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1-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

170 W 74th St Apt 409, Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10023

$500,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $500,000. Built in 1913.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Classic Upper West Side Charm with Exceptional Flexibility *Investor Friendly *Unlimited Subletting from Day One *No Pied-a-terre tax *Can be delivered with tenant in place or vacant *Cash purchase only Welcome to Residence 409 at 170 West 74th Street, a charming and spacious one-bedroom home where classic prewar character meets exceptional flexibility. Quiet and inviting, the apartment features beautiful original beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and doors, and a gracious layout with room for both living and dining. The galley kitchen offers ample cabinetry, while the windowed bathroom adds another sought-after prewar feature. Generous closet space, including a large walk-in closet, provides exceptional storage. Ideal as a primary residence, Manhattan pied-a-terre (with no pied-a-terre tax), or investment property, Residence 409 offers rare flexibility. The cooperative permits unrestricted subletting from day one, a significant advantage for investors. A long-term tenant is currently in place and would be happy to stay, or the apartment can be delivered for personal use. 170 West 74th Street is a well-established prewar cooperative with a full-time doorman, elevator, laundry room, live-in superintendent, and porter. Flexible policies also permit pied-a-terres, co-purchasing, guarantors, and parents purchasing for children. Ideally located at the corner of West 74th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, the building puts Central Park, Riverside Park, neighborhood restaurants and cafes, shopping, markets, and multiple subway lines within easy reach. With timeless prewar character, a prime Upper West Side location, and the rare flexibility to live in it, use it as a Manhattan escape, or rent it from day one, Residence 409 offers an increasingly hard-to-find opportunity.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 66/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: 11 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • 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
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 276 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 40% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1913, 150 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • 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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Compared with the area

Asks $500,000, 40% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square.

Median here
$830,000
81 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$725,000–$1,029,500
The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

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Location

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Nearby transit

  • 72 St1 2 33 min walk
  • 79 St18 min walk
  • 72 StC B9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

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The building

150 units · 12 floors · built 1913 · 1 more home listed here

Building record for 287 Amsterdam Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

287 Amsterdam Avenue · BBL 1-01145-0061 · built 1913 · 150 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
10 (A 0 · B 6 · C 4)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
9
Rent stabilization
Had 6 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$450,000 on Jan 28, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 287 Amsterdam Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

4 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.