OWN FOR LESS THAN RENTING! NOW IS THE TIME! 342 East 53rd St 6C is your new home in the city! This compact top floor studio apartment has a new, expansive kitchen, a new bathroom, and great closet space. And after your 25% down payment, your monthlies will be less than $2000 per month! 342 East 53rd Street is an elevator co-op building with excellent financials. There is covered bike storage, common outdoor space with renovated seating areas, a newly renovated lobby with upgraded intercoms for security, newly renovated hallways, a laundry room, and a live-in super. Co-purchasing, guarantors, gifting, and pied-a-terres allowed with board approval. Sublets allowed after 2 years of residency. 75% financing allowed. No flip tax. And pets are welcome! Close to all the terrific restaurants and shops on 2nd Ave and 1st, with easy access to transportation via the E/M/6 at 52nd St and the 57th Street Crosstown Bus.