If you are searching for an apartment on the Upper west side of Manhattan, perhaps you will find the NYT The Hunt article interesting. A couple of flight attendants had a tiny 350 sqft apartment in a walk-up on the upper east side and then decided to trade up.
Along the way, they were turned down by a Board on the Upper East side, then changed brokers and went searching on the Upper West side with a max budget of $700k.
Will they be able to find an apartment? Will they get turned down again by a Co-op board? Read the full article to learn the answers.
Do you play tennis on the Upper west side? With 26 Hartru courts and several hardcourts for lessons located mid park at 96th street, maybe you should. A full season permit only costs $200 and for seniors and minors it’s about 1/10th of that for the whole season.
You can obtain your permit online or in person in several locations including Paragon Sports downtown and the Arsenal on 5th avenue.
Another reason to live on the Upper West side
The courts are in pristine condition and thanks to some rain on Thursday will be ready for play! Always check the hotline on days that it rains.
HOTLINE NUMBER 212-280-0205
The courts are supposed to open Monday April 20th. Call the hotline for details.
The condo conversion of the former Church at 96 street and Central Park west on Manhattan’s Upper west side received a zoning exemption from CB7. Now the developer will go forward to the next series of approvals. Eventually, their plan will include adding more window and possibly a penthouse to the church as well.
Read Dnainfo’s coverage by clicking the link below.
Originally, as part of the development in Riverside South, The Collegiate School was supposed to build 55 units of affordable housing on site. Earlier this year, their proposal to contribute $50mm instead of building out the apartments was accepted by the City of New York. Next month, at a Community Board 7 meeting, residents will have a chance to weigh on possible locations. The Collegiate School will be located at 61st and Freedom Place and locals are hoping the affordable housing will be as close to the Riverside South development as possible.
This 19 story Upper west side condo sits at the corner of 97 street and Central Park west and originally featured studios to 2 bedroom apartments. Some combination apartments are even larger. One of the main reasons that buyers choose the Vaux condo is because of the low monthly charges which are approximately $1 per square foot. Additionally, the building features a concierge, live-in-super, on site management, gym, childrens’ playroom, plenty of outdoor seating areas and parking! Parking is on waitlist which is currently about 3 years.
The Vaux condo as seen from Central Park west. Corner apartments are 2bd/2ba with terraceCurrently there is one studio for sale in the 400 plus unit building for sale at just under $700k. A combination unit needing work (11XY) which was asking $2.195mm is in contract. It is a combination of a large 1 bedroom and a large studio apt.
The Chatsworth, a Beaux-Arts Restoration project of HFZ Capital will have 136 units ranging from 2-5 bedrooms. It is located at Riverside Drive and 72 street and prices range from $2.875 to over $10mm.
The redesigned Coop has 10 units in the market with 1 in contract. Sales started in February. The building features a resident lounge with a catering kitchen, activity room, bike and additional storage.
400 CPW apt 10C is now almost in contract. The buyer has signed the contract for this 2 bedroom/2bath 1140 sqft condo on CPW in the postwar CPW Towers. This condo was on the market slightly longer than 1 month when the offer was accepted. Continue reading 400 CPW apt 10C NY,NY 10025 in contract→
As part of our continuing series of taking a look at buildings in Manhattan, today we turn our attention to the Strauss Park, a 22 story, 64 unit condo on the Upper West side at the corner of 107 street and Broadway. It is comprised mainly of 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with a couple of combination units which are even larger. Originally called the Opus condo when it was first built, the building has a unique rounded edge kind of like the bow of ship.
272 West 107 street The Strauss Park Condo-Entrance on 107 street
The building took it’s name from the small park that is in front of it on Broadway. Riverside Park is also nearby as are tons of restaurants and of course the subway which is on 110st and Broadway just 3 blocks away.
Currently there are two 3 bedroom apartments available both with 2.5 bathrooms. 11D is asking $2.195mm and 10D is asking $2.189mm.
Apt 1C which is a 2bd/1.5 bath apartment on the first floor is now in contract. The coop in a boutique upper west side building with a roof deck and laundry was renovated by the owners to prepare for sale. The property was in the market only about 2 weeks when the buyers saw it. Below see pictures of the interior after the reno was completed.
410 Central Park west is a prewar building built in 1929 at the corner of 101 street and CPW. The building itself has a live-in-super, Laundry,Bike room and allows pets and subletting. It is comprised primarily of 1 and 2 bedrooms but there are a couple combination units which are larger. Maintenance is reasonable for the Upper west side. 15B a 2bd/1.5 bath apartment sold about 1.5 years ago and the maintenance was only $1933 according to the listing on Streeteasy.
Plently of windows and exposures in this prewar UWS doorman building.
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