Houses for sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Manhattan | 138 West 87th Street, No. GR

Upper West Side Garden Co-op

$650,000

An apartment of about 50 square meters with one bedroom, one bathroom and a living room with built-in wardrobes and a wood-burning fireplace, a bathroom with a bathtub, a small bedroom with built-in wardrobes, wall-mounted air conditioning and a backyard of 65 square meters, in the basement of a four-storey pre-war mansion with shared cellar storage. Laura Cook and Adam Wolfe, Keller Williams, 917-935-8140; kwnyc.com

COST

Community Fees: $1,595 per month

PROS

Although only a few steps from street level, the apartment is located at the back of the building away from the hustle and bustle. The backyard is large.

CONS

One has to walk through the living room to get from the bedroom to the bathroom. A queen size bed would fit snugly in the bedroom. The kitchen has a half fridge and no dishwasher. The building does not have a launderette and dogs are not allowed.

Manhattan | Bleeckerstraat 160, no. 1KE

Greenwich Village Apartment

$1.55 million

A 150 square foot loft with two bathrooms, 15 foot ceilings, a wall of windows, an open second floor with a sleeping area and a full bathroom, a dining and kitchen area with a large stainless steel island, original moldings, central air conditioning and shared laundry room, in the Atrium, an 11-story gatehouse built in 1896, designed by Ernest Flagg. (The condo is being offered as a combination with an adjoining unit for a total of $2.4 million.) Kate Wollman-Mahan and Steven O. Goldschmidt, Coldwell Banker Warburg, 646-239-2292; www.cbwarburg.com

COST

Community Fees: $1,658 per month

PROS

The second level can be transformed into a more private sleeping space. The building has a rich history and was once home to the Village Gate nightclub. The sign allows washers and dryers.

CONS

The bathroom on the second floor has no door. The building does not allow pets.

Queens | 13-33 Jackson Avenue, No. 7G

Long Island City Condo

$1.795 million

A three bedroom, two bath, 1,187 square foot condo with an open kitchen and living area, a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and an en-suite bathroom with a double vanity, a balcony, through-wall heating and cooling, and a washer-dryer, on the seventh floor of the Jackson, an 11-story gatehouse with a superintendent, concierge, bike shed, resident lounge, fitness room, game room, parking garage, and rooftop grilling stations. Andrew Steiker-Epstein and Eric Wang, Charney Companies, 347-399-2206; charneycompanies.com

COST

Community Fees: $1,798 per month
Taxes: $176 per month in reduced taxes

PROS

The 15-year tax credit runs through December 2032. There are nice views of the Manhattan skyline. A 500-square-foot rooftop cabana is currently on sale for $75,000.

CONS

The apartment has good closet space, but there is no extra storage room in the building. Parking lots cost $75,000 to $100,000.

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