Coliving in the Manhattan Apartment
It is a fully furnished coliving property in two classic prewar buildings at 205 and 207 West 85th Street. The buildings sit on a quiet, leafy block on Manhattan's Upper West Side
The architecture is unmistakably 1920s New York — limestone detailing, tall bay windows, and original cornice lines. Inside, every space has been quietly modernized for the way people live and work today.
Move in with just a suitcase. Each room comes furnished with a bed, fresh linens, a desk, ample storage, and window treatments. All utilities are included — electricity, water, heat, and gigabit WiFi throughout both buildings.
Stays are billed in flexible 4-week terms, from one month up to a full year. No co-signer or US guarantor is required, which makes it ideal for interns, graduate students, and short-stay professionals.
Building amenities include:
A landscaped roof deck with open skyline views and lounge seating
A quiet coworking lounge with strong WiFi for remote work and interviews
On-site laundry in both buildings
Indoor bike storage — the Hudson River Greenway is eight blocks west
24/7 secure keyed access with a responsive on-site team
Regular community events — rooftop breakfasts, walking tours, and intern mixers
Two blocks from Central Park, three minutes from the 1 train, and walking distance to Lincoln Center, Columbia, and Juilliard. A classic New York address, fitted to modern living.
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Rooms
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You will be sharing this coliving with up to 164 people.
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View all photos4 rooms · Couple-friendly
Private Room - Standard bed
Private room · Private bathroomAir conditioning
Bed linens & pillows
Bedroom door lock
Desk workspace
WiFi
Available from May 21From US$2,180 /month
(Paid directly to the host upon arrival)
Community
Most residents are in their 20s, ambitious, and new to the city. They come from across the United States and around the world. They share a few things in common: they are here to work or study seriously, they value a clean and safe home, and they don't want the friction of furnishing an apartment, securing a guarantor, or signing a year-long lease.
Our mission is simple — make the move to New York feel possible.
We remove the things that usually make short-term housing hard: long leases, empty apartments, large deposits, US guarantors, and surprise utility bills. In their place, we offer a fully furnished room, flexible 4-week terms, and a real community already in the building from day one.
The community we are building is intentional, not accidental.
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About Manhattan
The Upper West Side is Manhattan at its most livable. West 85th Street is a quiet residential block lined with classic limestone and brownstone buildings, with two of New York's greatest parks just minutes away.
Parks & Outdoors
Central Park is two blocks east. The 85th Street entrance leads straight to the Great Lawn, the Reservoir running loop, and the Delacorte Theater. Riverside Park is two long blocks west, offering a continuous run and bike path along the Hudson River.
Food & Coffee
The neighborhood is full of New York classics within a short walk:
Levain Bakery — the famous chocolate chip cookie, two blocks away
Barney Greengrass — legendary appetizing counter since 1908
Zabar's — the iconic Upper West Side food hall at 80th
Absolute Bagels — the uptown bagel benchmark on Broadway
Joe Coffee, Café Lalo, Maison Pickle, Jin Ramen, Celeste — all neighborhood staples
Culture
Lincoln Center — Metropolitan Opera, NY Philharmonic, and Juilliard, a 10-minute walk south
American Museum of Natural History — six blocks away at 79th & CPW
Beacon Theatre — historic 2,800-seat music venue at 74th & Broadway
Symphony Space — independent arts venue at 95th & Broadway
New-York Historical Society — at 77th & Central Park West
Transit
1 train — 86th Street station, 3-minute walk; runs the length of the West Side to the Financial District
B/C trains — 86th & Central Park West, 5-minute walk
M86 crosstown bus — direct connection to the Upper East Side
Citi Bike — multiple docks within two blocks, including a large station at 85th
Daily Life
A weekly Greenmarket, Book Culture independent bookstore on Columbus, and a stretch of small Upper West Side retail along Columbus Avenue make everyday errands easy and pleasant.
Whether you're a summer intern, graduate student, or short-stay professional, this is a neighborhood that has anchored New York for over a century — quiet, walkable, and full of character.
Getting around
Walk Score ®
Walker's Paradise
Bike Score ®
Very Bikeable
Transit Score ®
Rider's Paradise
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- Properties on Coliving.com have pictures and a clear description of the community, rooms, and common areas. Most of them also have 3D or video tours.
- Restricting viewings provide equal opportunities for everyone, whether you are a local or live abroad. Plus, it preserves the privacy of our coliving communities.
- If anything is unclear, you can easily reach out to the property by clicking "Contact host" and ask for more details. Make sure your questions are not already covered in the description or the FAQ section.
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