Galaxy 51, 51 West 81st Street

Co-op located in Upper West Side, between Central Park West & Columbus Avenue

Description of Galaxy 51 at 51 West 81st Street

Built-in 1905, The Galaxy is a pre-war cooperative comprising 100 homes situated in the heart of the Upper West Side. The buildings has a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, and laundry on each floor. This home could not be situated in a more desirable location, across the street from the American Museum of Natural History, and moments to Central Park, Theodore Roosevelt Park, and the Diana Ross Playground. All of the best dining, shopping, and entertainment options that the West Side has to offer are at your doorstep such as Zabar's and the 77th/79th Street Farmers Market.

Public transportation options abound and include the B & C subway lines as well as the 1, and numerous buses including the 79th Street crosstown bus.

Building Facts

Year Built: 1903

Converted Year: 1979

Building Type: Co-op

Neighborhood: Central Park West (Manhattan)

Minimum Down: 25%
Total Apartments: 112 112

Total Floors: 13

Doorman: FT Doorman

Total Floorplans:

Building Amenities

FT Doorman
Elevator

Apartments for Sale at 51 West 81st Street (1) View history of all units

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Available Apt

$699K

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Galaxy 51: Rating

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#42 Rated co-op - Central Park West

Carter Horsley's Review of Galaxy 51

"This very handsome, 13-story tower was erected in 1903 and has 112 apartments.

The brown-brick building has a rusticated marble lobby, a concierge, a two-step-up, canopied entrance, a two-story rusticated limestone base, sidewalk landscaping, protruding air-conditioners, and a rounded corner with rusticated quoins. It has no garage, no balconies, no health club and appears to have once had a cornice that is now absent." Read Carter's Full Review

Pros

Concierge
Handsome pre-war building
One block from Central Park
Protruding air-conditioners
Excellent public transportation
Across from American Museum of Natural History
Nice lobby
Close to Subway

Cons

Missing its cornice
Many apartments
Considerable traffic
Two-step-up entrance
No health club

Broker & Buyer Comments

"Friendly doorman and plus lobby entrance. Elevator recently updated. Great pre-war architecture. New planted roofdeck as of Spring 2006---unbeatable views! bike storage in basement. pretty strict! no co-purchasing. pied de terre policy under review, as it animal friendly policy. must have at least 1 years liquid for mortgage and maintenance costs. no subletting too Unbeatable UWS location. Right across from the Museum of Natural History! Steps from C,D,1 subway lines plus the cross town bus. Great block with deli, wine shop, boutique shopping ect..."

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