Manhattan | 613 East Sixth Street, No. 5C
East Village Prewar Walk-up
$949,000
This two-bedroom, two-bath, roughly 850-square-foot duplex has a windowed kitchen, an open living/dining area, a skylight and a washer/dryer on the upper level, an en suite bedroom with a windowed walk-in closet on the lower level, plus built-ins and mini-split heating and air-conditioning, on the top two floors of a six-story prewar building with a super and a roof deck. Lucy Wu, Corcoran Group, 917-678-1348; corcoran.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,626 a month
Pros
The skylight has a motorized shade. Use as a pied-à-terre is permitted. Subletting is allowed for two of every five years.
Cons
The staircase descending through a cutout in the kitchen floor may feel precarious to some buyers. The lower level of the unit is four flights up from the street. The building lacks extra storage and a bike room.
Manhattan | 444 East 86th Street, No. 7J
Yorkville Co-op
$649,888
A one-bedroom, one-bath, 684-square-foot apartment with a galley kitchen, granite countertops, a wine fridge, a breakfast bar and PTAC heating and air-conditioning, on the seventh floor of a 37-story doorman building. Amenities include a concierge, a live-in super, a public parking garage, a gym, shared laundry, a waiting list for extra storage and a bike room. Adam Donovan, Engel & Völkers, 443-668-6212; newyorkcity.evrealestate.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,940 a month
Assessment: $215 a month through December 2025 for required facade repairs
Pros
The kitchen and bathroom were updated within the past three years. The bedroom can accommodate a king-size bed. Use as a pied-à-terre is permitted. Carl Schurz Park is nearby.
Cons
The fee to sublet starts at 30 percent of the maintenance and grows over time. The red accent wall includes the floor molding and may not suit all tastes.
Staten Island | 36 Hamilton Avenue, No. 1M
Saint George Co-op
$285,000
A one-bedroom, one-bath, 781-square-foot apartment with a windowed eat-in kitchen, an open living/dining area, a windowed bathroom and through-the-wall air-conditioning, on the second floor of a six-story, cat-friendly building with a live-in super, a waiting list for the bike room, a private parking garage, a gym, shared laundry, a patio and a roof deck. Rose Leong, Bond New York, 917-822-8671; bondnewyork.com
Costs
Maintenance: $768 a month
Assessment: $88 a month through December 2025 for building reserves
Pros
The apartment has good closets. Subletting is permitted for two out of five years after three years of residency.
Cons
Purchasing the seller’s parking spot will cost an additional $35,000. In-unit washer/dryers are not permitted and the building lacks extra storage.
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