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Manhattan | 463 West 142nd Street, No. 2A

A two-bedroom, one-bath, 887-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, a large primary bedroom, a soaking tub, mini-split heating and air-conditioning, and a washer/dryer, on the second floor of a five-story former convent from 1912 that has been declared a landmark, with a virtual intercom, a super, basement storage cages and a roof deck. Whitney Osentoski and Ashley Jeudy, Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing, 212-439-2142; bhsusa.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,002 a month
Taxes: $1,137 a month

Pros

The building was recently converted to condos, and the buyer will be the apartment’s first owner. It has views of trees and brownstones. The kitchen and bathroom are vented.

Cons

The kitchen lacks counter space without an island. Basement storage cages cost $15,000.


Manhattan | 50 Sutton Place South, No. 20G

A four-bedroom, three-bath, 2,500-square-foot apartment with a large foyer, a windowed galley kitchen, an open living/dining area, a primary suite with a double vanity, an en suite bedroom with hallway access, walk-in closets and a balcony, on the 20th floor of a 21-story doorman building with a live-in super, concierge, gym, bike room, shared laundry, a waiting list for basement storage cages and a public parking garage. Dolly Hertz, Engel & Völkers, 914-646-1885; engelvoelkers.com

Costs

Maintenance: $5,667 a month

Pros

The balcony has a view of the East River and the building has direct access to the new extension of the East River Esplanade. Residents receive a discount in the parking garage.

Cons

A 2 percent flip tax is to be paid by the buyer. In-unit washer/dryers are not permitted.


Queens | 10 Holder Place, No. 5G

A three-bedroom, three-bath 2,260-square-foot apartment with a windowed eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room, en suite baths, 12-foot ceilings, casement windows, French doors, built-ins and a wood-burning fireplace, on the top floor of a prewar building with a part-time doorman, live-in super, basement storage cages, bike storage and shared laundry. Rachel Borut, 917-520-4026, Douglas Elliman; elliman.com

Costs

Maintenance: $4,000 a month

Pros

The dining and living rooms are spacious. Two of the bathrooms are windowed and the third has a skylight. There’s no fee for basement storage cages.

Cons

Window-unit air-conditioning is in use and central air-conditioning is not permitted, nor are washer/dryers. All three bathrooms are in bedrooms.

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

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