275 W 96Th St

The Columbia Condominium is a 35-story, full-service residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, completed in 1983 and offering mostly one- and three-bedroom condominium homes. The exterior reads as a large post‑war high-rise with multiple planted courtyards and a landscaped lot that yields private garden views from many apartments. Interiors typically feature practical layouts with separate dining areas, entrance foyers, dens, pantry space, abundant closet storage and in‑unit washers and dryers in many units. Several homes have private balconies or terraces of varying sizes and upgraded windows and patio doors for noise reduction. Shared amenities are extensive and focused on recreation and community life: a large health club with steam and sauna rooms, one of the neighborhood’s largest indoor pools, dedicated racquetball and squash courts, a half-court basketball facility, children’s playroom, a multi‑level community lounge/party room with kitchen, game room and library spaces, roof deck and sun terraces. Building operations include 24-hour doorman and concierge service, resident manager, on-site garage parking, and laundry facilities; pets, pieds-à-terre and subletting are permitted under the condo’s rules. The building’s public spaces have undergone phased updates including lobby and resident lounges. Located steps from Riverside Park and a few blocks from Central Park, the property sits close to multiple grocery options (Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s), express 1/2/3 subway service and crosstown buses, offering a commuter-friendly Upper West Side lifestyle with immediate access to green space, shops and restaurants.