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building at 161 West 133rd Street

Started by mmarquez110
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 405
Member since: May 2009
Visited this building this weekend for an open house. I was wondering if anyone had any opinions. Initial Thoughts: It's very unfortunate that its a walk up. The front entryway is nice, but the exterior of the building definitely needs some work. 2 bedroom apartments are nice, but I think too much of the sq. footage is madeup of hallways and the "office" immediately in the entryway of the apartments. The 2nd smaller bedroom could barely handle a bed.
Response by marvyboy
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 34
Member since: Feb 2009

Yes, you're right, but the prices are unbeatable. Plus you have your own W/D in the unit, so you will only have to take the stairs to exit or enter your home (meaning you won't have to carry loads of laundry up and down stairs!). And that area seems to be improving in terms of amenities--and you're close to the 2/3 trains.

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Response by mmarquez110
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 405
Member since: May 2009

Yes, but who's going to carry our bulk items from Costco up 5 flights of stairs?
Thanks for your input.

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Response by GraffitiGrammarian
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 687
Member since: Jul 2008

I think those prices can be beat. For what it is, they're asking a lot. I haven't seen the units but the floorplans look dinky.

And the studio -- which is only 8 feet wide! -- is priced just south of $200k, which is the new norm for Manh studios in tolerable but not luxe areas.

They still need to come down.

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Response by mmarquez110
almost 17 years ago
Posts: 405
Member since: May 2009

i'm only interested in the 2bedrooms. Agreed, they're somewhat dinky.
The studios have 1.5 baths which is absurd. And a spiral staircase into a basement room.

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