Sale at 55 East End Avenue #1G

Do not understand the price on this listing. It is almost a year on the market starting at 545,000. At the same time in July 2012 14G sold for 450,000. The floors above the first floor are larger, have great windows with a river view, enter through the lobby. This is smaller, no windows, no river view and entrance is two steps down from a side street and is now 399,000? I looked at this apartment for a friend who wanted it for a doctor's office since it had been a shrinks office. Found it is zoned residential. Can the Board just change the zoning back and forth at will? Can be a nice and charming apartment if you don't mind entering from the street. 10M is about same size and is now in contract for 299,000. Can someone explain all this to me? Why this price?