24 West 69th Street
24 West 69th Street, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
BBL 1011210043 · BIN 1028463
- Year built
- 1922
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 75% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 1.5% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2025
- $2.6M
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.2M – $2.9M
- Listing discount
- 11.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 22
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24 West 69th Street is a quintessential Upper West Side pre-war cooperative — a nine-story Neo-Renaissance building designed by George F. Pelham in 1922 and set on one of the leafy, low-key blocks between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. It belongs to the dense, elegant fabric of side-street apartment houses that fill in behind the grand avenue towers, the kind of building that gives the neighborhood its texture: handsome but unshowy, intimate, and a half-block from Central Park.
Pelham was one of the most prolific apartment-house architects of early-twentieth-century New York, and his West Side work is defined by exactly this register — solid masonry, restrained classical detailing, and well-proportioned layouts engineered for the professional and family households moving into the West Side as it matured. At 18 residences across nine floors, 24 West 69th is a true boutique co-op, roughly two apartments per landing, but the average does not establish each landing arrangement, privacy or traffic levels.
For buyers, the draw is location and scale: a tree-lined block steps from the park, walking distance to Lincoln Center, and an eighteen-residence cooperative; actual occupancy, sound conditions and neighbor interaction require direct evaluation.
Architecture and unit composition
The building reads as classic 1920s West Side: a Neo-Renaissance brick-and-stone elevation, disciplined and symmetrical, sitting comfortably within the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District. Pelham's pre-war planning is the real asset behind the facade — apartments here carry the high ceilings, hardwood floors, separate dining rooms or dining alcoves, and gracious entry foyers that define the era, the features that keep pre-war co-ops in demand a century after they were built.
The roughly 1,560-square-foot quotient derived from building area is not a measured average apartment interior and does not establish the bedroom mix. Review each unit’s plan, measurements and exposures, and visit at different times to assess sound conditions. Many apartments retain their original layouts and detail; others have been opened up and renovated behind the historic walls.
Building operations
The cooperative is staffed by a full-time superintendent and is video-intercom secured rather than doorman-attended — the standard, cost-efficient model for a boutique pre-war building of this size. On-site amenities include a central laundry room, private storage, and a bike room, and the building is pet-friendly. Its location inside the historic district means exterior work is subject to Landmarks review, protecting the facade and the streetscape.
Governance is direct and hands-on, as it is in any small co-op: the board manages admissions, financing policy, and house rules, and with only 18 households the building's finances and reserves are closely held. Prospective purchasers should expect a traditional co-op application package and board interview.
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.
- Terms
- Equal to 1.5% of purchase price
- Rate
- 1.5% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
12 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 If this application is not presented by a broker this fee is $800 | Refundable Not stated |
| CreditReports FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 per individual named on the contract - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $350 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited Closing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Moving Supervision Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $125 during any move-in or move-out | Refundable Not stated |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 hr notice | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 per individual (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $600, | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $200 per individual (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount 25% of annual maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 Per applicant - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Not stated |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Not stated |
| Moving Supervision Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $125 during any move-in or move-out | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-out Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 75% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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
- Not verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $639 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- 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
- $9,056/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $42
- Modeled exposure split equally across 18 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 9B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,890,000 | -17.3% | |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 9A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,850,000 | +5.8% | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,152,450 | -9.6% | |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 2A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,400,000 | -13.5% | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 6A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,700 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,353/sf | -4.0% |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1B | 2 BR · 1,191 sf | $1,450,000 | $1,217/sf | +16.5% |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 9B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,195,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 9, 2017 | 1AB | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,180,000 | -1.5% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2022): a median $1,353/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 1.1% 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 1-01121-0043). 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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At the recent median sale of $2.63M (4 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $47,363 to close, or 1.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $32,813
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
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
This is a small, traditional cooperative, and buying here means joining a closely held building. The pet-friendly policy, full-time superintendent, bike room, and storage cover the practical needs of an owner-occupied co-op of this size. With only 18 units, shared costs are spread thin, so a careful look at maintenance levels, reserve funds, and any planned capital work is essential. Expect a full co-op board package — financials, references, and an interview. Documented terms are financing up to 75 percent of the purchase price and pieds-à-terre permitted; confirm current subletting and occupancy rules in the proprietary lease and house rules.
What you get in return is hard to manufacture: a tree-lined block a half-block from Central Park and pre-war apartments whose size, sound conditions and daily experience should be assessed individually.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story is the combination of address, scale, and apartment size. Show the specific home’s measured dimensions and bedroom arrangement rather than inferring apartment scale or buyer demand from building totals. Lead with the layouts, the light, the park-and-Lincoln-Center walkability, and the boutique character.
Check current competing listings and dated turnover. Compare relevant side-street and avenue apartments with adjustments for measured size, layout, condition and services; provide the current board documents and show the specific home’s surviving pre-war detail.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 24 West 69th Street, also evaluate these nearby Upper West Side cooperatives:
- 17 West 71st Street — pre-war side-street co-op near the park
- 119 West 71st Street — Upper West Side cooperative peer
- 267 West 71st Street — an 8-unit boutique walk-up co-op
- 18 West 70th Street — pre-war co-op a block north
- 120 West 70th Street — West 70th Street cooperative nearby
More Upper West Side buildings
- 22 West 96th Street — 1891 co-op
- Europa (22 West 66th Street) — 1986 condominium
- 23 West 73rd Street (The Park Royal) — 1926 co-op by George F. Pelham
- 24 West 70th Street — 1892 co-op
- 24 West 90th Street — 1893 co-op
- 25 West 71st Street — co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
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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