Last Updated: October 24th, 2023
Sun drenched with light from the six windows that wrap this top floor studio/one- bedroom East Village loft. This turn-key apartment is easily convertible into a true one-bedroom and has wonderful pre-war details, such as a decorative fireplace, white-painted exposed brick walls, 11-foot ceilings, and original hardwood floors. There is a walk-in closet, new stainless steel kitchen appliances, and sunshine all day from three different exposures, including a windowed kitchen and bath making it worth the walk up.
There is additional storage in the basement for a one-time fee; bike storage; low monthly maintenance of $660; and a healthy co-op reserve fund. This brownstone is unique in that it is comprised of 6 buildings, all built in 1880, providing additional benefits of having a live-in super and a large common garden.
Purchase Price: $425,000
Last Updated: October 24th, 2023
Lying east of Greenwich Village, south of Gramercy and north of the Lower East Side, and encompassing the neighborhoods of Alphabet City and NoHo, the East Village is one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the borough of Manhattan. Throughout the last century, the East Village's resounding cultural and artistic developments have reverberated throughout the United States and the world. Notably, the East Village is home to the legendary music club CBGB where groups such as Television and the Ramones contributed to the genesis of what would become the punk movement. The art galleries in this neighborhood also helped to galvanize and define modern art in America, with artists such as Keith Haring and Jeff Koons exhibiting their works. Today, the East Village is still one of the most youthful neighborhoods in Manhattan - a fact ensured by NYU's notable presence - and is home to experimental music clubs, theaters and trendy fashion boutiques. Strict zoning regulations keep overdevelopment at bay and ensure that the neighborhood will preserve its aesthetic into the future. A paradise for the epicures, the East Village contains the most varied assortment of ethnic restaurants in New York. In short, the East Village continues to embody an identifiably New York spirit and represents one of the most interesting and spiritually fulfilling places to call home.