825 West End Avenue
825 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10025
Upper West Side
BBL 1018897501 · BIN 1057135
- Year built
- 1928
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 105
- Floors
- 16
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Permitted
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $984
- Listing discount
- 0.2%
- Recorded sales
- 68
- On record
- 2004–2026
825 West End Avenue is a 1928 Emery Roth prewar apartment house — and its condominium tenure makes it comparatively rare on a corridor where most peer buildings remained cooperatives. Roth was among the defining architects of the Upper West Side's prewar skyline, and at 825 West End he produced a restrained neo-Renaissance masonry building: a light beige-brick façade with sculpted rosettes on the lower floors and cartouches at the roofline, on a quiet residential stretch of West End Avenue one block from Riverside Park.
Converted from a rental to a condominium in 1992, the building offers what few West End Avenue addresses can — prewar Roth architecture and scale with condominium mechanics. For buyers, that means no board interview, financing flexibility (the building permits a 10% minimum down), and openness to subletting and pied-à-terre use, all in a landmarked prewar building. The apartments carry prewar bones — high ceilings, decorative moldings, windowed kitchens and baths, and generous closets — with in-unit washer/dryers permitted.
The building sits in the Riverside–West End Historic District Extension II, giving its exterior landmark protection, and its location a block from Riverside Park and within easy reach of the Broadway corridor's transit and shopping makes it a practical, character-rich option for prewar buyers who prefer condominium flexibility.
Architecture and unit composition
The residences run from one-bedrooms through larger three- and four-bedroom layouts across the building's sixteen floors, with prewar proportions — high beamed ceilings, decorative moldings, restored hardwood floors, and windowed kitchens and baths. Renovation condition varies apartment-to-apartment, and in-unit washer/dryers are permitted.
Roth's neo-Renaissance façade is preserved under the historic-district designation. Higher floors capture open West End Avenue and side-street light, and select upper-floor units enjoy partial Hudson River sightlines toward Riverside Park; a penthouse with a wraparound terrace and a ground-floor maisonette with a private entrance are among the building's distinctive layouts.
Building operations
825 West End operates as a full-service prewar condominium with a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a marble lobby, private storage, a bicycle room, and a central laundry. The building does not carry a fitness center, roof deck, or garage; its value is concentrated in prewar scale, service, and its West End Avenue location.
Common charges and property taxes are typical for a full-service prewar condominium; buyers should model the full monthly carry at the apartment level.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
As a condominium, 825 West End Avenue is priced per square foot. Recent resale activity has generally cleared in the range typical for a prewar West End Avenue condominium — supported by the building's Emery Roth architecture, its condominium tenure, and its West End Avenue location, with larger family apartments commanding the building's premium. The 10% minimum-down structure adds to the building's accessibility relative to peer prewar co-ops. Pricing varies with floor, exposure, and renovation condition; apartment-level comparable analysis is the correct basis for pricing any specific unit.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 7D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,687 sf | $1,860,000 | $1,103/sf | -1.8% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 7G | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,236 sf | $1,510,000 | $1,222/sf | +1.0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | PHF | 1 BR · 1 BA · 837 sf | $1,475,000 | $1,762/sf | -1.3% |
| May 19, 2025 | 4G | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,236 sf | $1,185,000 | $959/sf | -7.1% |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 7E | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 2,856 sf | $3,850,000 | $1,348/sf | -8.2% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 10G | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,236 sf | $1,585,000 | $1,282/sf | -0.9% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 13A | 3 BR · 4 BA · 2,102 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,094/sf | -23.2% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 15A | 3 BR · 4 BA · 2,100 sf | $3,395,000 | $1,617/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $984/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 0.2% 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 1-01889-7501) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
Prewar condominium tenure is the differentiator. On a co-op-dominated corridor, 825 West End offers no board interview, financing flexibility, and pied-à-terre and investment openness in a landmarked Emery Roth building.
The economics are accessible. A 10% minimum down is favorable relative to peer prewar co-ops; confirm the current terms for your specific line, including any transfer/working-capital contribution.
Prewar character is intact. High ceilings, moldings, and windowed kitchens and baths carry throughout; in-unit washer/dryers are permitted.
It is a landmarked building. Exterior alterations are regulated by the historic-district designation; renovation respects the prewar envelope.
Run the cliff thresholds. Larger family apartments transact above the $2M mansion-tax cliff — run any number through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with Roth, tenure, and accessibility. Emery Roth architecture, condominium mechanics, and the favorable financing structure are the strongest selling points.
Price at the apartment level. Building averages blend a wide range of layouts and conditions; recent comparables on the specific line should anchor positioning.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 825 West End Avenue, also evaluate:
- 845 West End Avenue — prewar West End Avenue condominium a block north
- 801 West End Avenue — prewar West End Avenue building nearby
- 222 Riverside Drive — prewar Riverside Drive condominium nearby
- 230 Riverside Drive — prewar Riverside Drive condominium comp
- 215 West 90th Street (Haroldon Court) — prewar Broadway-corridor condominium comp
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across West End Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to West End Avenue.
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