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525 West End Avenue
Last updated on Aug 21, 2025

525 West End Avenue

This 15-story pre-war cooperative apartment building has 60 units and features a limestone base, decorative balconies, and a doorman. Located near Riverside Park and 86th Street, it offers convenient access to public transportation, restaurants, and stores.

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Overview of 525 West End Avenue

525 West End Avenue is a distinguished 15-story pre-war cooperative building located at the corner of West 85th Street. The handsome structure features brown brick construction with a three-story rusticated limestone base, creating an impressive street presence characteristic of its Upper West Side location.

Constructed with 60 residential units, the building showcases architectural details including decorative balconies and thoughtful sidewalk landscaping. The attended lobby features a canopied entrance, and the building maintains full-time doorman service.

Apartments in the building are known for their pre-war characteristics, including soaring ceilings and herringbone oak floors. Some units have been modernized to include contemporary amenities such as in-unit washer/dryers, while the building permits protruding air-conditioners for resident comfort.

The building serves multiple purposes, accommodating both residential apartments and professional spaces, with some units configured as therapy offices on the lobby level.

Notably, the building maintains its classic pre-war character without some modern amenities - there is no roof deck, health club, or garage facility.

The location offers exceptional convenience, situated just one block from Riverside Park's recreational spaces and greenery. The building's position provides easy access to public transportation, including the 86th Street subway station and crosstown bus service.

The surrounding neighborhood features abundant dining options and retail establishments, characteristic of the Upper West Side's vibrant community atmosphere.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1920
Converted: 1986
Apartments
Floors
15
Neighborhood
Min Down
35%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Elevator
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Terraces / Balconies
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Pros & Cons

  • 15-story pre-war cooperative with brown brick and limestone base
  • Full-time doorman service
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Canopied entrance
  • Some decorative balconies
  • One block from Riverside Park
  • One block from excellent cross-town bus service
  • Close to subway station at 86th Street
  • Convenient to many restaurants and stores on Broadway
  • Soaring ceilings
  • Herringbone oak floors
  • In-unit washer/dryer permitted
  • No roof deck
  • No health club
  • No garage

CityRealty Rating

23
/44
Architecture
+
27
/36
Location
+
15
/39
Features
+
8
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

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