255 W 85Th St

The Claremont Condominium is a 22-story boutique residential building on the Upper West Side, completed in 1987 and composed primarily of one-bedroom and multi-room condominium units. Architecturally modest and contemporary for its era, it presents a residential façade with regular window bays and private balconies on select homes. Typical interiors emphasize volume and storage: high ceilings, formal entrance foyers, walk-in closets, pantries, and dining areas appear frequently across listings. Unit mixes include loft-like live/work configurations, full-floor residences, penthouses, and traditional two-bedroom plans; many homes have been modernized with renovated kitchens, marble or tiled baths, hardwood floors and in-unit washers/dryers. The building's common areas focus on convenience and low-key communal life — a staffed 24-hour concierge/doorman, live-in superintendent, a fitness room, laundry room, and a private garden/courtyard for residents. Exterior amenities include balconies and private outdoor spaces of varying sizes, plus streetscape plantings that reinforce the quiet, tree-lined character of West 85th Street. Pet-friendly policies, on-site management, and routine capital improvements (recent Local Law 11 façade work and periodic assessments) reflect active stewardship. Location advantages are immediate access to Riverside Park, nearby subway and crosstown bus service, and a dense mix of Upper West Side shops, restaurants, and services.