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The Normandy, 140 Riverside Drive - Upper West Side
The Normandy, 140 Riverside Drive - Upper West Side
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140 Riverside Drive

The Normandy,
140 Riverside Drive

Doorman Co-op located in Upper West Side, between West End Avenue & Riverside Drive  Map

  • Apartments For Sale (4)
  • Recent Sales (22)
  • All Units in Building (250)
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Overview of The Normandy at 140 Riverside Drive

The Normandy at 140 Riverside Drive is a landmark Art Deco building designed by renowned architect Emery Roth in 1938. The 20-story structure spans from 86th to 87th Street, featuring an H-shaped plan with two separate wings and 250 apartments. The building's distinctive design combines Moderne and classical styling, characterized by its twin towers, rounded corners, streamlined limestone base, and unique architectural details inspired by the French ocean liner Normandie.

When completed in 1939, The Normandy represented New York's largest residential construction project since the Depression. The building's original features included circular foyers, glass brick elements, and duplex penthouses with 11-12 foot ceilings. Its innovative design provided dual exposures for apartments through courtyards cut into both the Riverside Drive and eastern façades.

Roth, who chose to make The Normandy his own residence, created a notable lobby featuring a sunken 'garden loggia' with green marble wainscoting and concealed cove lighting. The building's exterior is distinguished by its rusticated two-story limestone base, horizontal design elements, and classical details at the upper floors, including squat obelisks, finials, and pyramidal red mission tile roofs topped with copper lanterns.

Today, The Normandy operates as a full-service cooperative offering modern amenities including 24-hour doormen, two gyms, a children's playroom, community room, laundry facilities, and a landscaped roof deck with panoramic views. The building allows pied-à-terres, pets, and washer/dryers with board approval, with maximum financing permitted at 75%.

Year Built
1938
Apartments
250
Floors
20
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Children's Playroom
  • Fitness Center
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room
  • Landmarked
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

Interested in off-market listings at The Normandy? Some previously listed residences might be available – contact us for insider details on potential opportunities!

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Nearby Subways

  1. 1
at Broadway 0.21 miles
  1. 2
  2. 3
at Broadway and 95th 0.47 miles

Carter’s Review

"The impressive Normandy at 140 Riverside Drive on the northeast corner at 86th Street is Emery Roth’s major building facing the Hudson River. 

The 20-story building has about 250 co-operative apartments and extends through the block to 87th Street with separate entrances and elevator banks. "
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Pros & Cons

  • Superb river vistas and many exposures
  • Little traffic
  • Some fireplaces
  • Entrance marquee and mosaics
  • Designed by Emery Roth
  • Gardens
  • Many rounded corner windows
  • Some duplexes
  • Many apartments with circular foyers
  • Close to Subway
  • Full service building with 24/7 doorman
  • Landscaped roof deck with panoramic views
  • Pet friendly building
  • Allows pied-a-terres
  • No pantries
  • Storage and bike room have waitlists

CityRealty Rating

29
/44
Architecture
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33
/36
Location
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20
/39
Features
+
10
Editor’s Points
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92
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 "grand dame" Art Deco co-op, from celebrated architect Emery Roth, offers "classic prewar elegance" with "modern conveniences"; the "full-service" building boasts a "comprehensive" amenity package including fitness facilities, nursery and a "coveted" roof deck, while "attentive" doorman service maintains its "prestigious" atmosphere.

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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