Whether it’s a desire to know your neighbors or a craving for an outdoor lifestyle no matter what the thermometer reads, a certain set of New Yorkers are finding friendship and fun in a new crop of amenity-rich properties. After all, if your building offers everything a summer beach share or country club might, minus the cost, why would you ever leave?

Take The A Building at 425 E. 13th St., between First Ave. and Avenue A. Walk into the all-white lobby, past the lush, enclosed garden, and suddenly it feels more South Beach than Alphabet City. Even before you hit the rooftop…

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