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45 W 81st St Apt 8D, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024
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- Year built
- 1923: Building details
About this home
Apartment for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $5,700/mo. Built in 1923.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Some apartments are nice. Others make you fall in LVE the moment you walk through the door. This is one of those apartments!Welcome to this HUGE, GORGEOUS, ALL-NEW ONE-BEDROOM on Central Park West! All the charm and elegance of a classic pre-war building, but SURPRISE! This home has been completely gut-renovated from top to bottom. Brand-new finishes, modern conveniences, and a whole lot to fall in love with! LET'S TALK ABOUT THE APARTMENT! Rich hardwood floors throughout Beautiful marble countertops with crisp white cabinetry Stainless steel appliances BRAND-NEW dishwasher and built-in microwave Gorgeous bathroom with a stall shower and beautiful ceramic tilework Spacious KING-SIZED bedroomAnd just WAIT until you see the VIEWS!Sunshine pours through the southern exposure, with beautiful greenery overlooking the museum park and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline. By night, the city lights put on a show of their own. Seriously, you have to see it!And here's something else to love: ALL NEW AND NEVER LIVED IN!The photos feature real furniture, not staging, giving you a wonderful sense of just how much space this home offers. THE BUILDING? JUST AS WONDERFUL! This beautifully maintained doorman building comes with all the conveniences that make New York living even better: Doorman and attentive building staff Package reception with daily delivery right to your apartment door 24-hour laundry room Fully equipped 24-hour fitness center LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Central Park West at 81st Street. Need I say more?!You're in one of Manhattan's most charming neighborhoods, surrounded by incredible restaurants, shopping, culture, and some of the city's most iconic destinations.The American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium are practically at your doorstep. Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, and New York Philharmonic are all part of the extraordinary cultural scene nearby.And CENTRAL PARK? Less than half a block away!Imagine starting your morning with coffee from your favorite neighborhood caf, enjoying an afternoon in the park, and ending the evening with dinner and a show. That's the New York lifestyle we all dream about! NEED MORE SPACE? WE'VE GOT OPTIONS! Several apartments in the building offer flexible layouts that can accommodate an additional bedroom, with a temporary wall installed for FREE!Looking for a long-term lease? Wonderful! Need something short-term instead? We also have access to fantastic short-term rentals throughout the city.Furnished or unfurnished? Just ask! DON'T LET THIS ONE GET AWAY! Private showings are available DAILY BY APPOINTMENT, with both in-person and live video tours offered upon request.Email to schedule your tour!A gorgeous renovation, incredible skyline views, a king-sized bedroom, and Central Park practically in your backyard. What's not to love?!You've heard of a NEW YORK MINUTE, right?Well, don't blink. This one might just be gone before you know it! BOND New York Properties is a licensed real estate broker that proudly supports equal housing opportunity.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 64/100 · Fairly complete
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- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details14/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- No points: No size0/2
- No points: No move-in date0/2
- Full points: Lease length stated1/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 508 words3/3
True cost7/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1923, 145 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
Legal6/10
- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
- Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
Trust0/15
- No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
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Fees and terms
First month $5,700, a one-month deposit $5,700 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Amenities
Pets
- Pets allowed
Compared with the area
Asks $5,700/mo, 14% above the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper West Side (Central).
- Median here
- $4,995/mo
- 91 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $4,225–$5,871
- The middle half of listings
Priced in line with similar homes here.
3.3% of these listings have cut their price.
Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.
More about Upper West Side (Central)Location
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side (Central)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10024Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10024147 homes for rent
- ListingsUpper West Side (Central)Homes for rent
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- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B4 min walk
- 86 StC B8 min walk
- 79 St18 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- P.S. 009 Sarah Andersonelementary, grades PK-5240 m
- M.S. 243 Center Schoolmiddle240 m
- The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-12310 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
145 units · 15 floors · built 1923 · 5 more homes listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)45 West 81st Street · BBL 1-01195-7501 · built 1923 · 145 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- May have stabilized units
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole building.
See the full building recordPublic NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).
Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.


































