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The Governor,
59 West 12th Street
Doorman Condo located in Greenwich Village, between Fifth Avenue & Avenue Of The Americas
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$97
Avg. price/ft2
Apts. For Rent
$2,386
Avg. price/ft2
Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
(past 12 months)
- Apartments For Sale (2)
- For Rent (2)
- Recent Sales (16)
- All Units in Building (101)
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Studio
1 bath
550 ft2
$2,182
$1,200,000 in contract
Oct 21, 2024
61 days
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1 bed
1 bath
950 ft2
$2,100
$1,995,000 in contract
Sep 13, 2024
99 days
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in contract
#12F:
$1,200,000 - Studio
in contract
#10D:
$1,995,000 - 1 bed
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Studio
1 bath
575 ft2
$106
$5,100
Nov 8, 2024
43 days
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Studio
1 bath
650 ft2
$87
$4,700 -9.6%
Sep 11, 2024
101 days
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#2B:
$5,100 - Studio
#6F:
$4,700 (-9.6%)
- Studio
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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
Greenwich Village (Manhattan)
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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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
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Alternate Addresses
- 59 West 12th Street
- 61 West 12th Street
- 63 West 12th Street
- 65 West 12th Street
- 67 West 12th Street
- 69 West 12th Street
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