A Funky, Whimsical Four-Bedroom In The Dakota Seeks $17.5M
Even with its recent co-op board troubles, The Dakota remains one of New York City's toniest—and most desired—addresses. And while you might expect apartments in the landmarked building to be staid, rather fussy spaces, that's not always the case. See, for example, thisrecently listed four-bedroom apartment, on the market for $17.5 million. It has a lot going on, design-wise: bright blue area rugs, flooring that's straight out of Q-Bert, walls painted to look like clouds, etc. (Thank the current owners for that—previously, it was just another formal, sort of fussy apartment.) The space itself also comes with nice touches, including both an eat-in kitchen and a formal dining room, alibrary, and a gallery. We're sure you could change up the interiors after buying the space, but after seeing that 8-bit-style bathroom tile, why would you?
Large Condos In Former UWS Garage Hit the Market From $4M
Name: 221 West 77
Address: 221 West 77th Street
Developer: Naftali Group
Architect: Thomas Juul-Hansen
Size: 18 stories, 26 apartments
Prices: from $4 million
Sales and Marketing: Stribling
Address: 221 West 77th Street
Developer: Naftali Group
Architect: Thomas Juul-Hansen
Size: 18 stories, 26 apartments
Prices: from $4 million
Sales and Marketing: Stribling
Naftali Group's second garage-to-condo conversion on West 77th Street has been in progress for some time now, with a design by Danish architect Thomas Juul-Hansen and a selection of 26 two- to five-bedroom condos. And while it's not slated for occupancy until 2017, its units are officially on the market (h/t BuzzBuzzHome), priced from $4 million to a whopping $23 million. The smallest unit is a 1,735-square-foot two bedroom, but larger units include a 3,200-square-foot townhouse, and an even larger penthouse. Building amenities are numerous, as you'd expect, with a fitness center, basketball court, on-site parking, and roof deck among the offerings. Naftali also revealed its first renderings for the building, which you can check out below.
Judge Dismisses Case Against 'Racist' Dakota Co-op Board
The Dakota's co-op board sure does know how to attract controversy. Take, for instance, the recent accusation by developer Robert Siegel, who says that the board wined & dined him for six years, until the statute of limitations for filing a fraud lawsuit against them passed as they strong-armed him for over a decade from moving into a duplex he purchased in the building.
While that case is ongoing, the board has finally cleaned their hands of another that's plagued them since 2011: the New York Times reportsthat a Manhattan judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by former Wall Street wiz Alphonse Fletcher Jr., who alleged that the co-op board is just plain ol' racist.
Upper West Side Apartments Reborn as Modern Rentals
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In 2012, Simon Baron Development and Quadrum Global snagged a pre-war building at the corner of 79th Street and West End Avenue, with the intention of turning the 113 units within into luxury apartments. And now, three years later, they've done just that: There are now 43 one- to four-bedroom apartments, all of which will beavailable to rent when they go on the market later this month. The building revamp was overseen by KinlinRutherfurd Architects, and some splashy amenities—a roof deck, fitness center, and children's playroom—have been added to the landmarked building (which is part of the Upper West Side historic district). Interiors were done by Vicente Wolf Associates, who added modern touches, such as high-end kitchen appliances, oak flooring, and marble bathroom fixtures. Pricing info isn't available as of right now, but these brand-new renderings show what a typical space might look like.
Yet Another Garage-to-Condo Conversion Heading to the UWS
Will there be any parking garages left in NYC in a few years? If theredevelopment of those spaces continues at its current pace, the answer may be no. The latest garage-turned-condo: 269 West 87th Street, which was leased earlier this year by Simon Baron Development. YIMBY has a first look at the plans for the space—including a rendering of the proposed building replacing the garage, designed by FxFowle Architects—which calls for a 170-foot, 17-storyresidential tower.
Affordable Rentals at Riverside Center Tower Start at $565
[Rendering of 21 West End Avenue.]
It's taken awhile, but the five-tower Riverside Center megaproject is finally becoming a reality, and the first building to wrap up will be the SLCE-designed 21 West End Avenue. The 43-story tower will bring 616 new rental apartments to the neighborhood west of Lincoln Square. Of those, 127 will be reserved for families making $20,743 to $50,100 per year, and West Side Rag reports that applications are now being accepted. Rents for studios start at $565 per month, one-bedrooms at $607, two-bedrooms at $735, and three-bedrooms at $835. Market rate apartments in the building will start at $3,700 for a studio.
Law & Order's Christopher Meloni Finally Sells Midtown Pad
Law & Order: SVU graduate Christopher Meloni, better known in these parts as Detective Elliot Stabler, has finally unloaded his Park Imperialpad after three years of trying. Meloni listed the 4BR/4BA apartment with Central Park views (along with a Porsche) for $12 million in 2012, before chopping its ask down to $9.95 million and later, when it failed to sell, $8.95 million—the ask that it's now in contract at, as reported by the Daily News. Meloni purchased the condo for $5.45 million in 2005, a time he recalled to the Wall Street Journal as his "made it" moment, although we'd argue that that came a year earlier.
See the Upper West Side's Newest Garage-Replacing Condos
The Naftali Group's been busy on West 77th Street, where they're gearing up to launch sales on their second garage-replacing condos on a block bounded by Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. BuzzBuzzHomecaught wind of a new teaser site for 221 West 77th Street, which brings a first glimpse at the 18-story, 26-apartment building. Like Naftali'sother development on the block, 221 West 77th Street is designed by in-demand Danish architect Thomas Juul-Hansen. Not a lot's been shared about the project since Naftali nabbed the lot in October 2014, but the teaser site brings word that the building will have two- to five-bedroom condos with "spacious floor plans, light-filled rooms, large casement-style windows, Juliet balconies, and exceptional amenities—including a basketball court, gym, roof terrace, and wood-paneled library" along with the avenging, ever-pungent smell of motor oil.
