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Manhattan | 3 Hanover Square, No. 13F

A two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,400-square-foot apartment with marble countertops, a dining nook, a large primary suite, 11-foot ceilings, ample closets, a washer/dryer and window-unit air-conditioning, on the 13th floor of a 23-story prewar doorman building with a live-in super, shared laundry and shared storage. Simona Stanica and Harry Triantis, Douglas Elliman, 917-623-8326; elliman.com

Cost

Maintenance: $2,964 a month

Pros

The apartment has pretty views of the financial district and the East River.

Cons

The building lacks amenities and shared outdoor space.


Manhattan | 25 Central Park West, No. 20H

A 600-square-foot studio apartment with a partitioned sleeping alcove, an updated eat-in kitchen, a dressing room, walnut floors, window-unit air-conditioning and a terrace, on the 20th floor of a 33-story prewar doorman building with a resident manager, porter and a waiting list for basement storage cages. Lisa K. Lippman and Gerard (Scott) Moore, Brown Harris Stevens, 917-513-7492; bhsusa.com

Costs

Common charges: $957 a month
Taxes: $781 a month

Pros

The sleeping alcove can accommodate a queen-size bed. Washer/dryers and mini-split air-conditioning units are permitted with board approval. The terrace is a nice perk, particularly for a studio. The building is getting a gym this year.

Cons

The original windows and French doors to the terrace are still in service.


Brooklyn | 350 Butler Street, No. 9A

A two-bedroom, two-bath 1,200-square-foot apartment with a kitchen island, a garbage disposal, a primary suite with a double vanity, triple-pane tilt-and-turn windows, electric appliances, radiant-heat bathroom floors, zoned heating and air-conditioning, a washer/dryer and a terrace, on the ninth floor of a 12-story doorman building with a super, gym, a playroom, bike storage, basement storage cages and a roof deck. Lindsay Barton Barrett, Lena Lerner, and Bradley Rodenberg, Douglas Elliman, 212-488-8627,; elliman.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,077 a month
Taxes: $1,188 a month

Pros

The building has eco-friendly features, and each unit has an air filtration system.

Cons

The apartment lacks a walk-in closet and the bathrooms don’t have windows. Basement storage cages cost $15,000.

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

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