- Year built
- 1922
180 Riverside Drive is one of several Riverside Drive prewar cooperatives with the signature slightly-curved facade facing Riverside Park — a 1922 Schwartz & Gross commission with prewar layouts that preserve the original prewar configuration discipline.
The structural identity rests on three features. First, the Schwartz & Gross architectural pedigree — the firm's broader Manhattan body of work includes 470, 525, 885, 888, 910, 911, 930, 941, 970, 983, 1045, 1070, 1085, 1095, 1111, 1125, 1165, and 1185 Park Avenue and substantial CPW commissions. Second, the slightly-curved facade facing Riverside Park — Horsley flags this as one of the building's structurally distinctive exterior features. Third, the substantial prewar apartment layouts — sample units include four-bedrooms with 19-foot entrance galleries leading to 21-foot living rooms, 24-foot dining rooms, 18-foot pantries, and 19-foot kitchens; another three-bedroom features a 27-foot corner living room with fireplace and a 14-foot maid's room.
Recent sales
Apartment-level closing detail should be sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers for full transactional context.
What to know if you’re buying
The Schwartz & Gross architectural pedigree is real institutional context. The firm's broader Park Avenue and CPW body of work places 180 Riverside in a substantial pre-war luxury residential tradition.
The slightly curved facade facing Riverside Park is structurally distinguishing. No peer Riverside Drive cooperative of this scale carries the same exterior gesture.
The substantial prewar apartment layouts — 19- to 27-foot rooms with maid's quarters and fireplaces — are real structural advantages. Verify line-specific configuration during walkthrough.
The 90-unit scale supports operational depth. Plan board diligence accordingly.
The lack of garage and roof deck should be evaluated against buyer expectations.
Verify specific policy framework with managing agent at diligence stage.
Closing timelines are cooperative-standard. Plan for 6 to 10 weeks from contract through board approval to closing.
Comparable buildings
- 173-175 Riverside Drive — Carpenter 1926; same-block Riverside Drive peer
- 140 Riverside Drive (The Normandy) — Roth 1939 landmark; nearby Riverside Drive peer
- 137 Riverside Drive (The Clarendon) — Birge 1906; nearby Riverside Drive peer
- 100 Riverside Drive — Boak & Paris 1938; nearby Riverside Drive peer
- 194 Riverside Drive — Townsend 1901; nearby Riverside Drive peer
The Roebling Team at 180 Riverside Drive
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper East Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. If you're considering a purchase or sale at 180 Riverside, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
Corey Cohen · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
Sources: CityRealty (Carter Horsley review, December 23, 2011); NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Riverside-West End Historic District Designation Report; NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers.