11 W 81ST Street 6A
$1,850,000
MLS# RLS20094412 · Upper West Side
Originally listed at $1,995,000. Price last reduced on September 8, 2026.
Listed May 29, 2026 · 166 days on the market
2 Beds 2 Baths
About This Property
CENTRAL PARK AND HAYDEN PLANETARIUM VIEWS!
Enjoy front row seats to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade from this very special 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom residence at the Hayden House. This charming pre-war co-op features soaring ceilings, herringbone floors and a stunning marble fireplace. The south facing living room and primary bedroom are flooded with sunlight and offer picture perfect views of Central Park and the Planetarium.
The Hayden House is a 1908 Beaux Arts co-op with just 36 apartments and part-time doorman. The building is ideally situated off Central Park and across the street from the Museum of Natural History and the Hayden Planetarium. Pied-à-terres, pets, guarantors, co-purchasing, gifting, and purchasing within a trust are all permitted with board approval.
Don't miss this opportunity to create your dream home off the park!
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC.
Central Park and Hayden Planetarium views are what set this two-bedroom, two-bath co-op apart, and the apartment also has city and park views. It sits in a 1908 Beaux Arts building on West 81st Street with 12 stories and 36 apartments.
The rooms carry the details of pre-war construction. The floors are herringbone, and a marble fireplace anchors the main room. The ceilings are high, which gives the rooms volume and more freedom in how you furnish them. Pre-war apartments tend to suit buyers who want defined rooms and architectural character, and this one has both, though the layout and condition still count for more than age alone.
An elevator and a bike room are in the building.
Central air is in the apartment, and the doorman is part-time, as the listing states. Pied-à-terres, pets, guarantors, co-purchasing, gifting and trusts aren't a problem here, since they're all permitted with board approval.
For getting outside, Theodore Roosevelt Park is about 1 minute away on foot and Central Park about 2 minutes. The 81 St-Museum of Natural History station, served by the B and C trains, is about 2 minutes, and the greengrocer Zingone Brothers is about 3 minutes.
Quick answers+
Does the building have a doorman?
The building has a part-time doorman.
Does the building have an elevator?
Yes. The building has an elevator.
Is board approval required?
Yes. Pied-à-terres, pets, guarantors, co-purchasing, gifting and trusts are all permitted with board approval.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Home features
- Central air
- Fireplace
- City view
- Park view
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Bike room
- Elevator
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$13,206 / month
- Principal and interest$9,355
- Maintenance$3,851
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$370,000
- NYS “mansion tax” (1%)$18,500
Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
About the Building
11 W 81ST Street is a 12-story elevator cooperative in Upper West Side, completed in 1908 and home to 36 residential units. It sits within the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District. The most recent major alteration on record was in 1973.
The closest subway is 81 St-Museum of Natural History (B, C), about a 2-minute walk. Theodore Roosevelt Park is roughly 1 minute away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
- Year Built
- 1908
- Stories
- 12
- Units
- 36
- Building Type
- Elevator Cooperative
- Historic District
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
Location & Nearby
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11 W 81ST Street 6A
Subway
- BC81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryAbout 2 min walk
- BC86 StAbout 8 min walk
- 179 StAbout 11 min walk
- 186 StAbout 12 min walk
Parks
- Theodore Roosevelt ParkAbout 1 min walk
- Central ParkAbout 2 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- P.S. 9 Sarah AndersonAbout 5 min walk
- Success Academy Charter School - Upper West · CharterAbout 6 min walk
- P.S. 87 William ShermanAbout 8 min walk
Middle schools
- M.S. 243 Center SchoolAbout 5 min walk
- M.S. M245 The Computer SchoolAbout 8 min walk
High schools
- The Global Learning CollaborativeAbout 6 min walk
- Innovation Diploma PlusAbout 6 min walk
Colleges & universities
- Bard Graduate CenterAbout 6 min walk
- The Juilliard SchoolAbout 22 min walk
Museums
- American Museum of Natural HistoryAbout 3 min walk
- Children's Museum of ManhattanAbout 9 min walk
- The Metropolitan Museum of ArtAbout 14 min walk
- Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAbout 19 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
The Neighborhood
About Upper West Side
Grand prewar residences flanked by two iconic parks and world-renowned cultural institutions.
Walkability
9/10
Public transit
9/10
Schools
10/10
Dining
9/10
Groceries & parks
9/10
Schools in Upper West Side
Strong public schools like PS 87 and PS 199, top progressive private schools, and many students who transition into elite NYC high schools.
Private schools in the area include Collegiate School, Trinity School, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, The Calhoun School.
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