Lincoln Guild (303 West 66th Street)
303 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
BBL 1011790019 · BIN 1030923
- Year built
- 1961
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 420
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Dogs are not permitted (a limited emotional-support-animal exception applies); cats are allowed — in effect, a cat-friendly, no-dog building
- Subletting
- Permitted with board approval, with a sublet allowance commonly capped at roughly two of every five years; co-purchasing and gifting are permitted. Confirm current financial terms at offer stage
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR · combo median
- $700K
- Recent range
- $516K – $1.7M
- Listing discount
- 2.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 424
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Lincoln Guild at 303 West 66th Street is a 1961 cooperative of 420 apartments in Lincoln Square, just south of Lincoln Center. It is important, first, to be precise about what it is — and what it is not. Lincoln Guild is a genuine for-sale cooperative, the Lincoln Guild Housing Corporation, legally and operationally separate from the adjacent Lincoln Towers, which is a rental complex. Units at Lincoln Guild trade by unit number, with shares, maintenance, and board approval, and the corporation markets a structure with no underlying mortgage — a meaningful balance-sheet advantage for a building of this size and era.
Architecturally, it is a postwar building in the best sense of the category: a red-brick, setback central tower flanked by two lower wings, approached by a curved, landscaped entrance driveway that gives the complex an unusually gracious arrival. Its most distinctive residential feature is that nearly every apartment — all but the ground floor — has a private terrace, a rarity at its price point and a defining draw.
For buyers, Lincoln Guild offers value-oriented entry into one of Manhattan's premier cultural districts: full-service operation, private outdoor space, and a strong financial structure, a short walk from Lincoln Center and Riverside Park, at per-room pricing well below the Lincoln Center luxury towers.
Architecture and unit composition
The complex runs to studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms across a central tower and two flanking wings; the "W" and "E" unit-line letters denote the West and East wings. The defining feature throughout is the private terrace — present on essentially every apartment above the ground floor — which sets Lincoln Guild apart from the typical postwar co-op.
Layouts are efficient mid-century plans; condition varies across a building of this scale and age. Buyers should evaluate exposure, floor, wing, terrace orientation, and renovation level apartment by apartment.
Building operations
Lincoln Guild operates as a full-service postwar cooperative with a 24-hour attended lobby and doorman, a concierge, a live-in superintendent, and elevator service. Shared facilities include a fitness center (available at no extra cost), a renovated community room, two central laundry rooms, a community garden, and — by waitlist — a bike room, a parking garage, and private storage. The corporation's no-underlying-mortgage structure is a notable operational strength.
On policy, two points matter. First, the building does not permit dogs (a limited emotional-support-animal exception applies); cats are allowed — so this is, in practice, a cat-friendly, no-dog building. Second, the building permits pied-à-terre ownership and allows subletting with board approval, though sublets are commonly capped at roughly two of every five years, which makes this a residence-oriented rather than an investor-oriented co-op. Co-purchasing and gifting are permitted, and 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $322,628/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $628,940/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $64 – $125
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 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 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.
How to read this, and where it comes from
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. City record last verified September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublet initiation fee $500; subtenant app $100; security deposit = 2 months maintenance at 150% rate; move-in fee $250 + $500 deposit
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- Buyer app processing $800 ($1,000 if 2 applicants); move deposit $500; moving fee $250; max financing 75%; guarantors not allowed
Recent sales
Lincoln Guild is value-oriented for prime Lincoln Square, and it prices on a per-room basis well below the neighborhood's luxury towers. Studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms transact at attainable levels for a full-service building with private terraces; maintenance charges are moderate, helped by the no-underlying-mortgage structure. The private terraces, the fitness center, and the location are the value story.
Turnover is steady across a 420-unit building. Because terrace orientation, wing, floor, and condition vary widely, building-wide averages are of limited use; a current apartment-level comparable analysis is the right tool for pricing any individual home.
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 15DE | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $800,000 | $1,067/sf | +6.7% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 19GW | 1 BR · 1 BA | $707,500 | -1.7% | |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 16KW | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $750,000 | $1,000/sf | -1.3% |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 7AW | 1 BR · 1 BA | $635,000 | -5.9% | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 6BW | 2 BR · 1 BA | $880,000 | -4.3% | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 16BW | 2 BR · 1 BA | $930,000 | -2.1% | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 2JW | 1 BR · 1 BA | $695,000 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 11DW | 2 BR · 1 BA · 833 sf | $765,000 | $918/sf | -14.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,019/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 1.9% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2022 | 5CW | $995,000 |
| Feb 12, 2004 | 4ABE | $880,000 |
| Sep 22, 2003 | 4DE | $350,000 |
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 1-01179-0019) 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
It is a co-op, not a rental. Lincoln Guild is the Lincoln Guild Housing Corporation — distinct from the neighboring Lincoln Towers rental complex. You are buying shares.
Nearly every apartment has a private terrace. Outdoor space at this price point is the building's signature draw.
The financial structure is a strength. The corporation markets no underlying mortgage — a meaningful advantage for a large postwar co-op.
It's cat-friendly but not dog-friendly. Dogs are not permitted (limited ESA exception); cats are allowed.
It's residence-oriented. Pied-à-terre is permitted, but sublets are capped — plan for primary or pied-à-terre use, not investment.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the terrace, the value, and the location. Private outdoor space, Lincoln Center proximity, and attainable per-room pricing are the headline.
Foreground the balance sheet. The no-underlying-mortgage structure reassures financially careful buyers.
Be direct about the dog policy. Disclosing it early avoids late-stage attrition.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Generally 4–8 weeks from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Lincoln Guild, also evaluate:
- 165 West 66th Street — Lincoln Square cooperative nearby
- 50 West 66th Street — Lincoln Square condominium nearby
- One West End — newer Riverside Boulevard / Lincoln Square condominium
- 200 Riverside Boulevard — Riverside Boulevard condominium nearby
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
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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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