Keep an eye out! 401 East 60th St Apt.4ABC

with all due respect, 60th and First Avenue is hardly in the "heart of Manhattan's Upper East Side".

nice try though.

By the way this is a terrific Luxury Manhattan Condo with fantastic amenities including a elaborate gym, garage, playroom, roof garden, garage, and even a Starbucks coffee in the building!

Nothing says sophistication like Open House NYC, and a living room arcade game.

is 60th UES? I thought that is still "midtown"? Any way, the building looks decent and BBB is right outside. Isn't the strip club right around the corner?

What, no rooftop tiki bar?

We are all entitled to our opinion, I respect yours, I do feel the Bridge Tower is much more central than the 70's 80's and 90's, there is a 2 story Food Emporium and Reebok Sports Club across the street, a food network chef is opening a restaurant, in addition to top rated Sushi Seki and a and a multiplex movie theater are 1 block away, the N/R train, Bloomingdale's are two ave's over away, express 4/5/6 train 3 blocks away just to name a few.

As you can see I am a big fan.I hope to see you at the open house,

Cheers

You left out Home Depot.

The master is too far away.

Who in their right mind would permit the help to pass through the dining room on the way to their quarters?

@Spinnaker, there are many more great points of interest in the area like St. Catherine park, Whole fools market on 57th St and Third under construction, Mr. Chow Restaurant, and many more, The floorplan was designed as separate public and private areas with the master suite in it's own wing. I think it's a terrific floorplan.

Of and the arcade game is in Den, not the living room...LOL

I live in one of those 200k closets and my kitchen is the same size as this one. Weird.

@Spinnaker - I doubt you have showroom kitchen like the one in 4ABC, it's a true stunner.

Just because I live in a closet is no reason to belittle me.

I made the Ikea catalogue in 2004 (pg. 78 lower left)

I think that from a brokers perspective, this is a great space with wonderful light and flow from room to room. For a family, this is the ideal home in Manhattan. The neighborhood is convenient to public transportation, restaurants and shopping and the building is terrific. They have a great Gym and Childrens playroom as a bonus. I think it's the best choice in the area for a 5 bedroom home.

OMGauwd!!!!!!!
So Awesome!!!!!!
Not.

Where's w67 when ya need him??

Holy crap I'm being tag teamed!!!!

i think spinny's managing rather nicely.

Iman and wem just licked a high five across their partner desk.

HOLY FUK what a bargain... you know you are so so so close to LIC....

who combines three units at Bridge Tower on the fourth floor? now really, the 30th i might be able to see, even the 15th, but what are your views from the fourth?

btw, for those who are interested in such things, 4A, 4B and 4C were purchased in 2001 for a total of $1,970,000.

dwell called, he arrived. almost spiritual.

Did you haters note that there are two garages? Show me where else you can get that in the heart of the UES.

i'm pretty sure even the majestic doesn't have two garages

3rd Avenue is passable, 2nd avenue is for wannabes and 1st avenue is for nevergonnabes.a building built by rental developers. oh, and i just love box stores. and i can walk to the roosevelt island tram. snap.

Hey ar!! yeah, spiritual! ;)

I stand corrected: it is within spitting distance of LIC. Good point, W67.

4abc... hmmm...... I know a trucking company who would probably pay $100 a month for you to set up a camera for him facing south.
This way he'd have a birdseye view the Qboro bridge lower level and can keep an eye on his drivers commuting back and forth.
One of them keeps picking his nose and rubs it under the seat.
He dying to find out which one it is.
Maybe $150 a month!

@ Aboutready, your figures are off, 4A and 4B were purchased in 2001 from the sponsor, 4C was purchased in 2006 the total purchase price urenovated was about $2,500,000 the cost of 3500 sf reno was about $200psf. The views are actually very nice, but if this apartment were to be on the 30th floor it would easily sell in the mid $5,000,000

@ UbbaTubba: I am a fan of 1st ave in the 60's is less congested than 2nd ave where the entry to the Bridge is. I also think you get great values in the area. If you can spend north of $6,000,000 you can be further west. I's rather live on 1st and have a great place outside the city for the balance.

