The Opera (2162 Broadway)

The 113 apartments span 23 stories — one of the taller pre-war residential towers on this stretch of Broadway. The unit mix runs from one- to three-bedroom layouts, and the building's height means upper floors enjoy open light and skyline and park-direction views in a way the surrounding mid-rise pre-wars do not.

As a 1930 building, the residences carry pre-war proportion — generous principal rooms, foyers, and good ceiling height — within a neo-Gothic envelope whose setbacks create varied floor plates and, on higher floors, the most desirable exposures. Floor height, exposure, and renovation condition are the dominant per-apartment value drivers; the upper-floor lines command the building's premiums.

The Opera is a full-service cooperative. Staffing includes a full-time doorman, a concierge, and a live-in superintendent. On-site amenities are deep for the corridor: private laundry on each floor, generous storage, a secure bike room, and valet parking — the last a genuine rarity on the Upper West Side.

The board is comparatively flexible. Financing is permitted up to 75% of the purchase price; pets are welcome; subletting is allowed two of every four years after two years of ownership, with board approval; and pied-à-terre purchases are permitted, also with board approval. A flip tax of $2 per share plus 3% of net profit is paid by the seller at closing. As with any cooperative, purchases are subject to a board package and interview.

Sales context at The Opera:

• With 113 apartments, turnover is moderate and steady — generally several closings per year across the unit mix.
• Pricing reflects the Broadway-corridor pre-war tier: one-bedrooms occupy the accessible end of the range, with two- and three-bedroom layouts and higher floors carrying premiums.
• Floor height and exposure are decisive given the building's height — upper-floor light and views separate otherwise comparable lines.

For apartment-level pricing and the building's verified transfer record, see the auto-generated sales data wired to this building's tax lot.

The silhouette and the height are the draw. A 23-story neo-Gothic tower with a crowning spire is a singular pre-war presence, and the upper floors deliver light and views the corridor's mid-rises can't.

The board is flexible. Up to 75% financing, pets welcome, subletting and pied-à-terre ownership permitted with approval — a more accommodating posture than much of the Upper West Side.

Valet parking is a real amenity. On-site valet parking is rare on the West Side and a meaningful convenience.

Budget the flip tax. The seller pays $2 per share plus 3% of net profit at resale — relevant to your future cost basis when you sell.

Tour for floor and exposure. Given the tower's height, upper-floor lines are the prize; confirm exposure before committing.

Lead with the architecture and the height. The neo-Gothic tower, the spire, and the upper-floor light and views are concrete, marketable hooks unique on this stretch of Broadway.

The flexible board widens the buyer pool. 75% financing, a pet-friendly policy, and sublet and pied-à-terre allowances appeal to buyers that stricter co-ops turn away.

Price by floor and exposure. Height-driven light and views separate comparable apartments; line- and floor-specific analysis matters here.

Account for the flip tax in net proceeds. The $2-per-share-plus-3%-of-profit charge is yours as seller; build it into your bottom line.

Closing timelines are co-op standard. Generally six to ten weeks from contract to closing, subject to board scheduling.

If you're considering The Opera, also evaluate nearby Broadway-corridor and Upper West Side cooperatives:

• 170 West 76th Street — nearby West 70s pre-war
• 201 West 72nd Street — Broadway-corridor pre-war nearby
• 2025 Broadway — Broadway-corridor cooperative to the south
• 6 West 77th Street — nearby West 77th Street pre-war co-op

The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper West Side, Central Park West, and the broader park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because Broadway-corridor buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, board policy, amenities, and pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.

If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Opera, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.