33 Riverside Drive
33 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10023
Upper West Side
BBL 1011850001 · BIN 1031018
- Year built
- 1927
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 143
- Landmark
- Designated
Every recorded sale at this building, 1991–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $963K
- Recent range
- $375K – $3M
- Listing discount
- 3.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 146
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33 Riverside Drive holds one of the most coveted positions on the Upper West Side: the corner of West 75th Street, directly across from Riverside Park and the Hudson beyond. Completed in 1927 to designs by George F. Pelham — among the most prolific architects of pre-war Manhattan apartment houses — the building is a 17-story pre-war co-op whose western flank looks out over the park to the river, the kind of permanent, unobstructable view that defines the Riverside Drive tier and separates it from the avenue-facing stock to the east.
The building carries genuine cultural history. George and Ira Gershwin lived here, as did the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff — a pedigree that few buildings on the Drive can claim and a piece of the building's enduring identity. But the case for a buyer today is as much practical as historical. This is a full-service co-op with a full-time doorman and a live-in resident manager, and a notably flexible rule set: pets are welcome, pieds-à-terre are permitted, in-unit washer/dryers are allowed, and the board will consider co-purchasing, gifting, and guarantors on a case-by-case basis. For a pre-war building, that combination of park-front position, accommodating policies, and amenities is unusually buyer-friendly.
The location is the anchor. Riverside Park and the Hudson greenway are quite literally across the street, the West 72nd Street retail and restaurant corridor is a short walk south, and the 1/2/3 trains at West 72nd put the rest of the city within easy reach. The pet-friendly policy paired with the park across the street makes the building a natural fit for dog owners.
Architecture and unit composition
The roughly 143 apartments span 17 stories. As a Pelham building on a park-front corner, the exterior is a substantial, well-massed pre-war composition; the interiors deliver the era's essentials — high ceilings, hardwood floors, gracious entry foyers in the larger homes, and the solid masonry construction of the 1920s. Layouts run from one- and two-bedroom homes through larger classic-six and larger family apartments.
The building's defining feature is its western exposure: the river-and-park-facing line carries open, protected views over Riverside Park to the Hudson, the building's principal light-and-view premium. Higher floors amplify it. Condition varies apartment by apartment with renovation history — and because the board permits in-unit washer/dryers, many renovated homes have added laundry alongside the building's central facility.
Building operations
33 Riverside Drive runs as a full-service pre-war cooperative. The staffing model centers on a full-time doorman and a live-in resident manager, with central laundry, bicycle storage, and private storage (offered via a waiting list) rounding out the amenity roster. The rule set sits on the flexible end of the pre-war spectrum: pets are permitted, pieds-à-terre are allowed, in-unit washer/dryers are permitted, and the board considers co-purchasing, gifting, and guarantors case-by-case — provisions that widen the building's appeal to second-home buyers, parents purchasing with children, and financed buyers who need flexibility.
As an established cooperative, the building operates a standard board-approval process for purchases. Because it sits within the West End–Collegiate Historic District Extension, exterior and facade-affecting renovation work goes through landmarks review in addition to board approval.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $12,556/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $7
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 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.
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).
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 record last verified September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of the Gross Sales Price
- Sublet policy
- Building Sublet Fee 10% of maintenance year one, 20% year two, 30% year three
- Notable fees
- Processing Fee $700 (buyer); Closing Fee $500
Recent sales
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 20, 2026 | 9CA | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,189,050 | -0.5% | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 5A | 3 BR | $2,999,900 | +0.2% | |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 4D | 1 BA | $375,000 | -5.1% | |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $760,000 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 12C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,080,000 | -1.8% | |
| May 22, 2025 | 11G | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,249,000 | $1,135/sf | -3.6% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | PHF | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,000 sf | $4,193,750 | $2,097/sf | -19.3% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 1D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $770,000 | -3.1% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,065/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2012 | 11D | $700,000 |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 5E | $475,000 |
| Jul 24, 1991 | 6A | $500,000 |
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 1-01185-0001) 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
This is a board-approved cooperative purchase — expect a full board package, financial review, and interview. The building's appeal is specific and strong: a Pelham pre-war on a park-front corner with protected Hudson views, real cultural history, and an unusually flexible rule set for the era — pets, pieds-à-terre, in-unit washer/dryers, and case-by-case co-purchasing, gifting, and guarantors. Prioritize the western-facing line if the view is the goal; it carries the premium for a reason. Run the financing math early, since the board sets financing limits and post-closing liquidity expectations, and factor in landmarks review for any facade-affecting work. We help buyers read the financials, target the right exposure, and prepare a board package that clears cleanly.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story writes itself: a park-front Pelham pre-war with protected Hudson views, Gershwin-and-Rachmaninoff history, and a flexible, buyer-friendly rule set. Lead with the view and the position, then with the policies that broaden the buyer pool — pet-friendly, pied-à-terre-friendly, washer/dryers allowed, flexible purchase structures. Price by exposure first: the river-facing line and the interior line belong to different comparable sets. Closing timelines are co-op standard, roughly six to ten weeks through a normal board process.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 33 Riverside Drive, also evaluate these Riverside Drive pre-war co-ops:
- 11 Riverside Drive — park-front Riverside Drive co-op to the south
- 100 Riverside Drive — large Riverside Drive full-service building
- 110 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive pre-war peer
- 137 Riverside Drive — park-front Riverside Drive co-op
- 173 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive pre-war building nearby
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Riverside Drive — read The Roebling Team Guide to Riverside Drive.
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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