Manhattan | 341 West 87th Street, No. 1F
Upper West Side Co-op
$745,000
A roughly 600-square-foot one-bath studio that has a step-down galley kitchen with a dishwasher, a bathroom with a heated towel bar, a queen-size Murphy bed, a lofted den or home office, customized closets, crown molding, French doors, a wood-burning fireplace, 11-and-a-half-foot ceilings, a basement storage cage and a small balcony, on the parlor floor of a five-story townhouse from 1895 with a super, a size restriction for pets, bike storage and shared laundry. Patrick Lilly and Jasmin Abrol, CORE, 917-863-7873; corenyc.com
Costs
Maintenance: $2,088 a month
Assessment: $330 a month through October 2026 to replenish building reserves
Pros
The wood-burning fireplace is original and in working condition. The unit was updated five years ago, and common elements of the townhouse are being updated now. Compact washer/dryers are permitted.
Cons
The overhead clearance in the sleeping loft is low, and the ladder may not feel safe to all.
Manhattan | 385 First Avenue, No. 7H
Gramercy Condo
$1.295 million
A one-bedroom, one-bath, 748-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, a kitchen with marble countertops, a breakfast bar, ample closets and a vented washer/dryer on the seventh floor of a 21-story doorman building with a live-in resident manager, a shared terrace, a residents’ lounge, a gym, a roof deck and a bike room. Calli Sarkesh, Compass, 917-821-2798; compass.com
Costs
Common charges: $1,142 a month
Taxes: $1,107 a month
Pros
Large windows let in lots of light, and the kitchen has ample counter space.
Cons
A capital reserves assessment equaling two months of common charges is to be paid at closing.
Queens | 27-28 Thomson Avenue, No. 416
Long Island City Loft
$1.45 million
A one-bath, 1,324-square-foot condo with granite countertops, a dishwasher, a sleeping nook, a dressing room, a den/home office, a bathroom with a double vanity, 14-foot ceilings, a washer/dryer and zoned heating and air-conditioning on the fourth floor of an eight-story prewar doorman building with a concierge, a live-in super, a private parking garage, a gym, a sauna, a swimming pool, a roof deck, a children’s playroom, a residents’ lounge, basement storage cages, shared laundry, a bike room and a courtyard. Hanifa Scully and Martine Gerard, Corcoran Group, 212-532-3623; corcoran.com
Costs
Common charges: $1,071 a month
Taxes: $433 a month
Pros
The sleeping nook can be closed off with sliding glass doors. The apartment is quiet and has double-pane windows.
Cons
The only windows are at the front of the apartment.
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