1 Pomander Walk

I noticed there were 2 other units on Pomander for sale in the last 3 months. Not sure if that signals anything (eg. co-op board getting unreasonable etc etc) or people simply wanting to cash out.. Since sales are 'supposed' to be rare on this street

Land-lease? Does it matter since its such a long term?

"In 1920 Healy acquired a 200-year leasehold on a steep, irregular property at the northwest corner of 94th and Broadway, running through to the southeast corner of 95th and West End Avenue."....

http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/16/realestate/streetscapes-pomander-walk-upper-west-side-tiny-street-where-interim-became.html?src=pm

The co-op bought the land in 1984.

what a great block. to live here would be a dream come true. too bad so rarely on the market

andreanm7:Living there would be great. First of all Tasha, your link does not come up and to bugelrex, what availability in the last three months? The last activity I see is a closing from eight months ago. This will always be a revered property.

No security, small rooms, no elevator, no view, little light. This coop will always be revered? Why?

I saw the triplex (3b) 6 years ago. This co-op is revered because it's really, really cute - gives you a sense of "step-away"-ness from hustle & bustle of Manhattan.

It's cute as seen from the walk. It used to be open to stroll through from end to end, and was good for a few visits before the novelty wore off ... plus of course the fun of introducing others to it at the spur of the moment. They've long since started locking off the ends, making it more like a nicely decorated back alley.

But to live in one, with all the realities that PMG stated, plus low ceilings and small windows, and a pain in the ass getting stuff to and from the curb? No thanks. Pass.

At the end of the day, it's a housing development that was (literally, really, yes) inspired by a low-budget stage set.

When I was a kid and the UWS was truly scary, Pomander walk seemed to be an Oasis along with other buildings. When there is a unique design coupled with the joy it gives passersby, then I say revered. However; As I was told year one, it is great for singls and couples depending on which unit. For a family of three or more, the novelty would wear off I am sure. And quickly. People I had known that lived there in the past all have said the same thing. "It is really a great place to come home to".

Bill7284, when you were a kid The Lyric next door didn't exist; the site had a 2-story retail "taxpayer" building. The Lyric developed by Related is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood, but owner/residents of Pomander Walk paid a high price of permanently reduced light on the Eastern front and in their lovely courtyard. In 2000 someone in a small Eastern fronted two bedroom offered their apartment for a song--no doubt the change in light affected their feelings of their great place to come home to.

PMG, absolutely right. I saw how every new highrise on the UWS that went up in the last twenty five years cut down on the light of alot of existing buildings. Farther back, 10 West 66th Street. Boy, did the hoood scream about that one. Nothing new. I guess we can blame the Flatiron Bldg for starting that craze. All buildings effected, including Pomander Walk still have their charm. Just not as much light.

What's the asking price? I clicked but did not work.