243 West 70th Street
243 West 70th Street, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
BBL 1011620012 · BIN 1030365
- Year built
- 1925
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $795K – $1.1M
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 44
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243 West 70th Street is a polished Renaissance Revival cooperative from the mid-1920s, tucked on a quiet, tree-lined block between West End Avenue and Broadway — squarely in Lincoln Square, one of the most convenient corners of the Upper West Side. When the building opened, contemporary coverage praised its abundant closet space and southern exposure "assuring the maximum of sunlight and air," and those virtues still describe the place: an unfussy, light, well-laid-out prewar building that lives larger than its size.
The architecture is handsome and intact. The façade follows the classic prewar tripartite scheme — a rusticated base, a long brick midsection, and a defined crown — enriched with terra-cotta banding, molded garland-and-wreath panels, soldier-course brickwork, and a double-height entry portico framed in rusticated masonry. Its inclusion in the West End–Collegiate Historic District Extension protects that detailing and the gracious side-street streetscape around it.
The building combines prewar character with a reported no-flip-tax policy that should be confirmed against current documents. Assess financial strength and relative maintenance from dated statements, reserves, debt and capital plans. The location is between Central Park and Riverside Park, near Lincoln Center and the 1/2/3 at 72nd Street and Broadway, with the B and C at Central Park West a longer walk east.
Architecture and unit composition
The building rises nine stories and holds 53 residences, predominantly one- and two-bedroom homes — a scale that draws everyone from first-time buyers to long-tenured owners who never leave. The original layouts were planned around light and storage, with the deep closets and cross-ventilation the building was marketed on, and the better lines enjoy the southern exposure that made the address desirable from the start.
The exterior is the building's calling card: terra-cotta ornament set against warm brick, a balustraded parapet, and the rusticated portico that gives the entrance real presence. As a contributing building in a landmarked district, its façade is preserved, which protects both the look of the block and the long-term value of an apartment here.
Building operations
Assess 243 West 70th Street’s capitalization and operating costs from its current audited statements, debt, reserves and capital plan. A live-in superintendent handles service, and the building offers video-intercom entry, a central laundry, a bike room, private storage, and — a genuine amenity on a Manhattan side street — a private landscaped garden with a grill for residents. Washer/dryers are permitted in units where installed.
On policy, the building is refreshingly straightforward. There is no flip tax, which is a real advantage to both buyers and sellers. The co-op is pet-friendly — both cats and dogs are welcome. Subletting is permitted with board approval. Compare current maintenance, included utilities, debt, reserves and assessments with matched buildings; the stated amenities and policies do not establish low costs, financial strength or management quality.
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 conditionsBoard approvalSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Building staffing and amenities
- Virtual or video entry
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Garden, bike storage, storage, laundry roomSource: 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
- $19,864/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $31
- Modeled exposure split equally across 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | 6A | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,110,000 | -7.1% | |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 6E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $795,000 | $994/sf | -11.2% |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 6B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $872,000 | -3.0% | |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 4A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,595,000 | +0.0% | |
| Nov 17, 2021 | 2E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $830,000 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 25, 2021 | 7E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $862,000 | +4.5% | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 7D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $730,000 | -5.8% | |
| Sep 15, 2020 | 9BC | 2 BR · 3 BA | $2,400,000 | -5.9% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2023): a median $993/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-01162-0012). 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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What to know if you’re buying
This prewar cooperative has a board application and interview process. Confirm the reported absence of a flip tax and pet permission, and assess actual maintenance and capital needs alongside the location near the 72nd Street express station and between two parks.
What you are buying is intact prewar character — terra-cotta detail, deep closets, good light — in a landmarked district, at a Lincoln Square address that prioritizes convenience. We help buyers read the financials, understand the building's policies, and identify the lines and floors that capture the southern light the building was designed around.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story writes itself: a charming Renaissance Revival co-op, a reported no-flip-tax policy and pet permission to confirm, with a private garden, steps from Central Park, Riverside Park, Lincoln Center, and the express subway. That bundle appeals to a deep buyer pool — first-time purchasers, downsizers, and pied-à-terre seekers alike.
Price against the Lincoln Square prewar cohort, adjusting for floor, exposure, and condition. A renovated, light-filled apartment will lead; a dated one leaves value that targeted pre-sale work can recover. We position each listing to the right comparable set and shepherd the board package to a smooth close.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 243 West 70th Street, also evaluate these nearby Upper West Side residential buildings, verifying ownership and construction dates:
- 105 West 70th Street — prewar cooperative a block over
- 315 West 70th Street — prewar West 70s cooperative
- 267 West 71st Street — prewar cooperative nearby
- 201 West 72nd Street — residential alternative on the corridor; verify ownership structure and construction date
- 15 West 72nd Street — cooperative near Central Park; verify its construction date
More Upper West Side buildings
- 240 West 98th Street (The Sabrina) — 1923 condominium by Schwartz & Gross
- 241 West 107th Street — 2013 condominium
- 241 West 108th Street — 1911 co-op by George and Edward Blum
- 243 West 98th Street — 1899 condominium
- The Adagio (243 West 60th Street) — 2007 condominium by H. Thomas O'Hara Architects
- 245 West 74th Street — 1923 co-op by Sugarman & Berger
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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