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185 West End Avenue
Last updated on Feb 9, 2026

Lincoln Towers,
185 West End Avenue

Lincoln Towers is a massive residential complex built as part of the Lincoln Square Urban Renewal Project, consisting of eight 28-story apartment buildings with a total of 3,897 apartments. The project displaced over 7,000 low-income families and 800 businesses, transforming the Upper West Side and becoming a desirable luxury location in the 1990s despite initial aesthetic disappointment. Currently, 4 apartments are for sale.

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Overview of Lincoln Towers at 185 West End Avenue

185 West End Avenue, completed in 1962 and converted to a co-op in 1987, is part of the iconic Lincoln Towers complex on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The 28-story building offers a range of amenities designed for convenient, stress-free living, including a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, gym, central laundry, package room, and an on-site parking garage.

Residents also enjoy the convenience of a bike room, storage options (both waitlisted), and a community room. The building’s circular driveway allows for easy pickups and drop-offs, adding to its appeal. the building offers direct access to a private park with landscaped gardens, playgrounds, picnic areas, and recreational courts.

Located on the southwest corner of the Upper West Side, 185 West End Avenue is near  iconic cultural institutions, including Lincoln Center, the Museum of Natural History, and nearby Central and Riverside Parks. Close to celebrated dining spots like Café Luxembourg, Tavern on the Green, and Jean-Georges, as well as neighborhood conveniences like Trader Joe’s and the Deutsche Bank Center, the building offers residents prime access to the best of Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

185 West End Avenue is one of eight buildings in the Lincoln Towers complex, designed by S.J. Kessler & Sons and spanning a 36-acre area from 66th to 70th Streets and Amsterdam Avenue to Freedom Place. The complex was a significant part of the Lincoln Square Urban Renewal Project in the 1960s, an initiative that reshaped the neighborhood and provided new housing, schools, and cultural facilities, including the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Fordham University’s Manhattan campus. This development contributed to transforming the former San Juan Hill neighborhood (West Side Story), with Lincoln Towers emerging as a symbol of mid-century urban renewal.

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Garden
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
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Pros & Cons

  • Doorman
  • Close to Riverside Park
  • Landscaped parks
  • Garage
  • Many good views
  • Centrally air-conditioned
  • Many balconies
  • Close to Lincoln Center
  • Close to Subway
  • Very large complex and buildings
  • No health club
  • No sundeck
  • Many views will be impaired by new high-rise construction to the west
  • Banal architecture

CityRealty Rating

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  • 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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