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161 West 75th Street
Last updated on Feb 6, 2026

The Wellston,
161 West 75th Street

The Wellston, built in 1928 and designed by Rosario Candela, is a full-service building with amenities like a doorman and bike room. Located at 161 West 75th Street on the Upper West Side, it offers easy access to parks, dining, and transportation. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

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Overview of The Wellston at 161 West 75th Street

Built in 1928 and designed by the famed architect Rosario Candela, The Wellston is a full service building complete with a full-time doorman and live-in super. Other amenities include a bike room and rentable storage. Situated in the heart of the Upper West Side at 161 West 75th Street, The Wellston enjoys access to Central Park, Riverside Park, gourmet supermarkets, fine dining, and the 72nd Street hub of express and local subway lines 1, 2 and 3.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1925
Apartments
Floors
15
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Intercom
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
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  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
at Broadway 0.20 miles
  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.39 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Designed by Rosario Candela
  • Doormen
  • Tenant storage
  • Bicycle room
  • Central laundry room
  • Garden
  • Close to Subway
  • Great Roof Deck
  • No garage
  • No fitness center

CityRealty Rating

23
/44
Architecture
+
20
/36
Location
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14
/39
Features
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8
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65
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

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "gracious" 1928 Candela-designed landmark on the Upper West Side offers "old-world charm" with its "meticulously maintained" lobby and "white-glove" 24-hour doorman service. While "light on amenities," the building compensates with "massive closets" and a "financially sound" operation ("no flip tax!"). The "remarkably flexible" board makes renovations "a breeze," while the "prime" location puts you steps from Central Park, Lincoln Center and "foodie heaven" (Zabar's, Citarella). "Traditional" features like through-wall AC restrictions maintain the building's architectural integrity, while the "reasonable" 25% down requirement makes it more accessible than typical UWS co-ops.

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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