Updated 7 years ago
Off Market
6 Rooms3 Beds2.5 Baths1,777 Square FeetCo-op
$1,395,000
Maintenance$2,645
Price Per SF
$785
Listing Features
- Abundant Closets
- Duplex
- Library / Den
- Separate Dining Area
- Walk-in Closet
- Washer / Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Open Kitchen
- Walk Thru Kitchen
- Windowed Kitchen
- En Suite Bathroom
- Powder Room
- Stall Shower
Outdoor space and views
- Balcony [7'x14']
- Partial City
- East Exposure
- North 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, 1916
Duplex Penthouse with expansive, open sky views from the living room, glorious light and generous living space! And if the luxury of quiet and privacy is what you had in mind, Apt. 1916 offers that, as well. This 19th floor, 6-room duplex home with a sprawling living room, separate dining room or den, windowed kitchen and half bath on the upper level offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths on the lower level - for a combined total of 1777+ sq ft of interior living space. Your own 14' x 7'3" balcony outside the living room and kitchen will inspire you to grow your own kitchen herbs, perennials, or summer vegetables. Once home to a busy household of five, #1916 has been occupied by the original owners for over 40 years and shows more than a few signs of wear and tare. If you are ready for an extensive renovation on both levels, the results will be well worth the effort. Create your dream home, reconfigure the space to suit your needs and elevate the interior to 21st Century standards of casual, comfortable elegance, Bring your architect or contractor and explore the possibilities. Call now for appointments.Rivercross offers a wide range of amenities including full-time doorman, attended package room for deliveries, 30 x 60 pool with saunas and sun deck, two-level state-of-the-art fitness center, bike room, community room, playroom and yoga studio. Monthly maintenance includes A/C, heat, hot water, electricity, gas and all building amenities. Roosevelt Island offers a vibrant community with a variety of residential conveniences such as supermarket and specialty food markets, coffee shops, casual restaurants, neighborhood pharmacies, Public and specialized schools, Post Office, public transportation by Tram, subway, ferry and bus to Manhattan and Queens. Numerous recreation facilities include soccer and baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a 4 mile running and bike path, community garden, Saturday Farmers' Market, Southpoint Park, Lighthouse Park with BBQ grills, the Louis Kahn-designed Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Memorial Park, and the recently opened campus of Cornell NYC Tech. The Manhattan skyline and soothing river waters surround you, and the city is just three minutes or one subway stop, ferry stop, or tram stop away. Rivercross allows Co-purchasing, pied-a-terre purchases and up to 80% financing; the coop does not permit Dogs, Smoking or in-unit Washer/Dryers.
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: 1820508
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