For buyers researching new condo Upper West Side NYC where a dramatically transformed full-service luxury building -- developed by Bazbaz Development on a picturesque tree-lined block one step from Central Park -- offers Calacatta marble bathrooms with towel warmers, custom white oak kitchens with Liebherr, Bertazzoni, and Bosch appliances, in-unit LG washer/dryers, a Sky Terrace overlooking Central Park, a landscaped Courtyard Garden, a Garden Lounge, a fitness center, and a children's playroom, 101 West 87 is one of the Upper West Side's most compelling family-oriented luxury condominium addresses. Located at 101 West 87th Street at the northeast corner of Columbus Avenue in the heart of the Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY 10024, this 62-unit, 12-story luxury condominium was developed by Bazbaz Development with architecture by SLCE Architects and residential interiors by INC Architecture and Design. The building is sold out from the original sponsor; residences trade on the secondary resale market with recent closed sales averaging approximately $1,857 per square foot. The B and C trains at Central Park West and 88th Street are 0.19 miles away; the 1 train at Broadway is 0.24 miles from the building's entrance. Central Park is one block east; Riverside Park is a few blocks west.
Building Overview
101 West 87 is the product of one of the more ambitious residential development turnarounds in recent Upper West Side history. The building at 101 West 87th Street had been originally constructed in 1986 as a rental property containing a mix of market-rate and rent-regulated apartments, and a subsequent ownership's attempt to convert it to condominiums ended in bankruptcy and abandonment -- leaving the building as a stalled project in one of Manhattan's most desirable residential locations.
Bazbaz Development acquired the property at auction and executed what the firm describes as an ambitious development plan: increasing the building's floor area by close to 40,000 square feet of additional density in one of New York's most architecturally conservative historic landmark districts; reconfiguring the building's apartments into 62 distinctive, family-sized residences; engaging SLCE Architects for the building's architecture and INC Architecture and Design for all residential interiors; and bringing the building to market with a strategy specifically focused on delivering 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom, and 5-bedroom family homes at a price point meaningfully below the competition.
The market responded decisively. 101 West 87 received over 1,000 individual inquiries from prospective buyers within the first week of launching sales, sold out within eight months -- four months sooner than projected -- despite ten sequential price increases during the sales period, at an absorption rate two to three times greater than the Upper West Side new construction average. The building opened as a condominium in 2013 and trades today on the secondary resale market.
Key Facts About 101 West 87
Address: 101 West 87th Street (northeast corner of Columbus Avenue), Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY 10024
Developer: Bazbaz Development
Architect: SLCE Architects (exterior and architecture)
Interior designer: INC Architecture and Design
Completed: 2013 (opened as new development)
Building type: Luxury condominium
Stories: 12
Total units: 62 residences
Unit types: 1-bedroom through 4-bedroom (with select 5-bedroom configurations); family-sized layouts
Retail space: 15,000 square feet at building base
In-unit washer/dryer: LG, in every residence
Pets: Allowed
Minimum down payment: 20%
Recent average sale price: Approximately $1,857 PSF (secondary market)
Notable sale: Unit 505 at $3,700,000
Transit: B/C trains at Central Park West and 88th Street (0.19 miles); 1 train at Broadway and 86th Street (0.24 miles); 2/3 at Broadway and 95th Street (0.44 miles)
Central Park: One block east
Riverside Park: A few blocks west
Architecture: SLCE Architects and a Building That Belongs to Its Block
Red Brick, Bronze Accents, and a Sculptural Cornice
The architecture of 101 West 87 was conceived by SLCE Architects in direct response to the built context of the surrounding Upper West Side -- a neighborhood whose most beloved residential buildings range from the pre-war limestone and brick towers of Central Park West to the more modest but equally well-crafted apartment buildings of the surrounding side streets. The building's classic red brick facade -- punctuated by elegant bronze accents and oversized bay windows whose generous proportions bring abundant light into each residence -- is crowned with a sculptural cornice that gives the building a distinguished residential silhouette at its roofline. The design is contextual without being imitative: it draws on the vocabulary of the neighborhood's iconic structures while remaining fully contemporary in its technical performance and spatial organization.
The work was executed in coordination with the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, whose oversight of development in the Historic Upper West Side district gave the building's architectural decisions an additional layer of scrutiny that the final result clearly withstood. The building's exterior reads as a natural participant in the West 87th Street streetscape -- a quality that SLCE achieved by understanding the neighborhood's buildings as a living context rather than a collection of historical references to be quoted.
