20 River Terrace (The Solaire)
20 River Terrace, New York, NY 10282
Battery Park City
BBL 1000160180 · BIN 1086174
- Year built
- 2003
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 293
- Floors
- 27
- Financing
- Up to 80% financeable (20% minimum down).
- Subletting
- Generally permitted (condominium); confirm any rental cap or right of first refusal at the offer stage.
- Managing agent
- River Terrace Associates, LLC (landlord/developer; on-site screening by On-Site Manager Inc.)
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2022–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,517
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 240
- On record
- 2022–2026
The Solaire at 20 River Terrace is the first LEED Gold-certified residential high-rise in the United States — a 2003 Pelli Clarke Pelli design for the Albanese Organization in Battery Park City.
Its claim to sustainability history is literal: as the first-LEED-Gold-certified-residential-high-rise-in-the-US, the Solaire set the benchmark the category measured itself against. That standing rests on the Pelli Clarke Pelli architectural pedigree — Cesar Pelli's broader NYC residential work spans One West End, the Solaire, and the Visionaire alongside a substantial international body of work — and it was made tangible through photovoltaic and rainwater recycling infrastructure, among the most architecturally celebrated sustainability features in 2003-era US residential.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $154,333/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $44
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Subleasing term limit twelve (12) months
- Notable fees
- Working capital = 2 months maintenance; transfer fee $750; move-in fee $750; max financing 80%; smoking not allowed
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 14DSponsor Sale | 1 BR · 1 BA | $995,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 18QSponsor Sale | 1 BA · 556 sf | $675,000 | $1,214/sf | -4.3% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 19CSponsor Sale | 1 BR · 1 BA · 718 sf | $1,168,750 | $1,628/sf | +0.0% |
| May 21, 2026 | 14PSponsor Sale | 1 BR · 1 BA · 844 sf | $947,750 | $1,123/sf | +0.0% |
| May 20, 2026 | 19A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,530 sf | $2,795,000 | $1,827/sf | +0.0% |
| May 20, 2026 | 25BSponsor Sale | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,662 sf | $3,295,000 | $1,983/sf | +0.0% |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 15PSponsor Sale | 1 BR · 1 BA · 844 sf | $1,150,000 | $1,363/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3M | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,621 sf | $2,375,000 | $1,465/sf | -4.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,517/sf across 11 sales. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-00016-0180) 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 first-LEED-Gold-residential-high-rise-in-the-US institutional credential is structurally distinguishing.
The Pelli Clarke Pelli architectural pedigree is real institutional context.
The photovoltaic panels and rainwater recycling are real institutional sustainability infrastructure.
The Battery Park City location anchors the Hudson River waterfront context.
The Albanese Organization sustainable BPC portfolio context anchors institutional sponsor credibility.
Roebling cross-references the offering plan through the Roebling Research Library during diligence.
Comparable buildings
- 70 Little West Street (The Visionaire) — Pelli Clarke Pelli 2008; same-architect BPC peer
- 2 River Terrace (Riverhouse) — Polshek 2007; nearby BPC peer
- 225 Rector Place — 1986 / 2008 conversion; nearby BPC peer
- Liberty Court (200 Rector Place) — 1987; nearby BPC peer
- Liberty Terrace (380 Rector Place) — Franzen 1986; nearby BPC peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Battery Park City — read The Roebling Team Guide to Battery Park City.
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