Brooklyn | 30 Front Street, No. 17E
Dumbo condo
$1.8 million
An 884 square foot one bedroom, one and a half bathroom apartment with 11 foot ceilings, an open floor plan, a master suite with a walk-in closet and double vanity, bathroom floors with radiant heating, a vented stove, a garbage disposal, a vented washer/dryer, and zone heat and air conditioning. It is located on the 17th floor of a 33-story new building. Amenities include a residence hall, all-inclusive room, bike room, fitness center, spinning studio, boxing studio, children’s playroom and playground, indoor and outdoor pools, cabanas, barbecue areas, tennis court, private parking garage and storage cages in the basement. Karen Heyman and Casey Heyman, Douglas Elliman and Sotheby’s International Realty, 646-431-5764; sothebysrealty.com
Cost
Typical fees: $1,123 per month
Taxes: $18,792 per year
Resident Manager Unit Fee: $16,738 at closing
Advantages
The apartment offers beautiful views of downtown Brooklyn and the Hudson River.
Disadvantages
Parking spaces cost $200,000 each and basement storage cages cost between $15,000 and $45,000. The fee for the Resident Manager unit is high.
Manhattan | 12 East 97th Street, No. 5L
Upper East Side Studio
$420,000
This 526-square-foot, one-bath apartment with entry foyer, dining nook, granite countertops, walk-in closet, windowed soaking tub, and basement storage rack is located on the fifth floor of an 11-story prewar concierge building that features a living space, shared laundry room, bike room, and library. Veronique Perrin, Coldwell Banker Warburg, 917-861-3244; cbwarburg.com
Cost
Maintenance: $1,321 per month
Preliminary tax rate: $124 per month through December 2026 for elevator updates
Advantages
Use as a second home and subletting for at least 12 months are permitted with the approval of the board. The kitchen is equipped with Miele and Viking appliances.
Disadvantages
There is no view.
Manhattan | 252 Seventh Avenue, No. 7Q
Chelsea condo
$2.325 million
A 1,563 square foot one bedroom, two bath apartment with 11 foot ceilings, wide plank oak floors, built-in cabinetry, pass-through kitchen, living/home office, washer/dryer, integrated sound system, zoned heat and air conditioning, and large closets. It is located on the seventh floor of a 19-story prewar concierge building with a living space, a gym, a children’s playroom, a public parking garage and a roof terrace. Nicole Gary, Keller Williams NYC, 914-557-1666; kwnyc.com
Cost
Typical fees: $1,353 per month
Taxes: $20,664 per year
Advantages
The floor plan accommodates a master suite. There is plenty of wall space for art and decoration. The apartment has a storage room in the hallway. There is a Whole Foods on the ground floor of the building.
Disadvantages
Seventh Avenue can be loud. None of the bathrooms have a window.
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