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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.

Recent Sales (72) $810 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (59)

Apt. 9B

2 beds

1 bath

$980,000 -6.2%

$1,045,000

Feb 16, 2024

Apt. 2D

1 bed

1 bath

800 ft²

$675,000 -24.6%

$844

$895,000

Jan 29, 2024

Apt. 1A

1 bed

1 bath

$410,000 -17.8%

$499,000

Jul 27, 2023

Apt. 2E

Studio

1 bath

$299,000

Mar 30, 2023

Apt. 7AE

2 beds

2 baths

$1,500,000 -6%

$1,595,000

Feb 2, 2023

Apt. 2C

1 bed

1 bath

625 ft²

$510,000 -7.3%

$816

$550,000

Dec 19, 2022

Apt. 1E

$243,275

Oct 6, 2022

Apt. 10AE

2 beds

2 baths

$1,567,500 -10.4%

$1,750,000

Feb 1, 2022

Apt. 6C

1 bed

1 bath

700 ft²

$545,000

$779

Nov 19, 2021

Apt. 7C

1 bed

1 bath

700 ft²

$531,000

$759

Jun 30, 2021

Apt. 8C/D

3 beds

2 baths

$1,945,000 -13.1%

$2,295,000

Apr 6, 2021

Apt. 7B

1 bed

1 bath

$1,055,000 -8.3%

$1,150,000

Jan 4, 2021

Apt. 5CD

3 beds

2 baths

$2,230,000 -9%

$2,450,000

Jan 16, 2020

Apt. 1D

1 bed

1 bath

800 ft²

$732,600 -2.2%

$916

$749,000

Jun 26, 2018

Apt. 12A

1 bed

1 bath

900 ft²

$1,100,000

$1,222

$1,295,000

Apr 12, 2018

Apt. 7B

1 bed

1 bath

$1,000,000 +0.5%

$995,000

Jan 31, 2017

Apt. 7AE

2 beds

2 baths

$1,590,000

Sep 15, 2016

Apt. 5D

1 bed

1 bath

750 ft²

$789,000

$1,052

$799,000

Jun 22, 2016

Apt. 5C

1 bed

1 bath

$675,000

Jun 22, 2016

Apt. 2D

1 bed

1 bath

800 ft²

$740,000

$925

$749,000

Mar 30, 2016

Apt. 12C

1 bed

1 bath

$695,000

Feb 24, 2016

Apt. 3C

1 bed

1 bath

$665,000 -4.9%

$699,000

Sep 8, 2015

Apt. 9A/E

2 beds

2 baths

1,200 ft²

$1,595,000

$1,329

Jul 28, 2015

Apt. 5A

1 bed

1 bath

$965,000

Jan 14, 2015

Apt. 12A

1 bed

1 bath

900 ft²

$986,500

$1,096

Nov 11, 2014

Apt. 8C/8D

3 beds

2 baths

$1,730,000

Mar 21, 2014

Apt. 9B

2 beds

1 bath

$945,000

Jan 31, 2014

Apt. 4C

1 bed

1 bath

650 ft²

$564,500

$868

Jan 15, 2014

Apt. 3B

1 bed

1 bath

1,000 ft²

$890,000

$890

Jul 16, 2013

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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

59 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Broadway Corridor (Manhattan)

Min Down

25%

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Amenities

PT Doorman
Pre War
Resident Storage
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator

Area Map StreetView

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at Broadway 0.15 miles

at Central Park West 0.29 miles

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

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

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
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Price/Room (Est)

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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between Amsterdam Avenue & Broadway

Broadway Corridor

Exquisite and Inviting Upper West Side condos. A remarkable blend of elegance and modern luxury by Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Sumptuous amenities for socializing, entertainment, wellness, and pure joy.

1 beds starting at $2,475,000
3 beds starting at $5,975,000
4 beds starting at $10,200,000
5 beds starting at $12,600,000
6+ beds starting at $17,000,000

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157 West 79th Street

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