Updated 9 years ago
Sold
3.5 Rooms1 Bed1.5 BathsCo-op
$715,000
Maintenance$1,513
This property was sold for $715,000 on 10/26/17.
Listing Features
- Abundant Closets
- Entry Foyer
- Library / Den
- Murphy Bed
- Separate Dining Area
- New Windows
- Noise Abate Wdws
- Oversized Windows
- Dishwasher
- Galley
- Microwave
- Pass Thru Kitchen
- En Suite Bathroom
- Powder Room
- Sauna
Outdoor space and views
- City Views
- East River
- Queensboro Bridge
- Skyline Views
- Treeline Views
- South Exposure
- West Exposure
Building Amenities
- Full Service
- Bike Storage
- Elevator
- Fitness Facility
- Garage
- Health Club
- Laundry Room
- Playroom
- Pool
- Resident Lounge
- Roof Deck
- Sauna
- Storage
Policies
- No Dogs. Cats Allowed.
- Pieds A Terre Ok
Property Description for 531 Main Street, 428
New Rivercross one-bedroom, convertible two, in the premier Roosevelt Island Co-op has it all! Highly desirable S/W exposures, tree-top views of lush gardens, rooms bathed in natural light and stunning seasonal views of the river, bridge and iconic City buildings. Spacious rooms, excellent closet space (organize, stash all your 'stuff' in seven (7!) closets in this apartment - rarely found in two or three BR apartments in other buildings.) A Murphy Bed and extra half bath for guests, nicely updated galley Kitchen with a pass through to the Living / Dining Room, and a generous 9x8 foyer currently used as a home office!Enjoy a swim in the stunning indoor, year-round, 60' x 30' pool after a busy day; a relaxing sauna is the perfect end to an invigorating swim. New energy efficient and sound proof windows were installed throughout the entire building in 2014; high pressure natural gas boilers were added in 2016, with new Heat/AC units and individual thermostats installed in all rooms. Worth noting, neither of these capital projects required an assessment on shareholders. Monthly maintenance includes all utilities, (Gas, Electric, Heat/AC, Hot Water,) real estate tax and Rivercross amenities. The neighborhood offers shops, casual restaurants, indoor and outdoor recreation; tennis courts, swimming pools, racquet club, ball fields, 3.5 mile running/cycling path; parks and playgrounds; schools and daycare. The newest additions to Roosevelt Island: Southpoint Park with dramatic River and Manhattan skyline views; the magnificent Louis Kahn-designed Four Freedoms Park, a visual masterpiece and moving tribute for residents and visitors to experience; Cornell Tech, an innovative, sustainable academic campus for hi-tech graduate studies being built in phases, the first due to open in Fall, 2017. Rivercross is well managed, beautifully maintained, and ideally located about two blocks - or a quick ride on the red bus, no fare - to the F train or tram. The Island will welcome East River Ferry Service in August, 2017, linking Roosevelt Island to E. 34th St and Wall St! Pet policy: Cats are allowed but Rivercross is a No Dogs building.
Building Details for 531 Main Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeHigh-Rise
Service LevelFull Service
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1976
Financing Allowed80%
Floors/Apts20/365
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
Roosevelt Island
0.21 miles
Ferry
Roosevelt Island
0.33 miles
Roosevelt Island | Manhattan
Quick Profile
Roosevelt Island is somewhat of an enigma to most New Yorkers. Ask just about anybody and the response you will get is somewhat quizzical. They generally know the location, unless of course, they confuse it with one of the other islands that dot the East River, and that one arrives at the island via the bright red tram that strings across the river from an elevated platform at 59th Street and Second Avenue. But to those who live on this small island enclave, home is bliss and they would prefer to keep their secret to themselves.
Roosevelt Island is only two blocks wide but extends almost two miles long (from 46th Street to 85th Street on the East Side). There is a waterfront promenade, shared by walkers and bikers alike, that encircles the entire island. There are very few cars, no need for the locals to drive, except maybe to the Gristedes mega-supermarket on the north end of the island. There is a red bus, free to all, that continuously loops from one end of the island to the other.
Aside from the glorious promenade, the island has an inordinate number of parks, ball fields, t playgrounds, and open areas to just sit and relax. There is even a large community garden offering individual plots to amateur horticulturists. Tranquility is always just a moment away. And of course, you just can’t stop watching the barges that effortlessly pass by the island throughout the day.
There is a deep sense of community among the 12,000 or more residents of the island. The residential component, excluding the Cornell Tech component, consists of four areas, each on the north side of the Queensboro Bridge. Upon exiting the tram, one spills out onto Main Street (almost like arriving at Disney World) and is presented with nine buildings that align both sides of the street. These modern structures, the first of which opened in 2003, are architecturally pleasing and surrounded by green space and beautiful landscaping. The older housing structures, further south, are far more utilitarian.
Access to the island has never been better. Yes, for those who don’t know, you can even drive here if you must via the Roosevelt Island Bridge from 36th Avenue in Queens. The island is also accessible by subway, bus and ferry service.
If there is one drawback, it is the limited selection of stores and restaurants. While the island provides residents with the essentials, the lack of a truly sustainable retail presence has been a downer.
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OLR ID: 1322227
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