- Year built
- 2008
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 34
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly — dogs and cats permitted, with a weight limit (commonly applied at roughly 50 pounds) and a one-pet-per-residence norm
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration; confirm current term limits at offer stage
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
230 West 78th Street is a boutique 2008 condominium by Handel Architects, set mid-block between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue on one of the central Upper West Side's most desirable residential cross-streets. At 34 residences across 21 stories, it is a small, low-density building — the kind of new-construction condominium that trades pre-war scale for contemporary systems, full-floor layouts, and modern light.
The design is a deliberate negotiation with its surroundings. The lower floors are clad in warm beige brick that reads against the masonry of the older Upper West Side; the upper floors shift to a glass curtainwall, and the building cantilevers dramatically over the adjacent low-rise — a structural gesture that creates upper-floor floor plates larger than the lot below would otherwise allow. The result is a building that is unmistakably new without rejecting the texture of the block.
For buyers, the appeal is straightforward: a manageable, well-amenitized condominium in the heart of the Broadway corridor, with the transactional flexibility of condo ownership, in a building small enough that residents know one another and large enough to carry full-time staff and a real amenity package.
Architecture and unit composition
The building's 34 residences run to larger configurations — two- and three-bedroom apartments and a set of full-floor penthouses at the top — rather than the studio-and-one-bedroom mix common to mid-market new construction. Apartments range from roughly 1,700 to over 3,100 square feet, with the cantilevered upper floors delivering the building's most generous plates and clearest light.
Interiors were specified to a high contemporary standard: open kitchens, in-unit Miele laundry, oversized windows, and the floor-to-ceiling glass of the upper floors. The full-floor penthouses are the building's marquee inventory, with private elevator landings and wraparound exposure.
Building operations
230 West 78th Street operates as a full-service boutique condominium with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in superintendent, and elevator service. The shared amenity set is broad for a building of its size — a landscaped roof deck with a grill, a windowed fitness center, a children's playroom, a bike room, and both private and refrigerated storage, plus a ground-level garden with a water wall.
Pets are welcome: dogs and cats are permitted, subject to a weight limit (commonly applied at roughly 50 pounds) and a one-pet-per-residence norm. As a condominium, the building carries the structural flexibility owners value — pied-à-terre ownership, investor purchases, and subletting are permitted under the declaration. Specific board financial policy and current sublet term limits should be confirmed at offer stage.
Recent sales
230 West 78th Street prices as a luxury boutique condominium. Because the inventory is large two- and three-bedroom apartments and full-floor penthouses, the building transacts on a price-per-square-foot basis that sits in the upper tier for the Broadway corridor — generally in the range of roughly $1,500 to $2,000 per square foot depending on floor, exposure, and condition, with closed sales toward the lower end of that band and asking prices higher. Full-floor and penthouse inventory commands the building's clear premium.
With only 34 units, turnover is light — a handful of trades in a typical year. Building-wide averages are of limited use; a current apartment-level comparable analysis is the right tool for pricing any individual residence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2004 | — | 3,400 sf | $2,820,000 | $829/sf | -5.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2004) cleared a median $829/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 5.8% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01169-7502) 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
It's a boutique, full-floor-oriented building. The inventory skews large — two- and three-bedrooms and full-floor penthouses — which makes it a primary-residence building more than a pied-à-terre one, though both are permitted.
The amenity package is broad for the size. Roof deck, fitness center, playroom, and storage are real differentiators in a 34-unit building.
Condo flexibility is real. Pied-à-terre, investor ownership, and subletting are permitted; financing terms are condo-standard.
The cantilever drives the upper floors. The structural cantilever produces the building's largest, brightest plates — view and light improve markedly at the top.
Mansion tax applies at the building's price points. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the full-floor product and the amenities. The large layouts and the roof deck / fitness / playroom package widen the buyer pool.
Differentiate by floor and exposure. The cantilevered upper floors are the premium inventory and warrant bespoke positioning.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. Generally 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 230 West 78th Street, also evaluate:
- 215 West 78th Street — Upper West Side building on the same block
- 210 West 78th Street — pre-war Upper West Side co-op on the same block
- 125 West 76th Street — boutique condominium nearby
- 200 Amsterdam Avenue — newer Upper West Side condominium with a deeper amenity program
The Roebling Team at 230 West 78th Street
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 Upper West Side buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, operational reality, transactional mechanics, and pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 230 West 78th Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
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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