120 East End Avenue
120 East End Avenue, New York, NY 10028
BBL 1015820023 · BIN 1051245
- Year built
- 1931
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2023
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $18M – $18M
- Listing discount
- 7.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 18
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120 East End Avenue is one of the most quietly prestigious buildings on Carl Schurz Park. Erected in 1931 by Vincent Astor and designed by Charles A. Platt, it is the third and most luxurious of Astor's East End developments — and the one he chose for his own residence, taking the top-floor apartment. With just 42 apartments across 17 stories, the building contains large-scale residences, several of them duplexed or terraced, organized around park and river views rather than around maximizing unit count.
Platt's architectural sensibility defines the building's character. Rather than the carved limestone exuberance of the Fifth and Park Avenue palaces of the same decade, 120 East End is deliberately understated — a smooth, limestone-clad palazzo that reads as patrician restraint. That quietness is itself the point: the building has always traded on discretion, scale, and its singular position over the park.
The East End Avenue / Carl Schurz Park enclave is one of Manhattan's most insulated residential pockets. East End Avenue runs only a handful of blocks, terminating at the park and the river, with little through traffic and a concentration of low-density pre-war cooperatives. For buyers who want generously scaled pre-war apartments, park-and-river views in the apartments positioned for them, and a removed, low-key address away from the busier Fifth and Park Avenue corridors, 120 East End is among the defining options in the neighborhood.
Architecture and unit composition
The 42 apartments are organized for scale rather than quantity — typically a small number of large residences per floor, with several duplex and terraced configurations among them. The result is a building of family-sized and entertaining-scaled apartments, with the largest configurations commanding sweeping exposures over Carl Schurz Park, the East River, and the skyline.
Pre-war signatures recur throughout: high ceilings, formal entry galleries, separate dining rooms, library-living combinations, and service infrastructure characteristic of 1931 luxury apartment design. Park- and river-facing apartments on the eastern flank carry the building's view premium; how much park and river an apartment sees depends on its floor, position and exposure.
Apartment-level variation is significant given the small unit count and the mix of simplexes, duplexes, and terraced layouts; each line and floor prices on its own merits.
Building operations
120 East End operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with 24-hour doorman coverage, attended elevators, an on-site superintendent, a fitness center, a bike room, and private storage, along with a private garden. The unit count is very small; review the current budget, audited statements, debt and any assessments.
The board permits financing of up to 50% of the purchase price, and a 2% flip tax is paid by the buyer at closing. Pets are allowed, and dedicated storage transfers with the apartment. As a low-density, large-format East End cooperative, the board maintains selective admission standards; buyers should review the current proprietary lease and house rules as part of contract preparation.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- 2% of the Purchase Price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Appraisal Research and Co-Supplement/Certification FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $275 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $675 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Contact Transfer Agent for fee schedule | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, garden, bike storage, storageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $82,412/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $164
- Modeled exposure split equally across 42 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as Unsafe — conditions requiring prompt corrective action. The owner must install any public protection the inspector specifies (a sidewalk shed, construction fence or structural netting, depending on the condition) and make the repairs. Review the subsequent filings, the repair status, and the building’s board and financial materials — we pull the repair scope and funding picture for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price
- Sublet policy
- Not allowed
- Policies and fees
- Max financing 50%; seller closing $800 ($850 without broker) + $0.05/share
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2023 | PH17 | 8 BR · 7 BA · 9,000 sf | $18,000,000 | $2,000/sf | -34.5% |
| Apr 24, 2019 | 11A | 5 BR · 6.5 BA | $6,000,000 | -33.0% | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 7B | 4 BR · 4,100 sf | $7,550,000 | $1,841/sf | -5.6% |
| Jul 27, 2017 | 10B | 4 BR · 4,100 sf | $8,600,000 | $2,098/sf | -9.5% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 12C | 5 BR | $5,950,000 | -8.5% | |
| Aug 5, 2015 | 5A | 5 BR | $7,791,000 | -11.0% | |
| Aug 5, 2014 | 7A | 6 BR | $10,250,000 | -14.6% | |
| May 4, 2010 | 4C | 3 BR | $3,950,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2023) cleared a median $2,000/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 7.3% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01582-0023). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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What to know if you’re buying
Check current availability. The forty-two-apartment count does not establish listing frequency. Review current listings and a dated, classified resale history for the desired line and size before assessing availability.
The park-and-river position is the draw. Carl Schurz Park and the East River sit on the eastern flank; views depend on floor, line and exposure, and none is protected without a recorded instrument.
The Astor / Platt provenance is real. The building's history as Vincent Astor's own residence and Platt's authorship are genuine marketing and provenance assets.
Plan financing at 50% and a 2% buyer-paid flip tax. The board caps financing at half the price, and the flip tax falls to the buyer — both should be built into the offer and closing budget.
This is a large-apartment building. The unit mix is weighted to substantial residences; buyers seeking a small one-bedroom will find limited inventory here. The building is pet-friendly.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with scale, views, and provenance. Apartment size, the park-and-river position, and the Astor / Platt history are the building's defining selling points.
The buyer-paid flip tax nets cleanly. Because the 2% flip tax is borne by the buyer, sellers retain more of the proceeds than at buildings with a seller-paid transfer fee — a point worth surfacing in negotiation.
Pricing demands bespoke comparable analysis. With so few apartments and so much configuration variation, building averages are unreliable; pricing should be built from the specific apartment's floor, exposure, layout, and condition.
Market the apartments. Lead with the size, layout and exposure of the specific apartment.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Roughly 6–10 weeks from contract to closing, subject to board-package and interview scheduling.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 120 East End Avenue, also evaluate:
- 180 East End Avenue — nearby East End cooperative on the park
- 60 East End Avenue — a 1973 white-glove Yorkville co-op
- 200 East End Avenue — large East End cooperative nearby
- 45 East End Avenue — nearby East End comparison; confirm the construction era from primary records
- 40 East End Avenue — nearby East End comparison; confirm ownership terms from the governing documents
- 535 East 86th Street — nearby Yorkville cooperative on the park edge
More East End Avenue buildings
- 75 East End Avenue — 1963 co-op
- 80 East End Avenue — 1958 co-op
- 90 East End Avenue — 1999 condominium by Costas Kondylis & Partners
- 130 East End Avenue — 1929 co-op by Emery Roth
- 170 East End Avenue — 2008 condominium by Peter Marino
- Gracie Towers (180 East End Avenue) — 1960 co-op by Sylvan Bien
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across East End Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to East End Avenue.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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