145 East 29th Street

Sweet six story art deco-style, elevator building. Most (but not all) of the 25 units are charming straight-line studios with sunken living rooms and small open kitchens. The laundry room is on the ground floor and you pass it on your way to a common zen garden full of leafy pachysandra and mature trees. The lobby and elevators were recently renovated. The coop enjoys income from two ground floor rented office spaces. Quiet and understated, this charming building offers great value in the downtown market.