This week’s properties are in Harlem, the financial district and the Columbia Waterfront District.

Manhattan | 1831 Madison Avenue, No. 9F

A two-bedroom, two-bath, roughly 897-square-foot apartment with an open living/dining area, granite countertops, a primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and a balcony, on the top floor of a nine-story doorman building with a live-in super, shared laundry, a bike room, a waiting list for basement storage units, a gym and a courtyard with barbecue grills. Gerald Magpily, Nest Seekers, 917-664-0657; nestseekers.com

Costs

Maintenance: $1,634 a month
Ongoing assessment: $128 a month for building reserves

Pros

The balcony overlooks Marcus Garvey Park. The seller is offering to pay the monthly maintenance for one year and a buyer’s broker commission of 3.25 percent of the sale price.

Cons

The kitchen is dated and narrow.


Manhattan | 40 Broad Street, No. 14B

A one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath, 859-square-foot condo with an foyer closet, an open floor plan, an en suite bath with a double vanity, 11-foot ceilings and a washer/dryer, on the 14th floor of a 31-story doorman building with a live-in super, concierge, basement storage units and amenities including a gym, a restaurant and a roof deck. Matt Salomon and Chris Toland, The Agency, 310-902-2715; theagencyre.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,117 a month
Taxes: $19,378 a year

Pros

The bathrooms are spacious.

Cons

The kitchen lacks counter space without an island. A king-size bed is tight in the bedroom.


Brooklyn | 76 Congress Street, No. 4B

A three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,144-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, a breakfast bar and marble countertops in the kitchen, a primary bedroom with a walk-in closet, a marble en suite bathroom with radiant heat floors, a vented washer/dryer hookup, central heat and air-conditioning, and a balcony, on the third floor of a seven-story doorman building with a super, virtual intercom, a private parking lot with electric-vehicle chargers, a gym, basement storage rooms and bike storage. Aroza Sanjana, Jose Nunez, and Maryam Daghmoumi, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, 917-930-6500; danielgale.com

Costs

Common charges: $777 a month
Taxes: $1,005 a month

Pros

Brooklyn Bridge Park and the ferry are nearby. Van Voorhees Park, with a playground and tennis courts, is across the street.

Cons

The primary bath lacks a double vanity. Deeded parking spots cost $150,000 and basement storage rooms cost $25,000.

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

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