609 COLUMBUS Avenue 2A

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Corcoran Group.

The kitchen on the entry floor has been renovated and opens into the living room, so you can cook and still be part of the conversation. A dishwasher and a dining area are already in place, so the everyday rhythm of meals and cleanup needs nothing added.

The two bedrooms and the full bath sit on the top floor, with generous closet space and walk-in closets. Wood floors run throughout, and both bathrooms have been upgraded, so much of the work is already done.

I like that the duplex layout puts the bedrooms on a separate level from the entry-floor living space. The apartment has wall air conditioning units, and the listing says the low maintenance covers electricity, gas, water, heat and AC.

Central Park is about four minutes away on foot, and the 86 St station on the B and C lines is about five minutes. D'Agostino is about two minutes away and Trader Joe's is about four.

The building has a doorman and attended lobby, laundry, a community room, a courtyard that is under renovation, and a parking garage with a wait list. There's an elevator, and pets are allowed. Sublets are permitted with restrictions, and gifting of up to 50% of the down payment is permitted. Co-op purchases go through board approval and building-specific financial review, so it's worth reading the sublet and gifting terms closely before you move forward.