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Apartment for sale in Upper West Side

127 W 79th St Unit 16E, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$499,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
Studio
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper West Side, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Asking price $499,000. Built in 1926.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

WELCOME HOME to a peaceful, sun-splashed high-floor studio with open city and skyline views in a wonderful cooperative on one of the Upper West Side's most coveted blocks. LIVING SPACE A roomy, open-living layout makes this bright 16th-floor home feel especially spacious and inviting. Enjoy city and skyline views, a chef's kitchen with Carrara marble countertops, contemporary white lacquer cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, plus a beautifully updated bathroom with soaking tub. Soaring 9-foot ceilings, new solid oak flooring, air conditioning and three generously sized closets complete this lovely prewar home. THE BUILDING The Clifton House, located on one of the Upper West Side's premier museum blocks, is a beautifully maintained prewar co-op with a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, newly renovated hallways and brand-new central laundry room. Additional amenities include a bike room, storage for a small monthly fee, and a gorgeous landscaped roof deck with herb and flower gardens, panoramic city views and spectacular sunsets. Gas and electricity are included in the monthly maintenance. THE NEIGHBORHOOD Located in the sweet spot of the Upper West Side, the Clifton House puts the best of the neighborhood right outside your door. You're just half a block from the Museum of Natural History and perfectly positioned between Central Park and Riverside Park, with fantastic groceries, coffee shops, shopping and recreation nearby - including a new Blank Street just around the corner! Multiple bus routes and the B, C, 1, 2 and 3 subway lines make getting around the city easy. Pet friendly. No flip tax. 75% financing permitted. Subletting and pieds-a-terre permitted with board approval. A rare opportunity to own a sun-filled, high-floor home in a stellar building and truly exceptional Upper West Side location.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 66/100 · 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
  • Details13/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • No points: Bedrooms not stated0/2
    • 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 299 words3/3
  • True cost12/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1926, 125 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
  • 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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Price history

High $499,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$499,000
Oct 14, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$499,000

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Location

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Nearby transit

  • 79 St15 min walk
  • 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B6 min walk
  • 72 St1 2 310 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

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The building

125 units · 15 floors · built 1926 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

127 West 79 Street · BBL 1-01210-0019 · built 1926 · 125 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 3 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$425,000 on Jun 9, 2026

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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.

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