The Astor Apartments come by their old New York name honestly this distinguished pre-war structure was built by William Waldorf Astor in 1905. Of course, there's more to The Astor Apartments' unique charm than a classic Upper West Side address and elegant pre-war looks. While The Astor Apartments stand out on looks alone, even among the handsome blocks on this very desirable stretch of the Upper West Side, it is the building's combination of elegant living spaces and strikingly modern fixtures and amenities that makes it one of the singular no-fee rentals on the Upper West Side.