The Chesterfield
186 West 80th Street, at Amsterdam Avenue, Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY 10024
BBL 1012107502 · BIN 1082723
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 91
- Floors
- 13
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditions
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,525
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 2.8%
- Recorded sales
- 136
- On record
- 2003–2026
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The Chesterfield combines a nineteenth-century apartment-house base with a substantial enlargement from the late 1980s. The original five-story flats were designed by Thom & Wilson in 1886–1887; Ted Reeds & Associates’ later work brought the property to thirteen stories. That construction history explains why the condominium has both an older street presence and a taller residential section above it.
The apartments range from studios and one-bedroom homes to larger layouts and combinations. Full-time door service gives even the smaller homes access to an attended entrance, and the condominium structure allows individually deeded ownership within the historic district.
The entrance is on West 80th Street at Amsterdam Avenue. The corner places the building close to the Broadway subway and the Museum of Natural History area, with Central Park to the east. The avenue frontage and the side-street position create different exposures within the building.
Architecture and unit composition
LPC describes the older portion as neo-Grec with Queen Anne elements, built in brick with masonry bearing walls. The later enlargement uses a mixed construction system and a modern architectural treatment. The original property included storefronts at its base.
The residential inventory includes compact studios with separate kitchen areas, one-bedroom apartments and larger two-bedroom homes. Some corner plans have more than one exposure, while other apartments have a single principal outlook toward the avenue or the surrounding block.
Upper-floor homes include examples with private terraces. Larger combinations also appear in the resale history, creating layouts that differ from the original studio and one-bedroom inventory. The existence of a large apartment in the building does not imply that the same footprint repeats throughout its vertical line.
Renovations have changed the interiors considerably over time. Some smaller homes retain a compact kitchen arrangement, while others have reconfigured cabinetry and appliances to open the living space. Ceiling heights, window positions and the relationship between rooms should be read in the context of the particular part of the building where the home sits.
Building operations
The condominium has a full-time doorman and live-in superintendent. Laundry is available in the building, and a garage provides a parking option separate from the apartment itself. The combination of staffed entry and a large share of smaller homes is a defining operational feature of the property.
The tax lot includes both residential and commercial condominium units. Common expenses are allocated through the condominium, while each residential unit has a separate real estate tax bill. Personal exemptions can change an eligible owner’s taxes without constituting a building-wide development abatement.
The property is inside the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. Its two construction periods both contribute to the existing exterior, so façade work needs to account for the older masonry and the later addition. Proposed visible changes to windows or exterior equipment can also involve the district’s preservation requirements.
Policy framework
Pied-à-terre use: Permitted — confirm with the managing agent.
Leasing: Investor ownership and apartment rentals are permitted, with a condominium application process — confirm with the managing agent.
Pets: Pets are permitted for owners, with restrictions described for some rentals — confirm with the managing agent.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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.
Purchase
13 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing Fee $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or GuarantorConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount 200.00 ( If applicable ) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $325 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Working Capital ContributionPaid to the buildingRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount Equivalent to two month's common charges | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Common ChargesPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount To be determined | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
| Post Closing Documents DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Additional Processing Fee $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or GuarantorConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $200 (For each additional person) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $325 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When Upon approval | Amount 15% of the monthly rent | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When Upon approval | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Tenant | When Upon approval | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Alteration
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Requires confirmation: the published schedule's figure is incomplete or inconsistent | Refundable Requires confirmation |
| Alteration Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $200, Standard $500, Major $1000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorative Security DepositConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $1000 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
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.
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditionsLeases must start on the 1st of the month. Lease Options: One-year or two-year leasesSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $642 per room a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $3.33 per square foot a monthMedian of 8 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.73 per square foot a monthMedian of 6 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.58 per square foot a monthMedian of 6 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- GarageSource: 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.
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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.
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 582 sf | $875,000 | $1,503/sf | +0.0% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 7K | 1 BR · 1 BA · 510 sf | $815,000 | $1,598/sf | -1.2% |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 7D | 1 BA · 401 sf | $520,000 | $1,297/sf | — |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 6J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 650 sf | $770,000 | $1,185/sf | -12.0% |
| May 12, 2025 | 4M | 1 BA · 400 sf | $504,000 | $1,260/sf | -8.4% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 541 sf | $767,000 | $1,418/sf | +6.5% |
| May 6, 2024 | 11C | 1 BR · 530 sf | $1,925,000 | $3,632/sf | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 4G | 1 BA · 450 sf | $575,000 | $1,278/sf | -7.1% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,525/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 2.8% 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 1-01210-7502; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
Closed rents at The Chesterfield, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | $3,525 |
| 1 bedroom | 6 | $4,012 |
8 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease July 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 $770K (5 sales in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $29,791 to close, or 3.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- Mortgage recording tax: $11,117
- Title insurance: $3,465
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $15,210
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
An owner’s pet permission may not carry into a rental. This condominium has both owner-occupied apartments and a continuing rental market, and rental terms can impose restrictions beyond those described for ownership. A purchaser intending to lease an apartment should confirm the tenant rules separately from the rules governing personal occupancy.
Comparable buildings
- The Avonova — A nearby prewar condominium conversion with a larger residential inventory.
- The Rousseau — A prewar condominium of broadly similar apartment count with a Broadway setting.
- The Barrington — A smaller nearby prewar condominium for comparing association scale.
- The Hopkins — A taller prewar condominium a block south, with a similar overall residential count.
- The Marlow — A smaller prewar conversion with a different apartment mix and building scale.
More Upper West Side buildings
- 176 West 87th Street — 1916 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- The Packard, 176 West 86th Street — 1986 condominium
- 182 West 82nd Street (The Pontiac) — 1892 condominium
- 200 Amsterdam Avenue — 2021 condominium
- 200 Riverside Boulevard — 1997 condominium by Philip Johnson and Costas Kondylis
- 200 West 72nd Street (The Corner) — 2010 condominium by Handel Architects
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
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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