15 W 68TH Street
$80,000/mo
MLS# RLS20078798 · Lincoln Square
Originally listed at $100,000/mo. Price last reduced on September 27, 2026.
Listed March 23, 2026 · 229 days on the market
Available now
8 Beds 14 Baths 15,000 Sq.Ft.
About This Property
Located just off Central Park, 15 West 68th Street is a magnificent 26' wide, 6-story single-family Beaux-Arts mansion that has been newly renovated to the highest standards to combine an abundance of stunning original detail with the finest modern amenities. This exceptional LEED-certified home with extensive passive house innovations affords approximately 15,000 square feet of immaculate indoor living space, plus an additional approximate 2,540 square feet of marvelous outdoor space in the garden, two terraces, and roof deck.
Features of this exceptional home include an elevator that swiftly serves all levels from the basement to the top floor, grand living and entertaining spaces with intricate restored original detail, soaring ceilings reaching 13' high, 8 well-proportioned bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces, a wine cellar, and an exercise room with abundant natural light.
The outstanding outdoor spaces include a Fifth Floor terrace with pergola, Sixth Floor South-facing terrace with Central Park views, an outdoor fireplace and bar, splendid roof deck, and a beautiful garden.
A Crestron smart home system controls all aspects of the home from the advanced security system, to the Lutron lighting, and central air conditioning/heating.
Ideally located just off Central Park West, this home is in close proximity to Lincoln Center, and some of the finest dining and shopping New York City has to offer.
The Beaux-Arts mansion at 15 West 68th Street was constructed between 1909 and 1910 for Wall Street financier William Erdmann as a single-family residence. The home was designed by Buchman & Fox, the architectural firm famously associated with the development of Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales. An optimal example of Beaux-Arts architecture, 15 West 68th Street boasts an elegant restored limestone facade with a slate-covered Mansard roof, copper-clad dormers, Juliet balconies, and meticulous interior detailing.
Fees:
Security Deposit: $80,000
Credit Check Fee: TBD: At Cost
First Month's Rent: $80,000 (At Start of Lease)
Curtis Bain
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Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
- Smoke-free
Home features
- Washer/dryer in unit
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Green building
Location & Nearby
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15 W 68TH Street
Subway
- BC72 StAbout 4 min walk
- 166 St-Lincoln CenterAbout 5 min walk · Accessible
- 12372 StAbout 9 min walk · Accessible
- 1ABCD59 St-Columbus CircleAbout 11 min walk · Accessible
Parks
- Central ParkAbout 1 min walk
- Damrosch ParkAbout 8 min walk
- Theodore Roosevelt ParkAbout 12 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- Special Music SchoolAbout 7 min walk
- P.S. 199 Jesse Isidor StrausAbout 11 min walk
- The Anderson SchoolAbout 12 min walk
Middle schools
- M.S. M245 The Computer SchoolAbout 12 min walk
- M.S. M247 Dual Language Middle SchoolAbout 12 min walk
High schools
- Urban Assembly School for Media Studies, TheAbout 10 min walk
- High School of Arts and TechnologyAbout 10 min walk
Colleges & universities
- The Juilliard SchoolAbout 6 min walk
- New York Institute of TechnologyAbout 10 min walk
- John Jay College (CUNY)About 17 min walk
- Hunter College (CUNY)About 21 min walk
Museums
- American Folk Art MuseumAbout 4 min walk
- Museum of Biblical ArtAbout 9 min walk
- Museum of Arts & DesignAbout 13 min walk
- The Frick CollectionAbout 16 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
The Neighborhood
About Upper West Side
Lincoln Square is covered by our Upper West Side guide.
Grand prewar residences flanked by two iconic parks and world-renowned cultural institutions.
Walkability
9/10
Public transit
9/10
Schools
10/10
Dining
9/10
Groceries & parks
9/10
Schools in Upper West Side
Strong public schools like PS 87 and PS 199, top progressive private schools, and many students who transition into elite NYC high schools.
Private schools in the area include Collegiate School, Trinity School, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, The Calhoun School.
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