Lucy Cohen Blatter
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Located in the more hipster-than-stroller-friendly Lower East Side, this $4,300 three-bedroom might be more likely to attract roommates looking for a share rather than families.
Pros: The new boutique elevator building allows pets and has a roof deck. There are also two bathrooms! Appliances (which include a washer/dryer) are new, and for many, you can't beat the excitement of the neighborhood.
- Goodbye classic-six envy: Living in a 400-square-foot studio can make you a better person (NY Times)
- Rents continue to go up, and you can thank the luxury market for at least some of that...(Douglas Elliman February Rental Report)
- ...and
The Stuyvesant Town complexes -- set in an 80-acre private park -- really are a little village within downtown Manhattan, and this $5,378 three-bedroom at 15 Stuyvesant Oval has access to basketball, volleyball courts, tennis courts and more.
Pros: Stuyvesant Town apartments tend to be spacious. And the community offers social events, a seasonal greenmarket, live music and movies and much more.
This $3,000 one-bedroom at 333 East 34th Street (between First and Second Aves) has all the condo finishes (and a couple of already mounted flat-screen TVs thrown in) and is available April 1.
Pros: The apartment is in a full-service condo building with a 24-hour doorman and a roof deck.There's a washer-dryer on every floor. The kitchen and bathroom are modern and clean looking, and, of course, there's no broker's fee.
This $2,545 Long Island City one-bedroom is geared toward apartment hunters who like to plan ahead: It's not available until April 1 and can be rented for 3 months or one year at a slightly higher price.
Pros: The apartment is bright, with great views of the 59th Street Bridge and Manhattan. The apartment and the building are new and the building has a roof deck, gym, concierge and more.
