311 West 97th Street
311 West 97th Street, New York, NY 10025
BBL 1018870045 · BIN 1057066
- Year built
- 1901
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Doorman
- Virtual doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2024–2026
- $1.5M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.3M – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 1.2%
- Recorded transfers
- 16
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311 West 97th Street — The Von Colon — is a turn-of-the-century pre-war cooperative on one of the Upper West Side's quietest residential streets, half a block from Riverside Park and a short walk to the Broadway retail and 1-train spine. Built around 1901, it belongs to the first wave of West Side apartment houses that rose as the neighborhood transformed from rowhouse blocks into an avenue-and-side-street residential district, and it has held its period character through more than a century of use.
At seven stories and twenty-two homes, the building lives at a human scale — a small cooperative without a resort amenity package. The apartments carry the texture buyers come to the West Side for: high ceilings, hardwood floors, oak moldings, and transom windows, details associated with its pre-war architecture; compare their authenticity, condition and execution with the specific alternatives.
For buyers, the appeal is straightforward — a pet-friendly pre-war co-op with real character, a flexible board posture, and a Riverside-and-Broadway location that has anchored value on the Upper West Side through every cycle.
Architecture and unit composition
The Von Colon is a product of 1901, when the Upper West Side's developers were building dignified seven-story masonry houses on the side streets between West End and Riverside. The building reads in that turn-of-the-century vocabulary — a restrained Beaux-Arts/Renaissance Revival body sized to the block rather than the avenue.
Inside, the building preserves its pre-war bones. Expect high ceilings, hardwood floors, oak moldings, and transom windows throughout — the period detail that defines the corridor's pre-war stock. With twenty-two homes across seven floors, layouts run to the gracious one- and two-bedroom proportions of early West Side apartment living, and apartments that retain their original detail are the building's strongest draw. The side-street setting keeps the homes quiet, with the western lines catching the open light that comes from being half a block off Riverside Park.
Building operations
The Von Colon runs lean and well. The building offers elevator service, basement storage lockers, a bicycle room, a central laundry, and a recently installed virtual-doorman entry system, with a superintendent overseeing the property. There is no pool or sprawling gym — the model is a small, owner-occupied house that spends on service and structure rather than amenities. The building is pet-friendly, a genuine draw on this family-heavy stretch of the West Side. Maintenance supports staff, the systems of a 1901 masonry building, and reserves. Compare the actual budget, debt and assessments before judging costs against corridor peers.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of August 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check Fee Per PersonPer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositConditional | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount One month's rent or 1/12 of the annual rent being charged by the shareholder to the tenant, whichever is greater, as per the sublease agreement payable by the shareholder with the application | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Co-op Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check Fee Per PersonPer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $750 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositConditional | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositConditional | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
3 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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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
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedUpon ApprovalSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $455 per room a monthMedian of 3 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
- Virtual doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Virtual or video entry
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, bike storage, 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
- $18,009/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $68
- Modeled exposure split equally across 22 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.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed (sublet fee one month rent or 1/12 annual rent, whichever greater)
- Policies and fees
- Processing Fee $750; Co-op Processing $150; Credit Check $75/person; Move-In deposit $500 (refundable)
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 5N | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,777,000 | +4.8% | |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3N | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,365,000 | -2.4% | |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 6E | 3 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,500,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 7E | 3 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,300,000 | -6.8% | |
| Aug 3, 2021 | 4W | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,550 sf | $1,390,000 | $897/sf | -18.0% |
| May 27, 2020 | 5W | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,765,000 | -6.9% | |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 2N | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,275 sf | $1,520,000 | $1,192/sf | -1.9% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | 1N | 3 BR | $1,625,000 | -4.4% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2021): a median $897/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 2.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2004 | 5N | $825,000 |
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 1-01887-0045). 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.
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At the recent median sale of $1.5M (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $29,175 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $15,000
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,175
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
The Von Colon is a traditional cooperative, so purchases clear a board package and interview. The building's policies are notably accommodating for a small pre-war co-op: financing is permitted up to 80%, and subletting is allowed for two of every ten years — a real measure of flexibility for owners who may need to relocate temporarily. The building is pet-friendly. Expect a board that values financial stability and primary residency in the ordinary way of an owner-occupied house.
For buyers, the decisions are exposure and condition: the western lines carry the better light, and original-detail apartments invite a choice between preservation and renovation. Budget for the cosmetic updates that century-old kitchens and baths often invite.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story is character, flexibility, and location. A pet-friendly pre-war co-op with 80% financing and a two-in-ten sublet allowance is accommodating for the corridor, and that flexibility broadens the buyer pool meaningfully — lead with it alongside the pre-war detail and the half-block-to-Riverside location.
Because the building is small, a single well-presented listing can define the comp set for the year. Benchmark pricing to recent Riverside–West End pre-war co-op trades rather than to amenity-heavy buildings, and present the building's flexible financing and sublet rules early — they are a differentiator that many comparable co-ops cannot match.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Von Colon, also evaluate these nearby Upper West Side and Riverside cooperatives:
- 310 West 99th Street — pre-war Upper West Side cooperative nearby
- 313 West 99th Street — side-street co-op a few blocks north
- 305 West 98th Street — pre-war cooperative on the corridor
- 255 West 98th Street — established Upper West Side co-op peer
- 310 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive cooperative a short walk west
More Upper West Side buildings
- 310 West 99th Street — 1902 co-op
- The Royal Summit, 310 West 86th Street — 1915 co-op by Mulliken & Moeller
- 311 West 106th Street — 1925 co-op by Rosario Candela
- The Vancouver (314 West 94th Street) — 1906 condominium by George F. Pelham
- 313 West 99th Street — 1911 co-op
- 314 West 100th Street — 1909 condominium by George F. Pelham
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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