$999,999
MLS# RLS20123466 · Upper West Side
Listed October 30, 2026 · New today
2 Beds 1 Baths
RARE OPPORTUNITY to create a dream top floor 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath apartment with private roof space. Welcome to 212 W 85th Street, 5W a charming lofty co-op that blends practicality and comfort and offers major untapped potential to create your dream home on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Stepping inside, the half floor layout currently features a large living room, 2 bedrooms, a dining room and a kitchen. There is a windowed bathroom, and an additional windowed bath can be added. The space can easily be converted to accommodate 3 bedrooms as well as the additional bath. Please see the alternative floorplans.
The bright, windowed kitchen includes a subzero refrigerator/freezer, and in-unit washer and dryer and many cabinets.
The apartment also provides exclusive rights to a portion of the roof directly above the apartment, which can be customized as private outdoor space.
212 West 85th street is part of a 55 unit co-op in 7 adjacent buildings along tree-lined West 85th Street. 202-214 West 85th Street offers the luxury of small building living with the benefits of a larger co-op. Amenities include a bike room, stroller parking and a full-time superintendent. Pet friendly. Close to Central Park and Riverside Park, superb dining, shopping and convenient transportation.
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to own a piece of Manhattan living with convenience, character, and ample room to create your dream space. Schedule a viewing today!
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to own a piece of Manhattan living with convenience, character, and ample room to create your dream space. Unlock the potential perfection and schedule a viewing today!

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$7,019 / month
Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
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212 W 85TH Street is a 5-story walk-up cooperative in Upper West Side, completed in 1908 and home to 55 residential units.
The closest subway is 86 St (1), about a 3-minute walk. Riverside Park is roughly 6 minutes away on foot.
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212 W 85TH Street 5W
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
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
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.