With all that in mind, boutique buildings aren't necessarily for everyone. While some buildings have incorporated basic amenities like a roof deck or bike room, one can't necessarily expect the array of over-the-top amenities found in a luxury high-rise. Additionally, when capital improvements are required for a building, mathematics dictate that the smaller pool of residences to draw from means the cost per unit will be higher.
If boutique living is for you, you're in luck - developers are recognizing this and working on a number of boutique condos in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Not only does this speak to buyers' wishes, but low-rise new development is often seen as less intrusive to established neighborhoods than new high-rises. We take a look at some of the newest buildings that have recently launched sales.
In this article:
Pros of Boutique Buildings
• More privacy and quieter living
• Communal atmosphere with staff and other residents
• Greater likelihood of getting on a board and having a say in the running of the building
• Potentially located in a historic neighborhood where zoning prohibits high-rises
• Fewer availabilities can mean higher valuation
Cons of Boutique buildings
• Low-rise buildings mean less impressive views
• Less impressive amenity package
• Higher fees for special assessments or other repairs
• Harder to avoid unpleasant neighbors
• Fewer availabilities makes it hard to compare sales history on other units in the building
29 West 21st Street
7 stories | 6 units
1 availability for $3,245,000
7 stories | 6 units
1 availability for $3,245,000
![29-West-21st-Street-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/8/86/86de9191acfbe6c9ff9d5b7579d71d131cc1d1c4/29-west-21st-street-01.jpg)
![Flatiron District condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/2/29/29eaf9b9467956bc68b195b1040f3a2d6256b4cd/flatiron-district-condos.jpg)
![NYC condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/b/b8/b8ec903bf9bfae488699db95e3a02726363688c1/nyc-condos.jpg)
441 West 37th Street
11 stories | 9 units
4 availabilities from $1,975,000
11 stories | 9 units
4 availabilities from $1,975,000
![441-West-37th-Street-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/a/a3/a33f0681afd3a9d3691f4f052c806644c8e2ea80/441-west-37th-street-01.jpg)
![Hudson Yards condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/0/04/0457fbcbceec993f1fc13fd1fd428414fcdab0aa/hudson-yards-condos.jpg)
![Garment District condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/a/a7/a71cec2ff6b6c5ba10cf53dda90bcd70d95c825c/garment-district-condos.jpg)
5 stories | 10 units
3 availabilities from $1,399,500
3 availabilities from $1,399,500
![324-West-108th-Street-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/0/0c/0ce47551637317a3dab808476cbb1ca42c83e81f/324-west-108th-street-01.jpg)
![Upper West Side condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/d/da/da110d2083a30d176e1cef7a251c013c6ca953dc/upper-west-side-condos.jpg)
![NYC condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/e/ee/eeef107411ab72eb1ebb32a1c365e687d9622066/nyc-condos.jpg)
5 stories | 20 units
2 availabilities from $310,000
2 availabilities from $310,000
![66-West-138th-Street-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/5/5e/5e10be16094268b48ad99744f9cf9c9873c66801/66-west-138th-street-01.jpg)
![Harlem condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/1/1c/1c0ad707e612424ea267f306107b53c04a9c6770/harlem-condos.jpg)
![Upper Manhattan condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/a/af/afa03f0b04c489d9ebdbc890f441498a2f2c77da/upper-manhattan-condos.jpg)
6 stories | 7 units
2 availabilities from $1,200,000
2 availabilities from $1,200,000
![68-North-Henry-Street-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/9/92/92749a520a528b864d1cad15c109a13f93d276c1/68-north-henry-street-01.jpg)
![Greenpoint condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/f/fb/fb41c6f409eb4f59f3ed27124462f36a0708279c/greenpoint-condos.jpg)
![Brooklyn condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/d/da/da2b8136ed2d90a76f3fc7377a963bd7dfdd6b0a/brooklyn-condos.jpg)
1437 Hancock Street and 1504 Jefferson Avenue
4 stories | 18 units
3 availabilities from $677,000
4 stories | 18 units
3 availabilities from $677,000
![1437-Hancock-Street-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/0/0e/0ec0277281db19add101372420ff29267cf716c8/1437-hancock-street-01.jpg)
![Bushwick condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/3/3e/3e82afdc1a3c239b859376b9113cbd9ec1649851/bushwick-condos.jpg)
![Brooklyn condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/f/f0/f043a637b2544a7c8f0c43028a1e3570b54f5c42/brooklyn-condos.jpg)
4 stories | 6 units
2 availabilities from $725,000
2 availabilities from $725,000
![215-Putnam-Avenue-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/9/93/937228c73656e0b35a8f64efcd320adf290cd839/215-putnam-avenue-01.jpg)
![Bedford-Stuyvesant condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/6/63/63a02a39794ce607354930955df9d0b0b4378a29/bedford-stuyvesant-condos.jpg)
![Brooklyn condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/3/30/305ef24090286e236bbacf385679e8a290e2c547/brooklyn-condos.jpg)
669 Saint Marks Avenue
5 stories | 10 units
4 availabilities from $1,345,000
5 stories | 10 units
4 availabilities from $1,345,000
![669-Saint-Marks-Avenue-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/0/0a/0a0b2f4b87f8bced657161d54fdc1847f23b2548/669-saint-marks-avenue-01.jpg)
![Crown Heights condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/b/bb/bbccc1148e328c035312dc058fd366a452e264a7/crown-heights-condos.jpg)
![NYC condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/a/a0/a0f1c0a2b96ab45143297be8cbd3ae5059294256/nyc-condos.jpg)
199 Conover Street
3 stories | 22 units
4 availabilities from $925,000
3 stories | 22 units
4 availabilities from $925,000
![199-Conover-Street-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/5/57/57ecd339b13b0a2f3c916b0bf0e8355d9b6e3bd9/199-conover-street-01.jpg)
![Red Hook condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/d/df/df5f3b4e4499d5b40a58d89ef05344f95db9c6f1/red-hook-condos.jpg)
![Brooklyn condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/f/fb/fbac897f28da857ce50e946d638ab8268279f43c/brooklyn-condos.jpg)
30-57 Crescent Street
6 stories | 10 units
4 availabilities from $774,000
6 stories | 10 units
4 availabilities from $774,000
![30-57-Crescent-Street-01](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/7/78/781ae7581ca9d3f08eaca6c0441e7fb0848d4d41/30-57-crescent-street-01.jpg)
![Astoria condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/1/10/108d909fbfea541b1a0d32aaf2ea3381511fbb7d/astoria-condos.jpg)
![Queens condos](https://thumbs.cityrealty.com/assets/smart/1004x/webp/1/14/14f78531a760a95c5a6cd7ecf09ab3d915bda548/queens-condos.jpg)
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