Upper West Side

With modernist designer interiors, this $7.5M townhouse next to Central Park is an UWS dream

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October 14, 2021

With modernist designer interiors, this $7.5M townhouse next to Central Park is an UWS dream

By Michelle Cohen

Who hasn't dreamed of living on the Upper West Side in a stately row house with room for the whole family and lots of outdoor space? On the market for $7.5 million, this classic home on a park block at 18 West 95th Street embodies the fantasy of townhouse living–complete with carefully considered custom interiors designed with European flair by Resolution: 4 Architecture, a design firm known for its modern homes. In addition to an owners' triplex, the home offers three studio apartments for extra income or guest/office space. Central Park lies just at the end of the block.
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This $1.9M Upper West Side brownstone co-op has a soaking tub and sunny private garden

All photos: Rich Caplan

October 12, 2021

This $1.9M Upper West Side brownstone co-op has a soaking tub and sunny private garden

By Devin Gannon

While this Upper West Side co-op is just a few blocks from Central Park, the apartment at 136 West 70th Street comes with its own slice of green space. Asking $1,895,000, the two-bedroom home takes up three floors of a pre-war brownstone, with even more space found in the spacious landscaped backyard. The sunny south-facing garden measures 700 square feet and features lots of plantings and plenty of space to entertain.
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Fun food festivals are coming to the Upper West Side and South Street Seaport this month

Taste of the Upper West Side in 2019. Photo via Taste of the Upper West Side.

September 27, 2021

Fun food festivals are coming to the Upper West Side and South Street Seaport this month

This weekend, Taste of the Upper West Side returns, with more than 80 chefs, restaurants, and culinary personalities celebrating the neighborhood and offering up unlimited food, wine, beer, and spirits. And later this month, Taste of the Seaport will take place at Piers 16 and 17, where over 30 Lower Manhattan restaurants will participate, along with live music and art and a special kids' zone.
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The Upper West Side’s most expensive house for sale has a basement basketball court for $27.5M

Listing photos by Tim Waltman for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 6, 2021

The Upper West Side’s most expensive house for sale has a basement basketball court for $27.5M

Though this is currently the most expensive townhouse for sale on the Upper West Side, it actually got a price chop since it was listed one year ago for $35 million. Now asking $27.5 million, the six-bedroom home at 32 West 76th Street is huge, with 11,300 interior square feet (there are 21 rooms!) and an additional 2,600 square feet of outdoor space spread across two terraces, a backyard, and a full roof deck with an outdoor kitchen and views of the San Remo. In the basement, there's a double-height basketball court, a temperature-controlled wine storage room, and a fitness center.
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8 income-restricted Upper West Side apartments available to buy for under $315K

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August 2, 2021

8 income-restricted Upper West Side apartments available to buy for under $315K

By Devin Gannon

Eight income-restricted condos on the Upper West Side are available for purchase for under $315,000 as part of two housing lotteries that launched last week. Located at 107 West 105th Street and 981 Amsterdam Avenue, the apartments are Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) co-ops, which means they are priced below market rate and designated for New Yorkers with certain household incomes. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 110 percent of the area median income, or between $88,500 and $141,790 annually, can apply for the available two-bedroom apartments.
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Ben Stiller’s childhood home on the Upper West Side is for sale after more than 50 years

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July 19, 2021

Ben Stiller’s childhood home on the Upper West Side is for sale after more than 50 years

The long-time Upper West Side home of the late comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara has hit the market for the first time in more than 50 years, the New York Times first reported. The expanded co-op at 118 Riverside Drive is where they raised their children, actors Amy Stiller and Ben Stiller, as well as "wrote and collaborated on material and entertained a host of celebrities," according to the Times. Stiller and Meara moved from Washington Heights into unit 5A in 1965 when the building was a rental (they paid $220/month) and purchased it when the building went co-op a few years later. In the early '80s, they also bought unit 5B and combined them into the five-bedroom home that is now listed for $5 million.
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‘Running of the Goats’ returns to Riverside Park next week

Goatham 2019. Photo © 6sqft

July 8, 2021

‘Running of the Goats’ returns to Riverside Park next week

Next week, 24 weed-eating goats will return to Riverside Park. On Wednesday, July 14, the animals will arrive for the Riverside Park Conservancy's second-ever "Running of the Goats," where the public can see them run from their truck to a weed-filled hill at 120th Street. Five of the goats will then remain for the duration of the summer and campaign to be the G.O.A.T., for which the public can vote-the-GOAT using a "new and heretofore untested ranked-choice voting system."
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New-York Historical Society expansion includes a home for the American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum

View along West 76th Street looking northeast. Rendering by Alden Studios for Robert A.M. Stern Architects, courtesy of the New-York Historical Society and NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.

