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157 West 79th Street
Last updated on Sep 30, 2025

157 West 79th Street

This Italian Renaissance-palazzo-style apartment building, erected in 1911 and converted to a cooperative in 1988, is one of the prettiest on one of the city's greatest residential blocks. The 12-story building features 59 apartments, sidewalk landscaping, and seating, and is located in the heart of the Upper West Side near Manhattan Square and various amenities.

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Overview of 157 West 79th Street

157 West 79th Street was built in 1911 and has a total of 59 apartments. Located in the Upper West Side, 157 West 79th Street is very close to the 1 subway line.

Amenities at this pre war building include doorman, rooftop terrace, resident storage and washer/dryer in building.

Similar nearby buildings include 2166 Broadway, 11 West 81st Street, 143 West 85th Street and 12 West 72nd Street. See more ->

Doorman
Part Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1911
Apartments
Floors
12
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%

Amenities

  • PT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
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at Broadway 0.15 miles
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at Central Park West 0.29 miles
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at Broadway 0.40 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Attractive pre-war building
  • Live-in super
  • Very close to American Museum of Natural History
  • Close to famous stores on Broadway and excellent stretch of sidewalk cafes on Amsterdam Avenue
  • Very good public transportation
  • Sidewalk landscaping and seating
  • Canopied entrance with lanterns
  • Doorman
  • Close to Subway
  • No garage
  • Step-up entrance
  • No health club

CityRealty Rating

20
/44
Architecture
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24
/36
Location
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13
/39
Features
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CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Sales History

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Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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