150 West 87th Street
150 West 87th Street, New York, NY 10024
Upper West Side
BBL 1012170050 · BIN 1032215
- Year built
- 1914
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2007–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1.8M
- Recent range
- $1.3M – $2.3M
- Listing discount
- 2.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 60
150 West 87th Street is the kind of building the Upper West Side does exceptionally well: a 1914 pre-war cooperative, mid-block between Amsterdam and Columbus, that delivers full-service living and a genuine amenity — a roof deck with Central Park views — at a scale and price that remains attainable. It is the immediate neighbor of 160 West 87th, and together the two anchor a block of well-built pre-war apartment houses a short walk from the park, the Broadway and Amsterdam retail corridors, and the 1 and B/C trains.
Converted to cooperative ownership in 1990, it runs as a boutique full-service co-op with a doorman-attended lobby, a resident superintendent, and a porter — staffing that keeps the building's relatively small unit count operating with the service profile of a larger one. For buyers who want pre-war proportions, an attended entrance, and a usable roof deck without a Central Park West price tag, the building makes a strong practical case.
At 41 apartments across nine floors, with a low unit count per floor, it preserves the intimate, residential character that defines the best of these side-street co-ops.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a representative 1914 pre-war apartment house — masonry, nine stories, with the well-proportioned fenestration and detailing of its era — set among the West 80s' deep stock of early-20th-century architecture. It does not carry individual landmark status, but it belongs unmistakably to the period that gives this neighborhood its character.
Across 41 residences, the layouts run to the comfortable pre-war range, from one-bedrooms to larger family-sized homes. With relatively few apartments per floor, the building offers the cross-light and privacy buyers associate with the era, alongside the high ceilings, hardwood floors, and period detail of 1914 construction. Many homes have been updated inside over decades of co-op ownership.
Building operations
150 West 87th Street is a full-service cooperative. A doorman-attended lobby, a live-in superintendent, and a porter handle the building day to day, and shareholders share bicycle storage and a roof deck with Central Park views — a real amenity on a mid-block building. The co-op has carried out ongoing facade and Local Law 11 compliance work, financed through standard cooperative mechanisms, reflecting the responsible long-term stewardship of an early-20th-century structure.
On policy, purchases proceed through a standard co-op board application and interview, with the financial review typical of a boutique full-service building. Buyers should prepare a complete board package and confirm current financing, pet, and sublet parameters with the managing agent as part of their application.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $14,480/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $29
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price (Buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; min 2 yr residency first; up to 2 yr (4 yr if >10 yr resident)
- Notable fees
- Mgmt processing $600; move-in/out $500 each + deposits; sublet fee 20% of maintenance monthly; refinance $450
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | 6D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $2,200,000 | $1,467/sf | +5.0% |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2D | 3 BR | $2,250,000 | -6.1% | |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 8A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,350,000 | +0.0% | |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 5A | 3 BR · 1 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,250,000 | $893/sf | -2.0% |
| May 31, 2023 | 5B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,300,000 | -13.0% | |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $710,000 | -5.3% | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | 4A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,680,000 | +5.3% | |
| May 19, 2021 | 3A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,600,000 | +7.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,467/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.2% 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.
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 1-01217-0050) 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
The full-service staffing and roof deck are the differentiators — an attended lobby in a 41-unit pre-war co-op is not a given, and the Central Park views from the roof are a genuine amenity. Confirm the specific layout and exposure, since mid-block light varies floor to floor, and review the building's reserves and any active facade or Local Law 11 assessments.
Expect a standard board process: a full package, an interview, and financials that meet the co-op's requirements. Underwrite the maintenance — which funds real staff and ongoing capital work — alongside the purchase price. For a buyer who wants service and pre-war character near the park at an Upper West Side value, the building is a sound fit.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the service and the roof deck. A full-service pre-war co-op with a doorman-attended lobby and Central Park views from the roof is a stronger story than the unit's four walls alone, and it reaches buyers who screen for an attended entrance. Pair that with the convenient near-park, near-transit location.
Price to the specific home — floor, exposure, layout, and condition — and prepare the board package early. Because the building competes on service and location rather than prestige, accurate pricing and clean presentation help a well-positioned apartment reach the deep pool of buyers shopping the West 80s.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 150 West 87th Street, these nearby Upper West Side cooperatives belong on the same list:
- 160 West 87th Street — pre-war cooperative on the same block
- 18 West 87th Street — boutique pre-war co-op toward Central Park West
- 130 West 86th Street — full-service pre-war cooperative
- 145 West 86th Street — pre-war co-op on the West 80s
- 161 West 86th Street — full-service Upper West Side cooperative
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
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