The Opera (2162 Broadway)
2162 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
Upper West Side
BBL 1011680022 · BIN 1030861
- Year built
- 1930
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2000–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1M
- Recent range
- $799K – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 1.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 147
The Opera at 2162 Broadway is one of the most distinctive towers on the Upper West Side: a 23-story neo-Gothic cooperative completed in 1930, rising in ornate stonework and angular setbacks to a slender crowning spire that reads against the sky from blocks away. Designed by Tillion & Tillion at the close of the great pre-war apartment-building era, it stands at West 76th Street on the Broadway corridor, roughly equidistant between Central Park and Riverside Park.
The building's character is its argument. The neo-Gothic detailing — uncommon on a residential tower of this height — gives The Opera a silhouette unlike anything around it, and the height itself delivers light and long views that the lower pre-war stock to the east and west cannot. Converted to cooperative ownership in 1980, the building has settled into a stable, well-run pre-war co-op with an unusually deep service package for the corridor.
For buyers, The Opera offers a rare combination: a landmark-quality pre-war silhouette, a full-service operation with concierge and valet parking, and a notably flexible board. It is pet-friendly, permits up to 75% financing, and allows both subletting and pied-à-terre ownership with board approval — a more accommodating posture than many Upper West Side cooperatives, which broadens the building's appeal to a wider set of buyers.
Architecture and unit composition
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.
Building operations
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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $40,921/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $30
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 →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 7B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,695,000 | -5.6% | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 5D | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,550,000 | -8.6% | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 11B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,600,000 | +7.0% | |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 19B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,750,000 | +2.9% | |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 6C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $970,000 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 20A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,150,000 | $958/sf | -20.7% |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 17C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,095,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $880,000 | -1.7% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $858/sf across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.6% 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 1-01168-0022) 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
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.
What to know if you’re selling
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.
Comparable buildings
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 neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
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