Manhattan | 353 East 50th Street, No. 6
Midtown East Duplex
$1.599 million
This updated two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,844-square-foot co-op has a living room, a primary suite with a double vanity, a walk-in closet and a wet bar on the lower level; and an open dining area and kitchen with marble and granite countertops, a breakfast bar, a second bedroom and a full bathroom on the upper level; plus 17-foot ceilings, built-ins, ample closets, a washer/dryer, central air-conditioning and working fireplaces, on the top two floors of a five-story, self-managed, prewar brownstone with a dedicated basement storage cage, a roof deck and bike storage. Sofia Falleroni, Compass, 347-446-9088; compass.com
Costs
Maintenance: $2,951 a month
Pros
The lofted second floor overlooks the pretty casement windows. Both bedrooms are tucked in the rear of the apartment. Pieds à terre and subletting are permitted with board approval.
Cons
It’s a fourth-floor walk-up. The building lacks amenities.
Manhattan | 340 West 57th Street, No. 8D
Hell’s Kitchen One-Bedroom
$1.295 million
A one-bedroom, one-bath, 1,179-square-foot apartment with an updated windowed kitchen with marble countertops, an open living/dining area, ample closets, and casement windows, on the eighth floor of an 18-story prewar doorman building with a live-in super, shared laundry, a bike room, basement storage bins, a courtyard, a roof deck, billiards and music rooms, a library and a banquet hall. Sean Sutherland, Christie’s International Real Estate Group, 917-929-6567; christiesrealestate.com
Costs
Common charges: $1,932 a month
Taxes: $1,706 a month
Pros
The kitchen was renovated last summer. The arches and high ceilings bring prewar charm. The bedroom has a walk-in closet.
Cons
In-unit laundry is not permitted. It’s a large space to cool with window air-conditioning units, which may be unsightly in the casement windows.
Queens | 164-38 95th Street
Howard Beach House
$769,000
This three-bedroom, three-bath, 1,960-square-foot, attached waterfront house is divided into two apartments with separate entrances. On the second floor is a two-bedroom unit with an open floor plan, a kitchen with an island and granite countertops, a primary suite with a jet tub, a sunroom, a skylight and beamed ceilings. On the ground floor is a one-bedroom, one-bath unit with a galley kitchen, an open living/dining area and a covered patio. The house has electric heating and air-conditioning, solar panels, a garage, a driveway, a deck, a paved backyard and boat dock. Jenna Cerbone and Cary Tamura, The Agency, 646-522-4357; theagencyre.com
Costs
Taxes: $6,004 a year
Pros
Both apartments have outdoor access. The house has views of the Shellbank Basin.
Cons
The only bathroom in the second-floor unit is in a bedroom. The lone washer/dryer is in a shared hallway on the first floor. Airplane traffic from Kennedy International Airport can be noisy.
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