105 West 86th Street
105 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024
BBL 1012170029 · BIN 1032199
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 123
- Floors
- 16
- Landmark status
- Requires confirmation
- City records and our profile differ. Confirm with building management.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2024–2026
- $772K
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $710K – $2.3M
- Listing discount
- -0.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 136
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105 West 86th Street is a large prewar full-service cooperative on West 86th Street just west of Columbus Avenue, one avenue block from Central Park West — the B/C there is one avenue block east, the 1 at Broadway two avenue blocks west. Built in 1929 and converted to a cooperative in the mid-1980s, it is the kind of substantial, well-run prewar co-op that defines the West 80s: 123 apartments across 16 stories, with the layouts, ceiling heights, and staffing that make prewar buildings perennially desirable.
105 West 86th Street was designed by J. M. Felson and built in 1928–29 for the 107 West 86th Street Realty Corporation, according to the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District designation report. Real-estate references often credit Emery Roth; the landmark record does not support that attribution. The building's character is a neo-Renaissance masonry-and-brick apartment house with classical detailing, a type Felson and his contemporaries built across the neighborhood, sitting within the protective envelope of the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District.
For buyers, the appeal is straightforward. This is a full-service prewar co-op of real scale — 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, full staff — in a location that puts Central Park, Riverside Park, and two subway lines within easy walking distance, at Upper West Side co-op pricing rather than Central Park West or Fifth Avenue pricing.
Architecture and unit composition
The 123 residences span 16 stories and present the typical prewar UWS mix: one- to four-bedroom homes with the proportions of their era — entry foyers, separate dining rooms, windowed kitchens, and higher ceilings than postwar construction. Upper-floor and east-facing lines get the strongest light; any park sight lines depend on floor and position and should be checked in person. Rear lines trade at a discount to the street-facing lines.
The neo-Renaissance masonry envelope is protected by the building's location in the historic district, which governs exterior alterations and helps preserve the streetwall that makes the block desirable. Renovated, high-floor, and east-facing units command the building's premiums; original-condition and lower-floor units price below them.
Building operations
105 West 86th Street runs as a full-service prewar cooperative: 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, full-time staff, central laundry, a bicycle room, and basement storage. As a co-op, the building is governed by a board that reviews purchasers and sets house rules and financial requirements. Buyers should expect a standard prewar UWS co-op board package and interview, and should confirm the building's specific financing limit (the maximum percentage of purchase price that may be financed), any flip tax, and the precise sublet policy and terms with the managing agent at offer stage — these are board-set financial policies that vary and that we confirm on every transaction.
The building carries a partial tax benefit common to co-ops of its era; this and the building's overall financial health should be reviewed through the financial statements during due diligence.
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsBoard approvalSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $561 per room a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Bike storage, storage, laundry roomSource: 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
- $24,259/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $16
- Modeled exposure split equally across 123 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
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 →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
We compare co-op prices on a per-room basis where reliable room counts are available, alongside the apartment's total maintenance, dimensions and layout, and use one room-count definition across comparables. Pricing turns on floor, exposure, renovation condition, and room count. Renovated high-floor and east-facing units sit at the top of the building's range; original-condition lower and rear lines anchor the bottom. Buyers and sellers should anchor to the building's own recorded co-op transfers and to closely matched prewar UWS co-op comparables of the same room count, then adjust for condition and exposure.
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 17E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $793,928 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 9AB | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,250,000 | +4.7% | |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 11F | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,495,000 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 16A | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,265,000 | -2.3% | |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 3H | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $810,000 | $1,080/sf | +5.3% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $750,000 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 2C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $710,000 | +1.6% | |
| Jan 23, 2023 | 2E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,600,000 | $1,231/sf | +3.2% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,341/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.3% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2006 | 16G | $580,000 |
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 1-01217-0029). 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; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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At the recent median sale of $1.26M (5 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $25,944 to close, or 2.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $12,650
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $13,294
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a classic prewar co-op. Full service, real scale, prewar layouts, one avenue block from Central Park West, with strong transit. If that is the brief, this building delivers it at UWS rather than CPW pricing.
Plan for the board process. Co-op purchase means a board package, a financial review, and an interview. Build the timeline and documentation expectations into your plan from the start.
Confirm the financial policy at offer stage. The maximum financing percentage, any flip tax, and the sublet terms are board-set and should be confirmed with the managing agent before you commit — we do this on every co-op transaction.
Match the comparable to the room count. Price your target against same-room-count prewar UWS co-op sales, adjusting for floor, exposure, and condition.
Mansion tax may apply. At this building's price points the $1M mansion-tax threshold can apply. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Present a board-ready buyer. The right buyer for a prewar co-op is one who will clear the board cleanly; marketing and buyer qualification should account for that from the first showing.
Price on rooms and condition. The building's value drivers are room count, floor, exposure, and renovation level. Price to the relevant in-building and same-room-count comparables.
Set timeline expectations. Co-op closings run longer than condo closings because of the board process; plan for it.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 105 West 86th Street, also evaluate:
- 10 West 86th Street — prewar co-op on the same street near Central Park
- 130 West 86th Street — prewar building on the same block
- 145 West 86th Street — Upper West Side co-op nearby
- 151 West 86th Street — full-service prewar building in the West 80s
- 161 West 86th Street — prewar apartment house nearby
- 305 West 86th Street — West End Avenue–area prewar co-op
More Upper West Side buildings
- 105 West 70th Street (The Brownstones) — 1886 co-op
- 105 West 72nd Street — 1913 condominium by George and Edward Blum
- 105 West 73rd Street — 1920 co-op
- 107 West 78th Street — 1890 co-op
- 107-111 West 82nd Street — 1893 condop
- 108 West 69th Street — 1885 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.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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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