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6-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper West Side

45 W 81st St Unit Penthouse, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$50,000/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Rent $50,000/mo. Built in 1923.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

.**. . .Penthouse Lovers?. . .**. . ...**.... Welcome to The Excelsior!.....**...TOTALLY UNIQUE DUPLEX PENTHOUSE - THE ONLY ONE LIKE IT ---A-N-Y-W-H-E-R-E-!2 FULL FLOORS boasting MODERN ELEGANCE and THE FINEST of FINISHES....Almost feels like A PRIVATE HOUSE - 2 Story Duplex Mansion built atop an intimate 15 Story building - Converting it to 17 stories -ALL NEW -Never Lived in- this is a TRULY SPECIAL HOME! ONE - OF - A - KIND! Approximately 700 feet (1/2 block) West of Central Park you'll find yourself at 45 West 81st Street, The Excelsior.Over 100 years old, This Art Deco structure is a Landmark building on one of the BEST blocks on the Upper West Side.Centered between Central Park West and Columbus Ave... Unpretentious, with only 143 units, it's a simple building Gut renovated to create BEAUTIFUL, ALL NEW apartments with clean, elegant lines and every modern convenience.... and JUST BEAUTIFUL VIEWS! YOU WON'T SEE ANOTHER SPACE LIKE THIS.... GUARANTEED.No expense was spared to create this UNIQUE LUXURY residence:Enormous State-of-the-Art Chef's Kitchen Richly Polished Brazilian Cherry Wood Floors Marble Counters complemented by Richly Finished Custom Cabinetry Stainless Steel appliances including double wide 2-UNIT Sub-zero style refrigeration BRAND NEW Top-of-the-Line Dishwasher, Built-in Microwave, 6 Burner Stove 4 Gorgeous Baths, Walk-in Rain Showers, Soaking Tubs, Jacuzzi + Finest Ceramic Tiling KING -sized Master BEDROOMs and 5 graduating bedrooms (total of SIX (6)Your own Laundry Room with full sized Washer and Dryer in unit Wonderful storage and closets with custom built-ins throughoutServices you'll enjoy here:= Package reception and daily delivery right to your apartment door.= Full Laundry Room in building - 24 hour access= Fully equipped GYM - 24 hour access= Doorman and full staff of service portersLOCATION! LOCATION!Showing daily by private appointment only. Contact our Team to schedule your tour of this special home.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, 57/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos19/25
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • 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 334 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
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$100,020

First month $50,000, a one-month deposit $50,000 (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 $50,000/mo, 117% above the median asking rent for rentals with 4+ bedrooms in Upper West Side (Central).

Median here
$23,000/mo
12 listings, last 90 days

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

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

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

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

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
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 record

Public 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.

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