150 West End Avenue (Lincoln Towers)
150 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
BBL 1011587503 · BIN 1070703
- Year built
- 1963
- Type
- Condop
- Units
- 454
- Floors
- 29
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Cats and dogs allowed — verify current house rules with the managing agent
- Financing
- Up to roughly 70% (30% minimum down) — confirm current policy with the managing agent
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Studio median
- $543K
- Recent range
- $437K – $2.8M
- Listing discount
- 2.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 431
150 West End Avenue is a central building of Lincoln Towers — the Upper West Side's great post-war value engine — sitting near the southern, Lincoln Center-facing end of the complex. Lincoln Towers was built in 1960–64 by William Zeckendorf's Webb & Knapp as the residential component of Robert Moses' Lincoln Square Urban Renewal Project, the same clearance that produced Lincoln Center and Fordham's Manhattan campus. The history is heavy and worth knowing: the site was the San Juan Hill neighborhood, thousands of families were displaced, and I.M. Pei's early 1957 master plan for the parcel was value-engineered out in favor of S.J. Kessler & Sons' standardized slabs.
What buyers have figured out is what the critics dismissed: the complex's private, professionally maintained open space — playgrounds, courts, gardens, security — cannot be reproduced anywhere in the Lincoln Center orbit, and the apartments behind the plain facades are large, light, and efficiently planned, many with balconies and the daily-life advantage of central air. As Lincoln Square gentrified and the Riverside South towers rose across Freedom Place, the complex's position shifted from urban-renewal artifact to structurally underpriced full-service housing steps from Lincoln Center, Riverside Park South, and Columbus Circle.
The ownership history is its own New York story. The MacArthur Foundation put the complex up for sale in 1984; on May 1, 1987 all eight buildings converted to cooperative ownership, insiders bought at a deep discount to market, and the profitable insider flips that followed drew press attention that summer. More than half the tenants purchased at conversion; resident ownership has since climbed high. As with every Lincoln Towers address, buyers should understand that apartments here trade as co-op shares within the condop wrapper, not as condominium units.
Architecture and unit composition
The building rises 29 floors in red brick, set on the complex's landscaped superblock, with balconies on many lines. The roughly 454 apartments run from studios through five-bedroom combinations, with dining alcoves, big windows, and generous closets. The central position and upper floors carry outlooks toward the Hudson and Riverside South to the west and the Lincoln Center district to the south and east. Central heating and cooling — not universal across the complex's eight addresses — is a meaningful advantage of this building, as is maintenance that bundles utilities.
Building operations
Full-service at scale: 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in resident manager, on-site security, a fitness center, a children's playroom, a central laundry, bike and private storage, and a full-service parking garage, plus access to the Lincoln Towers Community Association's shared private grounds. There is no roof deck and no pool or health club. Deeded parking spaces trade separately within the complex. Financing runs to roughly 70% and subletting is permitted after the first year with board approval — moderate by co-op standards. Confirm current inclusions, sublet terms, and any fees with the managing agent during diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $96,523/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $18
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
- Sublet policy
- Allowed after 1st year, up to 2 years with Board approval, then case by case; sublease fee $0.75 per share per month
- Notable fees
- Max financing 70%; closing fee $775; move-in/out fee $350 each + $1,000 deposit each
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 29N | 1 BA | $628,000 | -3.4% | |
| May 7, 2026 | 29KL | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,900 sf | $1,815,000 | $955/sf | -4.5% |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 25K | 1 BA | $535,000 | -2.7% | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 16H | 1 BR · 1 BA · 855 sf | $965,000 | $1,129/sf | -1.0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 25J | 1 BA · 550 sf | $496,500 | $903/sf | -1.7% |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 3G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 748 sf | $826,500 | $1,105/sf | -2.8% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 16J | 1 BA | $437,000 | -4.8% | |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 30D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,800,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $927/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 1.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 27L | $675,000 |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 19B | $259,000 |
| May 20, 2003 | 10P | $229,000 |
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 1-01158-7503) 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 co-op within the condop wrapper. You are buying co-op shares in the cooperative corporation, with board approval and a proprietary lease. Your attorney should review the by-laws and condominium documents (on file with us) so the structure is papered correctly.
Central air and included utilities change the carry math. Line up the true monthly against separately metered condos with the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator; this building's central HVAC and utilities-inclusive maintenance are genuine differentiators within the complex.
The campus is the amenity — and parking is deeded. Private, secured, landscaped grounds shared only with the complex's residents, plus deeded parking spaces that trade separately. Weigh acreage against amenity-floor square footage; there is no equivalent nearby at this price tier.
The board framework is moderate by co-op standards. 70% financing, co-purchasing allowed, and a documented sublet path make this more flexible than classic West End Avenue co-ops. Run the Co-op Board Qualification Calculator before offering, and verify current policy with the managing agent.
What to know if you’re selling
Sell the structural discount and the carry. Your buyer is cross-shopping Lincoln Square condos at materially higher per-foot pricing and higher taxes. The pitch is arithmetic: full service, central air, utilities-inclusive maintenance, private acreage, and Lincoln Center proximity at the lowest carry in the district.
Differentiate within the complex. This building's specifics — central location, central HVAC, balcony lines, and available deeded parking — are the points that separate 150 from its siblings.
Lead with light, line, and balcony. View lines and balcony lines command the premium. Same-line history matters more than building averages, and we maintain it in the Research Library.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 150 West End Avenue, also evaluate:
- 165 West End Avenue and 170 West End Avenue — the adjacent Lincoln Towers siblings; the closest like-for-like alternatives
- 180 West End Avenue, 185 West End Avenue, and 205 West End Avenue — the western and northern siblings; same conversion, same campus, differing layouts and HVAC
- 140 West End Avenue and 160 West End Avenue — the southern siblings, the largest buildings with central HVAC
- 165 West 66th Street — full-service Lincoln Square co-op nearby; the non-campus alternative
- 220 Riverside Boulevard and 200 Riverside Boulevard — the condo alternative immediately west, at a higher price point and carry
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across West End Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to West End Avenue.
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