Lincoln Towers,
185 West End Avenue

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.