Floorplan- Two Bathrooms in Foyer

I don't really see the second full bath as being in the foyer, it's a bit more to the side where the bedroom doors are. Of course, I'd have to see that in person to get the feel of it. In general, I really liked this floorplan, which doesn't often happen. I like the double exposure and multitudes of windows. Another thing to check in person is whether they didn't go overboard with the cabinetry.
I have friends that live a couple blocks north, and like it there. Carl Shurz Park is a nice park and nearby. On the other hand, this area is not for people who want to have the subway right there. I don't know the specific building.

Gorgeous herringbone floors. Agree with Beam - second bathroom door is off to the side, wouldn't impact the foyer.

One question - why have the current owners used the larger "living room' area on the floorplan for the dining room, and are using the "dining area" portion for their living room furniture. Possibly just because of the corner windows and proximity to the "den"?

Have you seen the apartment to see how it actually feels?

I like the layout.

I agree, it's off to the side and you have one in the master so looks ok but you have to be in the apartment to really get the feel. The floors are GORGEOUS!!! The apartment looks great and the layout looks very nice but i will eco the comments re being far. I lived in the area and while it is a great neighboorhood you are really, really far removed. My journey in NYC now finds me at the other end (BPC) and while far does not feel as removed.
It's looks like a great place- let us know!

Nice layout; I have always liked corners.

As far as neighborhood -- you're going to be riding the M15 a lot.

ali

Front porch - Right - the M15 (one with some of the least frequent buses in the city) and then the crosstown to get to where you want to go.

I love it when people stretch the truth about square footage. I can see it on almost every listing in NYC!

Why do people complain about a 10 minute walk to the subway in this neighborhood and not in the far West Village, "chic" alphabet city, and parts of Battery Park City?

good for parties

why not rent the larger 3 bdrm for $5500/mo and save a few grand each month

GORGEOUS apartment.

Drop the price to $900K and it might actually sell.

As far as the bathrooms, I actually kind of like the arrangement, particularly when you're having a large party, there's a "line" for the loo, and you really don't want people trapsing through one of your bedrooms to get to the other bathroom. Maybe even have fun with it, and make signs for "Men's" and "Ladies'".

Haven't seen the apartment yet, but I have an appointment to view it.
About the building, I've heard that it has a good staff, nice gym and children's playground. Building has no service elevator. It has two regular elevators and one is often shut down for move-ins and furniture delivery.
About the immediate neighborhood adjacent to the building, I've heard that there have been several muggings on East 88th Street right near the building.
Thanks for all the great responses.

The position of the half-bath's door is a planning defect. It's too visible from the living room. A guest should be able to get up and wander off down a hallway or something, not have to go into and out of the john in full view, the latter with the flush still resounding through the living room. A partial fix would be to put the front closet on the other side of the front door, move the front door 2' to the right, and have the half-bath open into the resulting little vestibule. It'd be a little less obvious that way.

Not much of a defect, though, if the apartment is otherwise OK.

Thanks NWT, you have a very good eye. I was concerned that having two bathrooms right near the foyer would look a little odd, but I'll figure that out when I view the apartment and if I really like the apartment. I will, however, take a good look at the position of the half-bath's door when I'm there. That's a detail I'm sure I would have missed without your insight.

the number of toilets in the foyer must be heaven for aboutready, the toilet lady

NWT - Don't think it's going to be so easy to have the front door moved . Impacts the common hallway, and I tend to doubt the building would approve.

True enough. Should've said "if only the architect had..." though that would've been as useless as my solution was impracticable.

I like the fact that the master BR is far from everything, but the second BR is pretty exposed to noise coming from the living room.
Otherwise it looks excellent. The price is high but not much above the market for 2.5 baths and that amount of space.

Does it really make sense to park $250k in cash for deposit and spend $8k/mo when a similar but larger apt can be rented for $5500/mo. Not trying to break b-lls, just wondering how this makes sense.

"Does it really make sense to park $250k in cash for deposit and spend $8k/mo when a similar but larger apt can be rented for $5500/mo. Not trying to break b-lls, just wondering how this makes sense."

Yes it does, since you'd otherwise just be throwing $5500/month down the toilet, as well as not getting back a huge percentage of your monthly carrying cost in the form of a tax refund.

Update for all interested. I saw the apartment and FWIW, here is my assessment. First, the pros- the floors are fabulous but definitely need refinishing. Lots of windows, even one in the master bathroom. But even with the windows shut, you can hear traffic from First Avenue 14 floors up. Would need to CityProof windows and that's expensive. Both bedrooms are nice-sized and the second bedroom closet is quite spacious (currently used to store children's clothes and books). Now the negatives- nothing has been done to renovate the apartment in many years. IMO, would need to completely renovate 2 1/2 baths (the shower in the master bath is terrible) as well as the kitchen. Need to remove cabinetry/bookcases from all over the apartment. Obviously, painting walls as well as redoing the insides of all closets. Nice space, good building, not sure about the immediate neighborhood but definitely a big renovation project. Thanks again for all comments.

kiz10014, your comment is certainly valid. After reading SE for many months, I've come to the conclusion that everyone is guided by what is important to them in terms of a RE purchase vs. a rental. In my own case, I've rented in NYC for more than 15 years and I am very tired of living in a rental apartment. I would prefer to settle into my own place and renovate/decorate as I see fit instead of lving with whatever stuff comes with my rental unit. I am also tired of always having new neighbors and would prefer to live in a more settled environment. I can make a substantial down payment and wouldn't need to carry a tremendous mortgage. Sometimes it's more than a black and white financial analysis depending on your age and where you are in your life. But everyone's situation is unique and it's very much an individual choice.

lobster, i agree, it is a very personal decision, and i'm currently going through the decision process myself which is why i asked, it just struck me that the sale price was a little out of whack (20x) compared to the rent that a larger unit is getting