355 Riverside Drive
355 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10025
BBL 1018920064 · BIN 1057291
- Year built
- 1925
- 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 with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Requires confirmation
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $1.6M – $3.3M
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 33
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A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 355 Riverside Drive 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.
355 Riverside Drive carries a distinction few apartment houses can claim: it was designed by William Tuthill, the architect of Carnegie Hall. That pedigree shows in the building's careful detailing — a two-story limestone entrance surround dressed with urns, sconces, and fluted pilasters, set into a warm red-brick elevation with decorative spandrels — and it places the building in the more distinguished tier of Riverside Drive's pre-war stock.
The location is the other half of the argument. Standing at the corner of West 108th Street, the building faces Riverside Park and the Hudson directly, and many of its forty residences capture the sweeping park-and-river outlook that defines the Drive. This is the open-sky, water-view side of the Upper West Side — quieter and more residential than the avenues to the east, with the park as a permanent front yard.
The building was built as a rental in 1925 and converted to cooperative ownership in 1983, and it has operated as a co-op ever since — a pre-war house with the generous proportions of its era and one of the best natural settings in upper Manhattan.
Architecture and unit composition
Tuthill's design is restrained but unmistakably considered. The red-brick mass is anchored by a limestone base and crowned by detailing that elevates it above the plainer apartment houses of the period — the kind of touches one would expect from the man who gave the city Carnegie Hall. The two-story entrance surround, with its urns and sconces, gives the building a dignified arrival sequence; the fluted pilasters and decorative spandrels carry that intent up the facade.
The forty apartments reflect 1925 planning at its most livable: generous room dimensions, high ceilings with detailed moldings, and many homes with windowed kitchens — a pre-war amenity that still commands a premium. The defining feature of the better units is the outlook: west-facing rooms over Riverside Park and the Hudson, with the long light and open horizon that no interior renovation can replicate. As at any building converted from rental stock, individual apartments range from original to fully renovated, but the floor plans and the views are the durable assets.
Building operations
355 Riverside runs with scheduled doorman coverage and a live-in superintendent. A doorman covers the lobby from 8 a.m. to midnight, with a live-in superintendent maintaining the building; current payroll, operating costs, taxes, debt service and reserve funding determine maintenance for the forty residences. The shared amenities are genuinely useful: a private wraparound garden that wraps the corner, a central laundry room, bicycle storage, and private storage.
On house rules, the cooperative permits pets with board approval; whether pied-à-terre ownership is allowed requires confirmation. Buyers planning to make the apartment a primary home will find the policy set straightforward; those seeking a part-time second residence should confirm the occupancy rules with the managing agent before bidding.
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
- 7.5% of the new profit
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
21 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 |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (if required for time due) | 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 |
| Expedited Closing Fee Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400, only if purchase is being financed | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantConditions: If ApplicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200 Per POA (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in other location; closing by mailPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1100 (closing in other location; closing by mail) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale feeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantConditions: If ApplicablePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200 Per POA (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney PresentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
12 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check 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 $125 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Not stated |
| 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 $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | 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 |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 20% of the monthly maintenance | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
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 |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 20% of the monthly maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report 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 $125 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Not stated |
| 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 $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $250, Standard $1000, Major $2500. Please confirm with the Alteration Processor for the correct amount | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $1000 (if applicable) | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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
- Permitted with conditionsMust live in building for 1yr up to 2yrs in any 5yr periodSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
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: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- 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.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)Source: 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
- 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
- $25,912/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $54
- Modeled exposure split equally across 40 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 7.5% of net profit (seller)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; must live in building 1yr, up to 2yrs sublet in any 5yr period; sublet fee 20% of monthly maintenance
- Pied-à-terre
- Requires confirmation
- Policies and fees
- Max financing 80%; move-in/out deposits $500 each
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | 12W | 4 BR · 3 BA | $3,285,000 | -6.1% | |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 8E | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,625,000 | +8.7% | |
| Oct 14, 2021 | 4E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 755 sf | $715,000 | $947/sf | -2.7% |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 7NW | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,100,000 | -5.9% | |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 7W | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,100,000 | -11.3% | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 12W | 4 BR | $3,500,000 | -2.8% | |
| Jul 20, 2018 | PHW | 1 BR | $995,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 9, 2018 | 6W | 3 BR | $3,150,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2021): a median $947/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-01892-0064). 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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What to know if you’re buying
This is a cooperative purchase, so prepare for a board package and interview, and confirm the occupancy rules — whether pied-à-terre purchases are permitted requires confirmation — while pets are allowed with approval. For an owner-occupant, those rules are unremarkable.
The decision that matters most here is exposure. A west-facing apartment with park and river views is a fundamentally different — and more valuable — asset than an interior unit at the same address, and the premium is justified by scarcity. Evaluate the specific apartment's light, view, and condition closely, and weigh the building's pre-war pedigree and corner setting as long-term value drivers. We help buyers compare exposures within the building and against the broader Riverside Drive market before committing.
What to know if you’re selling
The pitch is location, view, and provenance. A Tuthill-designed pre-war cooperative on the park, at a prominent Riverside Drive corner, with direct Hudson outlooks from its west-facing homes, is a distinctive and marketable combination. For view apartments, the river-and-park exposure is the headline; for all units, the building's full-service operation, wraparound garden, and architectural pedigree reinforce the case.
Positioning should benchmark to the Riverside Drive pre-war cooperative tier rather than to the interior side streets, and should foreground exposure — buyers shopping the Drive are paying for the view, and the marketing should make that value explicit. Presentation matters: a well-staged apartment that shows its light and outlook to full effect will outperform, and pricing should reflect the specific home's exposure and condition rather than a generic building number.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 355 Riverside Drive, also evaluate these nearby Riverside Drive cooperatives:
- 345 Riverside Drive — pre-war cooperative on the same stretch
- 340 Riverside Drive — park-facing pre-war cooperative
- 370 Riverside Drive — pre-war cooperative to the north
- 375 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive cooperative nearby
- 320 Riverside Drive — pre-war cooperative on the Drive
More Riverside Drive buildings
- 325 Riverside Drive (The Sherwood) — 1920 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
- 340 Riverside Drive — 1925 co-op by Sugarman & Berger
- 345 Riverside Drive — 1951 co-op
- 360 Riverside Drive (The Rutherfurd) — 1915 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
- 370 Riverside Drive — 1922 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 375 Riverside Drive — 1922 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
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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