East 93rd Street

I am not familiar with the building; but the relative inexpensive prices of buildings in the area (see also Astor Terrace) are a reflection of the borderline neighborhood. Park and walk around at night; not saying you feel unsafe, but once you go NorthEast of 89/3 there is little street activity and not a lot of shops and restaurants. Almost bought on 90/3 and this is one of the reasons we didn't.

That being said, you are saving 20% of what you would spend a few blocks awy.

Not sure I agree with the 89/3 cut-off, especially given the major residential complex of Rupert Towers taking up the block from 90-92 between 2nd and 3rd. I'd say 92nd is more the "cut-off", but honestly, that whole area is very residential and lots of people enjoy that it's a little quieter. You have plenty of "luxury" rentals going up to and through 96th street now, with carnegie park at 94th, the monterrey at 96th and one carnegie hill on 96th between 2nd and 3rd.

A lot of this will be subjective, so your best bet is to spend some time in the neighborhood at different times of day. However, I would say that east of 3rd is probably a bigger factor than north of 90th...

Oh, yes, and the Metropolitan, 181 East 90th at 90th and 3rd...not exactly an inexpensive building...

First and 93 rd is near projects and also not far from the new dump! (marine transfer station ... Google it.).

No it is not; but it sells at a 20% discount to say the Brompton because of its location

I used to live at this building. On the plus side, it is a well run building with a beautiful rooftop terrace and an amazing rooftop swimming pool. The apartments are very cookie cutter and on the small side, especially compared with its neighbor across the street at 345. The down side is that it is on 1st Avenue directly across from a housing project and it is an epic walk uphill to the nearest subway station- either 86th or 96th. Of course this changes once the T line is complete, but in the meantime it can wear down a person's resolve.

wrong side of 86th. move on.

I have sold many apartment across the street at 345 East 93rd. The area does get a discount but it is fine. It's true the subway is uphill but the cost difference between here and other UES locations make it worthwhile. Please let me know if you need any help - I like working there.

post this question in Azure discussion. you'll come out thinking the area is the new village or chelsea

if you can buy elsewhere I would most people I know don't even want to walk east of 3rd Ave and 90th. Even with the new subway you will also get a new trash transfer station at the same time so I don't see it getting better

eriegel, Brompton is an entirely different building, different resident profile, dynamic, everything...the Brompton premium has little to with location. In fact, I would argue the Brompton location is worse, sitting right on the corner of 86th St and 3rd. Yes, the entrance is on 85th, but you still live on 86th. Brompton is a Related building, which fundamentally commands higher prices (whether justified or not). I would also argue it is slightly more "white glove" and has the cache of being a "new construction" while the Metropolitan is now 10 years old.

Again, much of this comes down to subjectivity, so clearly you and I see it differently, I just believe the location has less to do with the price differences than you think.

Agree to disagree. I actually lived in the area years ago when it was not safe; it was the young singles trudge down 2nd ave to the 80's and 70's. The Metropolitan is a great building; but that area north and east of there is a bit quiet for my tastes. Sutton Place used to be the place to be; while there are no issues re:safety there it is like the suburbs now.