This week’s properties are in Turtle Bay, on the Lower East Side and in Kingsbridge.

Manhattan | 135 East 47th Street, No. 11G

A one-bedroom, one-bath, 716-square-foot apartment with large windows, marble countertops, integrated appliances, a home-office nook, a marble bathroom, 10-foot ceilings, a smart thermostat and a washer/dryer, on the 11th floor of a 35-story doorman building with a resident manager, a concierge, a gym, saunas, a catering room, reading rooms, basement storage cages, a bike room, a garden and a roof deck. Ariel Tirosh, Alicia Dong and Jordan Shea, Douglas Elliman, 212-918-1288; elliman.com

Costs

Common charges: $1,487 a month
Taxes: $894 a month
Resident manager unit fee: $9,699 at closing

Pros

The casement windows are insulated. The building provides concierge services that include travel arrangements, dining reservations and event planning.

Cons

The kitchen lacks counter space. The resident manager unit fee is substantial. Basement storage cages start at $32,000.


Manhattan | 222 East Broadway, No. 14A

A two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,100-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, a breakfast bar, a primary suite with a walk-in closet, marble bathrooms, white oak floors, zoned central air-conditioning and a washer/dryer, on the 14th floor of a 28-story doorman building with a live-in super, a private park, a swimming pool, a gym, a residents’ lounge, co-working spaces, a craft room, a children’s playroom and storage bins. Katie Sachsenmaier, Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group, 212-970-0222; corcoran.com

Costs

Common charges: $2,193 a month
Taxes: $2,957 a month
Resident manager unit fee: $5,982 at closing

Pros

The floor-to-ceiling windows offer southward views of the Manhattan Bridge. The primary bath has a double vanity and dual shower heads. The kitchen has a garbage disposal. The seller is temporarily offering five years’ paid common charges.

Cons

Taxes, common charges and the one-time resident unit manager fee are steep.


Bronx | 3878 Cannon Place

A four-bedroom, four-bath, 2,709-square-foot house built in 1901, with a wood-burning fireplace and a large windowed kitchen with outdoor access on the first floor; a primary suite, full bathroom, washer/dryer, and second bedroom with a wood-burning fireplace and lofted storage on the second floor; and a full bathroom and a bedroom with a walk-in closet on the third floor; plus central air-conditioning, a finished basement with a full bathroom and a kitchenette, an attached garage, a driveway and two patios on a double lot. Aaron Kass and Geoffrey Weiss, Compass, 845-416-6945; compass.com

Costs

Taxes: $696 a month

Pros

The basement can function as an in-law suite. Both fireplaces work. The entire home was updated in 2020, including the central air-conditioning compressor and the roof. A chicken coop can be included in the sale.

Cons

The window in the second-floor bathroom doesn’t open. The primary suite lacks a closet.

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

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