- Year built
- 1926
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- Designated
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $968K
- Recent range
- $540K – $2.5M
- Listing discount
- -3.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 55
210 West 78th Street is a 1926 Tudor-style cooperative on one of the most convenient blocks on the Upper West Side — between Broadway and Amsterdam, a few steps from the 79th Street and 72nd Street subway stations, the Broadway restaurant-and-market row, and the western edge of Central Park. Converted to a cooperative in 1981 and run today as 21078 Owners Corp., it is a well-maintained, owner-occupied building that pairs pre-war character with a program of recent capital improvements.
The building's appeal is grounded in practicality and upkeep. The shareholders have invested steadily in the building's systems — new elevators, a new boiler, a renovated lobby, and a modern video-intercom system — so a buyer here gets pre-war bones without the deferred-maintenance risk that older co-ops sometimes carry. The board's policies are accommodating, with generous financing and a pet-friendly stance, and the planted rear garden gives shareholders a rare bit of private outdoor space in the middle of the block.
For a buyer who wants a real pre-war home on a top Broadway-corridor block — well-run, financeable, and pet-friendly — 210 West 78th is a sensible, livable address.
Architecture and unit composition
210 West 78th is a nine-story pre-war building in a Tudor / revival idiom, its masonry facade carrying the period detailing that distinguishes the Upper West Side's 1920s stock. The interiors retain pre-war character — good ceiling heights, hardwood floors, and the gracious room proportions of the era — while the building's common areas have been modernized through the shareholders' recent capital program.
With 38 apartments across nine floors, the building offers a range of pre-war layouts from efficient homes to larger family residences. The mid-rise scale keeps the shareholder community small and the building's operation personal, and the rear garden provides a quiet amenity uncommon on the block.
Building operations
210 West 78th runs as a well-kept pre-war cooperative. A part-time doorman and a live-in superintendent handle the building, and the amenity set includes a children's playroom, a bicycle room, private storage, a central laundry room, and a planted rear garden with seating. The recent capital improvements — new elevators (2011), a new boiler (2010), a renovated lobby, and a video-intercom system (2016) — reflect a financially responsible building.
The board's policies are buyer-friendly. The cooperative permits financing of up to 75% of the purchase price, well above the pre-war norm, and the building is pet-friendly (with some breed restrictions). Prospective purchasers should expect a board package and interview, but the financing latitude makes the building reachable for a broad range of buyers.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
Safe to live in today — but the last inspection flagged repairs that are due on a deadline, so facade work and its cost are coming. Whether that’s a real concern depends on the scope, the timing, and how the building plans to pay for it — reserves or an assessment — which is exactly what we’d dig into for you.
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 →Recent sales
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | 9D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $967,500 | +7.6% | |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf | $540,000 | $600/sf | +3.8% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 3B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,550,000 | -1.0% | |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4D | 2 BR · 1 BA | $800,000 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 1B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,435,000 | -5.5% | |
| Jul 6, 2022 | 8B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,300,000 | -4.1% | |
| Apr 12, 2022 | PHA | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $4,750,000 | -1.0% | |
| Feb 9, 2022 | 3D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $720,000 | -1.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2024) cleared a median $724/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.7% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2021 | 2A | $2,130,000 |
| May 28, 2021 | 8A | $2,175,000 |
| Mar 4, 2020 | 6C | $762,000 |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 2C | $1,638,682 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 4B | $1,725,000 |
| Jan 29, 2015 | — | $533,333 |
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 1-01169-0037) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
210 West 78th is one of the more accessible pre-war cooperatives on the Broadway corridor. Financing up to 75% is permitted, lowering the cash hurdle considerably, and the building is pet-friendly (subject to breed restrictions). The recent capital improvements mean the building's major systems are modern, reducing the risk of large special assessments in the near term — a real advantage in pre-war stock. Expect a standard board package and interview; a financially sound applicant should find the process manageable. Buyers should weigh the part-time (rather than full-time) doorman against the building's lower carrying profile and strong upkeep, and evaluate the specific apartment's light and layout, which vary across the pre-war floor plate.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with upkeep and accessibility. Recent elevators, boiler, lobby, and intercom — plus 75% financing and a pet-friendly policy — reach a far broader buyer pool than a charm-only co-op and reassure buyers wary of pre-war maintenance risk. Surface the rear garden, a genuinely scarce private-outdoor amenity on the block. Benchmark to well-maintained Broadway-corridor pre-war cooperatives, and price to the building's accessible, well-run position. Stage to the pre-war buyer — highlight ceiling height, original details, and light — and present a board-ready purchaser to keep the closing clean.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 210 West 78th Street, also evaluate these nearby Upper West Side cooperatives:
- 112 West 79th Street — pre-war cooperative a block north
- 127 West 79th Street — Broadway-corridor cooperative nearby
- 164 West 79th Street — pre-war Upper West Side cooperative
- 170 West 76th Street — pre-war cooperative a few blocks south
- 215 West 84th Street — Upper West Side cooperative peer
The Roebling Team at 210 West 78th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper West Side pre-war cooperative market, including the well-maintained Broadway-corridor houses where upkeep, financeability, and board posture drive value. We publish this profile because a building this well-run and accessible rewards buyers and sellers who know exactly where it sits.
If you're weighing a purchase or sale at 210 West 78th, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point — we'll walk the building, the pricing, and the board dynamics with you.
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