Gross, truth!! lol

I'd rather have a 60' Swan and live in a closet.

i didn't say your client necessarily bought all three units for that amount, i said all three sold for that amount. the units were new in 2001, no? so your clients would like someone to pay for an expensive reno of a low floor combo? good luck with that.

http://streeteasy.com/nyc/closing/1664893

@Truthskr: I invite you to come and see for yourself, the apartment is pin drop quiet and has about an 80 foot setback from all directions, the floor to ceiling glass lets in lots of light and sky, as far as the bridge view, the building is called the Bridge Tower, this apartment looks at the ornate concrete facade from two rooms, the rest are looking in other directions.

I admire the gumption of that daring broker triple-axel: start a thread on your own listing, additional shilling by your assistant, and nailing that "arguing back with regulars" twist.
Go on chocking tha... I mean, you go on rocking your bad self.

@Aboutready: I suggest you do a search for 3,500sq fee 5 Bed/5bath condos in the Upper Eastside, you will then see what a terrific deal this apartment truly is.

maly, i can see a gold in rhythmic gymnastics.

i suggest you do a search on SE for "agent rachel"

good luck!

Bacodari
Don't need to, had an acquaintance recently sell a low floor A unit (a year on the market).
It is most assuredly quiet (as long as all windows are closed).

"as far as the bridge view, the building is called the Bridge Tower"
Acknowledged and agreed. Im sure it is quite lovely from the 15th floor and up.

Yo everyone.... It's good to see the regulars as the prophecies come true.

The seer spoke of combos broken apart in the final moments. I foresee such a unit on a fourth floor near LIC, with a mechanical device upon cables
Which would transport all manner of things between two islands.

Rapture

Oh, snap!!
dis is a good one & Lawd knows I need the laffs!

"Rapture"
And for those left behind.....Visual (3a)

http://img.streeteasy.com/nyc/image/53/13240753.jpg

http://img.streeteasy.com/nyc/image/53/13240753.jpg

Excellent location for traffic report updates.
Oh, look! There's the tractor trailer for Bloomies' furniture dept!

nothing says luxury like bridge traffic exhaust

Truly captivating view. Tram lines, tan lines, and on-ramps.

It's like a trailer park in the sky. Will there be sliders and Doritos at the OH?

I love the smell of carbon monoxide in the morning

It smells like...

victory...

EXCELSIOR!

it's a "sick" view.

I'm envisioning the kharmic rewards of handing lollipops to runners at the ING NYC Marathon 2011 without having to leave my building!

@ Dwell and truthskr, I sold 3A pictured in the link you provided, it sold within 2 months of the seller listing through me with multiple offers, I sold 5D with the same speed and desire from the market.I can see you guys are looking to play devils advocate, but this is an awesome apartment anyway you slice it.

I also find the LIC remarks comedic as there is an island in between..LOL

@ Falcogold if you don't like carbon monoxide smoke then perhaps you should move to the suburbs.

I still invite you guys to watch property on Open House NYC this Sunday on WNBC-TV and come to the open house, you can see for yourself what a unit it is.

Excelsior! At least to the fourth floor!

lower the price to the $977 psf 3A sold for and add a terrace and you may get your price.

btw, Jacky Teplitzky, the lead broker, had nothing to do with the sale of 3A?

"it sold within 2 months of the seller listing through me with multiple offers"
....and after extensive history

3a history
09/11/2009Previously Listed by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. at $1,395,000.
04/01/2010Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Listing is no longer available. Last priced at $1,295,000.
04/13/2010Listed by Prudential Elliman at $1,175,000.
05/11/2010Listing entered contract.
06/19/2010Re-listed by Prudential Elliman.
08/20/2010Listing entered contract.
10/01/2010Listing sold.

You know the saying,,,,,,first born, second wife, third broker

So I'd say 4abc will sell around $3,300,000 and in July 2011.

