- Year built
- 1928
The Belvoir is one of Emery Roth's most architecturally consequential West End Avenue commissions — a 1928 sixteen-story Italian Renaissance palazzo with terracotta swags, original stained-glass windows, and vaulted ceilings in the entrance. The structural identity rests on three features.
First, the Emery Roth architectural pedigree — Roth's broader UWS body of work places The Belvoir in a substantial body of late-1920s West End Avenue and Riverside Drive Roth commissions. Second, the interior preservation — original stained-glass windows and vaulted ceilings in the entrance survive; the grand marble-clad lobby and mirrored bronze-etched elevator doors anchor the prewar institutional identity. Third, the Riverside Park adjacency — Riverside Park is one block away, producing structurally distinct light and air relative to mid-block UWS inventory.
Editorial flag: some secondary sources attribute the design to George F. Pelham. CityRealty and multiple property listings confirm Emery Roth as the primary architect — verify at the diligence stage.
Recent sales
Apartment-level closing detail should be sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers for full transactional context.
What to know if you’re buying
The Emery Roth architectural pedigree is real institutional context. Roth's broader UWS body of work — the Normandy at 140 Riverside, 65 CPW, 1125 Fifth, and more — connects The Belvoir to a substantial late-1920s prewar tradition.
The interior preservation — original stained-glass windows, vaulted ceilings, mirrored bronze elevator doors — is real structural advantage. Verify lobby and entrance condition during walkthrough.
The Italian Renaissance palazzo facade with terracotta swags is architecturally distinguishing.
The Riverside Park adjacency (one block) produces structurally distinct light and air.
The separate per-apartment storage bins are a real amenity advantage at the 108-unit scale.
The 61 CityRealty rating understates the architectural distinctiveness. Position evaluation accordingly.
Verify the architect attribution (Roth vs. Pelham) at diligence stage. Multiple sources confirm Roth; some secondary sources attribute Pelham.
Closing timelines are cooperative-standard. Plan for 6 to 10 weeks from contract through board approval to closing.
Comparable buildings
- 320 West End Avenue — Candela 1924; nearby West End Avenue peer
- 535 West End Avenue — Lagrange 2011; nearby West End Avenue condominium peer
- 11 Riverside Drive (The Schwab House) — Bien 1950; nearby West End Avenue / Riverside Drive peer
- 140 Riverside Drive (The Normandy) — Roth 1939 landmark; same-architect Riverside Drive peer
- 100 Riverside Drive — Boak & Paris 1938; nearby Riverside Drive peer
The Roebling Team at The Belvoir
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper East Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Belvoir, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
Corey Cohen · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
Sources: CityRealty (Carter Horsley review, December 23, 2011); Compass building page; Corcoran building page; Wikipedia — Emery Roth; NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Riverside-West End Historic District Designation Report; NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers.