Updated 6 years ago
Off Market
5 Rooms2 Beds2 Baths1,343 Square FeetCo-op
$1,145,000
Maintenance$2,157
Price Per SF
$853
Listing Features
- Abundant Closets
- Entry Foyer
- Open Space
- Separate Dining Area
- Adjoining Pantry
- Center Island
- Galley
- En Suite Bathroom
Outdoor space and views
- Balcony [14'x9']
- City Views
- Skyline Views
- 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, 1720
Glorious light, Views from every window and your own Outdoor Spaqce; Apt. 1720 in Rivercross has it all! Welcome to this prized 17th floor home with breathtaking River, Bridge and Skyline views at 531 Main St, Roosevelt Island's premier Coop, This expansive 17th Floor home offers a ideally configured 2BR, 2 full bth layout, a gracious foyer leading to rooms bathed in sunlight; a spacious L-shaped LR/DA; galley Kit with pass-through, pantry, generous cabinets and workspace; oversized MBR ensuite; bright 2nd BR overlooking your balcony with easy access to the 2nd full bth, every room with excellent closet space!
Rivercross is a well-managed, meticulously maintained full-service Coop. Monthly maintenance includes A/C, heat, electric, gas and water, all utilities except internet and tv; maintenance also includes all amenities (magnificent 60'x30' indoor pool with saunas and sun-deck; two-level state-of-the-art fitness center; recently renovated playroom; bicycle room; 24-hour doorman; concierge; on-site building manager and live-in resident manager.)
Come over by Subway (F-train), Tram or Ferry and spend a day exploring this unique island community. Sitting in the East River, surrounded by water, beautiful grassy parks, trees and gardens, playgrounds, and plenty of open spaces, but just 3 minutes from Manhattan or Queens/LIC; living on Roosevelt Island is without question the best of both worlds. The 2-mile long island is encircled by a 4-mile greenway, a enjoyable way to tour the island while cycling, jogging or strolling. The free red bus can take you to Cornell Tech, a uniquely innovative, sustainable academic campus for hi-tech graduate studies. At the southern tip of the Island visit Four Freedoms Park, the magnificent Louis Kahn-designed tribute to FDR; head north on the red bus and get off at the Octagon to visit the historic R.I. lighthouse at the northern tip. In between you'll find shops, cafes, casual restaurants, tennis courts, swimming pools, baseball, soccer and basketball courts, Day Care facilities and schools (K through 8th grade)
Rivercross does not allow Dogs, Smoking, or W/D's in individual units. ***Note: Closing to be delayed until late January, 2021***
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: 1897027
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