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127 West 79th Street
Last updated on Jan 29, 2026

The Clifton House,
127 West 79th Street

The Clifton House is an Italian Renaissance palazzo-style building on West 79th Street, built in 1926 and converted to a cooperative in 1985. It features a renovated interior, roof deck, and prime Upper West Side location near cultural attractions and public transportation. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

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Overview of The Clifton House at 127 West 79th Street

The Clifton House is a handsome, Italian Renaissance palazzo-style building located at 127 West 79th Street, built in 1926, and converted to a cooperative in 1985. The hallways have recently been renovated, and the building features a thoughtful staff, a gorgeous lobby, storage, a bike room, and a new roof deck with sweeping city views and a shared herb garden.

The Clifton House is in a prime Upper West Side location near the American Museum of Natural History, the New York Historical Society, the Beacon Theatre, Central Park, and the B/C and 1 trains. Pets, in-unit washer/dryers, through-the-wall air conditioners, parents buying for children, and co-purchasing are permitted with board approval. Pied-a-terres are permitted on a case-by-case basis with board approval. Subletting is not permitted.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1926
Apartments
Floors
17
Pets: Not allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Live-In Superintendent
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  1. 1
at Broadway 0.20 miles
  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.24 miles
  1. 2
  2. 3
at Broadway 0.41 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Very handsome architecture
  • Pre-war construction
  • Broad, but quiet cross-street
  • Good layouts
  • Short walk to Manhattan Square park and the Museum of Natural History
  • Slightly longer, but still short and attractive walk to Central Park and subway station on Central Park West
  • Vibrant and interesting retail and restaurants nearby on Columbus Avenue
  • Not far from crosstown buses
  • Doorman
  • No balconies
  • No health club
  • No sundeck
  • No garage

CityRealty Rating

21
/44
Architecture
+
24
/36
Location
+
10
/39
Features
=
55
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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