July 6, 2021

New-York Historical Society expansion includes a home for the American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum

The New-York Historical Society, the oldest museum in the city, recently unveiled to the Landmarks Preservation Commission plans to expand by more than 70,000 square feet with a five-story extension at the rear of its Upper West Side lot. The $140 million expansion will be designed by architect Robert A.M. Stern and include additional classrooms and gallery space, as well as a permanent home for the American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum, the city's first museum dedicated to L.G.B.T.Q. history and culture, as the New York Times first reported.
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NYC agency approves removal of racist Theodore Roosevelt statue at AMNH

Renderings courtesy of NYC Parks/ AMNH

June 23, 2021

NYC agency approves removal of racist Theodore Roosevelt statue at AMNH

By Devin Gannon

The New York City Public Design Commission on Monday approved plans to remove and relocate the Theodore Roosevelt statue from the steps of the American Museum of Natural History, about a year after officials called for the controversial sculpture to be taken down. The city's Parks Department and AMNH presented their proposal last week to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the agency was unable to reach a decision. On Monday, The PDC voted unanimously to remove and relocate the statue to a relevant cultural institution.
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$90M project to renovate deteriorating docks at 79th Street Boat Basin moves ahead

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June 15, 2021

$90M project to renovate deteriorating docks at 79th Street Boat Basin moves ahead

By Devin Gannon

The city is moving forward on restoring the Upper West Side's 79th Street Boat Basin as a waterfront resource for the community. In December 2019, the Parks Department unveiled a $90 million proposal to reconstruct docks damaged by previous storms, add additional boating berths to increase capacity, make the area more resilient to climate change, and expand ecological research and education. To make this possible, the entire marina will be dredged to enable vessels to navigate it at all tidal cycles. With support from the local Community Board and many residents, the plan is now moving ahead, with construction expected to commence in 2023.
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For $13.75M, this huge Riverside duplex has a private pool overlooking the Hudson

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June 10, 2021

For $13.75M, this huge Riverside duplex has a private pool overlooking the Hudson

Seven bedrooms, eight-and-half bathrooms, a private elevator, double-height floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the Hudson River--this Upper West Side duplex already sounds incredible, right? What if we told you that it also has a 3,600+ square-foot landscaped terrace complete with a private swimming pool that's larger than many studio apartments? Located at luxury condominium The Aldyn, at 60 Riverside Boulevard between West 62nd and 63rd Streets, the home is on the market for $13,750,000.
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Tavern on the Green to host concert series featuring Broadway stars

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May 13, 2021

Tavern on the Green to host concert series featuring Broadway stars

By Devin Gannon

Broadway is back, even sooner than planned. Ahead of the Great White Way's official reopening on September 14, Central Park's iconic Tavern on the Green is offering a sneak peek of the magic to come this fall. The Upper West Side restaurant will host a pop-up concert series, Broadway at Tavern, featuring stars of Broadway, with performances starting on May 25. The event will run through the summer and into the fall.
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See the massive public lawn that has taken over Lincoln Center’s famous plaza

Photos © Sachyn Mital, courtesy of Lincoln Center

May 11, 2021

See the massive public lawn that has taken over Lincoln Center’s famous plaza

The Lincoln Center's famed Josie Robertson Plaza has been transformed into a huge green space for the public. Designed by set designer Mimi Lien, the public installation, called "The Green" officially opened on Monday as a place for New Yorkers to lounge, borrow a book from the New York Public Library, and even enjoy pop-up performances hosted by the institution. The Green is the centerpiece of Lincoln Center's "Restart Stages" initiative, which converted the 16-acre campus into 10 new outdoor performance venues last month.
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New condo 2505 Broadway adapts pre-war elegance for modern Upper West Side living

All renderings by MOSO Studio

May 10, 2021

New condo 2505 Broadway adapts pre-war elegance for modern Upper West Side living

