Brooklyn | 475 Sterling Place, No. 1A
Prospect Heights Duplex
$1.7 million
A two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, 1,630-square-foot duplex condo with an entry closet, a powder room, a great room with floor-to-ceiling windows, an open kitchen with a breakfast bar, and a primary suite on the upper level; and a second bedroom, full bath, home-office nook and an exit to a private rear patio on the lower level, plus a washer-dryer and deeded basement storage in a six-story building with a part-time doorman, video security, a superintendent, package room, gym, residents’ lounge, parking garage, shared garden and roof deck. Lindsay Barton Barrett, Douglas Elliman, 917-363-5521; elliman.com
Costs
Common charges: $1,217 a month
Taxes: $93 a month in abated taxes through June 2034
Pros
Both levels in this roomy duplex can accommodate different layouts. A parking spot is currently available in the garage but it’s priced at $100,000.
Cons
The windows on the upper level open directly to the sidewalk, though their glass panes are covered with a privacy film.
Manhattan | 69 Tiemann Place, No. 58
Morningside Heights Co-op
$899,999
A three-bedroom, one-bath, roughly 1,200-square-foot apartment with a windowed kitchen and bathroom, large bedrooms with closets, hardwood floors and window unit air-conditioning, on the fifth floor of a six-story elevator building with storage closets, a bike room and shared laundry. Josiah Hyatt, Keller Williams, 828-712-3083; kwnyc.com
Costs
Maintenance: $1,425 a month
Pros
The building is across the street from Riverside Park and close to Columbia University, and subletting is permitted. Maintenance includes water, hot water and heat.
Cons
The kitchen and bathroom are dated, and the building lacks amenities.
Manhattan | 148 West 23rd Street, No. 4F
East Chelsea Co-op
$1.379 million
A one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath, roughly 1,000-square-foot apartment with 11-foot ceilings, motorized window shades, accent lighting, a large living area with exposed brick and oak paneling, a galley kitchen, a large bedroom with wide plank oak flooring, a built-in desk and ample storage, in a 12-story prewar doorman building with a roof deck, extra storage, a bike room, a live-in superintendent and shared laundry. Victoria Vinokur, Brown Harris Stevens, 917-952-3452; bhsusa.com
Costs
Maintenance: $2,218 a month
Pros
There have been recent updates to the flooring, plumbing, electrical system, bathrooms and kitchen. The building has laundry on every floor. Maintenance includes heat and hot water.
Cons
The kitchen is narrow. As is common in prewar buildings, residents can’t control their own heat.
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