Key Details

Listed: May 31, 2024

Last Price Change: ($26,000) on Oct 19

Days on Market: 174

Building Type: Cooperative

Neighborhood: Gramercy Park (Manhattan)

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Monthly Maintenance: $1,566 ($2.41/ft²)

Est. Monthly Mortgage: $3,974

Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $5,540 ($8.52/ft²)

Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($149,800), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

Investor friendly (subletting allowed), this unique 1 bed / 1 bath duplex with soaring ceilings is cloaked in natural light. Equipped with a spiral staircase, which leads to an expansive, PRIVATE West facing deck overlooking the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Vanderbilt Tower, NY Life Building, and sweeping city views. Opposite the 69th Regiment Armory, a listed building so no danger of new construction,61 Lexington Avenue is ideally located between Gramercy Park and Kips Bay, near Baruch College, and a short stroll to Madison Square Park, and Gramercy Park.

Proximate to the 23rd and28th street 6 train, and a stone’s throw to Lexington and Park Avenue’s numerous restaurants and bars. Whole Foods on Madison and 28th is a short walk. The building’s entrance is on25th Street and Lex, which is a pedestrianized plaza.The home offers hardwood floors, plenty of closet space, spiral staircase to the bedroom and roof deck, high ceilings, and bedroom skylight.61 Lexington Avenue is an intimate community featuring a live-in super, elevator, centralized laundry, video intercom, and low monthly maintenance (gas, water and taxes included).

About 61 Lexington Avenue

61 Lexington Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 60, based on:

Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Attractive 4 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

Attractive 4 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

No Canopy 1 out of 3 points

Alterations:

None 2 out of 2 points

Plaza Or Atrium:

None 0 out of 3 points

Contextual Design:

No, but OK 1 out of 3 points

Skyline:

Not Visible 0 out of 2 points

Local Visibility:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Watertank:

Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points

Airconditioners:

Discrete 1 out of 2 points

Free Standing:

Corner 1 out of 2 points

Gargoyles:

None 0 out of 2 points

Garden:

None 0 out of 2 points

Fenestration:

Consistent 1 out of 1 points

Landmark:

No 0 out of 2 points

Unity:

Unified Design 1 out of 1 points

Illumination:

None 0 out of 1 points

Water Element:

None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:

Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points

Distance To Neighborhood Center:

Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points

Views:

Open 2 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Attractive 2 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

Very Little 3 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Firedepartment Noise:

No Noise 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Supermarket:

3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points

Shopping:

5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Schools:

No Noise 1 out of 1 points

Noise From Nightlife:

None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:

Minimal but Attractive 2 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

5-9 2 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points

Balconies:

Some 1 out of 3 points

Health Club:

None 0 out of 2 points

Private Gardens:

None 0 out of 2 points

Storage Rooms:

None 0 out of 2 points

Bay Windows:

None 0 out of 1 points

Fireplaces:

None 0 out of 1 points

Door Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Concierge:

None 0 out of 1 points

Elevator Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Recreational Roof:

None 0 out of 1 points

Driveway:

None 0 out of 1 points

Maids Room:

None 0 out of 1 points

Catering:

None 0 out of 1 points

Garage:

None 0 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Non Rectilinear Form:

No 0 out of 1 points

Unusual Layouts:

No 0 out of 1 points

Prewar:

No 0 out of 1 points

Other Amenities:

Some 1 out of 2 points

Co-op
Built in 1980
40 Apartments
7 Floors

Building Amenities

Conversion Year: 1988
Elevator
Live-In Superintendent

About this Building

Pros

Laundry
Live-in superintendent
Permits pets
Not far from Gramercy Park and Flatiron District
Good public transportation

Cons

No roof deck
No doorman

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Subways

at Park Ave 0.16 miles

at Broadway 0.31 miles

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61 Lexington Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 60, based on:

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