchen, an open living/dining area, a Murphy bed, ample storage including a walk-in closet and built-ins, and a terrace, on the second floor of a 16-story doorman building with a live-in super, a concierge, shared storage plus waiting lists for a bike room, basement storage cages and a private parking garage. Mary A. Mulcahey, Brown Harris Stevens, 347-853-6976; bhsusa.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,114 a month
Temporary assessment: $135 through October 2025 for building updates
Pros
The monthly maintenance fee includes hot water, gas, heat and air-conditioning.
Cons
The views are lackluster. In-unit washer/dryers are not permitted.
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