THE PARK ROYAL: $4.495 million
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom co-op on West 73rd Street has nearly 400 square feet of wraparound terrace space. If that’s not enough of an outdoor area, all the greenery of Central Park is half a block away. The prewar building is down the block from the storied Dakota. Agent: Sabrina Saltiel, Prudential Douglas Elliman, 212-350-2205
Richard Caplan
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104 WOOSTER ST.: $5.95 million
This “sophisticated” and “authentic” SoHo loft is located in a cast-iron edifice built in 1891. At nearly 3,100 square feet, the condo has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and bonus features like exposed wooden beams and columns, “grand” 10-foot windows (with custom shutters) and a gas fireplace. There is also an open chef’s kitchen, central air conditioning and a keyed elevator that opens directly into the living room. Agent: Jason Saft, Citi Habitats, 917-763-4370
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THE CITIZEN: $5.55 million
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom condo is on the 16th floor of the Citizen, a new, eco-friendly condo building on West 23rd St. with amenities like a 24-hour concierge and a gym. The 2,025-square-foot unit has a balcony that spans the length of the living room and “sophisticated finishes” like lacquered wood and glass cabinets in the kitchen. Agents: Shelley O’Keefe and Iva Spitzer, The Corcoran Group, 212-634-6515 and 212-634-6505
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407 E. 75TH ST..: $12.5 million
Once the home of legendary photographer Richard Avedon, this four-story, 25-foot-wide home was built in 1910. While vestiges of Avedon’s residence remain — like the basement darkroom — this renovated, six-bedroom, 8,475-square-foot carriage house has au courant details such as radiant-heated white oak floors, a central vacuum system and a “state of the art” security system. Two “impressively large” terraces are fully landscaped, providing outdoor space “as plentiful as it is tranquil.” The nine — yep, nine — bathrooms are “a study in white” and “exude a rich and luxurious air.” (What kind of air does your bathroom give off?) Though the design, from the “oversized” sliding black doors to the black granite kitchen, is decidedly black-and-white, not everything about this home is: On the ground floor is a mystery room, formerly a gallery. Zoned for commercial use and equipped with a stainless-steel catering kitchen, it could become pretty much anything. A tricked-out playroom? A private party pad? An office for some yet-to-be-invented, billion-dollar tech company? Make the right choice and you, too, could be the stuff of legend. Agent: Michelle Bourgeois, Town Residential, 646-998-7465
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THE DAKOTA: $3.9 million
At the “legendary” Dakota building on West 72nd Street, it’s all about the details. This two-bedroom, 2 ¹/₂-bathroom co-op features original wood moldings, woodburning fireplaces, original wood shutters and “soaring” mahogany door frames. Other features include 13-foot ceilings, an alcove off the living room (perfect for a “quaint” reading room or home office), an eat-in kitchen with courtyard views and a private entrance hall. But perhaps the coolest detail of all? Bragging rights. This famous, landmarked building was constructed in 1884 and designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh, the architect behind the Plaza hotel, among other historic buildings. It was conceived as a luxury residence then and remains so today. Indeed, not everyone can live in one of the city’s “most iconic” and “sought after” buildings; past and current Dakota residents include Leonard Bernstein, Judy Garland, Roberta Flack and, of course, John Lennon and Yoko Ono — and those rejected by the notoriously tough co-op board include Billy Joel and Melanie Griffith. Agents: Katherine Gauthier and Katherine Stroud, Prudential Douglas Elliman, 212-769-9832 and 212-769-9869
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TRUMP TOWER: $18.8 million
Sometimes, less is more. But don’t misunderstand us, because there’s nothing lesser about this 3,700-square-foot Trump Tower condo. For starters, there are the sweeping views of Central Park and the city, the open chef’s kitchen and the floor-to-ceiling glass (a rarity in the building, given that the current owner, restaurant mogul Jeffrey Chodorow, replaced more than 40 windows). But part of this flat’s appeal is its open, loft-like design, the result of combining 10 rooms into seven. The outcome is a sleek, modern pad with supersized proportions, such as a master suite with a bathroom “the size of most people’s bedrooms” and a spacious dressing area with its own powder room. The other two bedrooms aren’t too shabby, either; both are corner rooms with walk-in closets and are located in a separate wing with two bathrooms and its own small kitchen. An “oversized” laundry room assures there’s always something to wear, but if there’s ever a last-minute need, Gucci’s flagship store is located on the Fifth Avenue building’s ground floor. Agents: Oren Alexander and Tal Alexander, Prudential Douglas Elliman, 917-769-2210 and 212-350-8541
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238 E. FOURTH ST.: $8.5 million
If $8.5 million seems a pretty penny to live in still slightly grungy Alphabet City, consider this: Here’s a 6,000-plus-square-foot, four-story home designed by Cortney and Robert Novogratz (as seen on TV!). This condo, on “historic Fourth Street,” has three bedrooms on the top floor, while the master suite — featuring a bathroom with Moroccan tiles and a “wall of windows” — occupies the entire third floor. The parlor floor has a formal dining room and an eat-in chef’s kitchen with retractable glass doors that lead to a 900-square-foot patio. On the first floor, there’s a great room with 18-foot ceilings and a woodburning fireplace, plus that rarest of urban amenities: a parking garage. Want even more space? For an additional $3.895 million, you can purchase the duplex penthouse on this building’s top two floors, which has a 1,025-square-foot roof terrace, a “cozy” gas fireplace and a stainless-steel kitchen, along with three bedrooms and 2¹/₂ bathrooms. Sounds like quite the combination. Agents: Wilbur Gonzalez and Adam Taylor, Town Residential, 646-738-6937 and 646-998-7447
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238 E. FOURTH ST.: $8.5 million
If $8.5 million seems a pretty penny to live in still slightly grungy Alphabet City, consider this: Here’s a 6,000-plus-square-foot, four-story home designed by Cortney and Robert Novogratz (as seen on TV!). This condo, on “historic Fourth Street,” has three bedrooms on the top floor, while the master suite — featuring a bathroom with Moroccan tiles and a “wall of windows” — occupies the entire third floor. The parlor floor has a formal dining room and an eat-in chef’s kitchen with retractable glass doors that lead to a 900-square-foot patio. On the first floor, there’s a great room with 18-foot ceilings and a woodburning fireplace, plus that rarest of urban amenities: a parking garage. Want even more space? For an additional $3.895 million, you can purchase the duplex penthouse on this building’s top two floors, which has a 1,025-square-foot roof terrace, a “cozy” gas fireplace and a stainless-steel kitchen, along with three bedrooms and 2¹/₂ bathrooms. Sounds like quite the combination. Agents: Wilbur Gonzalez and Adam Taylor, Town Residential, 646-738-6937 and 646-998-7447
Evan Joseph Uhlfelder
