Prewar co-op buildings in Chelsea

Our search seems to be narrowing in on larger prewar co-ops in Chelsea due to the generous proportions and square footage of the one bedroom lines relative to the tinier two bedrooms we've seen in smaller co-ops. Any thoughts on advantages/disadvantages of London Terrace Towers v. Chelsea Gardens? Anything to be aware of with either building that a broker may not readily want to talk about? Are... [more]

Our search seems to be narrowing in on larger prewar co-ops in Chelsea due to the generous proportions and square footage of the one bedroom lines relative to the tinier two bedrooms we've seen in smaller co-ops. Any thoughts on advantages/disadvantages of London Terrace Towers v. Chelsea Gardens? Anything to be aware of with either building that a broker may not readily want to talk about? Are there other big or medium-size (100+ units) buildings in Chelsea to check out? Ideally, the building would have either a roofdeck or a garden. (We also liked the Chelsea Warren except for that.) We're OK with no doorman if there's an on-site super. We think we've seen most of what's available, but it never hurts to check. We already have a broker's perspective and are looking more for perspective from people who may have gone through similar searches or live in the area. Thanks for any help/advice. [less]