

Because there’s a limited supply of pre-war apartment listings and near-unlimited demand for them, pre-war condominiums are routinely among the most sought-after condo listings in Manhattan.

Prewar Apartment in New York CityThe “war” would be World War II, and the apartments in question - apartments in pre-war buildings, that is - are one of the great prizes in Manhattan real estate. While there are many types of Manhattan condominiums, NYC real estate lingo breaks down luxury condo buildings into three broad types:

Once you’ve decided that a Manhattan luxury condo is where you want to buy your NYC home, there’s one more question to consider - which type of Manhattan luxury condo is right for you? While there are certain things that all NYC condos seem to have in common - they tend to be tall, as you might have noticed - not all Manhattan condominiums are created equal, and not every type of Manhattan condominium is for you.
