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Intimate 10-unit pre-war boutique co-op featuring classic architecture with high ceilings and decorative fireplaces. Prime Upper West Side location near Central Park with flexible ownership policies and modern renovated interiors.
138 West 87th Street is a five story, 10 unit pre war co op townhouse completed in 1910, between Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side. The building is self managed, with two apartments per floor, and its residential layouts range from top floor homes with south facing treetop views to a garden apartment with more than 650 square feet of private outdoor space.
Pre war details recur across the apartments, including high ceilings, oversized windows, woodwork, decorative or working fireplaces, and hardwood floors. Ceiling heights reach more than 12 feet on the parlor level, while top floor residences have no neighbors overhead. Renovations to individual homes have introduced updated kitchens and bathrooms, through wall air conditioning, built in storage, and outdoor features such as terraces or Juliet balconies. Basement storage is shared, with dedicated storage areas assigned to some apartments.
The building restored its façade and renovated its common areas in 2015; it has also had a new boiler, updated windows, and a warrantied roof membrane. Building policies permit pied à terre purchases, parental assistance, co purchasing, and subletting, and allow up to 80 percent financing. Cats are permitted, while dogs are not except as a reasonable disability accommodation. A 1 percent flip tax is paid by the purchaser upon resale.
Central Park is two blocks north, Riverside Park is three blocks west, and the American Museum of Natural History is nearby. Zabar's, Barney Greengrass, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's are among the neighborhood markets, with restaurants and cafes along the surrounding avenues. The 1 train stops at 86th Street and Broadway, while the B and C stop at 86th Street and Central Park West.
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