- Year built
- 1926
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 90
- Floors
- 10
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted on a case-by-case basis under the cooperative's house rules
- Subletting
- Permitted subject to board approval and the co-op's sublet terms — confirm at offer stage
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $733K
- Recent range
- $730K – $1.6M
- Listing discount
- 2.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 77
123 West 93rd Street is a 1926 prewar cooperative on a quiet Upper West Side block between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues — the kind of solid, well-amenitized prewar co-op that delivers genuine value in the upper West 90s. It is not a trophy building, and that is precisely its appeal: it offers prewar layouts, a real amenity package, and an attainable entry point into Upper West Side ownership, a few blocks from Central Park and the 96th Street subway lines.
The building's character shows at the front door. The entrance is one of the neighborhood's small architectural pleasures — rope columns, a stepped vestibule, and terracotta lion heads flanking the doorway, an Art Deco–influenced flourish on an otherwise restrained 1926 brick façade. The original architect is not identified in available records, but the building reads clearly as a competent prewar apartment house of its era. It was converted to a cooperative in 1985 and has run as a self-amenitized mid-rise co-op since.
For buyers, the proposition is value plus amenity. The building offers a children's playroom, a residents' lounge, a fitness room, bicycle and enclosed storage, and a live-in superintendent — a fuller package than many buildings at its price point — on a quiet block with strong transit and park access.
Architecture and unit composition
The 90 residences span 10 stories in the typical prewar mid-rise format. Layouts carry prewar proportions — foyers, separate rooms, and the higher ceilings of the period. One practical constraint buyers should know plainly: in-unit washer/dryers are not permitted, so laundry is handled in the building's central laundry room. Renovation condition and exposure drive the spread between units; this is a building where a thoughtful renovation meaningfully outperforms original-condition inventory.
The Art Deco–influenced entrance is the building's signature exterior feature. The building is not in a historic district, which generally allows more flexibility for exterior and window work than a protected building would, subject to board and city approvals.
Building operations
123 West 93rd Street runs as a part-time-doorman cooperative — door staff cover roughly 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. rather than 24 hours — with a live-in superintendent, a central laundry room, a children's playroom, a residents' lounge, a fee-based fitness room, and a bicycle room and enclosed storage available for a fee. There is no swimming pool and no on-site garage.
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 financing limit, any flip tax, and the precise pied-à-terre and sublet terms with the managing agent at offer stage — board-set financial policies that vary and that we confirm on every transaction.
Recent sales
As a cooperative, 123 West 93rd Street is evaluated on price per room rather than price per square foot. The building sits at a more attainable point in the UWS co-op market; recent sales have averaged roughly the low-eight-hundred-thousand-dollar range, on the order of the high-nine-hundreds per square foot, with the spread driven by floor, exposure, room count, and renovation condition. Pied-à-terre and subletting are permitted subject to the board, which broadens the buyer pool. Anchor pricing to the building's own recorded transfers of the same room count and to closely matched UWS prewar co-op comparables.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | 9HI | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,612,500 | -12.8% | |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 2A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $730,000 | -2.5% | |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 4A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $733,000 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 5C | 2 BR · 1,050 sf | $1,050,000 | $1,000/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 8C | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,100 sf | $865,000 | $786/sf | +8.3% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | 8F | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,100 sf | $950,000 | $864/sf | -20.5% |
| Aug 10, 2021 | 5G | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,160,000 | -7.1% | |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 3HI | 4 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,525,000 | -12.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2023) cleared a median $994/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.2% 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 5, 2021 | 6G | $1,550,000 |
| Jan 13, 2021 | 4F | $1,080,000 |
| Jan 11, 2021 | 6A | $635,000 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 9A | $749,000 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 10C | $1,875,000 |
| Dec 14, 2017 | 1G | $762,500 |
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 1-01224-0023) 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
This is a value-with-amenity play. A real prewar co-op with a children's playroom, lounge, fitness room, and storage, at an attainable West 90s entry point, a few blocks from Central Park.
Know the two practical constraints. Door staff are part-time (roughly 7 a.m.–2 a.m.), and in-unit washer/dryers are not permitted. Both are easy to live with but should be understood up front.
Plan for the board process. Co-op purchase means a board package, financial review, and interview. The building permits pied-à-terre and subletting subject to board approval, which is a plus for flexibility.
Confirm the financial policy at offer stage. Financing limit, flip tax, and sublet terms are board-set; confirm with the managing agent before committing.
Mansion tax may apply. At the top of the building's range the $1M threshold can come into play. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with amenity and value. The playroom, lounge, fitness room, and storage are a fuller package than many price-comparable buildings; foreground them alongside the prewar layout and the location.
Renovation reads. With an attainable price band, a clean renovation distinguishes a unit; price original-condition inventory to its reality.
Present a board-ready buyer. Co-op sales depend on a buyer who clears the board; qualify accordingly and plan for a co-op closing timeline.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 123 West 93rd Street, also evaluate:
- 110 West 94th Street — prewar Upper West Side co-op on the next block
- 35 West 90th Street — Central Park–adjacent prewar building nearby
- 12 West 96th Street — full-service building in the upper West 90s
- 41 West 96th Street — prewar co-op near Central Park
- 50 West 96th Street — Upper West Side building near the park
- 151 West 86th Street — full-service prewar building a few blocks south
The Roebling Team at 123 West 93rd Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper West Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this profile because prewar co-op buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, operational reality, board mechanics, and pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 123 West 93rd Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires — board-package strategy, financial structuring, due diligence priorities, comparable analysis at the apartment level, and the pacing strategy that fits your timeline.
The neighborhood
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