building at 67 East 11th Street

Not unusual for a building with many studios and one bed rooms. Too bad the developer cut it up. It is a beautiful building.

The units in the additional upper floors that were added in the '80's are among the worst construction/finishes that I have seen in Manhattan; really puzzling since the existing structure is one of the nicer buildings in the neighborhood.

2 Board turn downs in one month.

The upper floors do seem much lower quality. Is there something structural that's the issue or just cheap finishes?
Also is it a really tight board?

Just was looking at the pictures of #706. Very odd-feeling to have that staircase partially obstructing the kitchen.

I'm not sure about the quality of the 6th and 7th floors but they do lack the special touches that floors 3, 4, and 5 offer. 3 - 5 are double height floors all with ample loft space. On those floors, the units that face the street have wonderful architectural windows and the units that face the back have double height window/sliding doors with private terraces. The 7th floor units are mostly duplexes with private rooftop decks which makes it quite a unique home too.

As far as the board, I don't believe they are unreasonable, just meticulous and dedicated which benefits the overall well-being of the co-op.

I've been a shareholder for under a year and absolutely love the building. The building personnel is top-notch and all the shareholders that I have met so far have been very pleasant.

I walk by this building all of the time and bemoan the developer's choices. The second floor and top floors are pretty hideous.

It's such a beautiful cast iron building, and I think in this era, the developer would have clearly seen the value (i.e. premium ppsf) in creating larger apartments. Given the amount of windows, there could have been some pretty terrific layouts. But alas, it was probably developed in a time when the developer could make more money by maximizing units, and so it was chopped up into a thousand tiny pieces. To me, the high ceilings just emphasize the fact that these apartments are so narrow.

Anyway, the plus side is that there's some interesting pre-war studios and 1-bedrooms for those who want the loft experience but can't afford a larger space.

In 1973, when this building was converted, larger apartments were not a salable proposition especially downtown. At that time, families moved to the burbs if they could afford it, stayed uptown if they were wealthy enough to send their kids to private school and maintain a second home or, with the exception of those lucky enough to get into a Mitchell Lama development, they kept on renting.
There is still a very vibrant market for small apartments. Not everyone has kids, wants kids or wants their now-empty nest refilled. Nor does everyone have $1MM+ for a larger apartment, or any desire to move to Brooklyn..