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523 West 121st St. #52

Located at 523 West 121st Street 523 West 121st Street, #52, New York, NY Co-op in Morningside Heights, All Upper Manhattan
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2 beds, 1 bath, 1,000 ft²

Rarely does a 2 bedroom apartment come to the market at The Spencer, one of New York’s first co-op buildings, in the much sought-after Columbia University/Morningside Heights neighborhood. Currently configured as an extra large 23ft. 1 bedroom/office, it can easily be restored to the original 2 bedroom layout (and possible 3 BRs).

Rarely does a 2 bedroom apartment come to the market at The Spencer, one of New York’s first co-op buildings, in the much sought-after Columbia University/Morningside Heights neighborhood. Currently configured as an extra large 23ft. 1 bedroom/office, it can easily be restored to the original 2 bedroom layout (and possible 3 BRs). Through the entryway you immediately notice the first of many original pre-war details; transom doors, a loft-like living/dining room with beautiful wainscoting, crown moldings and high ceilings. Facing North provides all day sunlight. The updated kitchen is large enough to fit a small dining table. A long hallway, perfect to display your artwork or photos, leads to the bathroom with its original clawfoot tub and the bedroom area. The Spencer was built in 1904, designed by the renouned architect George F. Pelham following the relocation of Columbia University in 1897. Located on a quiet tree-lined street between Riverside and Morningside Parks, just off Broadway with easy access to the 1 A C B and D trains and up/downtown buses at the corner. The building provides every service you could desire with full-time door staff, live-in super, FREE private storage, bike room, central laundry and daily mail delivery right to your door. This is a pet friendly 100% shareholder owned building. A Pre-War Gem not to be missed!


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About the Building

523 West 121st Street  New York, NY 10027


  • 24 Units
  • 6 Stories
  • 1926 Built

Sales listings: 22 previous
Documents and Permits: 104 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • 1 at 116th St

    0.25 miles

  • 1 at 125th St

    0.31 miles

  • A C B D at 125th St

    0.38 miles

  • B C at 116th St

    0.5 miles

  • 1 at Cathedral Parkway-110th St

    0.56 miles

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Schools

District 03 - Schools zoned for this address:
P.S. 036 Margaret Douglas

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

P.S. 125 Ralph Bunche

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.