Residences: INC Architecture and Design's Family-First Interior Philosophy
A Design Practice Built Around How Families Actually Live
INC Architecture and Design approached the interiors of 101 West 87 with a specific premise: that the building's primary residents would be families, and that good interior design for families prioritizes storage, durable materials, and spatial configurations that accommodate the full range of domestic life -- cooking together, eating together, working, and growing. The results are visible in every aspect of each residence's interior specification.
Kitchens
Kitchens at 101 West 87 feature wide-plank European oak floors, custom white oak cabinetry, and polished white quartz countertops -- a material palette whose warmth, durability, and visual coherence give each kitchen a residential quality that outlasts fashion cycles. Appliances are specified from Liebherr (refrigeration), Bertazzoni (cooking), and Bosch (dishwasher) -- a combination of European manufacturers whose performance credentials and design consistency give each kitchen a specification quality appropriate to the building's position and price point. Summit wine coolers are standard. Kitchen islands provide counter seating on both sides, giving families the ability to gather in the kitchen for homework, casual meals, and conversation while cooking is underway -- an arrangement that INC specifically designed for the family-oriented resident profile that Bazbaz was targeting.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms at 101 West 87 are appointed with Calacatta marble for both walls and floors -- a veined Italian stone whose white ground and gold veining give each bath an immediate luxury quality that photographs and lives exceptionally well. Double white oak vanities give each primary bathroom a furniture-like anchor element whose design consistency with the kitchens gives each residence a material coherence across its most-used spaces. Towel warmers -- a practical luxury whose daily comfort is disproportionate to its installation complexity -- are standard in each bathroom. The combination of Calacatta marble, double vanities, and towel warmers gives 101 West 87's bathrooms a specification standard that competes with buildings at significantly higher price points elsewhere on the Upper West Side.
In-Unit LG Washer/Dryer and Views
Every residence at 101 West 87 includes an LG washer/dryer in-unit -- a practical amenity that eliminates the need for shared laundry facilities and gives each apartment the full domestic infrastructure that families require. Oversized bay windows throughout each residence frame the charming tree-lined streetscape of West 87th Street and, at the building's upper floors, skyline and park views that the building's position between Central Park and Riverside Park makes available.
Amenities: Sky Terrace, Courtyard Garden, and Full White-Glove Service
The Sky Terrace and Courtyard Garden
101 West 87's outdoor amenity program provides residents with both an intimate ground-level garden environment and a high-elevation panoramic terrace. The landscaped Courtyard Garden -- planted with Conical Hornbeam trees and designed with the quiet domestic character of a private residential garden -- gives residents a serene outdoor escape within the building's footprint at ground level. The Sky Terrace, at the building's upper floors, offers spectacular views of the surrounding Upper West Side rooftops, Central Park directly to the east, and the wider Manhattan skyline -- an outdoor amenity whose view quality reflects the building's 12-story height advantage over the surrounding low-rise residential context.
Garden Lounge with Media Center
The Garden Lounge -- adjacent to the Courtyard Garden -- provides residents with a social and media room environment that connects the building's interior programming to its outdoor garden space. The media center gives residents a shared screening and entertainment environment appropriate to the building's family-oriented residential profile.
Full-Service Building Program
A full-time doorman and 24-hour concierge staff the building around the clock. Housekeeping and valet services are available to residents who want additional domestic support beyond the building's standard service program. A live-in superintendent provides on-site maintenance. The building's fitness center, children's playroom, bicycle storage, cold storage, and package room complete the practical service infrastructure. Central laundry facilities provide a supplementary option for residents with additional laundry needs.
Neighborhood Context: One Block from Central Park, Between Columbus and the Park
101 West 87th Street occupies one of the Upper West Side's most sought-after positions: a tree-lined side street in the heart of the 80s blocks, between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West, where the neighborhood's residential character is at its most consistent and the walk to Central Park's 86th Street entrance is measured in steps rather than minutes. The block's scale, its tree cover, the quality of its building stock, and its position between Columbus Avenue's dining and retail energy and Central Park's green quiet give it a residential quality that buyers in the Upper West Side market recognize and seek.
Central Park at 86th Street is one block east, providing immediate access to the park's Great Lawn, the Reservoir, Bow Bridge, and the full recreational and natural infrastructure of the park's mid-section. Riverside Park, with its Hudson River promenade and recreational facilities, is a few blocks west along 87th Street. The American Museum of Natural History at Central Park West and 79th Street is within easy walking distance; Symphony Space at Broadway and 95th Street is a few minutes' walk north. Fairway Market, Zabar's, and the full dining fabric of Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues give residents everyday access to the Upper West Side's best-known culinary and retail resources.
