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Manhattan | 100 Claremont Avenue, No. 10C

A one-bedroom, one-bath, 810-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, a breakfast bar, a large marble bathroom with a double vanity, a walk-in closet, casement windows, central air-conditioning and a washer/dryer, on the 10th floor of a 41-story doorman new development with a live-in resident manager, super, porter, basement storage, private parking garage and three floors of amenities including a gym, swimming pool, children’s playroom and library. Danika Dorsey, Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group; 212-246-2100, corcoran.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,295 a month
Taxes: $674 a month

Pros

Excellent views include the historic Riverside Church. Use of amenities is included in the monthly common charge.

Cons

Parking spots cost $154,000 plus a monthly maintenance fee. Basement storage units start at $31,500 for 15 square feet.


Manhattan | 45 Park Avenue, No. 1501

A two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, 1,494-square-foot apartment with 11-foot ceilings, a separate kitchen with a wine fridge, an open living/dining area, a primary bedroom with a marble en suite bathroom and a second en suite bedroom with a Murphy bed, Juliet balconies, a vented washer/dryer, zoned central air-conditioning and access to a basement storage cage, on the 15th floor of a 21-story doorman building from 2007 with a concierge, porter, live-in super, gym, residents’ lounge, private parking garage and roof deck. Lindsay Barton Barrett, Bradley Rodenberg and Taylor Schultz, Douglas Elliman; 917-363-5521, elliman.com

Costs

Common charges: $2,665 a month
Taxes: $2,442 a month

Pros

The generous floor plan in this well-maintained apartment allows for two en suite bathrooms and a half bath near the entrance. The large windows offer expansive views of Manhattan, including the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. There’s good closet space.

Cons

Parking spots are sold privately for about $150,000 or can be rented for roughly $1,000 a month. The combined monthly common charges and taxes are high.


Brooklyn | 415 Leonard Street, No. 1A

A three-bedroom, three-bath, 1,623-square-foot condo with an open floor plan, a primary bedroom with a windowed en suite bath, a second bedroom and second full bath on the upper level; an en suite bedroom, a walk-in closet and storage area on the lower level; plus washer/dryer hookups and central air-conditioning, on the first and basement levels of a seven-story building from 2006 with a part-time doorman, a super, a roof deck, a children’s playroom, a waiting list for basement storage units, a private parking garage and a bike room. Marzena Wawrzaszek, SERHANT; 347-543-5039, serhant.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,469 a month
Taxes: $1,193 a month
Ongoing assessment to build reserves: $160 a month

Pros

The building is across the street from McCarren Park. The owner is selling a parking spot in the garage for $50,000 or best offer.

Cons

The primary bedroom closet is small.

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

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