The Berkley (287 Amsterdam Avenue)
287 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023
BBL 1011450061 · BIN 1030038
- Year built
- 1913
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 150
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Dogs and cats
- Requires confirmation
- Our building profile and the source for this line differ. Confirm with building management.
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2026
- $495K
- 12 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $350K – $685K
- Listing discount
- 4.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 96
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The Berkley at 287 Amsterdam Avenue is a 1913 pre-war building at the corner of West 74th Street, built as a residential hotel and long since converted to a cooperative. Its former life shapes everything about it today: the conversion turned hotel rooms into a building of studios and one-bedrooms, which makes The Berkley one of the most accessible entry points into full-service, doorman pre-war living on the Upper West Side.
The building sits on the east side of Amsterdam Avenue in the low 70s — a block from Lincoln Center's orbit to the south and steps from the 1, 2, and 3 trains at 72nd Street. It is not an individual landmark but sits within the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District, so exterior work goes through Landmarks review. What it offers is pre-war character — high ceilings, oversized windows, period detail — in smaller, attainable homes.
The Berkley's real distinction for buyers and sellers, beyond price point, is its operating culture. The building is self-managed and unusually flexible for a co-op: it permits pied-à-terre ownership, allows subletting under reasonable terms, and accepts co-purchasers and guarantors. For a doorman pre-war co-op, that combination is rare and widens the buyer pool considerably.
Architecture and unit composition
The building's roughly 150 apartments span 12 stories, with a composition dominated by studios and one-bedrooms — a direct legacy of the original residential-hotel plan. Within that smaller footprint, the pre-war character is genuine: high ceilings, oversized windows, hardwood floors, and period proportions survive in varying degrees depending on each apartment's renovation history.
This is a building to evaluate apartment by apartment. Exposure, floor, light, and the level of renovation drive value within a stock of broadly similar layouts; corner and higher-floor homes carry the clearest light.
Building operations
The Berkley operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with a full-time doorman and concierge, a live-in superintendent, and three elevators. Shared facilities are the pre-war essentials — building laundry and private resident storage — with on-site management and maintenance staff. This is a service-oriented co-op rather than a luxury-amenity one: there is no gym, no pool and no roof deck.
On policy, two facts stand out. First, the building does not permit pets (subject to applicable reasonable accommodations for service and emotional-support animals) — a plain rule buyers should weigh. Second, the building is genuinely flexible by co-op standards: it is self-managed, permits pied-à-terre ownership, allows subletting under reasonable terms, and accepts co-purchasers and guarantors. Shareholders in primary residence benefit from the NYC co-op/condo property-tax abatement. Specific financial policy — financing percentage permitted, flip tax, and exact sublet terms — should be confirmed at offer stage.
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
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- Requires confirmationOur building profile and the source for this line differ. Confirm with building management.
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $630 per room a monthMedian of 13 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.74 per square foot a monthMedian of 10 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
- 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 City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- 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
- $4,071/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $2
- Modeled exposure split equally across 150 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 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
Compare The Berkley’s studios and one-bedrooms with matched Upper West Side co-op sales using total price, room count, reliable measured area and current maintenance. Full-service staffing, self-management and limited amenities are factors to assess from actual charges; they do not establish a lower price or cost ranking.
Use dated transfers and current listings to establish turnover; smaller apartment layouts do not establish sale frequency or purchaser type. Because layouts are broadly similar, condition and exposure are the swing factors; a current apartment-level comparable analysis is the right tool for pricing any individual home.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | 801 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 425 sf | $450,000 | $1,059/sf | +5.9% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 808 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $355,000 | -11.0% | |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 505 | 1 BA · 650 sf | $465,500 | $716/sf | -2.0% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 304 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $490,000 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 303 | 1 BA | $354,050 | -5.6% | |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 309 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 650 sf | $480,000 | $738/sf | -3.8% |
| May 7, 2025 | 1004 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $560,000 | -4.3% | |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 307 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $470,000 | -10.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,059/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.0% 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 1-01145-0061). 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.
Closed rents at The Berkley, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 12 | $3,675 |
Also $66 per sq ft per year (7 leases that report square footage). 12 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease June 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 $470K (9 transfers in the past 24 months, since November 3, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $10,313 to close, or 2.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $10,313
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
Compare the studios and one-bedrooms. Assess this full-service pre-war building against matched central Upper West Side sales and current maintenance before judging relative price.
The flexibility is the differentiator. Self-management, permitted pied-à-terre and permitted subletting are documented; confirm co-purchaser and guarantor acceptance and the board's current requirements in the proprietary lease and application instructions.
There are no pets. The building does not permit pets (subject to applicable reasonable accommodations for service and emotional-support animals) — a firm rule to weigh up front.
It's a service co-op, not a luxury-amenity one. Doorman, super, and laundry — no gym, no pool and no roof deck. Price and flexibility are the draws.
Buy on condition and exposure. Within similar layouts, renovation level and light drive value.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with access and flexibility. The attainable price point, self-management, permitted pied-à-terre, and allowed subletting reach first-time buyers, pied-à-terre purchasers, and investors alike.
Be direct about the pet policy. Disclosing it early avoids late-stage attrition.
Differentiate by condition and light. A renovated, well-exposed studio or one-bedroom warrants bespoke positioning within a similar-layout building.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Generally 4–8 weeks from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Berkley, also evaluate:
- 245 West 74th Street — Upper West Side building one block west
- The Ansonia — landmark Beaux-Arts Broadway-corridor condominium nearby
- 201 West 72nd Street — full-service Upper West Side building nearby
- 123 West 74th Street — Upper West Side building nearby
More Upper West Side buildings
- 272 West 107th Street (The Straus Park Condominium) — 2004 condominium
- 272 West 86th Street — 1895 condominium
- 275 West 96th Street (The Columbia) — 1983 condominium by Frank Williams (Frank Williams & Associates)
- 300 West 108th Street — 1924 co-op by Rosario Candela
- 300 West 109th Street (The Manhasset) — 1899 co-op by Janes & Leo
- 300 West 72nd Street — 1941 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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