Updated 4 months ago
Rented
3 Rooms1 Bed1 BathCo-op
$4,250
Lease Term12-12 Months
Listing Features
- Abundant Closets
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Oversized Windows
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- S Steel Appliances
- Windowed Kitchen
- Marble Bathroom
Outdoor space and views
- City Views
- North Exposure
Building Amenities
- Part-Time Doorman
- Bike Storage
- Elevator
- Laundry Per Floor
- Renovated Lobby
- Roof Deck
- Storage
Policies
- Pets Allowed
- Pieds A Terre Ok
Property Description for 51 West 81st Street, 9-L
SIZABLE & COMFY - MUSEUM & PARK BLOCK - WINSOME 1BR w/QUIET CLASSIC VIBE
EASY-TO-LOVE, HIGH CEILINGED HOME w/ROOM FOR A BIG PEACEFUL LIFE
FULL SERVICE, CLASSIC BUILDING w/TROPHY ROOF DECK & LAUNDRY RIGHT DOWN THE FRESHLY-RENOVATED HALL
This home's surprising scale, expansive flexibility, and utter peacefulness have served its happy residents well - beautifully providing comfort and joy. Here, in this easy-to-live, easy-to-love space -- with its voluminous, high-ceilinged layout -- you, too, can spread out and live your story.
The entry opens to a sweet foyer that unfolds to the comfortable and peaceful living/dining room. This sizable space is adjacent to the windowed kitchen, allowing for easy entertaining. The big, quiet bedroom is king sized and has two large step-in closets. High ceilings soar above, underfoot are oak floors, and this home is served by a classic windowed bath.
Supremely situated in a terrifically run, full service building - The Galaxy - offering its friendly residents one of our city's premiere planted roof decks with five-star city and park views. With a perfect location right in front of beautiful Museum Park and the Museum of Natural History, and on the same block as Central Park, this happy home is conveniently located on one of Manhattan's most celebrated blocks. Premiere shopping, dining, cultural, entertainment and fitness destinations are at your doorstep, and easy transportation options abound. With a resident Super, there is also bike storage, and there are washer/dryers located on every floor.
If you need a home you will love and a space you can grow into -- in a prime location you will never grow out of -- then come discover this special star in the beloved Galaxy.
(Board approval required. Sorry, no pets and no pied-a-terres for rental residents.)
(Some photos virtually staged.)
RENTAL FEES PAID BY APPLICANT:
Required with offer: Initial Criminal and Credit Check (Soft Pull): $20
Upon lease signing: First Month’s rent (certified check or wire) 1 Month security deposit (certified check or wire)
Upon Co-Op Board Package submission: *Application Fee: $500 *Move-in Deposit: $500 *Credit Check Fee: $110 per Applicant Digital Submission Fee: 5% of above noted*
EASY-TO-LOVE, HIGH CEILINGED HOME w/ROOM FOR A BIG PEACEFUL LIFE
FULL SERVICE, CLASSIC BUILDING w/TROPHY ROOF DECK & LAUNDRY RIGHT DOWN THE FRESHLY-RENOVATED HALL
This home's surprising scale, expansive flexibility, and utter peacefulness have served its happy residents well - beautifully providing comfort and joy. Here, in this easy-to-live, easy-to-love space -- with its voluminous, high-ceilinged layout -- you, too, can spread out and live your story.
The entry opens to a sweet foyer that unfolds to the comfortable and peaceful living/dining room. This sizable space is adjacent to the windowed kitchen, allowing for easy entertaining. The big, quiet bedroom is king sized and has two large step-in closets. High ceilings soar above, underfoot are oak floors, and this home is served by a classic windowed bath.
Supremely situated in a terrifically run, full service building - The Galaxy - offering its friendly residents one of our city's premiere planted roof decks with five-star city and park views. With a perfect location right in front of beautiful Museum Park and the Museum of Natural History, and on the same block as Central Park, this happy home is conveniently located on one of Manhattan's most celebrated blocks. Premiere shopping, dining, cultural, entertainment and fitness destinations are at your doorstep, and easy transportation options abound. With a resident Super, there is also bike storage, and there are washer/dryers located on every floor.
If you need a home you will love and a space you can grow into -- in a prime location you will never grow out of -- then come discover this special star in the beloved Galaxy.
(Board approval required. Sorry, no pets and no pied-a-terres for rental residents.)
(Some photos virtually staged.)
RENTAL FEES PAID BY APPLICANT:
Required with offer: Initial Criminal and Credit Check (Soft Pull): $20
Upon lease signing: First Month’s rent (certified check or wire) 1 Month security deposit (certified check or wire)
Upon Co-Op Board Package submission: *Application Fee: $500 *Move-in Deposit: $500 *Credit Check Fee: $110 per Applicant Digital Submission Fee: 5% of above noted*
Listing History for 51 West 81st Street, 9-L
Now
05/01/2026
Rented by Brian K. Lewis
Compass
03/12/2026
Applications by Brian K. Lewis
Compass
Building Details for 51 West 81st Street
OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelPart-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1903
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts13/111
Transit and Citi Bike
Subway
81 St-Museum of Natural History
0.17 miles
79 St
0.31 miles
86 St
0.32 miles
86 St
0.38 miles
Citi Bike
W 82 St & Central Park W
0.15 miles
Amsterdam Ave & W 82 St
0.19 miles
Upper West Side | Manhattan
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Bracketed on its east and west borders by massive city parks, the Upper West Side (UWS) is known for its greenery, stately and elegant townhomes, safe streets and great schools, all of which make it a very desirable neighborhood for families. The UWS has maintained its community feeling, making it attractive to young professionals and retirees, both of whom want a sense of belonging in the place they call home.
Here you’ll find many apartment buildings, especially those along Central Park West. Historic architecture abounds, anchored by four luxury co-ops - the San Remo, Majestic, Century and Eldorado apartments - all of which have two towers on their interiors. They were built in the 1930s and their design was predicated on a 1929 building code that imposed a height limit on residences facing the street. There are also impressive row houses near Riverside Drive throughout the W 70 and 80 Streets. Above the 90s, you will find smaller buildings where walk-ups are very reasonably priced.
There are several world-class museums and venues dedicated to the performing arts. Plentiful dining can be found in the UWS. You will find everything from quaint Jewish delis serving up bagels and a schmear to sophisticated fine dining that has earned multiple Michelin stars, and everything you could possibly want in between. There is also abundant shopping and a vibrant nightlife.
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OLR ID: 2120494
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