- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 79
- Floors
- 16
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Cats and dogs permitted
- Subletting
- Permitted, one-year minimum lease term
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,493
- Listing discount
- 5.0%
- Recorded sales
- 67
- On record
- 2004–2025
110 West 86th Street is an Emery Roth prewar building — and for Upper West Side buyers, that attribution is the headline. Roth was the defining architect of the prewar West Side apartment house, and at 110 West 86th he produced a 1929 Italian Renaissance design in tan brick over a rusticated limestone base, with terracotta detailing, ornamental spandrels, and a finial-crowned roofline. The building stands mid-block between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, one avenue west of Central Park and within the Central Park West Historic District.
For buyers, the defining feature is the pairing of that Roth pedigree and prime location with condominium tenure. The building was converted to condominium from an earlier rental, which makes it a for-sale option with no board interview, financing flexibility, and openness to pied-à-terre and investment purchase — in a landmarked prewar building a short walk from the Park, the American Museum of Natural History, and the neighborhood's Columbus and Broadway retail.
The apartment stock runs from one- through three-bedroom prewar layouts, at pricing that is accessible for the location.
Architecture and unit composition
The residences run from one- through three-bedroom prewar layouts with the room proportions and detail characteristic of Roth's West Side work; renovation condition varies apartment-to-apartment, and in-unit washer/dryers are permitted subject to board and renovation approval.
Roth's Italian Renaissance exterior is preserved under the Central Park West Historic District designation. The mid-block position between Columbus and Amsterdam gives apartments north and south exposures.
Building operations
110 West 86th operates as a full-service prewar condominium with a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a central laundry, private storage, a bicycle room, and a landscaped garden. It is a well-kept prewar building rather than an amenity-rich one — there is no fitness center or roof deck.
Common charges and property taxes are typical for a full-service prewar condominium; buyers should model the full monthly carry at the apartment level.
Recent sales
As a condominium, 110 West 86th Street is priced per square foot. Recent resale activity has cleared in the range typical for a prewar Central Park West–corridor condominium of this vintage, with one-bedrooms accessible for the location and larger family units pricing to their size, floor, and condition. The Emery Roth attribution and the location support pricing within the neighborhood's prewar condominium market. Apartment-level comparable analysis is the correct basis for pricing any specific unit.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | 12AB | 4 BR · 4 BA · 2,488 sf | $3,765,000 | $1,513/sf | +3.9% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 12E | 766 sf | $810,000 | $1,057/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 3B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,113 sf | $1,480,000 | $1,330/sf | -7.4% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2C | 727 sf | $895,000 | $1,231/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2D | 636 sf | $875,000 | $1,376/sf | off-mkt |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 6E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 766 sf | $745,000 | $973/sf | -11.2% |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 14C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 727 sf | $995,000 | $1,369/sf | off-mkt |
| May 5, 2023 | 8B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,113 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,348/sf | -6.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,493/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 5.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2021 | 15D15E | $1,150,000 |
| Apr 7, 2008 | 10A | $1,875,000 |
| Jul 23, 2004 | 10A | $1,295,000 |
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 1-01216-7502) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
Condominium tenure in a prewar Roth building is the draw. No board interview, financing flexibility, and pied-à-terre and investment openness in a landmarked building one avenue from Central Park.
The economics are accessible. A 10% minimum down is favorable relative to peer prewar co-ops; confirm the current terms for your specific line.
Amenities are prewar-appropriate. Full-service staffing and storage rather than a gym or roof deck — factor the amenity set into your comparison.
It is a landmarked building. Exterior alterations are regulated by the historic-district designation; renovation respects the prewar envelope.
Run the cliff thresholds. Larger apartments transact above the $2M mansion-tax cliff — run any number through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with Roth, tenure, and location. The Emery Roth attribution, condominium mechanics, and the Central Park West–corridor address are the core story.
Price at the apartment level. Building averages blend a range of sizes and exposures; recent comparables on the specific line should anchor positioning.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 110 West 86th Street, also evaluate:
- 160 West 86th Street (Westbury House) — full-service condominium on the same block; postwar contrast
- 340 West 86th Street (The Netherlands) — prewar West 86th Street condominium comp
- 306 Columbus Avenue (The Del Monte) — prewar Columbus Avenue cooperative nearby; tenure contrast
- 402 Columbus Avenue — Columbus Avenue building nearby
- 650 West End Avenue — full-service prewar West End Avenue condominium comp
The Roebling Team at 110 West 86th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper West Side and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market, including its prewar condominium stock. We publish this building profile because 110 West 86th buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, tenure advantage, operational reality, and apartment-level pricing — not generic neighborhood commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 110 West 86th Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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