Newer condo buildings on the UWS
Started by ganda
over 10 years ago
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I am looking to buy a 2 or 3 bedroom in a condo building, that is not pre-war and has good walls and floors such that I can't hear my neighbours and they can't hear me. I'm also concerned about bugs, cockroaches, etc. in older buildings. Finally, I like the flexibility to do as I please with subletting a condo. What are my options? West 70s, 80s, 90s are ideal as they are zoned for good schools.
ganda, NYBits has a lot of good info on existing UWS condo buildings. Check it out: http://www.nybits.com/apartments/upper_west_side_condo_buildings.html
There are also several new condo developments/conversions being built right now -- 210 West 77th Street, The Chatsworth, The Astor, The Orleans and The Evelyn.
Dan Gotlieb
Digs Realty Group
www.digsrealtynyc.com
Thanks DanDigs. I'm probably more interested in the older buildings (not pre-war 'charm') as I'm willing to pay the 10-20% premium to co-ops for flexibility but not the 100-10000% premium on brand new buildings.
Isn't the Astor an older building? Isn't 61 W 62nd a co-op Dan Digs?
101 West 79th Street, The Park Belvedere is a great building across from the Museum of Natural History.
Also 372 Central Park West, 382 Central Park West are very reasonable priced condos, some with incredible views of Central Park. These are post war buildings.
Ellen Silverman
Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1987
Licensed Mortgage Broker since 1990
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I'm not sure that "older" buildings that aren't prewar are going to be as constructed to abate noise as you desire (noise can also be somewhat subjective: there's a separate thread on this site about someone complaining about neighbor noise in the Parc Vendome, which is a prewar which has the construction of a fortress.) I might suggest a "newer" but not "new" development such as the Ariel East, but you're not going to get off cheap -- prices are going to be north of $1500/sf.
ali r.
{downtown broker}
The newer condo buildings are just ridiculously priced - I think the new ones on West 77th st are upwards of $3,000 per sq ft. I think you should try to find a well-maintained older condo (though the demand-supply gap for these is not in your favor).
Many post-modern buildings condos and condops were built in late 80's and early 90's on Upper Broadway between 72nd street to 96th Street. http://www.nycblogestate.com/2011/09/upper-broadway.html