Co-op of the Day: 39 Plaza Street West
Granted ground-floor apartments have their drawbacks, but this one at 39 Plaza Street West looks interesting to us. The kitchen ain’t so hot, but the apartment has nice prewar charm and the maisonette entrance is kinda special too. On top of all that, the price of $339,000 for a 750-square-foot one-bedroom seems pretty compelling. Plus,…
Granted ground-floor apartments have their drawbacks, but this one at 39 Plaza Street West looks interesting to us. The kitchen ain’t so hot, but the apartment has nice prewar charm and the maisonette entrance is kinda special too. On top of all that, the price of $339,000 for a 750-square-foot one-bedroom seems pretty compelling. Plus, maybe you can get the broker to throw in a free neighborhood tour.
39 Plaza Street West [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
It’s not “hella cheap” when you factor in the maintenance. And the ground floor location. And the bad layout. And redoing the kitchen and bathroom.
Clue train’s coming down the track. Buy a ticket, 2:06.
Thanks 2:03 PM. Any idea if the #1200 maintenance is tied to an assessment? If so, is assessment temporary?
ummm…what exactly do you think you get for this price?
it’s as low as it gets for a place in a blue-chip neighborhood. right across the street from the new meier building where places are selling for 3 million plus.
get a clue.
it might not be perfection, but it’s also hella cheap.
I saw this place in the fall. It needs a lot of work. The pictures make the kitchen look nicer than it is. You’d probably want a new kitchen floor, new bathroom, etc. Plus, it’s not laid out well. Not a bad space for one person, but really tight for two. It’s 750 square feet, but laid out strangely so that much of that space isn’t really usable. Ideally, you’d be able to replace the “front” door with a window (the apartment’s real front door is through the lobby) but we asked about this and the building won’t allow it. Who needs a mostly unusable front door?
This place has all the charm of a ground-level psychiatrist’s office, which is what it looks like it would be best suited for.
crappy kitchen. drab and icky
You don’t hear the subway at all.
I smell a motivated seller: “First six months maintenance free!”
The plan shows a second door. Must be from the lobby, so if you want doorman service, you have it.
Also, why would this apartment be less secure than the row houses next door?
Noise from subway is another issue, although I’ve walked there many times and never noticed it, unlike some other parts of the city.
Agreed, the maintenance is absurd. It’s no surprise this place is on it’s second price chop.