252 West 85th Street, Manhattan
Co-op · 38 units · built c. 1914 · Block 1232, Lot 57.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Jun 19, 2025, estimated cost $150K, described as “Facade repairs, including masonry restoration and replacement, with no changes to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 9, 2025, estimated cost $150K, described as “Non-bearing partition removal and alteration per plans. Non-visible 1st floor facade alteration. No change to use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2024, estimated cost $152K, described as “Proposed change of use from doctor's office at #1B to a dwelling unit incl. Removal of non-structural partitions, new partitions, new kitchen & bathrooms, & new finishes. The revised layout will result in an amended c of o. No change to…”
- Alteration, filed Jun 5, 2024, estimated cost $14K, described as “Modifications for existing apartment plumbing”
- Alteration, filed Feb 29, 2024, estimated cost $30K, described as “Renovation of Apartment 3-D”
- Alteration, filed Jan 31, 2024, estimated cost $35K, described as “Interior renovation apartment 2B. No cange of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 8, 2023, estimated cost $225K, described as “Interior renovation at apt 5D, new cabinetry on kitchen and bathrooms, partitions,doors, trim and finishes as per plan. No change to the bulk, use, egress, and occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 5, 2023, estimated cost $49K, described as “Interior renovation of APT#4C. No change of use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Jul 5, 2023, estimated cost $21K, described as “New plumbing job for apt 4C. In conjunction with # M00870055”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2021, estimated cost $38K, described as “Interior alteration to unit. # 5C (fl 5TH) including removal/reconfiguration non-load bearing partitions at kitchen. New bathroom and kitchen cabinets and finishes. No changes of use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 19, 2021, estimated cost $80K, described as “Interior alteration to unit. # 5C (fl 5TH) including removal/reconfiguration non-load bearing partitions at kitchen. New bathroom and kitchen cabinets and finishes. No changes of use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 26, 2021, estimated cost $70K, described as “Application filed for interior renovation of non-load bearing partitions, ceilings and finishes to apartment 9A as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Sep 30, 2019, estimated cost $24K, described as “Renovation of kitchen & bathroom at apt 3C at 003 to include plumbing modifications and remove/cap of gas stove. GC under 123879320 & electrical work under M0045514”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $6,642,450
- 2026–27 tax
- $634,864
- Market value (city estimate)
- $14,761,000
- Taxable value
- $5,985,639
- Assessed land
- $1,363,500
- Assessed improvements
- $5,278,950
Tax breaks
- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $110,181 credit this tax year.
Zoning
R10A: floor area ratio 7.23 built, 10.00 allowed by base zoning.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Aug 12, 2025: $2,035,000
- Jun 23, 2025: $1,999,000
- Jan 23, 2025: $449,000
- Nov 7, 2023: $1,765,000
- Aug 10, 2023: $1,280,000
- Apr 13, 2023: $1,385,000
- Sep 19, 2022: $1,310,000
- Sep 15, 2022: $1,995,000
- Jul 6, 2022: $1,625,000
- Aug 24, 2021: $1,275,000
The 10 most recent of 18 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I (Historic District). 26 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.