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Last updated on Oct 2, 2025

171 West 79th Street

This 16-story Italian Renaissance-palazzo-style apartment building was erected in 1923 and converted to a cooperative in 1984. Located in the heart of the Upper West Side, it features sidewalk landscaping and seating, and is close to famous stores, cafes, and public transportation.

Recent Sales (10) $1,610 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (64)

Apt. 52

3 beds

2 baths

$2,165,000

Sep 25, 2025

Apt. 123

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,595,000 -11.1%

$1,795,000

Nov 29, 2023

Apt. 33

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,130,000 -12.7%

$1,295,000

Sep 18, 2023

Apt. 91

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,950,000

Jul 25, 2023

Apt. 51

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,985,588

$1,950,000

Jun 6, 2023

Apt. 132

2 beds

2 baths

1,500 ft²

$2,275,000 -0.9%

$1,517

$2,295,000

Dec 19, 2022

Apt. 43

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,554,000

Apr 4, 2022

Apt. 72

3 beds

2 baths

$2,138,325 -4.3%

$2,195,000

Mar 4, 2022

Apt. 41

3 beds

2 baths

1,400 ft²

$2,385,000

$1,704

$2,395,000

Feb 24, 2022

Apt. 153

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,560,000 +11.4%

$1,400,000

Feb 23, 2022

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Overview of 171 West 79th Street

171 West 79th Street was built in 1920 and has a total of 64 apartments. Located in the Upper West Side, 171 West 79th Street is very close to the 1 subway line.

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

Similar nearby buildings include 200 West 79th Street, 400 West End Avenue, 143 West 85th Street and 515 West End Avenue. See more ->

Doorman

Part Time

Type

Co-op

Year Built

1920

Apartments

64 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Broadway Corridor (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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Amenities

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

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at Broadway 0.14 miles

at Central Park West 0.31 miles

at Broadway 0.40 miles

Pros & Cons

Attractive- pre-war building
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
Concierge
Close to Subway

No Garage
Inconsistent Fenestration
Step-up entrance
No Health Club
No Balconies

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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This "gracious" pre-war cooperative offers "classic architectural details" with the convenience of a "part-time doorman" and "attentive" live-in superintendent for building maintenance needs

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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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171 West 79th Street

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