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1-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper West Side

44 W 96th St Apt 5A, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10025

$475,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $475,000. Built in 1964.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Make this a place you own. Coop is being sold "as-is" needs a face-lift so bring your architect. This charming one bed / one bath coop apt located 1/2 block from Central Park, offers lovely original architectural details, sun-filled rooms and complete with your own storage unit. The living room is surrounded by beautiful original wood moldings, French doors, hardwood floors, and 9.5' ceilings. The south facing window offers a quintessential New York view, while this living space offers ample room to accommodate a small dining area. The French doors lead you to the large bedroom that features built-in bookcases, exposed brick and plenty of area for a work desk. There is a second closet that can be easily combined with the living room closet to create a large walk-in. There is an eat-in kitchen and the windowed bathroom is roomy with a deep tub. This well-run boutique building also offers; an elevator, voice intercom, your own personal storage unit, shared biked room, laundry room and a beautiful planted roof deck to enjoy during the summer days. Pets are welcome and this is a smoke-free building. The apartment must be a shareholder's primary residence. Conveniently located steps 2 Central Park, between two great subway lines (B/C & 1/2/3) and within proximity to great shopping Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Columbus Square Shops. Please call or text for a private showing.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 56/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos23/25
    • Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 242 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 41% below similar homes in its neighborhood3/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1961, 25 homes)2/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

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Compared with the area

Asks $475,000, 41% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Upper West Side (Central).

Median here
$799,000
75 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$599,000–$995,000
The middle half of listings

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More about Upper West Side (Central)

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 96 StC B2 min walk
  • 96 St1 2 38 min walk
  • 103 StC B10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

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The building

25 units · 6 floors · built 1961 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

44 West 96 Street · BBL 1-01209-0049 · built 1961 · 25 units

Roofy building score 90/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
7 (A 1 · B 3 · C 3)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2020 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

3 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.