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305 W 86th St # 8B, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024
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- 1925: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $1,225,000. Built in 1925.
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Welcome to Apartment 8B, your new home in the heart of the vibrant Upper West Side! This stunning two bedroom combines classic charm with modern convenience, with a bright, spacious layout on a high floor. You'll fall in love with its exquisite pre-war details, including high ceilings and beautiful herringbone floors that add character to every corner of the apartment. Northern, southern, and eastern exposures ensure excellent natural light, accentuating the atmosphere and offering delightful views to extra wide and tree-lined 86th Street from the south-facing living room and primary suite. You'll appreciate the design of the windowed kitchen, an ideal space for creating culinary delights while enjoying fresh air and natural light. The two windowed bathrooms, including a primary ensuite, have a fresh and inviting feel, rounding out the living space. Located on the eighth floor of a charming prewar coop, 305 West 86th Street features part-time doorman service (from 8am to midnight), a resident manager, and bike room. Your furry friends are welcome to join you in your new urban oasis (subject to board approval), as well as at the nearby 87th Street dog run. Note that there is an assessment for capital improvements that runs through January 2029 at $224.04 per month. Nestled in one of New York City's most sought-after neighborhoods, you'll enjoy convenient access to cultural attractions, schools, shopping, dining, and parks. The crosstown bus, subways, and uptown/downtown buses are all within easy reach. Experience everything the Upper West Side has to offer, from nearby scenic Central and Riverside Parks to bustling city streets with an array of activities. This is your opportunity to own a piece of classic New York elegance with all the modern conveniences you desire. Don't miss out-schedule your private viewing today to explore this exceptional opportunity.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 64/100 · Fairly complete
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- Full points: Description of 309 words3/3
True cost7/15
- No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1926, 49 homes)5/5
- 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
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Buying costs
What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.
Compared with the area
Asks $1,225,000, 20% below the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Upper West Side (Central).
- Median here
- $1,525,000
- 89 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $1,200,000–$1,800,000
- The middle half of listings
Priced in line with similar homes here.
Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.
More about Upper West Side (Central)Location
- NeighborhoodUpper West Side (Central)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
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Nearby transit
- 86 St13 min walk
- 79 St19 min walk
- 96 St1 2 311 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 3
- Success Academy Charter School - Upper Westk-8, grades K-8440 m
- The Urban Assembly School for Green Careershigh, grades 9-12460 m
- The Global Learning Collaborativehigh, grades 9-12460 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
49 units · 15 floors · built 1926 · 2 more homes listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)305 West 86 Street · BBL 1-01248-0027 · built 1926 · 49 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 7 (A 1 · B 5 · C 1)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- Had 5 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $1,470,000 on Jun 29, 2026
1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building.
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.
