Long known as a family neighborhood rooted in its pre-war history, the Upper West Side has found a new life in recent years, attracting young professionals and a commercial boom that's brought countless downtown restaurants uptown. And, of course, along with this transition comes a reimaging of the residential market. Take for example the 44-unit condo at 2505 Broadway. It was designed by Eran Chen and the architects at ODA in their signature modular style, but it retains the classic sophistication the neighborhood is known for. The residences are refined yet modern, and there is an array of forward-looking amenities such as a state-of-the-art gym with adjacent flexible space used as a sports court or movie theater, a pet spa, and an outdoor terrace overlooking the Hudson River.
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$348M restoration of Riverside Park is part of largest investment in 90 years

Photo of Riverside Park by Momos on Wikimedia

May 6, 2021

$348M restoration of Riverside Park is part of largest investment in 90 years

By Devin Gannon

The city announced this week plans to provide $348 million in funding for the rehabilitation of major infrastructure in Riverside Park, marking one of the largest investments at the waterfront park since the 1930s. The project restores the "overbuild," a series of bridge structures built over the Amtrak tunnels between West 72nd and West 123rd Streets. The deteriorated structure has damaged pathways and affected the park's usability, according to the city.
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$465K Upper West Side studio has stained-glass windows, wood shutters, and more

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May 3, 2021

$465K Upper West Side studio has stained-glass windows, wood shutters, and more

If you don't mind sleeping in a lofted space, this $465,000 Upper West Side studio is in a great location and has tons of historic charm. Located on the second floor of the brownstone at 128 West 78th Street, it's just down the block from the Museum of Natural History and Central Park. It has gorgeous details like carved wood moldings, stained-glass transoms, wood radiator covers and shutters, and exposed brick.
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On the Upper West Side, a former artist’s loft is now a grand $4.8M duplex with library walls

Listing photos by Peter Aaaron for Sotheby’s International Realty

April 23, 2021

On the Upper West Side, a former artist’s loft is now a grand $4.8M duplex with library walls

The Atelier co-op at 33 West 67th Street was built in 1908 as artist's lofts, and though the Upper West Side building no longer caters to creatives, it still retains its gorgeous pre-war details and oversized apartments. This duplex unit, for example, has a grand, 17-foot double-height living room that features wrap-around library walls (47 feet of them, to be exact), as well as a sweeping staircase and mezzanine balcony. It's on the market for $4,795,000.
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Luxe $4.8M Upper West Side penthouse has three terraces with skyscraper views

April 21, 2021

Luxe $4.8M Upper West Side penthouse has three terraces with skyscraper views

Large, high-end penthouses aren't uncommon on the Upper West Side, neither are outdoor terraces. But the views afforded from this duplex penthouse are something special. An outdoor space spanning the entire length of the main level overlooks the supertall towers along Billionaires' Row, while other vantages show off all the skyscrapers in the neighborhood. The $4,790,000 home is located at 135 West 70th Street, an Egyptian Revival condo building known as The Pythian, which was designed by famed theater architect Thomas W. Lamb (it's also where Lady Gaga grew up and where her family still lives).
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Vaccine hub opening at Museum of Natural History with slots set aside for cultural institution workers

Photo by D. Finnin/ ©AMNH

April 19, 2021

Vaccine hub opening at Museum of Natural History with slots set aside for cultural institution workers

Those who work at cultural institutions, as well as public housing residents, will be prioritized at a new COVID-19 vaccine site opening on Friday at the Upper West Side's American Museum of Natural History. Mayor de Blasio made the announcement in a press conference this morning, noting that "literally you can get vaccinated below the blue whale," who is now sporting a giant bandaid. In a show of support, the Museum will give complimentary general admission on a future visit for a group of four to anyone who receives their vaccine at the site.
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Affordable housing lottery opens for 79 units on the Upper West Side, from $456/month

Rendering courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

April 19, 2021

Affordable housing lottery opens for 79 units on the Upper West Side, from $456/month

In the Manhattan Valley section of the Upper West Side, an affordable housing lottery has just launched for New Yorkers earning 30 or 60 percent of the area median income. The units range from $456/month one-bedrooms to $1,510/month three-bedrooms. The building, known as WSFSSH at West 108, is located at 145 West 108th Street, and it's the first in a two-phase project from the West Side Federation For Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH). When the development was first announced in 2016, it was contested by local residents for the fact that it would replace affordable, city-owned parking garages and a transitional shelter.
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Exposed brick and contemporary flair collide in this $1M Upper West Side two-bedroom

