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20 Fifth Avenue
Last updated on Jul 31, 2025

20 Fifth Avenue

This 1939 red-brick building at 20 Fifth Avenue is a prime property in Lower Fifth Avenue, one of NYC's toniest neighborhoods. The 17-story building has 107 rental apartments and features a mix of jazz-era historicism and post-war functionalism in its design.

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Overview of 20 Fifth Avenue

20 Fifth Avenue was built in 1940 and has a total of 107 rental apartments. Located in Greenwich Village, 20 Fifth Avenue is very close to the M, B, D, F, A, C and E subway lines.

Amenities at this pet friendly pre war building include doorman, attended lobby and laundry room.

Similar nearby buildings include 95 Christopher Street, 208 West 23rd Street and 36 Laight Street. See more ->

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Rental
Year Built
1940
Apartments
Floors
17
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood

Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
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  1. M
  2. B
  3. D
  4. F
  5. A
  6. C
  7. E
at 6th Ave and Waverly Pl 0.22 miles
  1. N
  2. R
at Broadway and 8th Ave 0.26 miles
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. L
at 6th Ave and 14th 0.31 miles
  1. Q
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
at Broadway and 14th 0.33 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Doorman
  • Many angled corner windows
  • Pet-friendly
  • Handsome- pre-war- red-brick building
  • Some fireplaces
  • Fluted limestone base
  • One of finest streets in Greenwich Village
  • Close to Washington Square Park
  • Canopied entrance
  • Close to Subway
  • No fitness center
  • No garage
  • No concierge
  • No roof deck

CityRealty Rating

27
/44
Architecture
+
30
/36
Location
+
14
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
=
80
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    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

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