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$699,000
176 W 81st St Apt 3E
New York, NY, 10024
View more New York, NY property pages4Beds
1Baths
1,208Sqft
$579$/sqft
Listing Notes
CASH ONLY - BACK ON MARKET - Located at 176 W 81st Street, this 4bd/1bth apartment sits on the 3rd floor of a well-maintained walk-up HDFC Coop building. The unit was recently refreshed with new paint and basic updates, offering a comfortable and functional layout. Maintenance is just $525/month and includes heat, hot water and gas...an excellent value for the area. As an HDFC Coop, income restrictions apply based on 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Maximum allowable household income limits are: 1 person: $136,080, 2 people: $155,520, 3 people: $174,960, 4 people: $194,400, 5 people: $210,000, 6 people: $225,600. The unit must be used as a primary residence, subletting is not permitted, the board will not approve buyers with open mortgages on other properties. Cash purchase only, "As is" condition Enjoy life in a prime Upper West Side location near parks, transit, schools and shops. The asking price is very competitive for the area and we expect high activity.
Market Insights
Below nearby median-45%
$579/sqft vs a nearby median of $1044/sqft.
Nearby median$1044/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size1,208 sqft
- -45% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,208 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$1.20M$1.06M – $1.34M · 25% confidence
vs ask $699k−$499k (−71.4%)
Asking price is about 71.4% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$1,044/sqft median across 3 tight comps × 1,208 sqft= $1.26M
- Open Class C HPD violations−$76k −6.0%
- Days-on-market gravity−$38k −3.0%
- Transit access+$32k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$32k +2.5%
- Visible condition issues−$13k −1.0%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$63k−5.0%
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The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 329 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Jun 17, 2025
- Photos
- 16 photos
- Property type
- coop
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
City ViewHardwood FloorsViewBasementParkMaintenanceShopping
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Building Facts
- Year built
- 1900
- Stories
- 5
- Total units
- 11
- Residential units
- 11
- Building area
- 15,240 sqft
- Lot size
- 3,780 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C6
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$699,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations8 open
10 total recorded against the building
HPD violations43 open
13 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents13
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)16,328
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 10024
- Illegal Parking2,237
- HEAT/HOT WATER2,038
- Noise - Residential1,005
- Noise750
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk579
Recent DOB
- May 25, 2006V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Mar 26, 2002V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
- Feb 27, 2001V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
- Feb 7, 2000V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Apr 29, 2026Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
- Jun 4, 2025Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
- Nov 22, 2024Class I · §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
- Apr 4, 2024Class C · § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- May 25, 1978DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.