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170 West 81st Street
Last updated on Feb 6, 2026

170 West 81st Street

170 West 81st Street is an elegant prewar cooperative in a prime Upper West Side location near parks, museums, and popular amenities. The building offers a live-in superintendent, bike room, storage cages, and is pet-friendly.

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Overview of 170 West 81st Street

170 West 81st Street is a classic Art Deco pre-war cooperative building situated on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The elegant structure maintains its historic character while offering modern amenities to its residents.

The building features central laundry facilities, a live-in superintendent, bike room, storage cages (with waiting list), and a furnished roof deck. The building maintains a pet-friendly policy, allowing one dog per apartment up to 30 pounds, and permits in-unit washer/dryers with board approval.

Residences in the building showcase distinctive pre-war architectural elements including high beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, and windows in every room. Units typically offer generous proportions and many have been thoughtfully renovated while preserving original details.

The location provides convenient access to both Central Park and Riverside Park, with proximity to cultural institutions like the American Museum of Natural History. The area is well-served by transportation, with the B, C, and 1,2,3 subway lines nearby. Notable neighborhood amenities include Zabar's and Trader Joe's, along with numerous restaurants and shops.

Doorman
None
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1927
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Floors
9
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
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at Broadway 0.17 miles
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at Central Park West 0.30 miles
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at Broadway 0.47 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Classic Art Deco pre-war building with high beamed ceilings and hardwood floors
  • Prime location near Central Park, Riverside Park, museums, and multiple subway lines
  • Building amenities including roof deck, laundry, bike room, and storage
  • Pet-friendly building with live-in superintendent
  • In-unit washer/dryer permitted with board approval
  • Waiting list for storage cages
  • Pet restrictions: 30lb limit, one dog per apartment

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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