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The Governor,
59 West 12th Street

Doorman Condo located in Greenwich Village, between Fifth Avenue & Avenue Of The Americas Map

$2,434 Avg. price/ft² Apts. For Sale

$116 Avg. price/ft² Apts. For Rent

$2,279 Avg. price/ft² Recent Sales
(past 12 months)

Apartments For Sale (2)
For Rent (2)
Recent Sales (18)
All Units in Building (101)

Apt. 2E
(10 Photos)

2 beds

2 baths

1,330 ft²

$2,782

$3,700,000

Apr 11, 2025

6 days

Apt. 5B
(7 Photos)

Studio

1 bath

575 ft²

$2,087

$1,200,000

Feb 15, 2025

61 days

#2E: $3,700,000 - 2 beds

#5B: $1,200,000 - Studio

#2E: $3,700,000 - 2 beds

#5B: $1,200,000 - Studio

Apt. 2E
(10 Photos)

2 beds

2 baths

1,330 ft²

$126

$14,000

Apr 11, 2025

6 days

Apt. 2B

Studio

1 bath

575 ft²

$106

$5,100

Nov 8, 2024

160 days

#2E: $14,000 - 2 beds

#2B: $5,100 - Studio

#2E: $14,000 - 2 beds

#2B: $5,100 - Studio

Apt. 12F

Studio

1 bath

550 ft²

$1,200,000

$2,182

$1,200,000

Jan 23, 2025

Apt. 10D

1 bed

1 bath

950 ft²

$1,950,000 -2%

$2,053

$1,995,000

Jan 21, 2025

Apt. 16B-T

1 bed

1 bath

1,065 ft²

$2,800,000

$2,629

Nov 18, 2024

Apt. 17B

1 bed

1 bath

1,000 ft²

$2,100,000

$2,100

$2,100,000

Oct 18, 2024

Apt. 4E

3 beds

3 baths

2,150 ft²

$5,225,000

$2,430

Apr 24, 2024

Apt. 2C

2 beds

2 baths

1,400 ft²

$2,240,000

$1,600

Jul 20, 2023

Apt. 5B

Studio

1 bath

575 ft²

$1,100,000

$1,913

$1,100,000

May 22, 2023

Apt. 10B

3 beds

3.5 baths

1,975 ft²

$5,662,500

$2,867

Dec 7, 2022

Apt. 15A-T

2 beds

2 baths

1,475 ft²

$4,999,000

$3,389

Apr 25, 2022

Apt. 15B

Studio

1 bath

530 ft²

$601,000

$1,134

Apr 25, 2022

Apt. 10E

2 beds

2 baths

1,330 ft²

$3,250,000 -5%

$2,444

$3,450,000

Apr 14, 2022

Apt. 7E

3 beds

3 baths

1,408 ft²

$5,700,000

$4,048

Mar 7, 2022

Apt. 5A

1 bed

1 bath

$1,490,000 0%

$1,485,000

Jan 19, 2022

Apt. 8F

Studio

1 bath

560 ft²

$3,450,000

$6,161

Nov 22, 2021

Apt. 3H

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600,000

$1,650,000

Sep 13, 2021

Apt. 4E

3 beds

3 baths

2,150 ft²

$3,500,000

$1,628

Jun 16, 2021

Apt. 4F

$400,000

Jun 16, 2021

Apt. 3G

1 bed

1 bath

877 ft²

$1,200,000 -13%

$1,368

$1,449,000

May 27, 2021

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Overview of The Governor at 59 West 12th Street

The Governor is a 16-story building located at 59 West 12th Street. It was developed by Bing & Bing, designed by Emery Roth, completed in 1931, and converted to a condominium in 1986. The building stands out at street level for its brown brick façade and Art Deco design touches.

Residents arrive to an attended lobby, and amenities include a central laundry room and private storage for rent. It is located in the Gold Coast section of Greenwich Village near Union Square, Fifth Avenue shopping, acclaimed restaurants, and several subway lines. Pets are welcome.

Year Built

1931

Converted: 1986

Apartments

101

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

Greenwich Village (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

101Apartments

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Amenities

FT Doorman
High-Rise
Pre War
Resident Storage
Central AC
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Children's Playroom
Outdoor Entertainment Space
Bike Room
Fireplaces
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

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at 6th Ave and 14th 0.10 miles

at 6th Ave and Waverly Pl 0.31 miles

at Broadway and 14th 0.32 miles

Carter’s Review

"One of the handsomest pre-war apartment houses in Greenwich Village, this 16-story building has a great location in a very desirable neighborhood.It is a block north of the Jefferson Grocery, the real Ray's Pizza, a wonderful magazine store, and the excellent PS 41, two blocks north of the landmark Jefferson Market Courthouse Library and Balducci's, and across the street from the New School for Social Research.This block, 11th, Tenth and Ninth Streets between the Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue are widely considered among the most attractive in the city.The building has a finely detailed, brown brick façade with classical trim, terraces and an imposing and attractive watertank enclosure. It was built in 1931 and converted to a cooperative in 1986. It has 107 apartments and is one block from an express subway station on Seventh Avenue and two blocks from cross-town buses on 14th Street.Its midblock location on one of the most attractive streets in the Lower Fifth Avenue area affords it great views of downtown from its upper floors facing south."
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Pros & Cons

Prime Greenwich Village location
Across the street from New School for Social Research
Close to famous food stores
Close to subway
Close to fine public school
Doorman
Side street is one of the best in area
One of the most attractive prewar apartment buildings in the area
Superb southern views from upper floors

Across the street from New School for Social Research
No garage
No sundeck
No health club
No balconies

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

Editor’s Points

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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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Alternate Addresses

59 West 12th Street
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63 West 12th Street
65 West 12th Street
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Sun-splashed studio to 3-bed condos by Paris Forino from $850K. Prime Downtown location overlooking City Hall Park | 2025 Occupancy.

Studios starting at $850,000
1 beds starting at $1,850,000
2 beds starting at $2,550,000
3 beds starting at $4,150,000

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The Governor,59 West 12th Street

Doorman Condo located in Greenwich Village, between Fifth Avenue & Avenue Of The Americas Map

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