- Year built
- 1920
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 16
- Floors
- 5
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly under the condominium rules (confirm specifics at offer stage)
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2005–2023
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,293
- Listing discount
- 4.2%
- Recorded sales
- 11
- On record
- 2005–2023
200 West 78th Street is a boutique prewar condominium at the corner of West 78th Street and Amsterdam Avenue — a low-rise, 16-residence building in the heart of the Upper West Side, positioned between Central Park and Riverside Park and steps from the Broadway retail and dining corridor. It reads as a classic Upper West Side corner building: masonry, prewar proportions, and a compact scale that keeps the building intimate rather than institutional.
What buyers respond to here is the combination of a genuine condominium (rare at this size and price point on the Upper West Side, where much of the boutique inventory is cooperative) with a corner location that delivers light and convenience in equal measure. The building has a renovated lobby and hallways, an elevator, and a residential feel that suits buyers who want prewar character without the board process and financing restrictions of a co-op.
The building is for buyers who want a well-located, boutique Upper West Side condominium with the flexibility that condo ownership provides — a straightforward home a block from the 79th Street subway and within easy reach of both parks.
Architecture and unit composition
200 West 78th Street is a prewar masonry corner building of roughly five stories, holding 16 residences along with ground-floor commercial space typical of an avenue-corner location. The plan is compact and efficient; the corner exposure and the low-rise streetscape around it give apartments light and air uncommon in denser blocks. The lobby and hallways have been renovated, giving the common areas a current, well-kept feel while the building retains its prewar bones.
Inside, the residences range across the smaller and mid-size layouts typical of a boutique prewar condominium — homes where floor, exposure, corner orientation, light, and renovation condition drive value far more than any building average. The scale keeps the building quiet and low-density, and the Amsterdam-corner setting is central to the appeal.
Building operations
200 West 78th Street operates as a boutique condominium with an elevator and renovated common areas — a sensible, low-overhead package for a 16-residence building. Common charges reflect the modest staffing and the building's scale; buyers should model the full monthly carry, review the building's financials and any capital history during due diligence, and confirm the current amenity and service package, as is prudent for a boutique prewar condominium. The corner location and ground-floor commercial component are part of the building's economics and worth understanding at diligence.
Recent sales
As a condominium, 200 West 78th Street prices on a price-per-square-foot basis, with floor, exposure, corner orientation, light, and renovation condition supporting premiums. Turnover is modest for a boutique building of this size; both resale and owner-rental activity occur, but it is an ownership condominium. Apartment-level context — layout, exposure, and condition — drives pricing far more than any building average, and the Upper West Side corner location supports pricing for residences that present well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2023 | 2A | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $855,000 | -5.0% | |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 4A | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 744 sf | $999,950 | $1,344/sf | -8.7% |
| Mar 15, 2022 | 5C | 1 BR · 2 BA · 711 sf | $882,500 | $1,241/sf | +0.9% |
| May 16, 2016 | 5D | 3 BR · 2 BA · 995 sf | $1,635,000 | $1,643/sf | -7.9% |
| Apr 18, 2011 | 5A | 995 sf | $1,008,193 | $1,013/sf | off-mkt |
| May 17, 2010 | 5D | 3 BR · 995 sf | $1,499,000 | $1,507/sf | -4.2% |
| Mar 21, 2008 | 2D | 2 BR · 875 sf | $927,500 | $1,060/sf | +4.8% |
| Jun 27, 2007 | 5D | 3 BR · 995 sf | $1,310,000 | $1,317/sf | +9.6% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2022): a median $1,293/sf across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2023. Median listing discount 4.2% 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 1-01169-7501) 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
It's a genuine condominium. On a stretch of the Upper West Side where much boutique inventory is cooperative, the condo structure here means pied-à-terre use, subletting, foreign and LLC/trust ownership, and simpler financing — a real differentiator.
The corner is the asset. The Amsterdam-and-78th corner delivers light, air, and convenience; corner-exposed residences carry a premium.
This is a boutique, low-density building. Sixteen residences and an elevator — an intimate building rather than a full-service tower, with common charges to match.
Location does a lot of work. A block from the 79th Street subway, steps from Broadway's shopping and dining, and within easy reach of both Central Park and Riverside Park.
Mansion tax thresholds apply. At this building's pricing, the $1M and higher cliffs can be in play. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Variable board financial policy — confirm at offer stage. Financing percentages, sublet terms, and pet specifics should be confirmed in writing before you commit.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the condo flexibility and the corner. The ownership structure and the light-filled corner location are the story; marketing should foreground both.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With 16 residences, floor, exposure, corner orientation, and renovation condition all move the number.
Present the convenience. Photography and staging that read the light, the prewar character, and the two-park, one-subway location support price.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 200 West 78th Street, also evaluate these nearby Upper West Side buildings:
- 210 West 78th Street — same-block Upper West Side building
- 215 West 78th Street — nearby Upper West Side building
- 230 West 78th Street — nearby Upper West Side building
- 101 West 78th Street — nearby Upper West Side building
- 321 West 78th Street — nearby Upper West Side building
The Roebling Team at 200 West 78th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass works the full Upper West Side market, including its boutique prewar condominiums. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers of specific buildings deserve building-level intelligence — architecture, amenity reality, and apartment-level pricing context — rather than generic market commentary.
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