310 West 79th Street
310 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024
Upper West Side
BBL 1011860087 · BIN 1031129
- Year built
- 1910
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- Designated
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $550K – $1.3M
- Listing discount
- -0.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 28
The Hereford is a graceful Italian Renaissance apartment building of 1910, sitting on one of the Upper West Side's most desirable blocks — the tree-lined stretch of West 79th Street between Riverside Drive and West End Avenue, one block from Riverside Park. Designed by Schwartz & Gross and converted to a cooperative in 1982, it is the architectural twin of 316 West 79th Street, The Kelmscott, its near-identical neighbor; together the two buildings anchor the streetscape and exemplify the pre-war coherence of the West End–Collegiate Historic District.
The building's draw is the same one that has defined this corridor for a century: substantial pre-war apartments, a quiet residential block, and Riverside Park essentially at the door — at a value that the Central Park-facing avenues cannot match. With thirty-three residences ranging from one to five bedrooms, The Hereford serves a wide span of buyers, from those seeking a well-built pre-war one-bedroom to families wanting genuine multi-bedroom space near the park.
It is, in short, a quintessential Riverside-corridor co-op: architecturally distinguished, pet-friendly, well managed, and positioned where the West Side's residential calm meets its everyday convenience.
Architecture and unit composition
Schwartz & Gross composed The Hereford in the Italian Renaissance manner, organizing the twelve-story facade around a three-story limestone base, a richly textured brick midsection with wrought-iron balconies, and a top tier that echoes the limestone below before resolving in an imposing cornice. The arched windows of the upper floor are a distinguishing flourish. The result is a facade with real depth and craft — the kind of pre-war masonry that has only grown more valuable as such construction became impossible to replicate.
The thirty-three apartments span one- to five-bedroom layouts, offering the room proportions, ceiling heights, and natural light that 1910 construction provided. Larger residences carry the gracious foyers and clear separation of entertaining and private space that pre-war buyers seek; smaller homes still benefit from the building's solid construction and light. The variety of layouts is part of the building's appeal — it accommodates first-time pre-war buyers and established families within the same address.
Building operations
The Hereford runs as a well-established, pet-friendly cooperative with a live-in resident superintendent overseeing day-to-day operations. Shared amenities include the elevator, a central laundry room, a bike storage room, and private storage units available by wait list. The building is self-service at entry rather than full-doorman — a structure that keeps maintenance efficient while the live-in manager maintains the building's condition and responsiveness.
As a co-op since 1982, the building maintains a standard cooperative admissions process — a board package and interview — with the financially prudent posture customary on the corridor. Pets are permitted, an important consideration for many West Side buyers, and the building's long operating history gives it the financial stability buyers and lenders look for. Prospective purchasers should plan for a conventional board review and budget for maintenance appropriate to a century-old masonry building under attentive management.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $22,784/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $56
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of gross sales price (payable by seller)
- Sublet policy
- Sublease fee = 40% of maintenance (paid monthly); subtenant processing $350
- Notable fees
- Buyer processing $700; credit check $120/applicant; move-in/out deposits $250; seller closing $850; refinance $450; max financing 80% (case by case)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 1EF | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $550,000 | $688/sf | -8.3% |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 6R | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,339,000 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 8ER | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,180,000 | +7.8% | |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 12E | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,200 sf | $3,162,000 | $1,437/sf | +8.1% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 4WR | 1 BR · 1 BA | $610,000 | -1.6% | |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 6W | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,999,999 | +8.1% | |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 1W | 5 BR · 3 BA · 2,788 sf | $2,700,000 | $968/sf | +0.0% |
| May 3, 2021 | 11W | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,265,000 | +13.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $688/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-01186-0087) 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
The Hereford is a strong choice for a buyer who wants authentic pre-war architecture and park proximity without Central Park West pricing. The breadth of layouts means there is genuinely something here for a range of budgets and household sizes, and the pet-friendly policy widens the building's appeal. Buyers should expect a standard cooperative board process and should evaluate the specifics of each apartment — line, floor, light, and condition vary across thirty-three homes in a building of this age.
The location does much of the work: a quiet, tree-lined block, Riverside Park one block away, and Broadway's markets, restaurants, and the 1 train within easy reach. For buyers prioritizing that setting, the building offers a well-managed, character-rich path into it.
What to know if you’re selling
A sale here markets on the building's named pre-war pedigree — a Schwartz & Gross Italian Renaissance cooperative, twin to The Kelmscott — alongside its pet-friendly policy and one-block-to-Riverside-Park location. The variety of layouts means sellers should position each apartment precisely against the most comparable units rather than the building as a whole.
Pricing should be benchmarked to comparable pre-war co-ops along the Riverside and West End corridor, adjusted for floor, light, and layout. The buyer for this building is the consistent West Side segment seeking pre-war space and park access at corridor value; a well-prepared, accurately priced listing reaches that pool efficiently. The building's architectural distinction and stable, long-running co-op operation are durable selling points.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 310 West 79th Street, also evaluate these nearby Upper West Side cooperatives:
- 316 West 79th Street — The Kelmscott, the building's architectural twin next door
- 112 West 79th Street — pre-war co-op nearby
- 164 West 79th Street — Upper West Side pre-war cooperative
- 100 Riverside Drive — pre-war co-op on the Riverside corridor
- 110 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive pre-war cooperative
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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