Columbus Townhouses
103–105 West 89th Street, between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues · Upper West Side
BBL 1012207502 · BIN 1070901
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
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Columbus Townhouses places multi-level condominium homes within a low-rise streetscape. Garden duplexes and roof-terrace penthouses provide substantial private outdoor space, while an elevator supplies street-level access to the upper apartments. The building dates to the late 1980s, and its service arrangements connect residents to concierge and garage facilities in the adjoining avenue building.
Architecture and unit composition
The homes include two- and three-bedroom duplexes, garden configurations and triplex penthouses. Recent measured apartments span roughly 1,600 to just over 2,000 square feet, with internal stairs dividing living and sleeping areas. Several layouts have three bathrooms.
Garden homes open from the living room to private planted terraces. Atrium-style windows bring light into these lower configurations. Upper homes can have a balcony on the bedroom level and a separate roof deck above, with skylights illuminating the principal interior volume. Some upper living rooms rise to double-height ceilings.
Fireplaces, central air conditioning and in-unit laundry occur within the inventory. The internal stair remains part of daily circulation even where the main entrance is reached by elevator. Private roof decks, balconies and garden terraces differ in how they connect to the apartment's rooms.
Building operations
The condominium has elevator access, video intercom entry, storage and superintendent service. Concierge and garage services are provided through the adjoining Columbus Avenue property. Some apartments have deeded storage rooms, which form a separate component of the purchase.
The thirteen residential tax lots have dispersed ownership; the largest owner holds two. Private exterior areas occupy several levels of the building, including the roof, so maintenance responsibilities can involve both apartment-specific installations and common structural elements.
Policy framework
Pets: Permitted — confirm with the managing agent. Subletting: Permitted — confirm with the managing agent.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Document Preparation Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Waiver Preparation Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Building staffing and amenities
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Virtual or video entry
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Garage, storageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $6,776/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $43
- Modeled exposure split equally across 13 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Recent sales
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Recent closings at this building, sourced from NYC Department of Finance records. Apartment-level detail (line, condition, asking-price context) verified upon consultation request.
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3/4A | $2,750,000 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 3/4A | $3,400,000 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 3/GA | $3,495,000 |
| Jun 23, 2014 | 3/4A | $3,450,000 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | 3/GA | $2,790,000 |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 3/GA | $1,850,000 |
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01220-7502; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price.
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What to know if you’re buying
Separate the townhouse from its service arrangements. Concierge and garage access operate through the adjoining property, making the agreement governing those services a meaningful part of this condominium purchase. A deeded storage room and an apartment's private outdoor rights also need to be identified as part of the particular ownership package.
Comparable buildings
- Columbus Common — A nearby low-rise condominium from the same development period, with a larger association.
- Park Columbus — Another late-twentieth-century condominium near Columbus Avenue, in a taller building.
- The Centra — A larger condominium alternative with more apartments sharing its operations.
- Westbury House — A small-inventory condominium in a much taller structure.
- 223 West 80th Street — A similarly small condominium offering a vertical alternative farther south.
More Upper West Side buildings
- 101 West 81st Street (The Endicott) — 1889 co-op
- 101 West 87th Street (Park Columbus) — 1986 condominium
- The Warwick Arms, 101 West 80th Street — 1898 co-op
- 104 West 70th Street (The Walton) — 1903 condominium
- 104 West 87th Street — 1886 co-op
- 105 West 70th Street (The Brownstones) — 1886 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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