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520 East 81st Street

The Salem House,
520 East 81st Street

Doorman Condo located in Yorkville, between York Avenue & East End Avenue

$1,158 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Sale
$1,027 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Apartments For Sale (3)
  • Recent Sales (20)
  • All Units in Building (163)
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Overview of The Salem House at 520 East 81st Street

The Salem House is a 12-story, 163-unit condominium featuring a lovely common roof deck, a live-in superintendent, an on-site garage, and a central laundry room. Pets are welcome, and the dog runs at Carl Schurz Park are a short walk away. Its address at 520 East 81st Street also puts it close to Gracie Mansion, the East River Promenade, Central Park, and the 4/5/6 and Q trains.

Year Built
1964
Converted: 1980
Apartments
163
Floors
12
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Full Service Garage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Carter’s Review

"This attractive, red-brick, 12-story building was erected in 1964 and converted to a condominium in 1980. It has 163 apartments.

It is not far from Carl Schurz Park and the East River, several private schools and a south-bound entrance to the FDR Drive at 79th Street. There is good cross-town bus service on 79th Street, but the building is not close to the subways."
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Pros & Cons

  • Doorman
  • Concierge
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Canopied entrance
  • Not far from Carl Schurz Park
  • Convenient cross-town bus service
  • No garage
  • No health club
  • No balconies

CityRealty Rating

15
/44
Architecture
+
21
/36
Location
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9
/39
Features
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45
CITYREALTY
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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

This "well-managed" residential building east of York Avenue offers "budget-friendly" common charges and taxes, while providing "round-the-clock" doorman service. The "peaceful" residential block location and limited owner parking add to its appeal, though management response times can be "unhurried." A solid choice for those seeking doorman service without excessive fees.

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