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This sun-spashed, fully-furnished one-bedroom/one-bath apt., located in an elevator building, on a quiet, tree-lined side street off Broadway, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, is an ideal home-away-from-home for one person or a couple. The building has been upgraded with a video intercom entry system and also offers up-to-date internet access. The neighborhood is closely connected to all major subway & bus lines, with the nearest subway stop just 2 blocks away at 96th & Broadway. The apt. is also a few blocks away in either direction from two fantastic urban parks: Central Park and Riverside Park. Located on the 5th floor of a classic, 6-story Manhattan apartment building, the apt. has windows in every room, including the kitchen & the bath, and the front windows are open to the sky, offering sunshine & fresh air. The building has an elegant ironwork front door, a marbled lobby, an elevator, the brand-new video intercom system, & a laundry room on site with washing machines & dryers. The live-in superintendent takes care of trash, recycling & maintenance, and he is on call to fix issues that might arise in the apt. or building. Featuring high ceilings (9.5 feet) & hardwood floors, the apt’s layout consists of —An entry foyer w/ a coat closet; —A living room w/ 3 windows, sofa, armchair, side tables, & a mobile air-conditioner w/remote control; —A work-space in the living room w/ a desk; —A bedroom with a Queen-sized bed, mattress, clothing chest, dressing table, 2 windows and a huge clothing closet equipped with a ladder, iron, & ironing board; —An eat-in kitchen with a table & chairs, 2 windows, a stainless-steel oven with 4 top burners, a microwave, toaster-oven, pots & pans, cooking utensils, a new refrigerator, an electric tea kettle, coffee-maker, etc.,; —A windowed bathroom with a sink, a full-size bathtub w/a shower-head, and 2 storage cabinets;. For security & safety, in addition to the building’s double front entry doors & the new video intercom system allowing visitors & callers to be screened prior to entry, the apt. is equipped w/a dual smoke-carbon-monoxide detector, and has two fire-escape stairs which are accessible via the front and the back of the apt, and which are additionally secured with full-sized, nicely painted security gates. On the Broadway & Amsterdam blocks around opposite corners from the apt, are two supermarkets, an array of restaurants, banks w/ ATMs, a UPS store, pharmacies, cafes, bakeries, etc. In turn, cultural centers, including Lincoln Center & the Beacon Theatre, are close by, and the new Metro Cinema, one block away, is slated to open later in 2026. Plus, Columbia University & Barnard College are an easy walk or a quick subway ride to and from the apt. This apt. is ideally situated for academics, graduate students, writers, creatives as well as for digital nomads conducting research, teaching, pursuing an advanced degree, or working at a college, university, or secondary school in New York City—i.e., in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, or Queens. In turn, the Catskills, the Hudson Valley, & the beaches of Long Island & New Jersey are all readily accessible via car or public transportation (including via the Long Island Railroad; New Jersey Transit trains; & the Metro-North Railroad). See the links below for info on co-working spaces in Manhattan and the addresses of two nearby public libraries on the Upper West Side: https://coworkingspaces.me/new-york_upper-west-side/ The Bloomingdale Public Library https://www.nypl.org/locations/bloomingdale: the main public library for our neighborhood located at 150 West 100th Street; The Riverside Public Library is located at 127 Amsterdam Avenue.
Availability
Minimum Stay
5 Months | Dates are flexible for this listing
Location
Apartment or Condo in New York, New York, United States
Closest University
Columbia University
Nearby Universities
The Cooper Union
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Baruch College
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Hostos Community College
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NYU School of Law
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Princeton University
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Barnard College
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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The City College of New York
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Borough of Manhattan Community College
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The Juilliard School
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The New School
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Kingsborough Community College
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Rutgers University - Newark Campus
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Columbia University-Medicine
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Fashion Institute of Technology
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New York Law School
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Hofstra University
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Lehman College, CUNY
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Macaulay Honors College
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Boricua College - Bronx Campus
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Hunter College
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School of Visual Arts
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Mannes School of Music
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The New School
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Fordham University
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Adelphi University - Brooklyn Center
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York College
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Wagner College
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College of Staten Island
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Bard College
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New York Medical College
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New York College Of Podiatric Medicine
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Manhattan School of Music
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The Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square
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Pace University
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Cardozo School of Law
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Yeshiva College
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Stevens Institute of Technology
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Parsons The New School for Design School of Fashion
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Weill Cornell Medical College
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Long Island University Brooklyn
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Montclair State University
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick
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Yeshiva University - Stern College for Women
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Yeshiva University
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St. Francis College
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Brooklyn College
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New York University
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Pratt Institute
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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TOUROCOM) - Harlem, NY Campus
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Albert Einstein College
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CUNY, The City University of New York
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Fordham University at Lincoln Center
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Queens College, City University of New York
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Manhattanville University
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Nearby Cities
Philadelphia | New Brunswick
Comments: A sunny, furnished 1-bedroom/1-bath apt. on Manhattan’s Upper West Side: for academics;grad students; writers; and other professionals. Dedicated work-space: a desk is set up in the living room.
Explore the Area
Surroundings
- Off Campus
- Walk to Campus
- Bike to Campus
- Urban
- Writer's Sanctuary
- Historic Home
- Near Ocean or Lake
- Near Mountains
- Near Woods
- Near Park
- Near Restaurants
- Near Neighborhood School
- Near Shops
- Near Public Transportation
Rental Rates and Terms
Rates from USD $3400 Monthly
Utilities are not included
A cleaning service is not included
Comments: We will arrange a legal sublet of our apt. for an interested applicant. The prospective tenant will need to provide proof of income or financial status, a govt-issued photo ID, & letters of reference which we will submit to the co-op board.
Considerations
The home is not suitable for young kids
Ask about bringing pets
Smoking is not allowed
A car is not available
Comments: Our apt. building is pet-friendly. If you would like to bring your pet, while renting our apt., let us know a few details about how you will take care of your pet’s needs in the apt.
Features
Interior
Furnished
Connectivity
High Speed Internet
Wi-Fi
TV
Accessibility
Stairs
Elevator
Temperature Control
Air Conditioning
Security
Security System
Appliances
Oven
Stove
Microwave
Refrigerator
Washer
Dryer
Comments: The laundry room in the apt. building has washing machines & extra-large dryers. The building is also wired for high-speed internet. The tenant(s) will need to choose and to cover the cost of their internet/WiFi and TV/cable/satellite services.
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Listing Owner
Member Since 2025
Comments: Our apt. is available for rent from 5 months up to a full year.