544 West 157th Street, Unit 44

544 W 157th St
Washington Heights

$575,000
Price
3
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Listed By CompassOpen: 5/17 03:30PM - 04:30PM - By Appt
Listed By CompassOpen: 5/17 03:30PM - 04:30PM - By Appt
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an empty room with wooden floor and windows
an empty room with wooden floor and windows
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
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Description

Price Improvement + Offering a $25,000 construction credit at closing.
Design your dream home in this massive convertible three bedroom or oversized two bedroom with formal dining room located in a well maintained and charming prewar elevator HDFC building with high income cap in the heart of vibrant Washington Heights! This two bedroom home offers a spacious and flexible floor plan with an entryway and coat closet leading into a generous living room with oversized bay windows allowing for plenty...Price Improvement + Offering a $25,000 construction credit at closing.

Design your dream home in this massive convertible three bedroom or oversized two bedroom with formal dining room located in a well maintained and charming prewar elevator HDFC building with high income cap in the heart of vibrant Washington Heights! This two bedroom home offers a spacious and flexible floor plan with an entryway and coat closet leading into a generous living room with oversized bay windows allowing for plenty of sunlight. Currently the living / dining is separated by French doors, but can be separated to create a third bedroom. The windowed kitchen is located opposite the living room. The split bedrooms offer plenty of privacy with an interior hallway connecting the bedrooms to the common rooms. Other features include original crown molding detail throughout and high ceilings. This apartment is located on the 4th floor of an elevator building.

The income cap for 1-2 people with no or up to two dependents is $309,384. The income cap for a family with 3 or more dependents is $360,948.

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 common laundry room on the lower level of the building which was recently renovated with commercial sized washers and dryers 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!

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Amenities

  • Crown Mouldings
  • Decorative Mouldings
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Ceilings
  • Bay Windows
  • Oversized Windows
  • Elevator
  • Laundry in Building

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LISTING UPDATED: 05/11/2026 12:28 PM

Property Details for 544 West 157th Street, Unit 44

StatusActive
Days on Market116
Taxes-
Maintenance$982 / month
Min. Down Pymt10%
Total Rooms5.0
Property TypeCo-op
MLS Type-
Year Built1910
CountyNew York County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Building

544 W 157th St

40 Units8 StoriesBuilt in 1910
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Building Information for 544 West 157th Street, Unit 44

Building/Complex544 W 157th StFloor-Stories8Residences40Pet PolicyAllowedPet Policy Details-Year Built1910Building AgePre-war

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$4,239 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,257

Property Taxes

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Maintenance/Common Charges

$982

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Property History for 544 West 157th Street, Unit 44

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 16, 2026

Price Change

Manual

$575,000—
Jan 16, 2026

Listed (Active)

Manual

$599,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/16/2026

Price Change

Manual

$575,000
01/16/2026

Listed (Active)

Manual

$599,000

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Schools near 544 West 157th Street, Unit 44

This home is within New York City Geographic District # 6.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers
Public - PK to 5
Ms 319 Marie Teresa
Public - 6 to 8
Community Health Academy of the Heights
Public - 6 to 12
P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders
Public - PK to 8
Rating
School
Distance
P.S. 28 Wright Brothers
PublicPK to 5

Ms 319 Marie Teresa
Public6 to 8

Community Health Academy of the Heights
Public6 to 12

P.S. Is 210 21st Century Academy For Community Lders
PublicPK to 8

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More information about 544 West 157th Street, Unit 44, Washington Heights

544 West 157th Street, Unit 44 is a co-op for sale in Washington Heights. This property was listed for sale on January 16, 2026 by Compass, it's currently listed at $575,000. This listing's school district is New York City Geographic District # 6. Nearby schools include P.S. 28 Wright Brothers, Ms 319 Marie Teresa and Community Health Academy of the Heights. 544 West 157th Street, Unit 44 is a 3-bed, 1-bath, co-op built in 1910.

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