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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Centralized location
  • Marble tiled bathrooms
  • Large kitchen with stainless steel appliances

Location

149 West 79th Street #5B, New York, New York 10024, United States|Upper West Side

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Contact

Bernard Richards

(347) 283-8108

Property Overview

Located in a centralized area, this residence offers easy access to various neighborhoods and amenities. It features elegant marble-tiled bathrooms and a spacious kitchen equipped with stainless steel appliances, catering to both convenience and style. Ideal for individuals looking for a modern and well-appointed living space.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • Elementary school nearby
  • Middle school nearby

Great for

  • Pet owners

Amenities for 149 West 79th Street #5B, Upper West Side

Appliances

DishwasherIn-Unit Laundry

Building

Cats OKDogs OK
Units, floor plans, amenities, dimensions, details, availability, and prices may be approximate and subject to change. Please contact a community representative for more information.

Policies and fees

Applicants

Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Allowed

Cat Policy

Allowed

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Building details

Property details

Lease terms12+ months
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About 149 West 79th Street #5B

HomeApartments in New YorkUpper West Side 149 West 79th Street #5B, New York, New York 10024, United States
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Sweet deal!
This listing is 19% below the median price for 3 bedroom apartments in Upper West Side.

Massive two-bed, two-and-a-half-bath located in the heart of the Upper West Side! This apartment gets incredible natural light, with both bedrooms featuring south-facing windows through which sunlight pours in. The large kitchen features stainless steel appliances including a large refrigerator and a dishwasher. Bedrooms large enough for any size bed, plus additional furniture or home office nook. **Excellent closet space throughout.** Marble tiled bathrooms, one with a stall shower and one with a tub. Additional half bathroom just off the kitchen. This building is in a perfectly centralized location, near multiple subway lines and minutes away from the best of the neighborhood's shopping and dining destinations.


Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How 149 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024, USA compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Elementary school nearby
There is an elementary school 0.1 mile away
Middle school nearby
There is a middle school 0.1 mile away

Address details

NeighborhoodUpper West Side
Zip code10024
TypeApartment for rent

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Rent trends in Upper West Side

3-bedroom apartments at 149 West 79th Street #5B cost about 19% less than the average rent price for 3-bedroom apartments in New York.

Median rents as of Dec 13 2025.
Upper West Side
New York
A table of 3-bedroom apartment rental data trends in New York
MonthMedian Rent
December 2023$5,478
January 2024$5,414
February 2024$5,300
March 2024$5,439
April 2024$5,723
May 2024$5,498
June 2024$5,534
July 2024$5,811
August 2024$5,789
September 2024$5,810
October 2024$6,036
November 2024$5,750
December 2024$5,355
January 2025$5,698
February 2025$5,545
March 2025$5,779
April 2025$6,141
May 2025$5,596
June 2025$5,821
July 2025$5,664
August 2025$6,092
September 2025$6,235
October 2025$5,984
November 2025$5,805
December 2025$5,775
A table of 3-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Upper West Side
MonthMedian Rent
December 2023$7,795
January 2024$7,997
February 2024$7,987
March 2024$8,000
April 2024$8,000
May 2024$7,950
June 2024$8,139
July 2024$8,350
August 2024$8,792
September 2024$9,317
October 2024$9,370
November 2024$9,378
December 2024$9,561
January 2025$9,349
February 2025$9,498
March 2025$9,957
April 2025$10,005
May 2025$10,025
June 2025$10,091
July 2025$9,105
August 2025$9,610
September 2025$10,424
October 2025$9,841
November 2025$9,171
December 2025$8,998

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Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$292,000/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $292,000 annually to afford this 3-bedrooms monthly rent price of $7,300.
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Rent history

The increase or decrease in monthly rent compared to the previous listing price.
Check out the past listing prices for monthly rent at 149 West 79th Street, New York, NY.
Last month$7,3003 bed2.5 bath
1 year ago$7,3003 bed2.5 bath
8 years ago$3,9951 bed1 bath
8 years ago$6,3002 bed2 bath
11 years ago$3,9001 bed1 bath
11 years ago$4,3001 bed1 bath
11 years ago$6,1002 bed3 bath
11 years ago$4,1501 bed1 bath

Schools near 149 West 79th Street #5B

P.S. 87 - William Sherman

160 w 78th st

new york, NY, 10024

PK, K-5Public
A

The Anderson School

100 w 77th st

new york, NY, 10024

K-8Public
A

Special Music School

129 w 67th st

new york, NY, 10023

K-12Public
A

P.S. 333 - Manhattan School for Children

154 w 93rd st

new york, NY, 10025

K-8Public
A-

P.S. 77 - Lower Lab School

1700 3rd ave

new york, NY, 10128

K-5Public
A
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Neighborhood

Upper West Side | New York, NY

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Steeped in history
This area is a historical district, full of heritage and cultural landmarks.

Getting around New York near 149 West 79th Street #5B

Walking

10/10
No car? No problem. Everything you need is within a few blocks.

Driving

3/10
Roads are accessible, but parking may be a challenge.

Cycling

9/10
Helmets on–you can get anywhere in this cyclist-friendly, well-connected area.

Transit

10/10
Getting around is a breeze; rapid transit and bus lines are a few blocks away.

Points of interest for 149 West 79th Street #5B, New York

Groceries

10/10
At least one supermarket within a 5-minute walk

Shopping

10/10
Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes’ walk

Cafes

10/10
Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

10/10
Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

9/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

High schools

9/10
At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Parks

10/10
Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes’ walk

Nightlife

10/10
Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes’ walk

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1 Bath

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