Manhattan | 222 East 24th Street, No. 5A
Kips Bay Penthouse
$1.495 million
A two-bedroom, two-bath, approximately 1,850-square-foot triplex with an entry closet, a kitchen with a gas fireplace and a full bathroom on the first level; a primary bedroom suite with casement windows, a wall of closets, a bath with a double vanity and Jacuzzi on the second level; and a bedroom with a skylight, a gas fireplace and a 523-square-foot roof terrace on the third level, atop a seven-story co-op with a part time superintendent and a video intercom. Samantha Rose Frith, Coldwell Banker Warburg, 212-380-2409; cbwarburg.com
Costs
Maintenance: $4,484 a month
Pros
Spectrum television and internet is mandatory, but residents pay only $53.53 a month. The terrace gets lots of sun for a garden and has a large wall that’s ideal for a screen projector.
Cons
The kitchen is dated but can be expanded. The monthly maintenance is high.
Manhattan | 470 West End Avenue, No. 14C
Upper West Side Prewar
$1.99 million
A two-bedroom, two-bath, roughly 1,500-square-foot apartment with a formal dining room, primary bedroom and secondary bedrooms with windowed en suite baths; ample closets; beamed ceilings; original wood floors and molding; and a vented washer/dryer, on the 14th floor of The Belvoir, a 1928 doorman building in the Riverside-West End Historic District with a live-in superintendent and laundry, bike and storage rooms. Matthew Bank, Bank Neary Real Estate, 917-608-6309; bankneary.com
Costs
Maintenance: $3,638 a month
Pros
The high floor provides nice views of the Upper West Side. Maintenance includes electricity.
Cons
A renovation to make the primary suite wheelchair accessible removed the only bathtub. The kitchen needs an update. Use as a pied-à-terre is not permitted.
Queens | 79-10 34th Avenue, No. 3T
Jackson Heights Co-op
$525,000
A two-bedroom, one-bath, roughly 850-square-foot apartment with a windowed kitchen, an open living and dining area, a primary bedroom with two closets, and entryway and linen closets, on the third floor of Terrace View, a seven-story doorman building with a gym and a laundry room. Gina Ko and Julian Shane, The Agency, 917-693-9975; theagencyre.com
Costs
Common charges: $875 a month
Pros
The treetops outside this freshly painted apartment create pretty scenery in the warmer months. There’s a Sunday farmer’s market on 34th Avenue, a street closed to traffic every day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cons
While some units in the building have balconies, this one does not. The second bedroom is small and the bathroom could use an update. There’s no thermostat to control the heat.
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