--- title: "15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024" description: "15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — Upper West Side, New York City, NY. Listing Price $3,495,000. 2 bed, 3 bath Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $52,425 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/15-west-81st-street-2a-ny-10024" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" dateModified: "2026-11-06T19:40:20.779Z" status: "Active" --- # 15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 Upper West Side, New York City, NY Courtesy of Christies International Real Estate New York Last updated: November 6, 2026, 2:40 PM ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $3,495,000 - **Beds**: 2 - **Total Baths**: 3 - **Common Charges**: $6,216 / mo - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares up to 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction. - **Contract Purchase Price**: $3,495,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$52,425* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $3,442,575 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $52,425 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (10) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/5a8b6300-895f-4f69-918b-372adbc3bb21.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/720b0fe3-8ea4-4d37-a833-fa5ce0150575.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/1b56a223-9049-46a4-b0fb-ca2d07508a14.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/14fa1316-1b44-4d7e-87c1-cbd4e8d2ce84.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/34aaaee8-c44e-446d-93f0-c1040550784e.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/7e80427a-2c58-4129-831d-c85ec42ba0da.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/d6009fea-993c-4d14-8109-46a495e4580e.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/2aa709df-e845-4bfc-b9bd-91211cf86f14.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/28b8f31a-1edb-4e36-b64d-03155b3489ff.jpg) ![15 West 81st Street #2A, New York City, NY 10024 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/17c1d9a6-1866-44ce-9003-e35fe256ad73.jpg) ## Property Overview This exceptional and rarely available south facing Classic Six residence at the iconic 15 West 81st Street offers a rare combination of grand proportions, beautiful natural light, and views of the Rose Planetarium and the American Museum of Natural History. Designed by renowned architect Emery Roth, this distinguished prewar home blends timeless architectural elegance with the comforts of modern living. A gracious 23-foot entrance gallery introduces the home's impressive scale and classic layout. The expansive 27' x 16' living room is bathed in southern light through three oversized windows, framing picturesque views of the Planetarium. Original quarter-sawn oak floors, a decorative fire place, and elegant moldings preserve the character and craftsmanship of the building's prewar heritage. The generously proportioned primary suite features a spacious dressing room with three large closets and a windowed primary bathroom. The second bedroom, measuring an impressive 18' x 12', features an oversized walk-in closet and access to a large adjacent bathroom, providing the comfort and privacy of a suite. The windowed eat-in kitchen offers abundant cabinetry and access to a generously sized staff room which was originally a full bathroom, currently set up as a half bathroom and washer and dryer. Built in 1930, 15 West 81st Street is one of the Upper West Side's most prestigious white-glove cooperatives, celebrated for its exceptional service, architectural distinction, and prime location directly across from the Museum of Natural History and moments from Central Park. Residents enjoy two doormen, a resident manager, and a dedicated staff of 17, along with a newly renovated fitness center, playroom, and bike storage. There are large storage cages available. With its grand scale, extraordinary southern light, iconic views, and coveted address, this is a rare opportunity to own a truly special home in one of Manhattan's most distinguished prewar buildings. 50% financing permitted. 2% flip tax payable by purchaser. Current Capital Assessment of 691.60/mo ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Co-op - **Beds**: 2 - **Total Baths**: 3 - **Rooms**: 6 - **Stories**: 16 - **Year Built**: 1930 - **Common Charges**: $6,216 / Monthly - **Listed On**: Nov 6, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 1 Days ### Residence Features - Building Other - Washer Hookup - In Unit - Separate/Formal Dining Room - High Ceilings - Walk-In Closet(s) - Dishwasher - Park/Greenbelt ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$23,889 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($699,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $17,673 - **Common Charges**: $6,216 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### Recent sales 31 apartments at 15 West 81 Saint Tenants have recorded sales since November 2021, the most recent for $2,260,000 in October 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [8J](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/15-west-81st-street-j-8J-ny-10024) (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,260,000 | — | October 13, 2026 | MLS | | 4E (Apartment) | 3 | 2,400 | $4,400,000 | $1,833/ft² | June 5, 2026 | City record · MLS | | 5D (Apartment) | 3 | — | $3,900,000 | — | April 22, 2026 | City record · MLS | | 11H (Apartment) | 2 | 1,400 | $2,195,000 | $1,568/ft² | April 7, 2026 | City record · MLS | | 10B (Apartment) | 3 | — | $5,500,000 | — | December 3, 2025 | City record · MLS | | PHE (Duplex) | 3 | — | $5,250,000 | — | July 10, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 6/7C (Duplex) | 3 | — | $6,725,000 | — | June 30, 2025 | MLS | | 11E (Apartment) | 3 | 2,400 | $3,150,000 | $1,313/ft² | May 29, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 13J (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,095,000 | — | April 30, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 6G (Apartment) | 2 | — | $3,225,000 | — | November 7, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 10J (Apartment) | — | — | $2,500,000 | — | August 22, 2024 | City record | | 6H (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,750,000 | — | August 20, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 1H (Apartment) | 1 | 1,250 | $885,000 | $708/ft² | July 19, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 8D (Apartment) | 3 | — | $3,775,000 | — | July 19, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 2F (Apartment) | 3 | — | $2,575,000 | — | January 8, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 3-D (Apartment) | 3 | 2,400 | $4,500,000 | $1,875/ft² | August 10, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 2G (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,775,000 | — | June 8, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 3-E (Apartment) | 2 | 2,400 | $3,250,000 | $1,354/ft² | June 7, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 12H (Apartment) | 2 | 1,900 | $3,150,000 | $1,658/ft² | April 11, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 1-A (Apartment) | 1 | — | $915,000 | — | March 9, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 11-F (Apartment) | 3 | — | $3,400,000 | — | February 8, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 7E (Apartment) | 2 | 2,350 | $3,000,000 | $1,277/ft² | January 18, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 10/11G (Duplex) | 4 | — | $3,700,000 | — | January 10, 2023 | MLS | | 10G (Apartment) | 2 | 1,100 | $3,700,000 | $3,364/ft² | December 28, 2022 | City record | | 12AB (Apartment) | 5 | 5,000 | $10,500,000 | $2,100/ft² | October 27, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 12/13C (Duplex) | 3 | — | $6,937,500 | — | July 1, 2022 | MLS | | 15-J (Apartment) | 2 | — | $2,495,000 | — | May 26, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 12C (Apartment) | — | — | $6,937,500 | — | April 11, 2022 | City record | | SVT4 (Apartment) | — | — | $192,660 | — | April 7, 2022 | City record | | 4-E (Apartment) | 3 | 2,400 | $4,250,000 | $1,771/ft² | February 7, 2022 | City record · MLS | | 1-F (Apartment) | Studio | — | $350,000 | — | November 16, 2021 | MLS | Every row is a recorded transaction, including ancillary spaces such as storage and staff rooms where they were sold separately. Those are excluded from the benchmark below. ### How this price compares - **This home**: $3,495,000 - **Median sold price**: $2,887,500 - **Difference**: +$607,500 (+21%) - **Comparable sales**: 10 - **Sales from**: May 2022 – April 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $2,558,750 – $3,206,250 Based on two-bedroom sales at 15 West 81 Saint Tenants. Square footage is recorded for only 5 of these 10 sales (50%), so no price per square foot is shown for this group. Co-op sales rarely carry a floor area, and a figure drawn from a handful of them would not describe the rest. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sale-to-list price**: 90% (7 sales) - **Sold below asking**: 71% (7 sales) - **Typical time to find a buyer**: 132 days (9 sales) - **Typical time to close**: 87 days (9 sales) Based on two-bedroom sales at 15 West 81 Saint Tenants with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric. These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure. ### Price trend Median sale price, co-op two-bedroom sales in Upper West Side | Year | Median sold price | Sales | | --- | --- | --- | | 2016 | $1,384,500 | 10 | | 2017 | $1,525,000 | 134 | | 2018 | $1,485,000 | 144 | | 2019 | $1,472,500 | 144 | | 2020 | $1,351,200 | 78 | | 2021 | $1,350,000 | 221 | | 2022 | $1,520,000 | 195 | | 2023 | $1,390,000 | 141 | | 2024 | $1,466,000 | 144 | | 2025 | $1,392,500 | 150 | | 2026 YTD | $1,420,000 | 111 | Based on recorded co-op two-bedroom sales in Upper West Side. 2026 is year-to-date. Sales data through October 2026. Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for. [See every recorded sale at 15 West 81 Saint Tenants](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/15-west-81-saint-tenants) ## Property Taxes This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 123 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $4,648,462 for the whole building. Shareholders cover it through their monthly maintenance rather than a separate bill for this unit. [See the full property tax history for 15 West 81 Saint Tenants](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/15-west-81-saint-tenants) [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### 15 West 81 Saint Tenants Upper West Side · Stock Cooperative 15 West 81st Street, New York, NY 10024 A building in Upper West Side, currently featuring 2 active listings. - **Year Built**: 1930 - **Active Units**: 2 - **Floors**: 16 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/15-west-81-saint-tenants) ### Available Residences — For Sale (3) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2A](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/15-west-81st-street-2a-ny-10024) | 2 | 3 | — | — | $3,495,000 | Christies International Real Estate New York | Nov 6, 2026 | 1 days | | [1/2D](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/15-west-81st-street-12d-ny-10024) | 5 | 5 | 4,123 sqft | $1,916 | $7,900,000 | Corcoran Group | Sep 30, 2026 | 38 days | | [8F](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10024/15-west-81st-street-f-8F-ny-10024) | 2 | 3 | — | — | $2,250,000 (-9.8%) — In contract | Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC | Sep 14, 2025 | 419 days | ## Potential NYC Second-Home Tax This property may be subject to New York City’s non-primary residence surcharge if it is not used as a qualifying primary residence. The surcharge is based on the NYC Department of Finance market value, not the listing price. 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