171 West 131st Street, Unit 506
Description
Residence 506 is a large, corner 1BR of generous proportions and impeccable finish choices. With full Southern exposure with soft natural light throughout the day, this corner apartment maximizes privacy, peace and quiet from facing the tree-lined 131st Street, and big-open sky views diagonally across the intersection.
Southern windows in the bedroom and long walls allow you sleep with your head facing east or west, and a double-width closet with built-in shelving permit neat storage...THE APARTMENT
Residence 506 is a large, corner 1BR of generous proportions and impeccable finish choices. With full Southern exposure with soft natural light throughout the day, this corner apartment maximizes privacy, peace and quiet from facing the tree-lined 131st Street, and big-open sky views diagonally across the intersection.
Southern windows in the bedroom and long walls allow you sleep with your head facing east or west, and a double-width closet with built-in shelving permit neat storage of all your clothing. Two more big closets at the apartment entrance allow storage of all your shoes, coats, and off-season items.
The open kitchen features ceasarstone countertops, modern glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, microwave, and flush-mounted dishwasher below the counter. A breakfast counter is large enough to entertain daily, with handy electric plugs nearby to charge up.
Laundry is a breeze with in-unit full-size washer and a gas-fired, vented clothes dryer in its own closet placed perfectly between the bedroom and bath. The bathroom is full-sized with impeccably curated tile, vanity, bath fixtures, and polished stainless steel hardware.
THE BUILDING
The Aurum residences are designed for those who take great pride in their building and apartment. A 24-hour doorman and living wall greet you on 131st Street, and bank of 2 new elevators speed you to your floor via climate-controlled hallways of tasteful decor. There is a sizeable room for recycling and a garbage chute on each floor. In addition, residents enjoy a 24-hour fitness center and resident lounge (with kitchen), and roofdeck with BBQ and city views on the PH level.
A LEED building takes special care to ensure cleaner indoor air quality, quieter and smoother operation of equipment, and responsible energy usage. The Aurum goes further with on-site combined heat & power (co-generation) that provides power to base systems even during outages, and efficiently provides heat to the building.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
1 block from a supermarket, and a 3-minute walk to the 2/3 Express train, the building is also near the B/C Local trains and Whole Foods Market.
Rapidly accommodating new development while supporting a vast cultural heritage, the immediate area is very residential, and surrounded by churches and brownstones, tree-lined streets.
INTERESTED?
Please contact listing broker directly for showings. First showing is Saturday, June 19, 2021.
Lease is directly with Apartment Owner and must be approved by the Condo board and building.
There is a thorough application. There is no Board interview. The following will be asked of all prospective tenants:
Financial Statement with backup documentation,
Bank Reference Letter,
Employer Reference Letter,
Gov’t Issued Photo ID (for each occupant)
Application and associated fees can be previewed at BoardPackager dot com. Fees are about a grand.
Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Common Roof Deck
- Barbecue Area
- Common Outdoor Space
- Gym
- Resident's Lounge
- Common Media / Recreation Room
- Screening Room
Property Details for 171 West 131st Street, Unit 506
| Status | Rented |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 14 |
| Rental Incentives | No Fee |
| Available Date | 07/25/2021 |
| Lease Term | 12 |
| Furnished | - |
| Total Rooms | 4.0 |
| Compass Type | Condo |
| MLS Type | - |
| Year Built | 2015 |
| County | New York County |
Building
The Aurum
Location
Building Information for 171 West 131st Street, Unit 506
Property History for 171 West 131st Street, Unit 506
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2024 | Rented Manual | — |
| 07/08/2024 | Application Pending Manual | — |
| 06/26/2024 | Listed (Active) Manual | $3,250 |
| 09/02/2023 | Rented Manual | — |
| 08/13/2023 | Application Pending Manual | — |
| 07/14/2023 | Price Change Manual | $3,250 |
| 06/14/2023 | Listed (Active) Manual | $3,450 |
| 07/28/2022 | Rented Manual | — |
| 07/18/2022 | Application Pending Manual | — |
| 07/08/2022 | Price Change Manual | $2,975 |
| 06/25/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $3,250 |
| 06/24/2021 | Rented Manual | — |
| 06/09/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $2,750 |
| 04/27/2021 | Permanently Off Market Manual | — |
| 12/31/2020 | — | |
| 09/22/2020 | $2,850 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Schools near 171 West 131st Street, Unit 506
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet PublicPK to 5 | ||
Urban Assembly Academy for Future Leaders Public6 to 8 | ||
Frederick Douglass Academy Public6 to 12 | ||
SEED HARLEM Public6 to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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