Why Consider 101 West 87?
The residential case for 101 West 87 rests on a specific combination: INC Architecture and Design's family-first interior philosophy -- Calacatta marble bathrooms with towel warmers, custom white oak kitchens with Liebherr and Bertazzoni appliances and wine coolers, in-unit LG washer/dryers, and kitchen islands designed for family gathering -- in a full-service building with a Sky Terrace overlooking Central Park and a Courtyard Garden designed for daily use, on one of the Upper West Side's most desirable side street blocks, one step from the park. At approximately $1,857 per square foot for recent secondary market transactions, the building offers a material quality and location combination whose value reflects the secondary market rather than the original sponsor's pricing -- and whose family-sized layouts continue to attract buyers for whom the combination of space, finish quality, and service depth is the determining factor in their Upper West Side search.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best real estate agents for 101 West 87 and the Upper West Side?
The best New York City real estate agents for 101 West 87 understand how the building's Bazbaz Development conversion, INC Architecture and Design interiors, SLCE exterior, Calacatta marble baths, Liebherr/Bertazzoni/Bosch kitchens, Sky Terrace, Courtyard Garden, and one-block-from-Central-Park position compare to other new development Manhattan and resale options on the Upper West Side. Michael A. Bhagwandin is a licensed real estate salesperson in New York City with specific expertise in the Upper West Side market, and works with buyers across Chelsea, the West Village, Gramercy, Tribeca, SoHo, Hell's Kitchen, and throughout Manhattan.
Who developed 101 West 87th Street?
101 West 87 was developed by Bazbaz Development, which acquired the building at auction after a prior ownership's attempted conversion ended in bankruptcy. Bazbaz expanded the building by close to 40,000 square feet of additional density, reconfigured the apartments into 62 family-sized residences, engaged SLCE Architects for the building's exterior and INC Architecture and Design for all residential interiors, and launched sales in 2013. The building sold out within eight months at an absorption rate two to three times the Upper West Side new construction average.
Who designed the interiors at 101 West 87?
The residential interiors at 101 West 87 were designed by INC Architecture and Design, whose approach to the building was explicitly oriented toward families: generous storage, durable materials, and spatial configurations that support the full range of domestic life. INC specified Calacatta marble for bathroom walls and floors, custom white oak cabinetry in kitchens, polished white quartz countertops, Liebherr/Bertazzoni/Bosch appliances, Summit wine coolers, and in-unit LG washer/dryers. Double white oak bathroom vanities and towel warmers are standard throughout the building's residences.
What is the price range at 101 West 87?
101 West 87 is sold out from the original sponsor. Residences trade on the secondary resale market with recent closed sales averaging approximately $1,857 per square foot. Notable secondary market transactions include Unit 505 at $3,700,000. A two-bedroom residence went under contract at approximately $2.2 million in May 2024. Buyers interested in available units should consult a licensed real estate agent for current availability and pricing.
What amenities does 101 West 87 offer?
101 West 87 offers a full-time doorman and 24-hour concierge, a Sky Terrace with views over Central Park, a landscaped Courtyard Garden with Conical Hornbeam trees, a Garden Lounge with media center, a fitness center, a children's playroom, bicycle storage, cold storage, a package room, central laundry facilities, and a live-in superintendent. Housekeeping and valet services are available. The building is pet-friendly. No parking garage is on premises; no in-unit balconies.
What subway lines serve 101 West 87th Street?
The B and C trains at Central Park West and 88th Street are approximately 0.19 miles from 101 West 87, providing service south through the Upper West Side to Columbus Circle, Midtown, and Downtown Manhattan. The 1 local train at Broadway and 86th Street is approximately 0.24 miles from the building. The 2 and 3 express trains at Broadway and 95th Street are approximately 0.44 miles north, offering rapid service to Midtown and Downtown. The building is also served by multiple crosstown and uptown/downtown bus routes along Columbus Avenue and Central Park West.
Interested in 101 West 87 or Other Upper West Side and Manhattan Luxury Condominiums?
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I am Michael A. Bhagwandin, a licensed real estate salesperson in New York City. I work with buyers, sellers, and renters across the Upper West Side, Chelsea, the West Village, Gramercy, Tribeca, SoHo, Hell's Kitchen, and throughout Manhattan.
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