{BTW your being an awful good sport}

bacari:
I refer you to Maly's post above re: triple-axel
too bad for you there's no 'delete' option on this board

@ aboutready, if you were to purchase three apts in the building and combine them starting at that price you would more or less arrive at where ae are priced.

@ aboutready: yes of course, we are a team, I handle all of the bridge tower properties

AR....I think to quote Agent Rachael accurately it would be "Sick Deal"

dreamer, i'm not certain accuracy is all that important when quoting Agent Rachel

@Truthskr I'm glad your glued to the computer looking for the 'truth' 3A, was with sotheby's as you can see, there was a tenant there and it was priced above market,once tenant vacated we took the listing and repriced it and had multiple offers after the first OH and it went to contract, buyers had some bank financing problems so we relisted and sold within a few weeks, what you see on SE is when the info was posted, that's where the holes are in technology, that's where SE can't replace broker knowlege.

@ Dwell no need for a delet button all transparent here, I like the regulars here, especially spinnakers contast comparison of his/ studio to 4ABC..LOL

cool, bacodari. You are a good sport.
It's just that, IME, your op is like throwing chum in the shark pond. Nonetheless, best of luck to you.

LOL? Oh really? I have a sink, stove, dishwasher, and fridge in a galley configuration for, I think I paid 206k, and I can see a real tree trunk out my window. You're a loser on so many levels.

Aww sorry to upset you spinnaker, let's be friends

Isn't that the bridge where coyotes drop Mexicans of their truck!
Yahoo! Tacos for breakfast!

Sorry sledge, you best layoff the tequila, your in the wrong state, your somewhere between tijuana and san diego, oh and thanks for keeping things classy.Good try, just make sure you watch OH NYC this sunday at 8:30AM.

-captain kirk voice-

must... remember to limit..... making ....fun of silly listings.... must interact with wife and take care of kids..... must not allow evil thoughts to spill...... onto... this posting......

must.... oh fk, you're selling a POS, and shine as you might... the stink don't disappear.... and don't mess with spinny, he's the only cool who bought in 2009 lemming on this board.

BTW, it don't qualify as trailer park in the sky as it's only 4 flrs up.... heck my mast is taller than that....

So w67 your a trekkie, how exciting! Please think of something legit worth posting, the only POS around here are the verbal runs coming out of your mouth. Perhaps you should be on the comicon board with posters who can appreciate you. No trailer parks in new york city my friend. Just luxury real estate. And thanks for protecting spin's comments of the same caliber. Anyone worth engaging in discussion on the board?

Hey, bacardi, ya don't like this board? Then get the f off, shark chum.

yep...

you fuck with w67th?

you fuck with everyone here.

get lost/

Oh, and "Open House NYC" is lamer than lame. Nuthin to brag about. I'd hope most wouldn't find out.

@ aboutready, if you were to purchase three apts in the building and combine them starting at that price you would more or less arrive at where ae are priced.

but who the hell in their right mind would do so now, particularly on the fourth floor with this horrible view? the combo was a bad idea then, it's a much worse idea now. that's my point. 3A, a much more marketable unit, sold for less than a $1000 psf despite large, albeit unfortunately positioned, outdoor space. how many people looking to spend over $4m are looking for a unit hard on the bridge?

why are you providing such an obvious opportunity for people to criticize your client's unit? your idea of customer service?

"regulars." if you thought this would work in your favor, you've either been on this forum for a very little period of time or you're remarkably dense. "classy" is that an attempt to imply you're kind of a big deal? not working here. and btw, do the sellers who sign the listing agreement know that they are not getting the "a" team for their over $4m listing? i've met jacky and i think she does a great job but if i hired her i'd be damned pissed if she had no involvement in my listing.

cheers.

"why are you providing such an obvious opportunity for people to criticize your client's unit?
exactly.

oh..rachel....

rachel.....

where art thou?

rachel.....

