43 West 64th Street (Liberty Lofts)
43 West 64th Street, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
BBL 1011177502 · BIN 1081012
- Year built
- 1900
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- About 32
- Floors
- 12
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted with conditions
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Flip tax
- 1.5% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2024
- $2,112
- floor-adjusted, 2 sales
- Listing discount
- 5.6%
- Recorded sales
- 50
- On record
- 2003–2025
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43 West 64th Street — Liberty Lofts — is a Lincoln Square anomaly: a genuine prewar industrial loft building half a block from both Lincoln Center and Central Park, in a neighborhood otherwise defined by prewar apartment houses and postwar towers. The building began life around 1902 as the Liberty Storage Warehouse, a heavy-masonry structure built for the kind of long-term storage that demanded fireproof construction and thick walls. The Athena Group converted it to a condominium in 2003, with Costas Kondylis adding roughly four floors atop the original eight and carving the interior into approximately 32 large loft residences.
The building's signature is the gap between what it is and where it is. Loft inventory in Manhattan concentrates downtown — SoHo, Tribeca, Chelsea — and almost never appears in the prewar-and-tower fabric around Lincoln Center. Liberty Lofts delivers downtown loft scale (full-floor and half-floor homes with high ceilings and open plans) on a block that puts the Metropolitan Opera and the Central Park entrances within a few minutes' walk. The heavy original masonry shell is a different construction type from the area's newer glass towers; judge sound in the specific apartment.
Two operational features set the building apart. Private keyed elevators open directly into the residences, giving full-floor owners a private-landing arrival; and a gated drive-through porte-cochère lets residents pull in off the street, a rarity in Manhattan that matters disproportionately to buyers who drive. The result is a boutique, low-density building — roughly 32 homes — that trades on scale, quiet, and a distinctive arrival sequence rather than a deep amenity stack.
Architecture and unit composition
The 12-story building combines the original eight-story warehouse with Kondylis's rooftop addition. Interiors are full lofts — Brazilian hardwood floors, large windows, high ceilings, and open layouts at scale, with recorded apartment sizes ranging from roughly 1,600 to over 6,100 square feet. Many residences are full-floor or half-floor; the upper floors hold multiple penthouses, two of which can combine into a triplex of roughly 6,000 square feet with more than 2,300 square feet of outdoor space.
The heavy masonry shell is the original warehouse structure, a different construction type from newer glass buildings.
Building operations
Liberty Lofts operates as a full-service boutique condominium with a 24-hour doorman, concierge, and live-in superintendent. The standout operational features are the private keyed elevators that open directly into residences and the gated drive-through porte-cochère. The building offers private storage and a wine cellar, a fitness center, and laundry. Given the low unit count, the building's economics rest on a small owner base sharing the cost of full-service staffing — buyers should review the financials with that scale in mind.
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
- 1.5% of the total sales price or other consideration
- Rate
- 1.5% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 (If Broker involved), $750 (If no Broker involved) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant (LLC required to submit fee for business credit check - if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Document Preparation Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease FeeConditional · Recurring | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount 10% of the Annual Rent. If a Tenant vacates an apartment and the apartment is rented to a subsequent Tenant, another Condominium Lease Fee will be due. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 (If Broker involved), $750 (If no Broker involved) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant (LLC required to submit fee for business credit check - if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease Renewal Processing Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- PermittedSource: 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.
- Leasing by owners
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted with conditions1 pet per family (Dogs & Cats)Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $2.82 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.70 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.07 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, 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 Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, storageSource: 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
- $45,476/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $159,845/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $111 – $392
- Modeled exposure split equally across 34 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
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
- Sublet policy
- Allowed (short-term/AirBnB not allowed)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Condo Transfer Fee 1.5% of total sales price; Transfer Tax 1.5% contribution to reserve fund (from purchaser); Lease Fee 10% of annual rent; Move-in/out deposit $1,000 each
Recent sales
43 West 64th Street prices in the high-end Upper West Side loft tier, with the penthouses and their outdoor space at the top of the range. Because the building is small and the homes are large and idiosyncratic — full-floor versus half-floor, penthouse versus mid-floor, outdoor space or none — comparables must be read at the apartment level. The strongest anchors are recent closings on a comparable floor and configuration rather than a building-wide average.
Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | 3B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,692 sf | $2,100,000 | $1,241/sf | -6.7% |
| May 15, 2024 | 4A | 4 BR · 4 BA · 3,667 sf | $8,900,000 | $2,427/sf | -3.8% |
| May 25, 2022 | PH14A | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 2,778 sf | $9,250,000 | $3,330/sf | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | 3B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,688 sf | $1,950,000 | $1,155/sf | -2.5% |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,582 sf | $1,850,000 | $1,169/sf | -21.3% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | 3C | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,032 sf | $2,800,000 | $1,378/sf | -6.5% |
| Nov 20, 2020 | 5A | 4 BR · 4 BA · 3,688 sf | $5,650,000 | $1,532/sf | -18.1% |
| Nov 4, 2019 | 8B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,337 sf | $3,900,000 | $1,669/sf | -19.2% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $2,112/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 5.6% 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 1-01117-7502; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
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What to know if you’re buying
You are buying a loft in a non-loft neighborhood. This is the rare full-scale prewar loft building steps from Lincoln Center and Central Park. The trade-off is a small amenity stack relative to new construction.
Test the sound in person. The heavy original warehouse construction is a selling point for many buyers; visit at a busy hour and ask about window type and any sound complaints on the line.
The arrival sequence is distinctive. Private keyed elevators open directly into residences; the gated porte-cochère is a genuine Manhattan rarity.
The building is low-density. Roughly 32 homes; full-service staffing is shared across a small owner base. Review the financials with that in mind.
Pets are welcome. Cats and dogs are permitted.
Condominium flexibility applies. Pied-à-terre and investment use are permitted under the declaration; 30–45 day closings are typical. Confirm minimum down payment and sublet terms at offer stage.
What to know if you’re selling
The loft-in-Lincoln-Square positioning is the marketing story. Buyers seeking loft scale uptown have few alternatives.
Pricing is apartment-specific. With a small, heterogeneous stack, position against the most recent comparable-floor closings rather than building averages.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 43 West 64th Street, also evaluate:
- 200 Amsterdam Avenue — Elkus Manfredi 2021; Lincoln Square new-development peer with large family layouts
- 50 West 66th Street — Snøhetta 2024–2025; Lincoln Square trophy new-development peer
- The Greenwich Lane — FXCollaborative / Rudin 2015; downtown full-service loft-and-townhouse peer
- 70 Charlton Street — Beyer Blinder Belle 2017; new-development peer with large layouts
- The Ansonia — landmark Beaux-Arts UWS conversion; prewar-conversion peer in the corridor
More Upper West Side buildings
- 41 West 96th Street — 1926 co-op by Emery Roth
- The Hermitage (41 West 72nd Street) — 1928 condominium by Jacob M. Felson
- The Sofia (41 Columbus Avenue) — 1930 condominium
- 44 West 62nd Street — 1974 co-op by Horace Ginsbern & Associates
- 44 West 77th Street — 1909 co-op by Harde & Short
- 44 West 96th Street — 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.
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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