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275 West 96th Street

The Columbia,
275 West 96th Street

Doorman Condo located in Upper West Side, between Broadway & West End Avenue

$83 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Rent
$1,295 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Apartments For Sale (5)
  • For Rent (2)
  • Recent Sales (49)
  • All Units in Building (320)
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Overview of The Columbia at 275 West 96th Street

The Columbia is a full-service doorman condominium on the Upper West Side. The lobby and hallways have recently been renovated, and amenities include indoor basketball and racquetball courts, health club with sauna and steam room, library, children's playroom, club room and lounge with catering kitchen, game room with billiards, table tennis, and foosball, and roof deck. The building also has a parking garage, but sits above the 96th Street subway stop. It is located at 275 West 96th Street near Central Park, Riverside Park, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and popular restaurants. Pets, pied-a-terres, and investors are allowed.

Year Built
1983
Apartments
320
Floors
32
Pets: Not allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%
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Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Full Service Garage
  • Garden
  • Health Club
  • Pool
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Children's Playroom
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • On-Site Parking
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Laundry Room
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Sports Court
  • Terraces / Balconies

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

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Nearby Subways

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
at Broadway and 95th 0.09 miles
  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West and 97th 0.45 miles

Carter’s Review

"The 32-story condominium building at 275 West 96th Street on the northwest corner at Broadway was a major pioneer in 1983 in the redevelopment of Broadway north of 86th Street. 

Not surprisingly, it was developed by William Zeckendorf Jr., and partners, who also pioneered the redevelopment of Union Square with Zeckendorf Towers and Eighth Avenue in midtown, with the WorldWide Plaza complex. "
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Pros & Cons

  • Children's Playroom
  • Very close to dramatic new subway station
  • Very close to Riverside Park
  • Community garden
  • Very attractive building
  • Racquetball/squash Court
  • Bicycle Room
  • Garage
  • Health Club- Pool and Sundeck
  • Staggered and alternating solid-wall balconies
  • Dramatic views
  • Considerable traffic
  • Many apartments

CityRealty Rating

30
/44
Architecture
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28
/36
Location
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20
/39
Features
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8
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  • 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

Broker & Buyer Comments

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Building is full service with doorman and concierge. Wonderful health club, racquette ball courts and beautiful pool. The building is meticulously well kept. Typical for ownwers to stay in the building i. e. they start with a 1bdrm and sell it to buy a 2bdrm in the building. So owner satisfaction is very high.

The board is reasonable but with a strong committment to the building. This condo is primarily owner occupied, however investors are welcome and subletting of apartments is permitted.

It has a perfect location. It is right on the corner of 96th St. & B`Way. It is an express stop for the #2 & #3 trains and a local stop on the #1. The 104 Bus which goes to midtown stops there. Just a couple of blocks east there is the 8th ave subway line. Gourmet Garage is actually located in the building. One of the best plant shops and bicycle shops in the city are just across the street. There are many fine cafes, restaurants and shops just outside the door. Short walk to both Riverside Park and Central Park.
Building Amenities include: Huge Pool, Fully equipped Health Club with Weight Room, Sundeck, Roofdeck, Childrens Playroom and Squash and Basketball Court & a Garage, accessed through the Building.

Condo board so there are very few hassles.

Located steps from Riverside Park and close to shopping(evrything is available on broadway), restaurants and all transportation including the Broadway express trains(1,2,3).
Other Features:
The Columbia is a Zeckendorf Brothers Building from the 80s, extende residential Upper West Side by having a new development above 79th Street. One of the original "Amenities Packed" buildings, with large roof pool, gym, squash & Basketball courts, and Community Roof Terrace.

On-site mangement office for review. Can expedite applications.

New train stop at the corner, 96th & Broadway 12&3 lines. Whole Foods & Wine nearby, clos to both Cerntral Park & Riverside Parks.
The Columbia is one of the Upper West Sides Top Condominiums. Built in 1983 by the Zeckendorfs, they were one of the first to showcase luxury amenities, including a state of the art health club with sauna, steam room, and shower facilities, the largest indoor swimming pool in the city, an amazing childrens playroom, half-court basketball, squash and racketball courts, billards, table tennis, and a 2012 renovated roof terrace.

Small fee to expedite board approval from on-site office.

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