Yeah man! You must be new to the board Bacardi! We like to fvck with brokers who try to shill their product on this board! Many tried, and many failed to stand up to SE old timers. It's often comical, and the broker end up losing it and tarnishing his own reputation at the same time. Question is do you have what it takes? :-)

Are those ceilings 8 feet high? I don't know how it's possible but 3500 square feet in that building is looking kinda claustrophobic. You can't do anything to remedy low ceilings.

sell to short people?

are they really only 8 feet? f'ng kondylis. what an awful architect.

Paul Simon, Robert Reich, Jon Stewart...your condo is calling

Love the entrance to the apartment into the walk in closet. You don't have to waste effort opening a closet door to hang up your coat. Neat design feature for lazy people. Of course when you leave the apartment that way you are literally coming out of the closet.

somehow i missed the early mention that starbucks is in the building. well then, i'm totally sold. for over $4m i am totally into the idea of the exclusivity of starbucks.

most likely buyers: short, gay starbuckers

how large (pun intended, height only) is the demographic? and how eager to buy?

i'd think they'd weigh the air quality health concerns against the ease of caffeine consumption. particularly in this unit, which for the price really ought to have a DeLonghi espresso station (very common in upscale units in europe, btw).

Dear god, jason10006 pls don't buy this unit.

I hear the swimming is fantastic on that side of the river

Is that true that when you serve coffee to your guests on the terrace, with all the carbon dioxide from the traffic on the bridge, it makes your coffee turn black?

You guys are funny, totally having high schooesque conversation, there are some moments that there is a glimmer of interest from a real estate level, but few and far between.

@ aboutready, just do a search for 3500 sq ft condos on the UES/ Midtown//lenox hill and we can talk

@ w67 you conversation is not worth anckowleging anymore

@ pelican the ceilings are 9 - 9.5 feet

@ sledge the property does not have a terrace, lay off the tequila

This is a fun board, but I am kind of dissappointed at the quality of comments

how many people are looking for 3500 sf condos? particularly on the fourth floor looking at a very active bridge.

i'm kind of disappointed at the quality of your listing.

ooooo I can feel the building excitement for Sunday. What a coup. It's marketing genius I tell ya. The most unwatchable NYC real estate show, coupled with defrosted canapes in the sailboat kitchen. I can see you running around ahead of the rush, fluffing pillows, buffing up the pac-man game, and drawing the curtains to the view. Question: have you advised your client on the success rate of selling properties featured in unwatchable NYC real estate programs? Have you had the white elephant conversation yet, or will you wait until after the throngs clear out and the owners return cloaked in their giddy anticipation, staring awkwardly at the untouched food? Please come back Monday with your report. We'll compare notes with those of our field correspondent.

When I add up all square footages listed in that apartment, I am coming up with just over 2,600 sf. Those must be some huge hallways!

This thread needs to be saved for posterity. If nothing else, for classic Spinny.

It must be frustrating for brokers that this site is increasingly becoming the ultimate site for potential buyers yet the community is thoroughly resistant to normal broker marketing tactics. It should be a case study for a marketing school.

23, very interesting observation. I think there's partly a disconnect between the somewhat tedious process of actually buying real estate and the hot-stove-league fun of critiquing the action.

ali r.
DG Neary Realty

i'm torn between this fine place with excellent proximity to LIC and the very powerhouse itself

would a buyer of this place be able to view the soon to be built LIC waterfront projects?

a view of the projects across the water, through the gauzy smog surrounding the bridge, might tip the scales

ali, those looking for free marketing should understand what they are doing. here the client's interests are not being well served.

I guess what I'm opposed to, AR, is the tone of "it's our clubhouse, so newcomers get out"

if this site/community is okay with a posting of "hey I went to the open house at address X and here's what's wrong with it" from a potential buyer,

then it should also be open to a posting of "hey I'm holding an open house at address X (or putting it on a TV show or whatever) and here's what's right with it" from a potential seller (or the seller's agent).

I realize that the latter posts get a lot of blowback, but I'm not sure that means the sellers aren't being served. Y'all jumped down my throat about my starting a thread about one of my Sutton Place listings, and after I sold that, for a seller who I'd met on these boards, he said to me, "Well, I hired you because your methods are contemporary."

