544 WEST 157 STREET · #85
Description
Perched on the top floor of a beautiful Beaux Arts style elevator building, this one bedroom offers open sky views in the heart of Manhattan's historic Washington Heights. 544 West 157th Street blends classic charm and modern convenience within a well-maintained HDFC coop building with a high income cap. A perfect starter apartment with high ceilings and a spacious living area with room for a dining table and desk - back facing therefore pin drop quiet and flooded with light and sky from the oversized north facing window. The natural light creates an inviting atmosphere perfect for relaxation, working from home and entertaining. The king sized bedroom features a double door closet and modern ceiling fan. Every room in the home is windowed including the kitchen and bath. The kitchen has been partially opened to create a more open concept connecting you to the living space. The spacious windowed bathroom offers the pre war charm of penny tiling with the convenience of updated vanity and storage. The building features a gorgeous façade and grand marble entryway with a double secure vestibule and video intercom for your deliveries and guests. Additionally. there are Amazon lockers in the lobby for packages. There is a laundry room on the lower level of the building which was recently renovated, as well as bicycle storage and additional storage available for rent. The building offers a high-speed internet and cable package at a discounted rate. 544 West 157th Street is conveniently located between Broadway and Amsterdam, 1 minute from the 1 train. The C train is 3 short blocks. There are multiple bus lines nearby. There are two major grocery stores located within 3 blocks of the apartment and one located directly across the street from the building on West 157th. The neighborhood is full of green parks, coffee shops and authentic restaurants nearby including newly opened trending restaurants such Wonder directly adjacent to the building - offering multiple award winning restaurants in one! Reasonable flip tax that de escalates based on the years of ownership, paid by the seller. Please inquire for more specifics. Sublets are allowed after two years of ownership. Pets are welcome. The income cap for this apartment is $162,764. Please email to schedule a private showing.
Price history
Every list / cut / contract / sold event we've recorded.
- listedMay 2, 2026$280K-6.4%Listed by Compass
- delistedMar 6, 2026$299K0.0%Delisted by Compass
- price decreaseOct 28, 2025$299K-3.2%Price decreased 3%
- listedOct 1, 2025$309K-1.9%Listed by Compass
- delistedJan 5, 2021$315K0.0%Delisted by Compass
- listedAug 29, 2020$315K+26.5%Listed by Compass
- soldApr 12, 2015$249K0.0%Sold by Compass
- no longer availableApr 10, 2015$249K0.0%No longer available
- in contractDec 30, 2014$249K0.0%In contract
- listedDec 3, 2014$249K0.0%Listed by Compass
- no longer availableAug 11, 2014$249K0.0%No longer available
- listedMay 14, 2014$249K+10.7%Listed by Miron Properties
- soldJul 30, 2008$225K0.0%Sold by Douglas Elliman
- in contractMay 6, 2008$225K0.0%In contract
- listedMar 11, 2008$225K0.0%Listed by Douglas Elliman
- no longer availableMar 6, 2008$225K0.0%No longer available
- listedMar 5, 2008$225K+731.1%Listed by Douglas Elliman
- closingDec 19, 2007$27KClosing record
In-building transactions
Every recorded deed (incl. private + sponsor) for this BBL - actual prices paid.
Open violations + recent permits
DOB / HPD signals for this BBL.
- 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Mar 16, 2023
- C§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 84, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 1, 2022 · apt 84
- B§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 1, 2022 · apt 1
- B§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 1, 2022 · apt 1
- C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMar 1, 2022 · apt 1
- C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTFeb 17, 2022
- C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT NORTH SIDE AT 1ST FLOOR PUBLIC HALL LEADING TO WEST YARDFeb 17, 2022
- C§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENTFeb 17, 2022
- C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 84, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 19, 2021 · apt 84
- C§27-2005 (E) HMC: PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TENANTS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO ESSENTIAL SERVICE INTERRUPTION BY POSTING A NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PLACE WITHIN THE PUBLIC PART OF THE BUILDING AND ON EACH FLOOR OF SUCH BUILDING, WHERE AN OWNER MUST MAKE A REPAIR THAT MAY RESULT IN AN INTERRUPTION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS UTILITIES(HEAT, HOT WATER, GAS, ELECTRICITY, OR ELEVATOR) THAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS. SAMPLE NOTICE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD OR AS PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION. AT PUBLIC HALLDec 23, 2020
- A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT BULKHEADSep 24, 2019
- A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AT BULKHEADSep 24, 2019
- B§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING ; 2 REQUIRED IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 71, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 25, 2013 · apt 71
- C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 71, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 25, 2013 · apt 71
- C§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 71, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 25, 2013 · apt 71
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