210 West 78th Street
210 West 78th Street, New York, NY 10024
BBL 1011690037 · BIN 1030891
- Year built
- 1926
- 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
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Not permitted
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditions
- Cats
- Not stated
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Doorman
- Part-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 1998–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2024–2025
- $754K
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $540K – $2.5M
- Listing discount
- -3.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 58
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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 in the building's systems — new elevators, a new boiler, a renovated lobby, and a modern video-intercom system — though current condition and any deferred work need confirming in recent engineering reports and board materials. 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 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. Capital work on record includes new elevators (2011), a new boiler (2010), a renovated lobby, and a video-intercom system (2016); review the current budget, engineering reports and any planned work for the building's present condition.
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.
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.
Purchase
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/adult occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move in Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move out fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 20% of the sublet's apartment's current monthly maintenance charge billed on maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move in Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move out Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $1,000 | 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
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsCase by CaseSource: 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
- Permitted with conditionsSUBLET POLICY: Must own in the building for 1 year, all sublets shall be for a One (1) year term only with extensions permitted with Board approval.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditions2 pets limit per apartment and dogs over 40lbs and certain dog breeds are not allowed case by case basisSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Cats
- Not statedThe source permits pets without naming cats. 2 pets limit per apartment and dogs over 40lbs and certain dog breeds are not allowed case by case basisSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $737 per room a monthMedian of 3 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Part-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
- Playroom, garden, bike storage, storage, laundry roomSource: 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.
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials 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
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 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. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $713/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 1.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2003 | 8A | $1,030,000 |
| Apr 22, 1998 | 7C | $235,000 |
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). 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
210 West 78th is an accessible pre-war cooperative 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 capital improvements on record are not recent; confirm the current condition of the major systems and any planned assessments in recent engineering reports and board materials. 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 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. Past elevator, boiler, lobby, and intercom work — plus 75% financing and a pet-friendly policy — reach a far broader buyer pool than a charm-only co-op; current condition still needs recent engineering reports and board materials. 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
More Upper West Side buildings
- 206 West 77th Street (Two Ten West 77) — 2017 condominium by Thomas Juul-Hansen
- 206 West 85th Street — 1910 co-op
- 207 West 79th Street — 2017 condominium by Morris Adjmi Architects
- 211 West 107th Street — 1920 co-op
- 211 West 71st Street (The Lincoln Park) — 1986 condominium
- 212 West 93rd Street — condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
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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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