The Galaxy

The Galaxy is a Co-op located 51 West 81st Street, in Upper West Side, New York. The building was first built in 1905 and is 119 years old. It was first renovated and altered in 1989. The lot that the building was built on is 102 feet wide and 100 feet long. The official lot area is listed as 10,216 square feet. The building itself is 92 feet wide and 100 feet long. In total, 51 West 81st Street has a total floor area of 101,145 square feet. Of that, 94,145 square feet are used for residential purposes. About 7,000 square feet of the building are used for commercial purposes. There are a total of 116 units. Of those, 112 are residential units. There are four commercial units. 51 West 81st Street has a total of 13 floors. Thankfully, the building is equipped with elevator service. Residents can access the two elevators in 51 West 81st Street.

Interested in learning more about the building? There are many great amenities and features for residents in the building. You can expect to be greeted by a doorman on a daily basis. The same doorman will make sure that your packages are delivered properly and secure! For your convenience, laundry is located in the building. Residents who own pets will be happy to hear that the building is pet-friendly. Both dogs and cats are allowed in the building! There are 83 closings on record, of which we have matching data for 11 listings. In the past 3 years, a listing in this building will typically remain on the market for about 118 days The transaction that took the longest to complete was unit 2CD, listed on Sep 06, 2018 for $1,695,000. This particular unit ultimately sold 298 days later for $1,400,000. The most recent transaction was for unit 9H, sold for $0 on Feb 07, 2024. Fun fact, the oldest transaction we have on record took place on Jul 29, 1968. See the full transaction history for The Galaxy below.

Upper West Side, where 51 West 81st Street is located, has a median asking price of $940,000 for co-op buildings. Meanwhile, the building itself has a median asking price of $1,337,500. For interested buyers, that means the building's median asking price is around 0.42% above the neighborhood's median asking price for co-ops. A buyer may therefore end up paying more for a unit in this building compared to other co-op buildings in the neighborhood.

There is currently one active listing for sale within the building and our inventory of available units for sale is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates. The asking price for the only active sales listing is $699,000. It is a 1-bedroom and 1-bathroom unit.