150 West 85th Street
150 West 85th Street - User / Redevelopment Opportunity in the heart of the Upper West Side
Marketing description
BKREA has been exclusively retained to arrange the sale of 150 West 85th Street, a vacant 6-story building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Location Details
Positioned mid-block on the south side of West 85th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.
Located in the heart of the West 80s.
Immediate access to Central Park, Riverside Park, and premier neighborhood retail corridors.
Site Specifications
Lot Size: Approx. 6,575 square feet (per public record).
Frontage: 75 feet, providing a wide mid-block footprint.
Depth: 102.17 feet.
Building formerly owned and operated by Manhattan Country School; currently vacant, offering a clean canvas for redevelopment or user opportunity.
Building Details
Height: 6 stories, including a full basement and second-floor mezzanine.
Total Size: Approx. 38,838 square feet (per city records; subject to independent verification).
Development / Zoning
Zoning: R8B (allows a 4.0 FAR).
As-of-right ZFA: Approx. 26,300 square feet.
Current structure is overbuilt; however, potential redevelopment or conversion opportunities may exist.
BKREA Policy & Zoning SWAT team is conducting further analysis.
Opportunity Highlights
Delivered vacant, enabling immediate occupancy or redevelopment.
Rare offering in one of Manhattan’s most established and desirable enclaves.
Ideal for a variety of owner-user executions, including:
Educational institutions
Religious organizations
Foreign government embassies
Investment highlights
Flexible Zoning Opportunity: The site is zoned R8B which permits a residential and community facility uses allowing for a variety of executions
Vacant Possession: The property is currently vacant. Allowing a future owner the opportunity to execute on their business plan immediately.
User Opportunity: Given the vacant floors in the building, a user would be able to occupy multiple floors / the entire property and benefit from ownership rights.
Coveted Location: 150 West 85th Street is positioned in the heart of the Upper West Side. The location offers immediate access to Central Park, Riverside Park, and major retail corridors. The property will provide future ownership with the benefits of the Upper West Side demand drivers.
Phenomenal Light & Air: Given the neighboring Louis D. Brandeis High School, the building benefits from excellent rear light & air - an uncommon feature for a midblock property.
Advantageous Accessibility: The property benefits from proximity to multiple subway lines, with the 1, B, and C trains at 86th Street just minutes away. Several bus lines also serve the area, enhancing accessibility for future residents or community facility users.
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