290 3rd Avenue 27C

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Mirador Real Estate LLC.

The balcony in 27C is private outdoor space under 60 square feet, and it's the first thing I'd step out onto. A balcony off a high floor gives you a spot for fresh air without leaving the apartment, and the building adds rooftop access, with a roof deck and grilling stations for residents, so there's a second outdoor option.

The apartment faces east, so the morning gets the most direct light. On an open horizon, an east window gets about 3.6 hours of direct sun around the winter solstice, from 7:41 AM to 11:14 AM, and about 6.9 hours around the June solstice, from 5:49 AM to 12:44 PM. Nearby buildings could block some of that, so it's worth checking the view on a visit.

The listing describes floor to ceiling windows, panoramic skyline views, newly renovated rooms, hardwood floors and slate or granite countertops. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher and a microwave. The washer and dryer are in the unit, so laundry doesn't mean a trip down to the building's laundry room, which is a real difference in a 32-story building.

The building was completed in 1992 and has 166 residences, an elevator, a health club, a bike room and storage spaces. Pets are allowed and the building is smoke-free. The 23 St-Baruch College station on the 6 is about 5 minutes away on foot, and 14 St-Union Sq, about 11 minutes away, brings the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R and W together. Stuyvesant Square and Madison Square Park are each about 7 to 8 minutes on foot.