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Last updated on Dec 1, 2025

The Forum,
54 West 74th Street

The Forum is a 9-story post-war condominium building on the Upper West Side completed in 1986. It contains 61 units and offers amenities such as basement storage, in-building laundry, and an elevator.

Recent Sales (3) $1,286 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (61)

Apt. 311

1 bed

1 bath

548 ft²

$785,000 -1.8%

$1,432

$799,000

May 20, 2025

Apt. 412

Studio

1 bath

350 ft²

$425,000 -4.5%

$1,214

$445,000

Oct 18, 2023

Apt. 403

1 bed

1 bath

825 ft²

$999,500 -6.6%

$1,212

$1,070,000

Oct 17, 2023

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Overview of The Forum at 54 West 74th Street

The Forum is a condominium at 54 West 74th Street, situated on a tree lined block on the corner of Columbus Avenue, less than a block from Central Park. The 9 story building contains 61 units and features a part time doorman (Monday through Saturday 8am to 10pm, Sunday 11am to 7pm), live-in superintendent, laundry room, and basement storage.

The defining feature of apartments at The Forum is their loft style layouts with very high ceilings, along with oversized windows. Units include hardwood floors, open floor plans, and generous closet space. Some apartments feature renovated kitchens with custom cabinetry, stone countertops, and modern appliances, along with updated bathrooms.

The location provides convenient access to the B, C, 1, 2, and 3 subway lines, as well as neighborhood amenities including Fairway Market, Citarella, Trader Joe's, the Natural History Museum, and the Beacon Theater. The building is pet friendly and permits washer/dryer installation with board approval. The Forum accommodates pied-à-terre purchases, parent buyers, guarantors, and investors, with low monthly fees and a reputation for quick board approval.

Doorman

Full Time

Type

Condo

Year Built

1986

Apartments

61 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Central Park West (Manhattan)

Min Down

10%

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Amenities

FT Doorman
Post War
Resident Storage
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator

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at Central Park West 0.21 miles

at Broadway 0.23 miles

Pros & Cons

Pet friendly building
Quick board approval process and pieds-à-terre allowed
Loft style apartments with 11+ foot ceilings
Live-in superintendent
In-unit washer/dryer permitted with board approval
Close to Central Park, multiple subway lines (1, 2, 3, B, C), Citarella, Trader Joe's, Fairway Market
Near Natural History Museum and Beacon Theater

Limited amenities compared to newer buildings
Part time doorman only

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Studios starting at $895,000
1 beds starting at $1,125,000
2 beds starting at $2,750,000
3 beds starting at $2,925,000
4 beds starting at $5,350,000
5 beds starting at $5,850,000

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