310 West 79th Street

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.

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.

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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $688/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount -1.8% over ask.

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.

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.

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.

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 Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper West Side, the Riverside Drive and West End Avenue corridors, and the pre-war cooperative market in particular. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers at a building like The Hereford deserve real building-specific intelligence — the architecture, the policies, the amenities, and where pricing sits against the surrounding pre-war stock.

If you're considering a purchase or sale at 310 West 79th Street, a consultation is the right first step.