bargains gone unseen

w67TH - So you think whoever bought that got a good deal? Wasn't a "lemming"?

I saw this apartment, and it needed major work. Major. Didn't make an offer.

Salut: There has been a fair amount of activity on the rooftops of Broadway from 90th to 94th Street in the past year. In addition to the Astor Court listing w67 mentioned (probably the best buy so far, despite its condition), there have been sales at:

220 West 93rd
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/445373-condo-220-west-93rd-street-upper-west-side-new-york
215 West 91st
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/473285-coop-215-west-91st-street-upper-west-side-new-york
and 215 West 90th
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/500268-condo-215-west-90th-street-upper-west-side-new-york

At higher price points, the penthouse at 250 West 94th is in contract, and the one at 255 West 90th is still on the market:
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/503740-coop-250-west-94th-street-upper-west-side-new-york
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/524704-coop-255-west-90th-street-upper-west-side-new-york

There is also a "PH" unit in contract at 250 West 90th, but it has no outdoor space and is a penthouse only for marketing purposes.
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/516300-condo-250-west-90th-street-upper-west-side-new-york

310 Riverside has seen some turnover in apartments with substantial outdoor space and great views, so those are useful comps too. Also check 222 RSD.

I don't watch other neighborhoods as closely. 2009 saw serious price-chopping on several Carnegie Hill penthouses, but I can't say whether they wound up being bargains because each one is so unique. I'll look up the listings when I have some time.

so eight one, do you think we've seen the bottom?

What did 215 west 90th PHC close for?? looks like the best deal of the bunch...

OTNYC: About 4% over ask, I think. Very cute apartment. Problem there was the size of the bedrooms.

Wbottom: No, but my crystal ball is no better than anyone else's.

Ph41. For the time being, that was a non lemming trade.

Let's see how the economy holds up in the next year bf declaring victory. I am seeing alot of backpedaling by the biggest bull economists lately. Deflation is not so far fetched it seems, but seems like Russia is gonna make my corn flakes $9 box soon. Better stock up.

W81, my crystal ball says it's gonna be hammer time in the fall.