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139 W 85th St Apt 4, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024
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- 1898: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $750,000. Built in 1898.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Perched above a quiet, tree-lined Upper West Side block, Apartment 4 at 139 West 85th Street is a charming one-bedroom, one-bathroom duplex in an intimate prewar co-op.The main level is full of character, with soaring 12-foot beamed ceilings, exposed brick, hardwood floors throughout, and oversized south-facing windows that flood the space with unobstructed natural light. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the living room and adds to the apartments classic brownstone charm.The separate kitchen features granite countertops, upgraded appliances, a dishwasher, and plenty of storage.A spiral staircase leads upstairs to the private full-floor bedroom suite, which enjoys the same bright southern exposure along with a built-in bookshelf and great separation from the living space below. A spacious bathroom, wrapped in marble from floor to walls, brings a polished finish to the upper level. 139 West 85th Street is an intimate walk-up co-op with laundry in the basement. Located between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, the building is just a few blocks from Central Park, the American Museum of Natural History, and the 1, B and C trains, with great dining, shopping, and neighborhood conveniences all close by.Pets are welcome. Co-purchasing and parents purchasing for children are permitted on a case-by-case basis. Pied--terres are not permitted. Subletting is permitted for 2 out of every 5 years after two years of residency. 1% flip tax, paid by the seller. All dimensions and measurements are estimates. We support Fair Housing.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 66/100 · Fairly complete
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- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Problem: Differs from city records (built 1891, 5 homes)2/5
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- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $750,000 |
| Oct 22, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com | Price changed · Realtor.com | $750,000 |
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Compared with the area
Asks $750,000, 6% 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
Priced in line with similar homes here.
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More about Upper West Side (Central)Location
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side (Central)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10024Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 10024181 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- 86 St15 min walk
- 86 StC B7 min walk
- 79 St19 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- Success Academy Charter School - Upper Westk-8, grades K-850 m
- The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-1290 m
- The Global Learning Collaborativehigh, grades 9-1290 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
5 units · 4 floors · built 1891
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)139 West 85 Street · BBL 1-01216-0014 · built 1891 · 5 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.
See the full building recordPublic NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).
Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.





























