316 West 84th Street
316 West 84th Street, New York, NY 10024
BBL 1012450080 · BIN 1033824
- Year built
- 1949
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Part-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Studio median, 2025
- $548K
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $540K – $2.3M
- Listing discount
- 1.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 57
Own an apartment here? See what it would sell for.
A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 316 West 84th Street would likely sell for today, what it costs to sell, and what you’d walk away with — reviewed personally against condition, exposures, renovation quality, and the competition actually on the market.
316 West 84th Street is one of the quiet, well-run post-war cooperatives that make the far western blocks of the Upper West Side livable in a way the avenues are not. It sits mid-block between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive — half a block from Riverside Park and the Hudson River promenade — on a stretch defined by pre-war townhouses and small apartment houses rather than towers. The building itself is unflashy: a six-story, beige-brick elevator house of 41 apartments, built in 1949 and converted to cooperative ownership in the early 1980s.
What distinguishes it is not the façade but the courtyard. The building wraps a landscaped, furnished interior garden that residents actually use — a genuinely scarce amenity on a block this dense, and the feature that most often closes a sale here. For buyers who want a calm building steps from the park, with a 2% seller-paid flip tax, 316 West 84th delivers that without a luxury price tag.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a representative example of the immediate post-war Upper West Side: a masonry-clad elevator house built for middle-class families when the neighborhood was rebuilding around the park. The plan favors light and efficiency over ornament, with the upper floor set back and the entrance addressing the quiet side street rather than an avenue.
The 41 residences range from studios and one-bedrooms to two-bedrooms, with several combined three- and four-bedroom layouts created over the decades by owners joining adjacent units — a common evolution in buildings of this size, and a source of the larger family apartments that occasionally come to market here. Ceilings are post-war standard; many homes have been renovated to contemporary finish levels while retaining the building's straightforward, light-filled room proportions.
Building operations
316 West 84th runs as a hands-on, owner-occupied cooperative. A part-time doorman and a live-in resident manager handle the lobby and day-to-day operations, with a central laundry room, bike room, and private storage in the building. The landscaped courtyard garden is the signature shared space.
The building's documented terms: a 2% flip tax is paid by the seller at closing, pets are welcome, and pied-à-terre purchases are allowed. Confirm the financing limit, stated as 75% of the purchase price, in the current application instructions.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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.
- Terms
- Equal to 2% of the sales price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant/adult applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalConditions: If FinancingPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Major/Minor AlterationsConditionalConditions: If ApplicablePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount $750 for major alterations, $300 for minor alterations | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublease FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 1st Year: an amount equal to one (1) month's maintenance, 2nd Year: two (2) month's maintenance, 3rd Year; three (3) month's maintenance | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $550 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant/adult applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublease FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 1st Year: an amount equal to one (1) month's maintenance, 2nd Year: two (2) month's maintenance, 3rd Year; three (3) month's maintenance | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $225 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
21 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock and Lease Affidavit Preparation FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lost Stock and Lease Review FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| New Stock and Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if you have lost your stock certificate and proprietary lease, $1000 if you have a mortgage and your lender has lost your stock and lease OR if transfer is due to shareholder death | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if requesting a stock transfer | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
Transfer: trust
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Transfer: estate
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock and Lease Affidavit Preparation FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lost Stock and Lease Review FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| New Stock and Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if you have lost your stock certificate and proprietary lease, $1000 if you have a mortgage and your lender has lost your stock and lease OR if transfer is due to shareholder death | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if requesting a stock transfer | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
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.
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the building's costs and purchase requirements.
Own an apartment here? Request an apartment-specific pricing review.
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
- Not verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the sublet and pied-à-terre rules for that apartment.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $587 per room a monthMedian of 4 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
- Part-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Garden, 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
- $1,227/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $2
- Modeled exposure split equally across 41 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 2025–30. 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
- Flip tax
- 2% of the sales price
- Sublet policy
- Allowed. Sublease Fee tiered: 1st yr 1 month maintenance, 2nd yr 2 months, 3rd yr 3 months
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Application Processing Fee $700; Closing Fee $600
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 5A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,445,000 | +3.6% | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 6B | 1 BA | $540,000 | -1.8% | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 4C | 1 BA | $555,000 | -0.7% | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 5G | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,120,000 | -8.6% | |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 4E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 700 sf | $652,000 | $931/sf | -10.1% |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 4AB | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,250,000 | +3.4% | |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 5E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $750,000 | $1,000/sf | -3.2% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 1G | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,200/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2023): a median $922/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.8% 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 1-01245-0080). 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.
What would your apartment rent for?
Enter your apartment and I'll send you what it would rent for, from comparable closed leases at 316 West 84th Street and nearby.
At the recent median sale of $838K (4 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,691 to close, or 1.4% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,691
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
Keep up with 316 West 84th Street and its market
The Roebling Report, monthly: Manhattan sales data and analysis, including buildings like 316 West 84th Street. Unsubscribe anytime.
We’ll use your email for The Roebling Report and note your interest in this building. See our privacy policy.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a co-op purchase, so expect a board package and interview. The terms are buyer-friendly by Manhattan standards: 75% financing means you do not need the all-cash or 50%-down position that whiter-glove buildings demand, and the pet and pied-à-terre policies open the building to a wider pool than many of its neighbors. Budget for the 2% flip tax — it is the seller's cost, but it shapes resale math.
The value case is location and lifestyle. You are half a block from Riverside Park, a short walk to the 1 train at 86th Street and the express stops at 96th and 72nd, and surrounded by the established restaurant and market row of Broadway and Amsterdam. The garden is the differentiator: confirm your unit's exposure to it, since the apartments facing the courtyard are the quietest in the building.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the documented features: the landscaped courtyard garden and the half-block walk to Riverside Park. Renovated kitchens and baths matter here — the buyer pool is value-conscious, and a turnkey apartment commands a clear premium over one needing work.
Price against the building's own recent trades and the comparable West End / Riverside co-op stock, not against doorman towers on the avenues. A 41-unit building produces thin, infrequent comparable data, so positioning a listing correctly from day one matters more than in a large building where the market sets itself. We bring building-specific pricing history and the active comparable set to every listing here.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 316 West 84th Street, these nearby Upper West Side cooperatives are the natural comparison set:
- 15 West 84th Street — co-op on the same street near Central Park West
- 215 West 84th Street — full-service building a few blocks east; verify ownership and purchase requirements separately
- 310 West End Avenue — pre-war West End Avenue cooperative
- 320 West End Avenue — West End Avenue co-op peer
- 325 West End Avenue — pre-war West End cooperative nearby
More Upper West Side buildings
- 315 West 70th Street (Presidential Towers) — 1963 co-op
- 315 West 86th Street — 1926 co-op
- 316 West 79th Street — 1910 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- Gershwin House, 316 West 103rd Street — 1898 co-op
- 317 West 89th Street — 1914 condominium
- The Brentwood, 317 West 87th Street — 1926 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.
Considering a move at 316 West 84th Street?
Request a private building brief with the relevant comparable sales, current and off-market availability, and an apartment-specific view of value.
646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com