The OP (who does not work for my firm, although I know and adore his colleague Jacky Teplitzky) is just trying to do the same thing.

ali r.
DG Neary Realty

"We are all entitled to our opinion, I respect yours, I do feel the Bridge Tower is much more central than the 70's 80's and 90's, "

Surprise, surprise, a broker who doesn't know what they are talking about.

"central" means toward the center. If the UES represents the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 70/80 would be the center. 60th would be the edge. Second, the UES goes from 5th to 1st/york. How on earth could the blocks between first and york be the "central" either. You are talking a massive, MASSIVE hike over from the subway lines.

You are entitled to your opinions, but mistakes are just mistakes.

I actually used to live right around there, and really, really, really east 60s just suck. Cut off, all the bridge ramps cut a lot of blocks off, 2nd avenue in the 60s is a parking lot that is hard to cross even weekends. This to me is by far the worst part of the UES.

so you're saying this should become a free advertising site? any broker with a listing should feel free?

i agree that it would be nice if we provided more positive feedback for worthy units, but frankly although some close for reasonable pricing few have listed prices that i could support (although that seems to be changing, see 70 east 96th for example).

any time an agent chooses an advertising option, whether it is free or not, they should research the outcome. as we all know many people are happy to pay high prices for flawed condos in established buildings. the OP may even find one at this price. but starting a thread about a combo that never should have happened and that is now very expensive and that overlooks the bridge on this site does not seem to be serving the interests of the client.

> I realize that the latter posts get a lot of blowback

When they're filled with outlandish claims, sure...

Bacodari, I tried to help you in a slightly snarky way, I will try the same with a straight face: posting your own listing in the discussion forum is a no-no on this board. Some brokers are very deft and manage to navigate the treacherous waters, but by and large, it comes off as tone-deaf and even slightly ridiculous.

Our fashionista come broker has contributed one prior thread to our community; it is about how not to over decorate for the holidays to maximize curb appeal of your home. This contribution I found particularly useful, so it's nothing personal. In fact, given the proximity of this home to the on ramp of the Queensboro bridge, I would imagine these homeowners also found value in this contribution.

In a world where marketing has invaded every facet of our lives, it's nice to know there are a few remaining pockets free from its insidious, self serving, and unwelcome intrusions.

"@Truthskr I'm glad your glued to the computer looking for the 'truth' 3A, was with sotheby's as you can see, there was a tenant there and it was priced above market,once tenant vacated we took the listing and repriced it and had multiple offers after the first OH and it went to contract, buyers had some bank financing problems so we relisted and sold within a few weeks, what you see on SE is when the info was posted, that's where the holes are in technology, that's where SE can't replace broker knowlege."

I am often enough stuck by my computer indeed. As for 3a, as I said, an acquaintance recently sold a low floor "A" unit and my friend was the broker that sold it for him. Further, I helped my friend with the comp work. One nice thing about the building is that it is a condo in the land of coops for those who dislike coops.
And there are no holes in the technology, some things are undeterminable unless you were there period. The holes can be filled in either with the truth or a broker's nice story for the gaps or a blend of both.
This info is not as crucial as time on the market and price changes which technology provides fine.
When someone lists with Sothebys, they think they have gold sprinkled in unicorn dust.
What technology has shown me consistently post Lehman is with 80% of listings that eventually sell, there is 25% difference and disconnect between seller and eventual buyer in 5 to 8 months.
With your listing, you'll be fortunate to get $3,650,000, but don't be surprised by $3,300,000.
Though this will likely happen by second or third broker depending on how much time your client runs through the 5 stages of grief.....sorry.

-spking of advertising-

Nova in mexico..... Excelsior! To the court floor.

Btw the blue walk up across the street. I was shown a set up in 2004? For $2mm, took a pass after sitting and having a Coffee to look at traffic at rush hour.... There was NO upside. Just so I'm being 'helpful' here. I think it had a really nice courtyard in the back which you could not heat the horn honking. My thoughs to the broker at the time was, great the living areas are all sound buffers so that I can have a quiet courtyard!