15 West 84th Street, Upper West Side
15 West 84th Street, New York, NY 10024
BBL 1011980019 · BIN 1031306
- Year built
- 1947
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)
15 West 84th Street, Upper West Side sales history: 66 recorded transfers
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $1.7M
- 5 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $900K – $3M
- Listing discount
- 1.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 66
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The blocks between Central Park West and Columbus in the low 80s are some of the most desirable on the Upper West Side: quiet, tree-lined, and a few hundred feet from Central Park, yet a short walk from the museums, restaurants, and subway lines of the neighborhood's spine. 15 West 84th Street sits squarely in that sweet spot — a mid-block cooperative on a handsome residential street, steps from the park's 81st and 86th Street entrances and from the Museum of Natural History.
Built in 1947, the building is a particularly appealing hybrid: an early post-war house that was finished with pre-war-style interiors, so it pairs the larger windows of post-war construction with the beamed ceilings, parquet floors, and classic layouts buyers usually have to go pre-war to find. Converted to a cooperative in 1984, it offers full-time service, a stable shareholder base, and one of the most attractive locations on the West Side — all at a price that tends to read as sensible next to the Central Park West co-ops one block east.
Architecture and unit composition
15 West 84th Street is an eleven-story beige-brick apartment house from 1947, a transitional moment in New York residential building. The building is described as retaining prewar-style details, including beamed ceilings and parquet floors in some apartments, and classic layouts; confirm which features survive in the particular residence. The combination is unusual and prized — pre-war character with post-war light and infrastructure.
Across 73 residences in eleven stories, the building offers a wide range of homes, from efficient one-bedrooms to larger family layouts, with the upper floors carrying the best light and, on the higher levels, glimpses toward the park and the surrounding low-rise streetscape. The variety gives the building multiple entry points while preserving a consistent, livable character throughout. For buyers who want classic interiors without the maintenance profile of a century-old building, the stock here is a strong fit.
Building operations
15 West 84th Street runs as a full-service cooperative, with an attended lobby, a live-in superintendent, central laundry, and private storage. As at every cooperative, purchases proceed through a board application and personal interview. Prospective buyers should confirm the building's current financing, sublet, pied-à-terre, and pet policies with the managing agent while preparing the board package, as these terms are set by the board and can change over time.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of August 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.
- Terms
- 3% to 6% of the profit upon sale of shares
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120.00 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing feeConditionalConditions: If financing | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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 Not stated |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background and Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $120.00 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 20% of the annual maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move in Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Sublet security depositRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Equivalent to one month's maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Not stated |
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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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $539 per room a monthMedian of 7 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
- Doorman (hours not stated)Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: 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
- 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
- $1,317/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $2
- Modeled exposure split equally across 73 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 Unsafe — conditions requiring prompt corrective action. The owner must install any public protection the inspector specifies (a sidewalk shed, construction fence or structural netting, depending on the condition) and make the repairs. Review the subsequent filings, the repair status, and the building’s board and financial materials — we pull the repair scope and funding picture 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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 3% to 6% of profit upon sale of shares
- Sublet policy
- Sublet Fee 20% of annual maintenance; security deposit one month's maintenance; Move-in/out deposits $1,000
- Policies and fees
- Application Processing $700; Credit $120/applicant; Closing fee $850; Financing processing $400; Financing limited to 75% of appraised value
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 2G | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,975,000 | +1.3% | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9G | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,965,000 | $1,404/sf | -1.5% |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2CD | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,750,000 | -5.0% | |
| Feb 18, 2026 | PHB | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,355,000 | +3.2% | |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 1D | 3 BR · 1 BA · 905 sf | $795,000 | $878/sf | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 5B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $900,000 | +1.1% | |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 3B | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,185,000 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 2G | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,675,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,262/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 1.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 4D | $439,000 |
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 1-01198-0019). 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.
Closed rents at 15 West 84th Street, Upper West Side, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | 2 | $19,000 |
5 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease April 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $1.98M (5 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $34,300 to close, or 1.7% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $19,750
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
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
The pitch here is location and character per dollar. You are buying one of the best blocks on the Upper West Side — Central Park West to Columbus, a few hundred feet from the park — in a full-service building with pre-war-style interiors, at a price that compares favorably to the Central Park West co-ops next door. Underwrite the purchase as a cooperative transaction: prepare the board package, and confirm the building's current financing and sublet terms with management as you go. Focus on the higher-floor homes for light, and prize the apartments that have kept their beamed ceilings and parquet intact — that character is the building's signature and a meaningful resale advantage.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the block and the interiors. Few West Side addresses can claim a quiet residential street between Central Park West and Columbus, steps from the park and the museum — that geography is the headline. From there, the building's distinctive feature does real work: post-war construction paired with pre-war-style beamed ceilings and parquet, a combination buyers actively seek and rarely find. Renovated apartments that showcase that character, particularly on the higher floors, present best and move quickly. Positioning the home against both the post-war and the pre-war stock — and emphasizing the price advantage over Central Park West proper — frames the value correctly.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 15 West 84th Street, these nearby Upper West Side buildings offer a comparison set with different ownership structures:
- 215 West 84th Street — building on the same street; verify tenure and current services
- 300 West 83rd Street — pre-war cooperative a block south
- 324 West 83rd Street — classic West 83rd Street co-op
- 336 Central Park West — pre-war Central Park West cooperative nearby
- 372 Central Park West — Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)'s 1961 Central Park West condominium
More Upper West Side buildings
- 15 West 67th Street — 1904 co-op
- 15 West 72nd Street (Mayfair Towers) — 1964 co-op by Horace Ginsbern & Associates
- 15 West 81st Street — 1930 co-op by Emery Roth
- 15 West 96th Street — 2023 condominium by SLCE Architects
- The Park Loggia (15 West 61st Street) — 2019 condominium by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- 17 West 71st Street — 1923 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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