$2,850
Updated 5 years ago
Rented

West 131 Plaza Condominium

51 West 131st Street, 2-E

Harlem, Manhattan | Fifth Ave & Lenox Ave

4 Rooms2 Beds1 Bath850 Square FeetCondo

$2,850
Lease Term12-12 Months
Rent Per SF
$40
The price shown reflects the monthly rent only and does not include any additional fees. Please review the listing description for a summary of all fees related to renting this apartment.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Corner Apartment
  • Custom Closets
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Ceilings [9.5']
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Open Kitchen
  • Pass Thru Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Windowed Kitchen

Outdoor space and views

  • North Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Voice Intercom
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Facility
  • Garden
  • Grilling Stations
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage
  • Wheelchair Access

Policies

  • Pets Allowed

Property Description for 51 West 131st Street, 2-E

Bright, newly renovated, 2BR/1Bath condo with elevator, gym, laundry, and back patio! Utilities included. This beautifully renovated apartment features hardwood floors, 9’5” ceilings, expansive built-in shelving, and custom closets. The renovated kitchen features Brazilian quartzite counters, designer fixtures, and a Finnish-style hidden drying rack above the sink (which doubles as storage). The newly finished bathroom has designer tile and fixtures and additional storage. The apartment faces back, toward the patio and gets great light throughout the day. With new sound-sealed windows, that tilt in for easy cleaning, the apartment is nearly silent at night. Heat, water, gas, and electricity are included with rent. Cable and internet are the responsibility of the tenant. Small pets will be considered with an additional deposit. This well-managed, clean and quiet elevator building in Central Harlem has a fitness room, a furnished patio with BBQ grills and on-site laundry. Located in a vibrant Harlem neighborhood, the condo is close to the world-famous Red Rooster and Sylvia's Restaurant, the 125th Street shopping district, and Whole Foods. Trader Joe’s and Target are coming in 2023. Great access to public transportation, with the 2/3 express subway, the 4/5/6 and the A/B/C/D all within easy reach. The neighborhood provides lots to do outdoors, including a public playground and community Harlem Grown Garden right on the block. The Harlem YMCA is just four blocks away, with outstanding fitness facilities, lap pool, sauna and steam room. And Mount Morris Park, which features a public outdoor swimming pool, BBQ pits, a dog run and an amphitheater that hosts summer plays by the Classical Theater of Harlem. If this isn’t enough Central Park is just 20-blocks away.

Listing History for 51 West 131st Street, 2-E

Now
08/30/2021
Rented by Phyllis Crosby
Compass
08/17/2021
Back on the Market by Phyllis Crosby
Compass

Building Details for 51 West 131st Street

OwnershipCondo
Building TypeLow-Rise
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1880
Financing Allowed90%
Floors/Apts5/38
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

135 St
0.22 miles
125 St
0.33 miles

Railroad

Harlem-125 StMetro-North Railroad
0.42 miles

Citi Bike

5 Ave & W 131 St
0.09 miles
Lenox Ave & W 130 St
0.11 miles

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Harlem | Manhattan

Quick Profile

The neighborhood called West Harlem by the locals is known as Manhattanville to neighborhood newcomers. The area is culturally diverse and might be considered a microcosm of the city as a whole. 

Columbia University has recently expanded into the area, which is attracting student residents from all over the world. Together with students from the City College of New York and young professionals fleeing higher prices in other neighborhoods, this influx of younger residents has brought with it more restaurants and bars on W 125th Street to serve this clientele. There are also new ventures, like a rock-climbing gym, to cater to the interests of these students and young professionals. At the same time, there are many small, family-owned shops and restaurants that have been anchors of the neighborhood for multiple generations.

The area has been through a housing upgrade, as older properties have been renovated and abandoned properties have been razed to make room for new development. There are still reasonably priced apartments available. Young professionals are finding that there is a certain cachet to living in West Harlem. It provides a convenient commute to the city and all of its amenities, while providing a sense of escape at the end of a long work day.

While rentals are popular with the student population, the young professionals are delighted to find pre-war brownstones, pre-war co-ops (including some income-capped HDFCs for lower- and middle-income buyers), and post-war condos that they can afford, although prices are rising. Some new low-rise developments, sporting virtual doormen and desired amenities, are cropping up.

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OLR ID: 356866