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April 14, 2021

Exposed brick and contemporary flair collide in this $1M Upper West Side two-bedroom

When this Upper West Side co-op at 170 West 89th Street was recently gutted, the renovation exposed the original brick walls that had been sealed for years. Now, the 834-square-foot, two-bedroom home, on the market for $1,050,000, stands out for these old-world architectural details mixed with stylish, contemporary additions such as built-in shelving and modern appliances. Another perk is that it's just two blocks from Central Park.
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Condo sales relaunch at 200 Amsterdam after court delays

Rendering courtesy of Binyan Studios

April 8, 2021

Condo sales relaunch at 200 Amsterdam after court delays

By Devin Gannon

Sales have resumed at 200 Amsterdam Avenue, the 52-story Upper West Side tower that has faced a series of legal challenges since 2017. Developed in partnership by SJP Properties and Mitsui Fudosan, the building is 668 feet tall, the tallest in the neighborhood. The tower nearly lost that superlative after a judge in February 2020 ruled that as many as 20 floors may have to be chopped from the building for violating zoning rules. But last month, the New York State Appellate Court reversed that decision and declared the developer's permit valid.
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Central Park’s iconic Tavern on the Green will reopen after 13 months

All photos courtesy of Tavern on the Green

April 6, 2021

Central Park’s iconic Tavern on the Green will reopen after 13 months

All photos courtesy of Tavern on the Green After temporarily closing 13 months ago due to COVID-19, Central Park's iconic restaurant Tavern on the Green will reopen on April 29, with reservations opening today. Guests can enjoy indoor dining, which will be limited to 50 percent capacity, outdoor dining, and a new to-go window perfect for park-goers or at-home diners. "Tavern is more than just a restaurant, it is a place for New Yorkers to unwind, relax in the heart of Central Park, and feel some kind of normalcy again," said co-owner Jim Caiola.
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For $695K, an Upper West Side one-bedroom off Central Park with views of Billionaires’ Row

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

April 5, 2021

For $695K, an Upper West Side one-bedroom off Central Park with views of Billionaires’ Row

It feels like you can practically reach out and touch all the mega-tall towers along 57th Street from the windows of this Upper West Side apartment. Located at 20 West 72nd Street, a pre-war co-op off Central Park, the one-bedroom home is a comfortable 650 square feet and is super bright and modern. It's asking $695,000.
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Classic-seven at the El Dorado has full Central Park views for $5.75M

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April 2, 2021

Classic-seven at the El Dorado has full Central Park views for $5.75M

The iconic El Dorado at 300 Central Park West has attracted celebrities such as Alec Baldwin, Moby, Bono, Ron Howard, and Bruce Willis. And it's for good reason. The Upper West Side co-op is not only one of the most exclusive in the city, but it provides some of the best views you can get of Central Park. This four-bedroom unit that just hit the market for $5,750,000 is no exception; it offers full views of the reservoir and park beyond. It's also got a classic-seven layout, perfect for someone seeking out that old-New York feel.
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$3.5M condo in the Upper West Side’s Apple Bank Building is patterned to perfection

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

March 17, 2021

$3.5M condo in the Upper West Side’s Apple Bank Building is patterned to perfection

Between the fabrics and the wallpapers, there's a playful pattern almost everywhere you look at this Upper West Side condo. Located at 2112 Broadway, the historic Apple Bank Building, the two-bedroom home keeps the fun coming with mid-century decor, industrial French doors, and a 100-square-foot vented laundry room. The home is currently on the market for $3,500,000.
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Lincoln Center marks anniversary of NYC’s first COVID death with memorial events

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March 12, 2021

Lincoln Center marks anniversary of NYC’s first COVID death with memorial events

By Devin Gannon

To mark the anniversary of the first reported coronavirus death in New York City, the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts will host two memorial events this Sunday. At 12 p.m. on March 14, a virtual performance by the Young People's Chorus of New York City singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" will be available to view online. Later that evening, hundreds of candles will be lit around the Revson Fountain to honor the roughly 30,000 New Yorkers lost to the pandemic.
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