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The Lyons, 135 West 79th Street

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

Description of The Lyons at 135 West 79th Street

The Lyons was built in 1918 with 49 homes and a stunning lobby. Amenities and staff include a resident manager, two elevators, a bike room, and a new state-of-the-art laundry room. It is located between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues at 135 West 79th Street, near gourmet grocery stores, popular restaurants, and Central Park. The building is pet-friendly and features new sidewalks flanked by trees and a bench.

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Building Facts

  • Year Built: 1914
    Building Type: Co-op
    Neighborhood: Broadway Corridor (Manhattan)
    Minimum Down: 25%
  • Total Apartments: 50 50
    Total Floors: 12
    Pets: Allowed
    Total Floorplans:

Building Amenities

  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Intercom
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room

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The Lyons: Rating

20
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 20 / 44

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24
Out of 36

Location Rating: 24 / 36

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9
Out of 39

Features Rating: 9 / 39

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53

CityRealty Rating Reference

 
Architecture
  • 30+ remarkable
  • 20-29 distinguished
  • 11-19 average
  • < 11 below average
 
Location
  • 27+ remarkable
  • 18-26 distinguished
  • 9-17 average
  • < 9 below average
 
Features
  • 22+ remarkable
  • 16-21 distinguished
  • 9-15 average
  • < 9 below average
  • #50 Rated co-op - Broadway Corridor
 

Carter Horsley's Review of The Lyons

Carter Horsley's Building Review
"This handsome, 12-story, midblock building was erected in 1920 and converted to a cooperative in 1983. It has 53 apartments.

The brown-brick building has a two-story, rusticated limestone base and rusticated quoins its full height and a step-up, canopied entrance that leads to step-up lobby." Read Carter's Full Review
Pros
  • Handsome- pre war building
  • Very close to American Museum of Natural History
  • Close to famous stores on Broadway and excellent stretch of sidewalk cafes on Amsterdam Avenue
  • Canopied Entrance
  • Very good public transportation
  • Sidewalk landscaping and seating
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • Protruding air conditioners
  • Step-up lobby
  • No health club
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Subways

  1. 1
at Broadway 0.19 miles
  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.25 miles
  1. 2
  2. 3
at Broadway 0.41 miles
 

Sales Summary - Past 12 Months

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Past 12 Months
$785,000
Avg. Price
Based on 1 Sales
 

Closing History - Last 10 sales

10
Units Sold
$650K - $3.3M
Price Range
$1,059
Avg. Price / ft2

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