The Inside Scoop on 25 5th Ave., Greenwich Village
If you're looking for a condominium on Lower Fifth Avenue, 25 Fifth Avenue is a building you should know.
Here's the big reason: 25 Fifth is the only pre-war, full-service condominium on Lower Fifth Avenue's Gold Coast. That's a pretty unusual combination in Greenwich Village, where most of the comparable full-service buildings are co-ops.
Location, location—and a little history
25 Fifth Avenue sits at the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and East 9th Street, just two blocks from Washington Square Park, right in the heart of Greenwich Village's historic Gold Coast. The building dates to 1921 and has about 90 apartments over 15 stories.
And unlike many pre-war buildings, it isn't a co-op. It's a condominium.
That's a meaningful distinction for buyers who want the flexibility that condo ownership can provide without giving up the architecture and character of a pre-war building.
It has the pre-war details buyers love
This is where 25 Fifth gets really interesting.
Many apartments have beamed ceilings approaching 10 feet, hardwood floors, windowed kitchens and bathrooms, and wood-burning fireplaces. Some apartments also have multiple exposures and wonderful views over Fifth Avenue and the surrounding Village.
These aren't just decorative touches. They give the apartments a sense of proportion and character that's difficult to reproduce in a newer building.
And the building is remarkably well equipped
The building has 24-hour doorman and concierge service, a live-in superintendent, a state-of-the-art fitness center, landscaped garden and patio, laundry, bike storage and private storage.
That's an unusual combination: 1921 pre-war architecture with the services and conveniences of a modern full-service condominium.
Here's the real inside scoop
If you're comparing 25 Fifth with the 16 Fifth, the new condo building across the street, you're really comparing two very different products.
25 Fifth gives you history, architectural detail and a relatively intimate 90-unit building. Its neighbor 16 5th offers more extensive amenities and larger apartments—but they come with a very different price point.
And because 25 Fifth is a condominium, it can be particularly attractive to buyers who want the Village location and pre-war character without the restrictions of co-op ownership. Pied-à-terres are permitted, for example.
The bottom line
What makes 25 Fifth Avenue special is its combination of things that don't often come together:
A prime Gold Coast location. Pre-war character. Full-service living. And condominium ownership.
For someone specifically looking for a condo in Greenwich Village—particularly a buyer who appreciates architecture and wants the convenience of a full-service building—25 Fifth Avenue should be high on the list.
That's the inside scoop on 25 Fifth Avenue.
