- Year built
- 1916
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1.2M
- Recent range
- $1.1M – $2.4M
- Listing discount
- 2.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 42
119 West 71st Street is a pre-war cooperative on one of the Upper West Side's most desirable kinds of block: a quiet, tree-lined brownstone street between Columbus and Amsterdam, a few minutes from both Central Park and Lincoln Center. Built in 1916, it is a nine-story, 36-unit co-op that pairs the architectural character of its era with an amenity set — a gym, a bike room, video intercom, and a full-time porter alongside a live-in super — that punches above the weight of a building its size.
The location is the headline. From the front door, Central Park, Riverside Park, Lincoln Center, the New-York Historical Society, and the dining and shopping of Columbus and Broadway are all within a short walk, and the B/C and 1/2/3 trains at 72nd Street put the rest of the city within easy reach. For buyers who want a pre-war home in the heart of the Lincoln Square cultural district — without the scale or carrying cost of a large luxury tower — 119 West 71st delivers exactly that.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a 1916 nine-story masonry apartment house, scaled to its brownstone block rather than looming over it, with the solid, detailed presence of pre-war West Side construction. Its position on a low-rise residential street means light and a sense of openness uncommon for a mid-block building.
The 36 residences are pre-war in their fundamentals — the room counts, ceiling heights, and proportioned layouts that make these apartments durable in resale. The building has invested in its systems and common spaces, with a renovated central laundry room and updated video intercom, while the apartments themselves offer the kind of classic floor plans that reward renovation and combination.
Building operations
For a 36-unit co-op, 119 West 71st is unusually well-equipped. Residents have a gym, a central laundry room, a bike room, storage, and a video intercom, staffed by a live-in superintendent and a full-time porter — a level of service and amenity that buyers more often associate with larger buildings. The cooperative is pet-friendly, welcoming both dogs and cats. There is no full-time doorman, which keeps maintenance moderate while still delivering the day-to-day convenience of an attended, well-maintained building.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $16,455/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $38
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The facade passed its last inspection with no required repairs — nothing to budget for here, and no facade assessment on the horizon for roughly five years.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,187,500 | -10.4% | |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 7D | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,024,000 | +2.6% | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 3A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,050,000 | -6.6% | |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 5D | 2 BR · 1 BA | $965,000 | -1.0% | |
| Jun 12, 2019 | 6A | 3 BR · 1,500 sf | $2,000,000 | $1,333/sf | -2.4% |
| Oct 1, 2018 | 4C | 2 BR | $1,200,000 | -7.3% | |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 6D | 2 BR · 1 BA | $850,000 | -37.0% | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | 2C | 2 BR | $1,230,000 | -1.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2019) cleared a median $1,333/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | 7C | $2,423,726 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 5D | $1,050,000 |
| Jul 23, 2018 | 4A | $2,200,000 |
| Nov 13, 2017 | 9C | $1,395,000 |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 2D | $921,516 |
| Jul 17, 2013 | 7D | $750,000 |
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 1-01143-0024) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
Expect a standard co-op board package and interview. The building's draw for buyers is the rare combination of a quiet brownstone-block setting, a genuine amenity package — gym, bike room, full-time porter — and a pet-friendly policy that welcomes both dogs and cats. Underwrite the apartment on its layout, light, and renovation scope, and weigh the location: few blocks on the West Side put Central Park, Riverside Park, and Lincoln Center all within a short walk. The moderate staffing keeps carrying costs reasonable for the amenity level on offer.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the block and the amenities. A tree-lined brownstone street steps from Central Park and Lincoln Center is among the most marketable settings on the Upper West Side, and a 36-unit pre-war co-op with a gym, a bike room, a full-time porter, and a true pet-friendly policy reaches a wide buyer pool. Stage to the apartment's pre-war character and benchmark against other amenitized pre-war co-ops in Lincoln Square rather than against larger towers. A well-presented home in this location tends to find motivated buyers efficiently.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 119 West 71st Street, these nearby Lincoln Square and West 70s pre-war cooperatives form a useful comparison set:
- 17 West 71st Street — pre-war co-op on the same block, near Central Park West
- 267 West 71st Street — pre-war co-op toward West End
- 105 West 70th Street — pre-war cooperative a block south
- 120 West 70th Street — Lincoln Square pre-war co-op
- 201 West 72nd Street — pre-war co-op on the 72nd Street corridor
The Roebling Team at 119 West 71st Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, and the broader pre-war co-op market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — the real amenities and policies, the block, and where value sits against the surrounding stock.
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