186 Riverside Drive
186 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10024
BBL 1012510037 · BIN 1034092
- Year built
- 1928
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 96
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Riverside-West End Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2025–2026
- $2M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $775K – $4.1M
- Listing discount
- 2.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 75
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186 Riverside Drive belongs to the signature tier of the Drive: the late-1920s Emery Roth apartment houses that gave Riverside its mature pre-war skyline. Completed in 1928 at West 91st Street, the building arrived at the end of the decade-long boom that transformed Riverside Drive from a street of mansions into a wall of full-service apartment houses facing the park and the river, many of them later converted to cooperatives.
Roth's hand is legible here. Where his Central Park West towers reach for verticality, his Riverside Drive work leans into a quieter neo-Renaissance vocabulary — buff brick disciplined by granite and terra-cotta, the facade organized into a clear base, shaft, and crown, and a roofline carrying the large medallions that distinguish 186 from its neighbors both at street level and from a distance. The building is divided into two wings, each served by its own passenger and service elevator, and each vestibule holds only three apartments — an access arrangement that does not establish sound isolation or apartment size; inspect the specific plan, measured area and acoustic conditions.
The corner site provides multiple exposures. Riverside Drive exposures look west across the landscaped Drive to Riverside Park and the Hudson beyond, with the outlook depending on floor and line, while side exposures face the tree-lined side street. Buyers can compare the Roth design, apartment layouts and river-park setting with their needs. The profile reports these board policies: pets are welcome, the flip tax is a clear 2% paid by the seller, and subletting is allowed with board approval — with pricing to compare against Central Park West Roth buildings using dated, matched apartment sales.
Architecture and unit composition
The roughly 96 apartments vary in configuration; three apartments per landing describes access rather than establishing interior area. Homes range from very large one-bedrooms to sprawling classic-six layouts, with Roth's pre-war signatures throughout: high ceilings in the principal rooms, formal entry galleries, separated living and dining rooms, and 1928-era service infrastructure. Some apartments have been combined over the building's century, producing especially large family homes; others retain their original room counts.
The lobby sets the tone — a sprawling marble entry with the classic detailing of its age, meticulously maintained and attended around the clock. Riverside-facing apartments carry the river-and-park premium; the park-block exposures trade some of that view for quiet and afternoon light. Front apartments capture the building's signature park and river outlook directly.
Building operations
186 Riverside Drive operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with a 24-hour attended lobby and full-time doorman, two wings each served by its own passenger and service elevator, a live-in superintendent, a fitness room, central laundry, bike room, private storage, a community room, and door-to-door mail delivery. The conversion from rental to cooperative ownership is believed to date to 1971, placing 186 among the earlier wave of Riverside Drive conversions.
The rules are clear. Pets are welcome. A 2% flip tax is paid by the seller at closing. Subletting is permitted with board approval, subject to a sublet fee equal to 20% of the monthly rent; short-term rentals are not allowed. Confirm the board's current financial, occupancy and application requirements in its application instructions.
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
- 2% of the purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
Purchase
21 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400, only if purchase is being financed | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantConditions: If ApplicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200 Per POA (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale feeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200 Per POA (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer Fee to Managing AgentPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $750 (non-refundable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer Fee to Managing AgentConditionalConditions: Closing by mail/escrowPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1,000 (closing in other location; closing by mail) | Refundable Not stated |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney PresentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to 20% of the monthly sublet rent | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
6 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
1 item
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $2000, Standard and Major, $5000 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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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Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsBoard approvalSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedPets are welcome. Pets are welcome, the flip tax is a transparent 2% on the seller, and subletting is allowed with board approval.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: 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
- Fitness room, bike storage, 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
- $56,239/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $49
- Modeled exposure split equally across 95 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 SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials 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
- 2% of purchase price (Seller)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublet fee = 20% of monthly sublet rent (non-refundable)
- Policies and fees
- Transfer fee to managing agent $750 ($1,000 if closing by mail/escrow); no short-term rentals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 5F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,175,000 | -0.9% | |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 13A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,920,000 | +3.8% | |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 6D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $775,000 | -3.1% | |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 5BC | 3 BR · 3.5 BA | $4,055,000 | -9.9% | |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 13A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,800,000 | -2.4% | |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 11DEF | 6 BR · 6 BA · 4,118 sf | $7,500,000 | $1,821/sf | -5.7% |
| May 18, 2022 | 12B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,495,000 | +0.0% | |
| Oct 12, 2021 | 15F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,150,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2022): a median $1,806/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-01251-0037). 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.
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What to know if you’re buying
The Roth pedigree and the three-per-landing plan are the value story. Assess the specific pre-war apartment's layout and measured area alongside Roth's design. Test price differences from his Central Park West buildings using matched sales rather than architectural authorship alone.
River-park views depend on the apartment. Riverside Park and the Hudson lie to the west; light and outlook vary by floor and position, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
The key rules are on record. Pets are welcome, the flip tax is a transparent 2% on the seller, and subletting is allowed with board approval.
Historic district status governs the exterior. Facade and window work is constrained by the Riverside–West End designation; interior renovation is subject to standard board review.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with architecture and views. Emery Roth authorship, the 1928 neo-Renaissance facade, the medallioned roofline, the marble lobby, and the river-park exposures from west-facing apartments are the building's most marketable assets.
Budget the 2% flip tax. It is paid by the seller at closing and should be factored into net-proceeds planning from the outset.
Apartment-level comping is essential. With large, varied, and sometimes-combined layouts, pricing should be set against the most comparable in-building and corridor trades, not a blanket per-square-foot figure.
Closing timelines are co-op standard — generally 6–10 weeks from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 186 Riverside Drive, also evaluate:
- 173 Riverside Drive — nearby Riverside Drive pre-war co-op
- 180 Riverside Drive — adjacent Drive pre-war peer
- 194 Riverside Drive — neighboring Riverside Drive cooperative
- 222 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive alternative to the north; verify its construction era and ownership form
- 140 Riverside Drive — the Normandy, an Emery Roth Riverside Drive landmark nearby
- 280 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive pre-war comparable
More Riverside Drive buildings
- 160 Riverside Drive — 1922 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
- 173-175 Riverside Drive — 1926 co-op by J.E.R. Carpenter
- 180 Riverside Drive — 1922 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 190 Riverside Drive — 1910 condominium by Ralph S. Townsend
- 194 Riverside Drive — 1901 co-op by Ralph S. Townsend
- 210 Riverside Drive — 1910 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Riverside Drive — read The Roebling Team Guide to Riverside Drive.
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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