The Opera (2162 Broadway)
2162 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
BBL 1011680022 · BIN 1030861
- Year built
- 1930
- 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
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2000–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $1M
- 13 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $799K – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 2.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 148
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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 is a pre-war co-op with a deep service package. Review the current budget, audited statements, debt and any assessments.
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.
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
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional processing fee for packages out of orderConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move in Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional processing fee for packages out of orderConditional | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background and Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRecurringRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 14% of the annual maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move in Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application processing fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Resident | When With the application | Amount Decorative $250, Standard $350 or $500 (depending on scope) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security Deposit | Paid by Resident | When With the application | Amount Decorative $1000, Standard $1500 | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional processing fee for packages out of order | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 without financing or $450 with financing | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer fee at closingConditionalRequired | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 if there is no financing and $450 if financing | 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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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 conditionsAfter 2 yrs of ownershipSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Wait before a sublet
- 2 yearsSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedPets are welcome; 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.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $738 per room a monthMedian of 14 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
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Valet
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Garage, bike storageSource: 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $79,598/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $59
- Modeled exposure split equally across 113 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (floor-adjusted) 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). 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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At the recent median sale of $1.06M (12 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $23,159 to close, or 2.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $10,625
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,534
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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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 future selling costs and net sale proceeds.
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
More Upper West Side buildings
- 2112 Broadway (The Apple Bank Building) — 1926 condominium by York & Sawyer
- 2138 Broadway (Majestic Towers / 215 West 75th Street) — 1924 co-op
- 2160 Broadway (215 West 76th Street) — condominium
- The Apthorp (2207 Broadway) — 1906 condominium by Clinton & Russell
- 2250 Broadway (The Broadway) — 1992 condominium by Beyer Blinder Belle
- 2273 Broadway — 1900 co-op by Emery Roth
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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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