San Remo

Monolithic floorplans, including a grand foyer, even in the smallest units

“Even the smaller units have a grand foyer,” says Franklin. “In the bigger residences, entrance spaces have a private elevator directly leading to what could be considered the salon or gallery — some with lengths of 20 feet or greater.” Throughout the floors, residences have 10-foot-tall ceilings and oversized casement windows designed to maximize natural light and airflow. In the interiors that have been preserved, the original design includes herringbone wooden flooring, bespoke millwork, decorative fireplaces, corner units with views of Central Park and massive floorplans. “In a three-bedroom, a standard living room is about 30 feet long by 20 feet wide,” says Franklin. “Similarly, a dining room could be 18 by 22.5 feet.”

Comprising 138 units across 28 stories, The San Remo offers studios to four bedrooms and a few grand units with five-plus bedrooms. A spacious 1,400-square-foot studio on the first floor with a private entrance on West 74th Street sold for $1.3 million in February 2023. Similarly, a one-bedroom “maisonette” on the ground floor and a private entrance on 75th Street with two media rooms (that could easily be converted into bedrooms) sold for $3 million in August 2018. A two-bedroom “classic six” on the 10th floor with a semi-private elevator landing and custom walk-in closets sold for $4.4 million in June 2023. A three-bedroom on the 12th floor with a grand living room with views of The Dakota and a planting terrace sold for $4.6 million in December 2022. A 4,200-square-foot four-bedroom on the second floor with oversized laundry and pantry rooms and tree-top views of Central Park sold for $8.4 million in March 2022. The grandest of listings, the South Tower triplex penthouse (one of only two in San Remo’s twin towers) with six bedrooms, a terrace that warps around the entire tower and a private elevator entrance sold for $59 million in April 2017.

Elegantly modest amenities, including a fitness center and storage space

The San Remo is a full-service cooperative building with a 24-hour door attendant and a live-in resident manager. Residents can find the modest suite of amenities on the lower level. Franklin says the subterranean gym is “luxuriously appointed” with the latest cardio machines, weight training equipment and a movement studio. In addition to the laundry room (great for oversized items) offering dry cleaning services, tenants can access the bike and designated personal storage rooms.

Central Park West’s Historic District, including the American Museum of Natural History

“When people think of Central Park West, a postcard-like image comes to mind,” says Franklin. “People think of the iconic view from Central Park: in the foreground, a couple rowing a boat on Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. In the background, San Remo’s twin towers rise behind a thicket of trees lining the park border into the Upper West Side skyline.” The neighborhood is so iconic that it is officially designated as the Central Park West Historic District (the San Remo is one of many of its official landmarks). Known for its compilation of highly stylized, mixed architectural styles of the late 19th and early 20th century, the area between 61st and 97th Streets comprises nearly 40 luxury apartment high-rises, four Christian churches, one synagogue, multi-family houses, the New York Society for Ethical Culture, New-York Historical Society and American Museum of Natural History. Consisting of some of the earliest apartment buildings in New York (which have now mostly been converted into restored luxury cooperative buildings), the National Register recognizes this district as one of Manhattan’s most historically significant residential streets.

Access to the 1, 2 and 3 lines at 72nd Street-Broadway station

Just a half mile east (two long avenue blocks), 72nd Street-Broadway station provides access to the 2 and 3 lines. Meanwhile, a little further from home (about a three-quarter mile walk down Central Park West), residents can access the A, B, C, D and 1 trains at 59th Street-Columbus Circle station. For local trips, a Citi Bike docking station is nearby at 74th Street and Columbus Avenue.