- Year built
- 1998
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 133
- Floors
- 40
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Dogs permitted
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,395
- Listing discount
- 4.2%
- Recorded sales
- 172
- On record
- 2003–2026
Two Columbus Avenue is a boutique-feeling full-service condominium at one of Manhattan's most connected addresses — the seam where Columbus Circle, Central Park, and the Upper West Side meet. Developed by The Brodsky Organization and completed in 1998, the tower rose on a parcel assembled with air rights bought at auction from the adjacent Church of St. Paul the Apostle, whose 1885 landmark presence shaped the building's design: a buff-brick shaft on a limestone-and-granite base, stepping back at the sixteenth floor so the new tower would defer to the historic church beside it.
The location is the building's defining asset. From the corner of West 59th and Columbus, residents are one block from Columbus Circle and the Deutsche Bank Center (formerly the Time Warner Center), a short walk from Central Park's southwest corner and Lincoln Center, and immediately served by the 59th Street–Columbus Circle subway complex. It is a genuinely central position that reads as Upper West Side while sitting at the doorstep of Midtown.
The apartment experience is calibrated to that address. With roughly three residences per typical floor across 133 units, the building has a lower-density, more private feel than the large towers nearby, and Peter Claman's interiors and the building's staffing give it a full-service character. For buyers who want a well-run doorman condominium at Columbus Circle — as a primary residence or a pied-à-terre — Two Columbus Avenue is a focused, well-located option.
Architecture and unit composition
The residences run from one-bedrooms through larger two- and three-bedroom layouts, with in-unit washer/dryers, foyers, and generous closets characteristic of Brodsky's development standard. The tower's massing — a plain masonry shaft with a limestone base and a north-side setback — was designed to sit respectfully against the church and to hold its own on the Columbus Avenue streetwall.
Higher floors capture open city and partial park exposures. Because the building steps back and rises well above the low-scale church parcel to its north, upper-floor units enjoy stable light and view corridors that are unusual for the immediate Columbus Circle blockfront.
Building operations
Two Columbus Avenue operates as a full-service condominium with a full-time doorman, concierge, and a live-in resident manager, plus a fitness center, an attended parking garage, and bicycle, stroller, and private storage. The building does not carry a roof deck; its amenity value is concentrated in service, the health club, and the parking. A ground-floor commercial condominium is separately owned and does not affect residential operations.
Common charges and property taxes are standard for a full-service Lincoln Square condominium; buyers should model the full monthly carry at the apartment level.
Recent sales
As a condominium, Two Columbus Avenue is priced on a per-square-foot basis. Recent resale activity has generally cleared in the range typical for a well-run late-1990s full-service Columbus Circle condo — with asking prices for two- and three-bedroom units clustering in the low-single-digit millions, and closed pricing supported by the building's location, service, and lower-density floor plates. Pricing varies by floor, exposure, and layout; higher-floor units with open exposures command the building's premium. Apartment-level comparable analysis is the correct basis for pricing any specific unit.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | 17C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,447 sf | $2,237,500 | $1,546/sf | -2.3% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 20B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,507 sf | $2,290,000 | $1,520/sf | -2.6% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 35C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,447 sf | $2,200,000 | $1,520/sf | -4.3% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 35A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,110 sf | $3,150,000 | $1,493/sf | -4.4% |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 16C | 2 BR · 1,447 sf | $2,835,750 | $1,960/sf | off-mkt |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 6C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,312 sf | $1,895,000 | $1,444/sf | off-mkt |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 23A | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,110 sf | $3,200,023 | $1,517/sf | +3.2% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 5A | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 974 sf | $1,300,000 | $1,335/sf | off-mkt |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,395/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 4.2% 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 1-01131-7501) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
The location is the thesis. Columbus Circle, Central Park, Lincoln Center, and the subway complex are all within a block or two; buyers pay for that centrality.
Lower density means privacy. Roughly three apartments per floor across 133 units gives the building a boutique feel unusual for the immediate area.
Condo flexibility applies. Financing is permitted, subletting is allowed, and the building is well suited to pied-à-terre and investment use.
Verify the amenity fit. The building is service- and parking-strong but does not carry a roof deck or pool; confirm the program matches your priorities.
Run the cliff thresholds. Larger units transact above the $2M and $3M mansion-tax cliffs — run any number through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Market the address and the service level. Columbus Circle centrality, full-time staff, on-site parking, and the low-density floor plates are the core story.
Price at the apartment level. Building averages blend exposures and layouts; recent comparables on the specific line should anchor positioning.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Two Columbus Avenue, also evaluate:
- 20 West 64th Street (One Lincoln Plaza) — large full-service Lincoln Square condominium nearby
- 160 West 66th Street (Three Lincoln Center) — established full-service Lincoln Square condo
- 15 Central Park West — trophy condominium a few blocks north; aspirational contrast
- 30 West 63rd Street (30 Lincoln Plaza) — Lincoln Square full-service condo comp
- 200 West End Avenue — full-service Lincoln Square condominium comp
The Roebling Team at Two Columbus Avenue
The Roebling Team at Compass works the Upper West Side and Columbus Circle corridor as part of our broader Park-facing Manhattan practice. We publish this building profile because Two Columbus Avenue buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, operational reality, transactional mechanics, and apartment-level pricing — not generic neighborhood commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at Two Columbus Avenue, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
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