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Sale Pending at 581 Academy St #5B, New York City, NY 10034 | MLS# RLS20116148 | Listing updated on 2026-10-09
Photo 1 of Sale Pending at 581 Academy St #5B, New York City, NY 10034 | MLS# RLS20116148 | Listing updated on 2026-10-09
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$499,000

Monthly Est:$2,484

  • Beds Icon2 Beds
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    1 Bath
  • Beds Icon756sqft

581 Academy St #5B, New York City, NY 10034

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  • Apartment

  • Built in 1925

  • $759/mo HOA

  • -- sqft lot

  • $660/sq.ft

Description

Top Floor Sun Filled 2Bed Condo Jewel!

Picture yourself in this truly unique 2 bedroom 1 Bath condominium, which is filled with abundant light throughout the day. This postwar apartment features South and West facing views with oversized windows, skylights in the kitchen, and interior ceiling windows in both bedrooms, to maximize airflow and light throughout this apartment.

As you enter into the living room, you'll immediately notice warm wooden floors, handcrafted built-ins throughout this home, beginning the with the custom shelving and storage cabinets, home office desk/work station, and a well situated dining table (for seating up to 5- 6) flowing from
the ample sized windowed kitchen. The hallway is filled with even more shelving and storage for your library of books, vinyl records, CD/DVD's, shoes, etc., all with soft close drawers. There are even built-in laundry hampers and an iron board station. All custom built-ins and details were hand crafted by a master woodworker using maple wood.

The generously sized primary bedroom has two South facing windows and has an ample sized closet, built-in dressers and even a night stand. It is spacious enough to accommodate a king sized bed. The second bedroom has two Westerly facing windows giving you sunny afternoon views of the Met Cloisters and is spacious enough to accommodate a queen sized bed, and also boasts built-in for all your storage needs.

This home also features a Nest controlled central a/c & heating system, flush mounted ceiling speakers throughout, recessed, dimmable LED ceiling lights, soundproofing around the ceilings, floors and walls, and even City-quiet (double pane) windows to provide you with peace and tranquility.

High speed Internet, Basic Cable from Spectrum with 10 free streaming channels is offered for an additional $60 per month added onto common charges.

581 Academy Street is a postwar, elevator building, with a live-in superintendent and central laundry facilities. Your new home is just moments away from Fort Tryon Park, Inwood Hill Park, and Highbridge Park, and the Met Cloisters. There are plenty of neighborhood dining options, and the A express train or the local 1 train are just a 7 minute walk. Subletting is permitted and pets are allowed. Up to 90% financing is permitted in this condo (10% down). E-mail or Call for your appointment today!

Taxes are reflective of primary residence with Condo Abatement. They are $439.79 without the abatement.

  • Houzeo last checked: 3 hours ago
  • Listing updated: October 9, 2026 at 7:01 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Edward H Liao (212) 381-2246 , Jessica A Cohen (917) 501-6350 | Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC (212) 906-9234
  • Source: Rebny MLS-NY | MLS#: RLS20116148 Rebny MLS-NY

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Property Details

  • Status

    Pending

  • Type

    Condominium

  • No. of Stories

    5

  • County

    New York County

  • City

    New York City

  • Neighborhood

    --

  • Year Built

    1925

  • HOA Fees

    $759/mo

  • Finished Area

    756 sqft

  • Lot Size

    -- sqft lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    Rebny MLS

  • MLS Number

    RLS20116148

  • Days on Market

    46

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Location

HOA Management

N/A

HOA Fees

$759/ Monthly

Disclaimer: Amenities are based on third-party information and may vary; buyers must independently verify all amenities, as information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 2

    Bathroom: 1

Interior

  • Interior Features

    Storage

  • Cooling

    Other

  • Exterior Features

    Private Outdoor Space Over60sqft

Utilities & Energy

  • Laundry Features

    Building None

  • Basement

    Other

  • Pool Features

    Building None

Other Features

  • Patio And Porch Features

    None

  • Subdivision Name

    Inwood

Price History

DateEventPrice

10/09/2026

Source: mls_logoRebny MLS-NY #RLS20116148

Pending

$499,000

$660/sqft

09/18/2026

Source: mls_logoRebny MLS-NY #RLS20116148

Listed for Sale

$499,000

$660/sqft

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