Babe Ruth's Former Upper West Side Apartment Asks $1.6M
An Upper West Side co-op that was once owned by Babe Ruth is on the market for $1,595,000, the Post reports. Ruth actually owned the entire seventh floor when he lived in 345 West 88th Street from 1929 to 1940, but it was divided into two units after he moved out. The one that's for sale, a two-bed, three-bath, definitely doesn't look much like it did in Ruth's days, although the listing claims that the floors are original. It's also been on the market for two months now—apparently, the $2,864 maintenance costs aren't helping.
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UWS School-to-Apartments Conversion Moves Forward
The Collegiate Churches of New York filed plans today to convert theformer Collegiate School campus at 260 West 78th Street into apartments, The Real Deal reports. The project will result in 66 residential units across 198,000 square feet (a hefty average of over 3,000 square feet apiece), spread out between the new 18-story building and the adjacent building at 378 West End Avenue (above), which will be "rehabilitated." Architectural firm COOKFOX is handling both buildings.
The Bed Situation in This $579K UWS Studio Is Terrifying
Welcome back to The Six Digit Club, in which we take a look at a newish-to-market listing priced under $1 million, because nice things sometimes come in small packages. Send nominations to the tipline.
In the one hand, it's not like you ever actually roll off your bed in the middle of the night. On the other hand, it's hard to imagine that it's super easy to get comfortable sleeping on, essentially, a ledge overlooking your living room, with "original solid hardwood floors," asthe listing helpfully points out. Other highlights of the apartment, asking $579,000, include exposed brick and a bay window.
New Jersey Woman Rents on the Upper West Side
Welcome to It Happened One Weekend, our weekly roundup of The New York Times real estate section...
Every "The Hunt" column begins with the Hunters describing the apartment they want, and ends with them rationalizing whatever they came away with. This is The Hunt: Dreams vs. Reality
The Hunter: an older woman looking to rent
Price
Dream: $3,000/month
Reality: $3,100/month
Neighborhood
Dream: Upper West Side
Reality: Upper West Side
Amenities
Dream: 1BR, quiet, sunny
Reality: 1BR, gym, Hudson River views
Summary
This weekend's Hunter is a recently widowed older woman from New Jersey, looking to rent. Her budget was around $3,000, and she was specifically looking for a sunny one-bedroom on a quiet street. That, coupled with the location of her boyfriend's apartment, led her to search on the Upper West Side. She looked at a bunch of apartments all over the neighborhood, eventually finding a nice one-bedroom with views of the Hudson in the West 90s. The building also has a gym. She negotiated her rent to $3,100/month and drives back to New Jersey every once in a while, where she runs a business as the distributor of "Sock Locks," which are "small plastic clips that tether socks together in the laundry to keep them paired and unlost." Incidentally, this is a brilliant idea and you are now kicking yourself for not coming up with it. [The Hunt/The Upper West Side for a Lifestyle Change; photo viaseveral seconds/Curbed Photo Pool]
The Hunter: an older woman looking to rent
Price
Dream: $3,000/month
Reality: $3,100/month
Neighborhood
Dream: Upper West Side
Reality: Upper West Side
Amenities
Dream: 1BR, quiet, sunny
Reality: 1BR, gym, Hudson River views
Summary
This weekend's Hunter is a recently widowed older woman from New Jersey, looking to rent. Her budget was around $3,000, and she was specifically looking for a sunny one-bedroom on a quiet street. That, coupled with the location of her boyfriend's apartment, led her to search on the Upper West Side. She looked at a bunch of apartments all over the neighborhood, eventually finding a nice one-bedroom with views of the Hudson in the West 90s. The building also has a gym. She negotiated her rent to $3,100/month and drives back to New Jersey every once in a while, where she runs a business as the distributor of "Sock Locks," which are "small plastic clips that tether socks together in the laundry to keep them paired and unlost." Incidentally, this is a brilliant idea and you are now kicking yourself for not coming up with it. [The Hunt/The Upper West Side for a Lifestyle Change; photo viaseveral seconds/Curbed Photo Pool]
City to Follow Through on Amsterdam Ave Bike Lane
The city will push forward a controversial proposal for a bike lane downAmsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side, and unsurprisingly, Upper West Siders (or, at least the ones The Post talked to) are pissed off about it.
"They make the road more hazardous," said one older resident. "They shouldn't have it. Especially for the elderly, it's hazardous."
How One Man Makes His 100-Square-Foot UWS Rental Work
Remember that 100-square-foot Upper West Side rental that was so sad it hurt? Well, it looks like it didn't hurt someone quite enough, because the Village Voice toured the apartment with its new renter, a midwestern transplant whose sunny optimism may not be long for this world given the circumstances. Grayson Altenberg is paying $1,100 a month for the mini 4th-story walk-up at 114 West 71st Street. It's surprising that Altenberg, a chef at the nearby Lincoln Center, would settle into an apartment whose kitchen can't even rightfully be called that. "There's things that I'm living without, like a chair," Altenberg quips in the clip. It takes a special kind of person to make micro-living spaces work, and Altenberg seems to be doing a-okay.
Riverside Center's First Condo Tower Begin Its Ascent
One West End, Riverside Center's first condo building, which launched sales two months ago, has now also launched being an actual building, as construction is up to around the sixth floor (of an eventual 42) per photos from prolific construction photographer Tectonic. The building, designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, will feature 246 condominiums with prices ranging from $1.3 million to more than $20 million, as well as a connected affordable component with a controversial poor door that the developers have rebranded a "first-class entrance experience."
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