Buying a condo in Midtown Manhattan is almost synonymous with living in a highrise where your apartment is one of many and getting to know your neighbors just isn’t a priority. But if you’re looking for cozier living arrangements in the area —a feeling of community and control over the day-to-day happenings of your building— the smaller residential buildings, lining the mid-blocks of Midtown East, may be your best bet. While many of these buildings are prewar walk-ups or private single-family brownstones, a new trio of boutique condos is ‘wedging’ its way in.
