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59 West 12th Street

The Governor,
59 West 12th Street

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

$2,141 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Sale
$101 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Rent
$2,265 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Apartments For Sale (2)
  • For Rent (2)
  • Recent Sales (15)
  • All Units in Building (101)
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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
16
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%
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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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Nearby Subways

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at 6th Ave and 14th 0.11 miles
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  5. E
at 6th Ave and Waverly Pl 0.31 miles
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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

25
/44
Architecture
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26
/36
Location
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12
/39
Features
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6
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69
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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

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