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Manhattan | 250 Mercer Street, No. B804

A roughly 450-square-foot co-op studio with an updated kitchen, a breakfast bar, a sleeping alcove, overhead storage and 10-foot ceilings, on the eighth floor of a 16-story doorman building from 1890 that has basement storage cages, a live-in super, a bike room, shared laundry, a courtyard and a roof deck. Lily Wong, Brown Harris Stevens, 917-312-3892; bhsusa.com

Costs

Maintenance: $1,636 a month

Pros

The co-op board permits unlimited subletting after two years. The shared laundry room is down the hallway from the apartment.

Cons

Pieds-à-terre are not permitted.


Manhattan | 150 Rivington Street, No. 4B

A one-bedroom, one-bath, 610-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, granite countertops, a marble bathroom with radiant-heat floors, 10-foot ceilings, a washer-dryer and central air-conditioning, on the fourth floor of a seven-story doorman building with a live-in super, a bike room, basement storage cages, a gym and a roof deck. Alan Louie, Coldwell Banker Warburg, 212-380-2410; cbwarburg.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,044 a month
Taxes: $764 a month

Pros

The white and modern finishes in this apartment match the building’s sleek aesthetic.

Cons

The views are underwhelming. Storage units are sold out and cost around $50,000 when they’re up for resale.


Brooklyn | 160 Eagle Street

A 4,125-square-foot, five-story, rent-stabilized multifamily house from 1931 that has a two-bedroom, two-bath duplex with a primary suite, a washer dryer and a backyard; plus four one-bedroom apartments and a ground-floor studio, with hardwood floors, oil heat and an unfinished basement. Gerard Smith, Douglas Elliman, 917-623-1646; elliman.com

Costs

Taxes: $652 a month

Pros

The facade and roof are new. The studio apartment and the duplex were renovated in 2020.

Cons

The one-bedroom apartments need updates.

Given the fast pace of the current market, some properties may no longer be available at the time of publication.

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