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The Columbia is a pioneering 32 story condominium at 275 West 96th Street on the northwest corner of Broadway, developed by William Zeckendorf Jr. in 1983. Designed by Frank Williams of Liebman Williams Ellis Architects, this 320 unit building was a catalyst for the wave of luxury high rise construction that transformed Broadway north of 86th Street in the mid 1980s. The building's strategic location directly above the 96th Street express subway station provides exceptional transit access, while Riverside Park is just two blocks away (and Central Park four blocks away).
Residents enjoy one of the largest indoor swimming pools on the Upper West Side (60x40 feet), along with basketball, racquetball, and squash courts. The state-of-the-art health club includes sauna and steam rooms, while additional amenities include a game room with billiards, table tennis, and foosball, a community room with fireplace and full catering kitchen, a children's playroom, library, and a roof deck offering 360 degree views of the city and Hudson River. An on-site parking garage is accessible through the building.
Apartment layouts throughout the building commonly feature pass through kitchens, with many units boasting dramatic terraces and balconies. The alternating corner placement of these outdoor spaces creates the building's distinctive vigorous façade. Units range from one to three bedrooms, with eastern and southern exposures providing abundant natural light.
The Columbia maintains flexible policies, welcoming pets, pied-à-terre owners, and investors. The building's location near Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and the diverse restaurant scene of the Upper West Side provides convenience, while the light colored tower's setback from Broadway and sculptural massing with staggered balconies has made it an architecturally notable presence in the neighborhood for over four decades.
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