33 Riverside Drive
33 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10023
BBL 1011850001 · BIN 1031018
- Year built
- 1927
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 143
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the West End-Collegiate Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 1991–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2026
- $978K
- 8 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $375K – $3M
- Listing discount
- 3.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 144
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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 outlook 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.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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
- 2% of the Gross Sales Price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Building Application FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Sublet FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 10% of the maintenance for first years sublet fee; 20% for year two; and 30% for year three | Refundable Not stated |
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Sublet FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 10% of the maintenance for first years sublet fee; 20% for year two; and 30% for year three | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
8 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renovation FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $350 each month once the alteration is approved until the work has been completed | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to $2500 or 5% of the total contracted price | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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.
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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
- Not verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedThe 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…Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $728 per room a monthMedian of 11 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
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- 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
- $46,568/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $27
- Modeled exposure split equally across 143 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 Gross Sales Price
- Sublet policy
- Building Sublet Fee 10% of maintenance year one, 20% year two, 30% year three
- Policies and fees
- Processing Fee $700 (buyer); Closing Fee $500
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 24, 2026 | 14A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,100,000 | -4.3% | |
| Aug 13, 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% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,065/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.
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). 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 $1.1M (9 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $23,675 to close, or 2.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $11,000
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,675
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
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 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 complete board package.
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
More Riverside Drive buildings
- 5 Riverside Drive — 1936 co-op by Boak & Paris
- 22 Riverside Drive — 1930 condominium by Boak & Paris
- 37 Riverside Drive — 1925 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 52 Riverside Drive — 1926 co-op
- 54 Riverside Drive — 1926 co-op
- 60 Riverside Drive — 1965 co-op by Wechsler & Schimenti
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, 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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