885 West End Avenue
885 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10025
BBL 1018900053 · BIN 1057197
- Year built
- 1915
- 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
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2023–2026
- $1.4M
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.1M – $5.5M
- Listing discount
- 0.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 48
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885 West End Avenue is a 1915 Italian Renaissance palazzo at the corner of West 103rd Street — one of the handsome prewar corner houses that give upper West End Avenue its scale and dignity. It was designed by Gaetan Ajello, the architect whose prolific work so defined the corridor that the press of the day credited him with shaping the West Side, and developed by Joseph Paterno, one of the great builder-developers of the prewar Upper West Side. The collaboration produced exactly what the avenue is loved for: a substantial masonry building, built for families, that has aged into a stable, full-service cooperative.
The location is classic upper West End: a quiet residential corner a short walk from Riverside Park and its promenade to the west and Broadway's groceries, cafés, and the 103rd Street subway to the east, with Central Park within reach across the neighborhood. Converted to a cooperative in 1988, the building has been owner-occupied for decades, trading slowly and offering prewar space at the relative value the corridor's upper reaches provide.
Architecture and unit composition
Ajello designed the building as an Italian Renaissance palazzo — a light beige-brick elevation animated by Venetian-style decorative balconies and crowned with the cornice and proportioned ornament of the style, entered through a canopied portal with bronze doors framed by paired pilasters. It is among the more refined facades on the upper avenue, and its place in the Riverside-West End Historic District keeps its streetscape intact.
Inside, the residences are the prewar standard the avenue was built for: high ceilings, hardwood floors, entry galleries, separate dining, and the generous room counts of West End's family layouts, with the corner apartments enjoying light on multiple exposures. With 55 homes across thirteen stories, the floor plates are roomy and the building stays intimate, supported by an attentive full-service staff.
Building operations
885 West End is a full-service cooperative with an attended lobby, a live-in superintendent, central laundry, private storage, and a bike room. It operates on board approval with a package-and-interview process; documented terms include financing up to 80% of the purchase price and a tiered flip tax (see fees). We confirm the building's current financing cap, pet policy, and any sublet terms for clients in contract so the underwriting is exact.
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
- Equal to 5% of the difference between 90% of the selling price and the original purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $725 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement if financingConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $550 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| First Year Sublet FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Requires confirmation: the published schedule's figure is incomplete or inconsistent | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Second Year Sublet FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to six (6) months maintenance in the second year | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Third Year Sublet FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to six months maintenance | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant and per adult occupant. | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
| Security DepositPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to two (2) months of maintenance charge to be held in escrow for the duration of the lease term. | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $225 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Second/Third Year Sublet FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to six (6) months maintenance in the second/Third Year | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
3 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 per shareholder. | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
13 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $725 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement if financingConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 if financing | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
Transfer: trust
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Transfer: estate
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $725 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement if financingConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 if financing | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | 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
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $542 per room a monthMedian of 7 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.94 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 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: recent listing records
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: 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
- $15,015/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $23
- Modeled exposure split equally across 55 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 Unsafe — conditions requiring prompt corrective action. The owner must install any public protection the inspector specifies (a sidewalk shed, construction fence or structural netting, depending on the condition) and make the repairs. Review the subsequent filings, the repair status, and the building’s board and financial materials — we pull the repair scope and funding picture 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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. 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
- 5% of the difference between 90% of selling price and original purchase price (seller)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; first-year sublet fee = 3 months maintenance (then 6 months yrs 2/3); subtenant application $550
- Policies and fees
- Application processing $725; credit check $150/applicant; move-in/out deposit $500 each; closing fee $775; recognition agreement $325 if financing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 2A | 4 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,550,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 8A | 4 BR · 3 BA · 2,100 sf | $2,685,000 | $1,279/sf | -0.4% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 12D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,490,000 | -3.6% | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 12AC | 5 BR · 4 BA | $5,500,000 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 2D | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,149,000 | -7.7% | |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 10B | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,100,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 12B | 4 BR · 3 BA · 1,814 sf | $2,205,000 | $1,216/sf | +0.2% |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 2B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,738 sf | $1,350,000 | $777/sf | -15.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,067/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 1.3% 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 1-01890-0053). 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 $2.21M (7 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $42,113 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $27,563
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
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-approval cooperative, so the package and interview matter; financing is documented at up to 80% of the purchase price. Confirm the board's current liquidity and occupancy requirements from its application instructions, and budget the tiered flip tax into your closing math. The reward is a gracious prewar home in a landmark Ajello-and-Paterno palazzo, a block from Riverside Park, at the value upper West End offers against the avenue's lower-numbered addresses. We pressure-test your package against the board's expectations before you submit.
What to know if you’re selling
The marketing story is architecture and address: an Ajello-designed Italian Renaissance palazzo with Venetian balconies, full service, and the Riverside-and-Broadway location buyers searching the upper avenue want. Inventory is thin, so a well-prepared listing draws a focused, qualified pool — preparation, light staging, and accurate pricing against the live comparable set convert that interest into an accepted offer. Price to recent upper West End prewar closings of similar size and condition, and let the building's pedigree and full-service operation support the number. The Roebling Team prepares the board-package narrative alongside the listing so an accepted offer clears review cleanly.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 885 West End Avenue, also evaluate these nearby prewar West End and Riverside cooperatives:
- 871 West End Avenue — prewar West End cooperative nearby
- 890 West End Avenue — West End Avenue cooperative across the street
- 915 West End Avenue — prewar West End Avenue rental building
- 801 West End Avenue — full-service West End cooperative to the south
- 790 West End Avenue — prewar West End cooperative peer
More West End Avenue buildings
- 853 West End Avenue — 1896 co-op
- 871 West End Avenue — 1924 co-op
- 878 West End Avenue — 1922 co-op by Rosario Candela
- 890 West End Avenue — 1924 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 895 West End Avenue — 1912 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
- 905 West End Avenue — 1916 condominium by Gaetano Ajello
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across West End Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to West End Avenue.
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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