400 East 52nd St. #5H

This is one of the best lines of alcove studios in all of Southgate, and its buyer needs NO BOARD APPROVAL. It is a quiet, warm-looking, south facing and sunny apartment. It is nicely decorated, and it overlooks the garden and the brownstones that face 51st Street. Southgate is a well-run, white-glove prewar coop, and the board is extremely capable, and at the same time owner friendly. The interview process for potential owners is very low key, and stress free. The board has recently sent a letter to owners advising them that for the 2007 budget most likely NO maintenance increase will be necessary. The five Southgate buildings are a true oasis in busy mid-town Manhattan, and the 400 building with two doormen is considered the “flagship building”