241 West 108th Street
241 West 108th Street, New York, NY 10025
Manhattan Valley, Upper West Side
BBL 1018800007 · BIN 1056674
- Year built
- 1911
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median
- $1.6M
- Recent range
- $855K – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 2.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 46
241 West 108th Street is a distinctive turn-of-the-century cooperative on the border of Manhattan Valley and Morningside Heights, designed by George and Edward Blum and completed in 1911. The Blum brothers were among the most inventive apartment-house architects of pre-war New York, known for the Art Nouveau and Secessionist ornament that set their buildings apart from their contemporaries — and this building carries that signature character. For buyers seeking authentic pre-war architecture, generous value, and proximity to Columbia and the Upper West Side's northern reaches, it is a genuinely appealing address.
The building sits next to Columbia University and within easy reach of Riverside Park, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and Riverside Church, in a neighborhood that has steadily strengthened while remaining far more affordable than the West Side blocks to the south. It is a co-op that delivers real architectural interest and a flexible, modern set of building rules.
Architecture and unit composition
The Blums' Art Nouveau detailing distinguishes the eight-story building from the standard pre-war stock around it — the ornament, proportion, and craftsmanship characteristic of the firm's best work. The 40 apartments offer the high ceilings, hardwood floors, and well-proportioned rooms of 1911 construction, in a range of layouts from one-bedroom homes through larger family configurations. With roughly 1,200 square feet of building area per unit on paper, the homes balance pre-war scale with carrying costs that remain accessible by Manhattan standards.
Building operations
241 West 108th runs as a well-amenitized, owner-occupied cooperative. A live-in superintendent maintains the building, supported by a part-time daily doorman. The amenity package is strong for a building of this era and price point: an elevator, a furnished and landscaped common roof deck, a laundry room, a bike room, storage, and video intercom security. The roof deck in particular is a genuine asset — usable outdoor common space is a real draw for buyers in this market.
The building's board policy is notably flexible. There is no flip tax. Pets are welcome — both dogs and cats. Subletting is permitted, and pied-à-terre ownership is allowed. Taken together, these rules make 241 West 108th one of the more accommodating pre-war co-ops in the area, attractive to investors, part-time residents, and pet owners alike. Purchases clear through the customary board application and interview.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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 →Recent sales
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,009 sf | $855,000 | $847/sf | -4.9% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2CD | 4 BR · 3 BA | $1,750,000 | -2.5% | |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 5B | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $885,000 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 8B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,750,000 | -2.5% | |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 8A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,550,000 | -3.1% | |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 8C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 710 sf | $760,000 | $1,070/sf | +4.8% |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 3A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,650,000 | -4.3% | |
| Nov 5, 2021 | 5B | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $827,500 | +0.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $847/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.2% 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 1-01880-0007) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
This is one of the more buyer-friendly pre-war co-ops in the area. No flip tax, pets welcome, subletting and pieds-à-terre permitted, a landscaped roof deck, and architecture by a celebrated pre-war firm — all at a price point well below the southern West Side. The location next to Columbia and near Riverside Park is a long-term strength. Buyers should still plan for a standard board process and the documentation a co-op expects, but the rules here remove many of the frictions that constrain other pre-war buildings.
What to know if you’re selling
Sellers have an unusually strong story to tell: the absence of a flip tax, the pet-friendly and sublet-friendly policies, the pied-à-terre acceptance, the roof deck, and the Blum architecture together widen the buyer pool dramatically — reaching investors and part-time owners that stricter buildings exclude. Lead with that flexibility alongside the pre-war character and the Columbia/Riverside Park location. Price against recent trades in comparable Manhattan Valley and Morningside Heights co-ops, adjusted for floor and condition.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 241 West 108th Street, also look at these nearby Upper West Side pre-war cooperatives:
- 255 West 108th Street — pre-war co-op on the same block
- 300 West 108th Street — full-service building nearby
- 300 West 109th Street — pre-war co-op a block north
- 311 West 106th Street — pre-war West Side cooperative
- 305 West 104th Street — pre-war co-op to the south
The neighborhood
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