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35 West 81st Street
Last updated on Jun 10, 2025

35 West 81st Street

This 12-story, pre-war apartment building at 35 West 81st Street was erected in 1914 across from the American Museum of Natural History. The ornate white-brick building, designed by Neville & Bagge, has 68 co-operative apartments and is known as the Orvista after its developer Charles E. Orvis.

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Overview of 35 West 81st Street

35 West 81st Street was built in 1914 and converted to co-op apartments in 1986. 35 West 81st Street has a total of 68 apartments and is located in the Upper West Side, very close to the B and C subway lines.

Amenities at this building include doorman and resident storage.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1914
Converted: 1986
Apartments
Floors
12
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
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  1. B
  2. C
at Central Park West 0.13 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.35 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Across from American Museum of Natural History
  • Near Manhattan Square dog run
  • Many protected views
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Canopied entrance
  • Handsome pre-war building
  • Gym
  • Very close to Central Park
  • Close to Subway
  • Exposed water tank
  • No doorman
  • No roof deck
  • Many apartments
  • Two-step up entrance

CityRealty Rating

23
/44
Architecture
+
32
/36
Location
+
9
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
=
73
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

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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