190 Riverside Drive
190 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10024
Upper West Side
BBL 1012517501 · BIN 1034093
- Year built
- 1910
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 51
- Floors
- 11
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Cats and dogs permitted
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
- $1,289
- Listing discount
- 5.2%
- Recorded sales
- 58
- On record
- 2003–2026
190 Riverside Drive is a 1910 Renaissance Revival building on Riverside Park at the northeast corner of West 91st Street, with an unusual origin story: architect Ralph S. Townsend designed it, developed it through his own Townsend Realty Company, and lived in it until his death in 1921. The result is a purpose-built luxury apartment house of unusual generosity — the original plan placed only two large apartments per floor, some running eight to fourteen rooms — behind a façade of rusticated limestone, beige brick, stone balconies, and a lions'-head cornice.
For buyers, the building's defining feature is the combination of prewar Riverside Drive character with condominium tenure. This stretch of Riverside Drive is dominated by cooperatives, so 190 Riverside — a prewar building operated as a condominium — is a comparatively unusual for-sale option on the Drive: no board interview, financing flexibility, and openness to pied-à-terre, investment, and foreign purchase, in a landmarked building directly across from Riverside Park.
The apartment stock today ranges from smaller homes through large combined residences of 3,000-plus square feet, many retaining coffered ceilings, plasterwork, and paneled dining rooms. Combined with a full-time doorman, an attached garage, and direct Park frontage, 190 Riverside offers prewar Riverside Drive presence with condominium mechanics.
Architecture and unit composition
The residences range from smaller layouts through large combined homes, several exceeding 3,000 square feet. Prewar proportions — high ceilings, generous room sizes, coffered ceilings, plasterwork, and paneled dining rooms — carry throughout; renovation condition varies apartment-to-apartment.
Townsend's Renaissance Revival exterior is preserved under the historic-district designation, and the western, Park-facing flank captures direct Riverside Park and Hudson River views. Because Riverside Park sits permanently to the west, the river outlook from Park-facing apartments is stable and protected. The building sits just north of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.
Building operations
190 Riverside operates as a full-service prewar condominium with a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, an attached parking garage, private storage, and a bicycle room. Amenities are prewar-appropriate rather than expansive.
Common charges and property taxes are typical for a full-service prewar condominium; buyers should model the full monthly carry at the apartment level.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $19,326/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $37
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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
- Notable fees
- Working capital fund contribution: 1 month common charges (resale buyer), 2 months (unsold unit); Transfer Agent closing fee $1,000; refundable move-in and move-out deposits $1,000 each
Recent sales
As a condominium, 190 Riverside Drive is priced per square foot. Recent resale activity has cleared in the range typical for a prewar Riverside Drive condominium of this vintage, with pricing varying by floor, exposure, and renovation condition, and Park-facing apartments commanding the building's premium for their river views. The building's most-discussed recent trade is its penthouse, which comedian Amy Schumer sold in April 2023 for $13 million — an approximately five-bedroom home with extensive terraces — the kind of top-floor, view-driven result the building's Park frontage supports. Apartment-level comparable analysis is the correct basis for pricing any specific unit.
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | 11C | 5 BR · 4 BA · 3,660 sf | $7,850,000 | $2,145/sf | -1.8% |
| May 18, 2026 | 2B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,378 sf | $1,520,000 | $1,103/sf | +1.7% |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 5A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,873 sf | $2,700,000 | $1,442/sf | -6.9% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | PH | 5 BR · 5.5 BA · 4,500 sf | $13,000,000 | $2,889/sf | -13.3% |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 8E | 2 BR · 1,110 sf | $1,374,638 | $1,238/sf | -1.8% |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 8E | 2 BR · 1,110 sf | $1,374,637 | $1,238/sf | -1.8% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,369 sf | $1,625,000 | $1,187/sf | +0.0% |
| May 20, 2019 | 10D | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,090 sf | $960,000 | $881/sf | -31.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,289/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 5.2% 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 1-01251-7501) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
Condominium tenure on Riverside Drive is rare. On a stretch dominated by co-ops, 190 Riverside offers no board interview, financing flexibility, and pied-à-terre and investment openness in a landmarked prewar building.
Park-facing apartments carry the premium. Riverside Park sits permanently to the west; river and park views from the Park-facing flank are protected.
The building has an attached garage. On-site parking is an uncommon convenience for a prewar Riverside Drive building.
It is a landmarked building. Exterior alterations are regulated by the historic-district designation; renovation respects the prewar envelope.
Run the cliff thresholds. Larger units transact well above the $2M, $3M, and higher mansion-tax cliffs — run any number through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with tenure, architecture, and the Park. Condominium mechanics, the Townsend Renaissance Revival landmark exterior, the generous prewar layouts, and direct Riverside Park frontage are the core story.
Price at the apartment level. Building averages blend a wide range of sizes and exposures; recent comparables on the specific line and exposure should anchor positioning.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 190 Riverside Drive, also evaluate:
- 230 Riverside Drive — Gothic Revival Riverside Drive condominium a few blocks north
- 264 Riverside Drive (The Riverview) — prewar Riverside Drive cooperative nearby; tenure contrast
- 650 West End Avenue — full-service prewar West End Avenue condominium comp
- 780 West End Avenue — landmarked prewar West End Avenue condominium nearby
- 340 West 86th Street (The Netherlands) — prewar West End–corridor condominium comp
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Riverside Drive — read The Roebling Team Guide to Riverside Drive.
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