- Year built
- 1992
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 123
- Floors
- 21
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,742
- Listing discount
- 2.8%
- Recorded sales
- 120
- On record
- 2003–2026
The Broadway is one of the Upper West Side's more architecturally interesting condominiums — a 21-story, roughly 123-unit tower completed in 1992 that rises behind the preserved façade of Thomas W. Lamb's 1914 RKO 81st Street Theater. That three-story terra-cotta frontage, with its handsome arched windows, was kept and integrated when the tower was built, giving the building a street presence no new-construction condominium can manufacture: a genuine piece of Broadway theater history at its base and a full-service residential tower above.
The value proposition is straightforward. Buyers get an early-1990s condominium — meaning modern layouts, full-building amenities, and condominium mechanics — married to a landmark-quality historic façade in the middle of the Upper West Side's most convenient shopping and transit stretch. It is a building that reads as prewar from the street and lives as a modern condominium inside, a combination that has kept it a durable presence on the corridor.
Architecture and unit composition
William A. Hall and Charles B. Ferris Associates designed the 1992 tower; Beyer Blinder Belle handled the preservation of the 1914 theater façade. Lamb — among the most celebrated theater architects of his era — designed the original RKO 81st Street Theater, and its terra-cotta frontage remains the building's defining street-level feature.
The roughly 123 residences reflect early-1990s planning: efficient layouts, good light on the upper floors, and the practical room configurations of the period. A garden courtyard pulls light and quiet into the block interior. The building offers a mix from one-bedroom layouts to larger family apartments; condition varies with each apartment's renovation history.
Building operations
The Broadway operates as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman. Amenities include a fitness center, a garden courtyard, a children's playroom, and a central laundry room. The building is pet-friendly.
Common charges and property taxes are consistent with a full-service Upper West Side condominium of this size and vintage. Buyers should model the full monthly carry at the apartment level and review current financial statements, board minutes, and any reserve study during due diligence — with attention to the maintenance obligations associated with the preserved historic façade.
Recent sales
The Broadway trades as a full-service Upper West Side condominium with a distinctive architectural identity, and pricing is best read on a price-per-square-foot basis against the corridor's other doorman condominiums. Value is driven by floor height, exposure (courtyard versus Broadway versus side street), and renovation condition. The condominium structure and the building's prime Broadway location between 80th and 81st Streets are pricing supports. Apartment-level closing detail should be sourced from public records for full transactional context, and pricing should be validated against the most recent comparable sales at the time of offer.
Recent closings 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 13, 2026 | 10D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,089 sf | $1,850,000 | $1,699/sf | -1.6% |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 5K | 1 BA · 430 sf | $665,000 | $1,547/sf | -4.9% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 5H | 1 BR · 1 BA · 732 sf | $860,000 | $1,175/sf | -3.4% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 5N | 461 sf | $525,000 | $1,139/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 5G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 730 sf | $875,000 | $1,199/sf | -2.8% |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 3E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 756 sf | $1,070,000 | $1,415/sf | -2.7% |
| May 30, 2025 | 5D | 1 BR · 763 sf | $850,000 | $1,114/sf | -5.6% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 6J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 660 sf | $840,000 | $1,273/sf | -1.2% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,742/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2022 | 5M | $650,000 |
| Dec 2, 2014 | 4F | $928,000 |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 5F | $889,000 |
| Nov 18, 2013 | 21AC | $2,700,000 |
| Apr 3, 2013 | 4E | $775,000 |
| Oct 25, 2007 | 2M | $545,000 |
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 1-01228-7501) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
The historic façade is a genuine asset — and a maintenance consideration. The preserved 1914 theater frontage gives the building rare character; confirm during diligence how façade upkeep is handled in the building's finances.
Condominium flexibility applies. Financing, pied-à-terre use, and subletting are governed by the condominium rather than a cooperative board; closings run on condominium timelines.
Exposure and floor drive price. Broadway-facing, side-street, and courtyard-facing lines present differently in light and sound. Walk the specific apartment.
Model the full carry — common charges plus property taxes plus utilities — at the apartment level.
Verify board policy at offer stage against the current house rules.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the architecture. The preserved Lamb theater façade is a marketing distinction few Upper West Side condominiums can claim.
Position location and flexibility. The 80th–81st Street Broadway address and condominium structure widen the buyer pool relative to nearby cooperatives.
Pricing requires apartment-level context. Comparable sales vary by line, floor, and exposure.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30 to 60 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 2250 Broadway, also evaluate:
- 235 West End Avenue (The Gemstone) — Bing & Bing 1928; prewar condominium nearby
- 580 Columbus Avenue (The Centra) — 1985; full-service condominium nearby
- 203 West 90th Street (Manhattan Tower) — 1928/2002; boutique full-service condominium
- 320 West End Avenue — Rosario Candela 1924; nearby West End Avenue peer
- 100 Riverside Drive — Boak & Paris 1938; nearby Riverside Drive peer
The Roebling Team at The Broadway
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper East Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market — including the Upper West Side's full-service condominium corridor. We publish this building profile because Upper West Side buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, operational reality, and the mechanics of pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 2250 Broadway, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires — comparable analysis at the apartment level, due-diligence priorities, and the pacing strategy that fits your timeline.
The neighborhood
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