Galaxy Towers Condominium Asso

The Galaxy Towers are a great place to live, whether you rent or own a unit here. They are convenient to bus transportation to NYC, have nearly every amenity you could want and are reasonably priced. As a Realtor and owner of a unit here, I would recommend living in this condo complex.

My sister has lived here for 15 years & now we are looking into buying. Everything else on the Hudson that is new or newer construction is priced so high, that the Galaxy is starting to look like the right choice. We visit all the time & in the summer greatly enjoy being guests at the incredible swimming pools! It really is like living in a luxury hotel but better.

Despite difficulty here, we love the Galaxy…
Wonderful families and amenities beyond imagination.
The apartments are huge and the staff is terrific.

The views from this building are spectacular to say the least! After 1 year spent looking at really crappy NYC and Brooklyn properties I came across The Galaxy. This complex has (aside from the stunning views) incredible amenities (2 pools, jacuzzis, tennis counts, gym, steam room, sauna, stores, pharmacy…). There is nothing like it anywhere else. The staff (management, maintenance, concierge) is also very efficient. The bus ride to the City is easy and fast plus we also have the ferry nearby.
The only bad thing about this complex is unfortunately the amount of drama brought on by some senior residents who don’t have much else to do.
Aside from this I love living there!

Looks great from the outside. Looks great from the inside. But be aware. Many of the pipes are old and need re-​work so your water may go cold on a moment’s notice (doesn’t happen too often though). Parking is expensive and it is hard to find a space to park in the indoor garage if you come back after 8. You may end up parking far from your tower. Management seems disorganized and they charge you for every penny.

What used to be called a luxury Condo is now a ghetto. Back when (25+ years ago) The Galaxy was voted one of the top 10 places to live in the US. Things have drastically changed. Building is falling apart. Pipes bursting on a constant basis, No hot water many times a month. Floods galore. Toilet’s exploding. Security issues. Infrastructure is crumbling & many say beyond repair.
The Condo association makes renters sign documents that the «BUILDING» & their insurance company is «NOT RESPONSIBLE» for these floods etc. Also if you are a renter/​owner try finding out who owns the apt. that the flood has started from, good luck. Many apts. are bought an under an LLC and extremely hard to find out who & where the owner (for insurance actually is) Owner occupied apts. are less than 45%. Most banks will NOT lend in the building if you are looking to buy.
If you decide to rent, RENTER BEWARE! Most new owners (that have bought at rock bottom prices as investment of these units has fallen over 50%) live in other countries. If something breaks which is ALWAYS the case, good luck on getting one of these owners to fix anything.
The saving grace of the building is the gym. While the facilities look like you are in late 1970’s early 80’s the gym is a plus for the building.
While rentals have increased to $ 2000(plus depending on if obstructed view or not) for a 1 bedroom, there are many new buildings now on the river with all the amenities that are beautiful for a couple of hundred dollars more and none of the issues that plague The Galaxy Towers. Rivera Towers, Tower West, The Versailles are much better kept and safer buildings if you want to live on Blvd East.
I will not be surprised if The Galaxy towers is torn down within the next 10 years (if that long) because of the many structural problems that it has.