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Building: Olympic Tower

641 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10022

  • 225 units
  • 51 stories
  • Built in 1973
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Description

The Olympic Tower is one of the top Full Service White Glove Luxury Buildings and is often considered the finest luxury condominium in New York City. Developed by Aristotle Onassis and designed by the world-renowned architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, The Olympic Tower is one of the first mixed use condominiums in New York City.

The Olympic Tower is one of the top Full Service White Glove Luxury Buildings and is often considered the finest luxury condominium in New York City. Developed by Aristotle Onassis and designed by the world-renowned architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, The Olympic Tower is one of the first mixed use condominiums in New York City. At 51 stories high commercial office space occupies the lower floors with 225 high end luxury apartments on floors 22 through 51 Many of the residences here offer the most spectaular expansive panoramic views that New York City has to offer.

On Fifth Avenue and 51st Street, The Olympic Tower is a fabulous collection of elegantly appointed residences nearly all of them commanding extraordinary vieww. The building fully embodies service, convenience, luxury, all with low-key discretion. The building is located across the Street from St Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center and is at the center of Manhattan’s premiere shopping center along Fifth Avenue.

Building amenities are vast and practically unsurpassed including: a full concierge service is made up of the most professional and remarkable personnel, with a high regard for privacy of their high-profile tenants. The staff also provides truly unrivaled security All staff, including elevator attendants and concierges are on hand 24 hours a day and many are even fluent in several languages.

There is a fully appointed gym on the premises as well as the famous Abagail Michael’s concierge services. Washer and Dryers, Pied-de-terres and Corporate purchases are allowed. Unfortunately, the building policy does not allow pets.

Building Description Provided by Janine Young


Amenities

Highlights

  • Cats Only - No Dogs
  • Elevator
  • Full-time Doorman
  • Bike Room
  • Concierge
  • Gym
  • Package Room
  • Valet Parking
  • Virtual Doorman
  • Wheelchair Access

Building Facts

Units

Nearby

Transportation

  • E M at 5th Av

    under 500 feet

  • B D F M at 47-50th Sts Rockefeller Center

    0.22 miles

  • E M 6 at 51st St

    0.25 miles

  • E M 6 at Lexington Av-53 St

    0.28 miles

  • F at 57th St

    0.3 miles

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Schools

District 02 - Schools zoned for this address:
P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.

Colleges

  • Sotheby's Institute of Art

    0.24 miles

  • Christie's Education

    0.25 miles

  • Berkeley College

    0.41 miles

  • SUNY College of Optometry

    0.46 miles

  • New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis

    0.49 miles

Parks

  • Grand Army Plaza

    0.36 miles

  • Central Park

    0.4 miles

  • Father Duffy Square

    0.47 miles

  • Bryant Park

    0.48 miles

  • Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

    0.61 miles

Museums

  • Municipal Art Society

    0.09 miles

  • Paley Center For Media (formerly Museum Of Television & Radio)

    0.12 miles

  • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

    0.15 miles

  • American Folk Art Museum

    0.2 miles

  • Sony Wonder Technology Lab

    0.21 miles


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