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CityRealty > New York City > Broadway Corridor > The Pythian, 135 West 70th Street
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The Pythian, 135 West 70th Street

Between Columbus Avenue & Broadway

Key Details

  • Year Built 1927
    Converted Year 1983
    Building Type Condominium
    Neighborhood Broadway Corridor
  • Total Apartments 84
    Total Floors 11
    Doorman FT Doorman
$1,192
Avg. Price / ft2
Apartments for Sale (2)
N/A
Avg. Price / ft2
Apartment for Rent (1)
$1,255
Avg. Price / ft2
Recent Sales (2)

Rating

28
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 28 / 44

Exterior:
7/8
Very Distinguished
Retail Quality:
2/5
None
Canopy Entrance:
3/3
Dramatic
Alterations:
1/2
Well Done
Plaza Or Atrium:
0/3
None
Contextual Design:
3/3
No, but Very Good
Skyline:
2/2
Highly Visible
Local Visibility:
2/2
Highly Visible
Watertank:
2/2
Attractively Enclosed
Airconditioners:
2/2
Not Allowed
Free Standing:
0/2
No
Gargoyles:
2/2
Distinctive
Garden:
0/2
None
Fenestration:
1/1
Consistent
Landmark:
0/2
No
Unity:
1/1
Unified Design
Illumination:
0/1
None
Water Element:
0/1
None
+
29
Out of 36

Location Rating: 29 / 36

Street Ambience:
4/5
Very Attractive with Trees
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
5/5
Less than 10 blocks
Views:
2/4
Open
Neighborhood Ambience:
3/3
Very Attractive
Traffic Noise:
3/3
Very Little
Protected Views:
1/2
Only Top Floors
Distance To Subway:
2/2
Less than 3 Short Blocks
Firedepartment Noise:
2/2
No Noise
Distance To Supermarket:
1/2
3-5 Short Blocks
Distance To Park:
2/2
Less Than 3 Short Blocks
Distance To Water:
0/2
More than 6 Short Blocks
Shopping:
2/2
5 or less Short Blocks
Schools:
1/1
No Noise
Noise From Nightlife:
1/1
None
+
16
Out of 39

Features Rating: 16 / 39

Lobby:
4/5
Spacious
Units Per Floor:
2/5
5-9
Ceiling:
2/4
9-11 Feet
Balconies:
1/3
Some
Health Club:
0/2
None
Private Gardens:
0/2
None
Storage Rooms:
2/2
Considerable
Bay Windows:
0/1
None
Fireplaces:
0/1
None
Door Person:
1/1
Yes
Concierge:
0/1
None
Elevator Person:
0/1
None
Recreational Roof:
0/1
None
Driveway:
0/1
None
Maids Room:
0/1
None
Catering:
0/1
None
Garage:
0/1
None
Mixed Use:
0/1
No
Non Rectilinear Form:
0/1
No
Unusual Layouts:
1/1
Some
Prewar:
1/1
Yes
Other Amenities:
2/2
Many
+
9
=
82

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
CityRealty’s Ratings Explained
  • #43 Rated condo - Upper West Side
  • #11 Rated condo - Broadway Corridor
 

Description

One of the city's most interesting buildings, the Pythian at 135 West 70th Street between Broadway and Columbus Avenue is richly decorated in brightly colored, glazed terracotta embellishments depicting figures of antiquity. 

The mid-block building was designed by Thomas W. Lamb, one of the country's foremost designers of movie palaces, most of which, sadly, have been destroyed. One of his other works in New York is the Audubon Theater and Ballroom building on Broadway and 165th Street. 

Built in 1926, the Pythian was converted to a condominium in 1983 and contains 84 apartments. The conversion and restoration, designed by David Gura, altered the building's largely windowless façade by inserting many new windows, but it managed to retain most of its exuberant decorative features.

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Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Basement Storage
  • Roof Deck
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Children's Playroom
  • Bike Room
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Apartments for Sale at 135 West 70th Street (2)

2
Available Apts
$1M - $1.3M
Price Range
$1,192
Avg. Price / ft2
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Apartments for Rent at 135 West 70th Street (1)

1
Available Apts
$12,500
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Carter Horsley's Review

Carter Horsley's Building Review
"One of the city's most interesting buildings, the Pythian at 135 West 70th Street between Broadway and Columbus Avenue is richly decorated in brightly colored, glazed terracotta embellishments depicting figures of antiquity. 
The mid-block building was designed by Thomas W. Lamb, one of the country's foremost designers of movie palaces, most of which, sadly, have been destroyed. One of his other works in New York is the Audubon Theater and Ballroom building on Broadway and 165th Street. " Read Carter's Full Review
Pros
  • Delightful, fanciful and colorful terracotta decoration
  • Unusual layouts
  • High ceilings
  • Doorman
  • Central Upper West Side location
  • Short walk to express subway station at Broadway and 72nd Street
  • Not far from Central Park
  • Not far from Lincoln Center
  • Bicycle room
  • Storage facilities
Cons
  • No garage
  • No health club
  • No sundeck

Area Map | StreetView

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Subways

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
at Broadway 0.12 miles
  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.26 miles

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Sales History

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Sales Summary - Past 12 Months

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Past 12 Months
$1,255
Avg. Price / ft2
Based on 2 Sales
 

Closing History - Last 10 sales

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10
Units Sold
$694.5K - $6.6M
Price Range
$1,608
Avg. Price / ft2

Pricing Comparison of Similar Buildings

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In The Neighborhood: What’s Available & Sales Stats

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  • 440 Available for Sale
  • $1,784 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $2,683,508 Avg. Price
  • $1,499,500 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive Laureate Apt PH1A | $19,950,000
    Price / ft2 $4,807
  2. Least Expensive 127 West 96th Street Apt 1A | $300,000
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  • 121 Available for Rent
  • $68 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $5,867 Avg. Price
  • $3,875 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive Two Ten West 77 Apt 17 | $27,950
  2. Least Expensive 118 West 72nd Street Apt 103 | $2,050
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  • 389 Total Sales
  • $1,394 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $1,519,678 Avg. Price
  • $980,000 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive 101 West 78th Street Apt 5A | $11,858,188
    Price / ft2 $2,460
  2. Least Expensive 125 West 96th Street Apt 1C | $180,000

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  • 135-45 West 70 Street

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