245 West 74th Street
245 West 74th Street, New York, NY 10023
BBL 1011660007 · BIN 1030720
- Year built
- 1923
- 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
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2024–2026
- $881K
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $827K – $2M
- Listing discount
- -5.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 66
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The Alfie Arms is the kind of building that makes the side streets between Broadway and West End Avenue so durable a place to own: a 1923–24 pre-war co-op with real architectural detail, a landscaped courtyard garden, and a location three minutes from two subway lines and Riverside Park. Designed by Sugarman, Hess & Berger and built within what is now the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension, it offers the pre-war life at a more accessible scale than the avenue buildings a block in either direction.
The architecture earns the district designation. The facade combines brick, limestone, and terra-cotta, framed by a two-story stone entrance surround, decorative stone surrounds at the ground floor, and stone balconettes at the seventh story — the kind of considered detail that distinguishes a 1920s apartment house from its plainer post-war neighbors. At ten stories and 59 apartments, it lives as a mid-sized, well-amenitied co-op rather than an anonymous tower.
For a buyer who wants pre-war character, a garden, and a deep-Upper-West-Side location without an avenue price tag, 245 West 74th is a strong, sensible candidate.
Architecture and unit composition
Sugarman, Hess & Berger gave the building a richly detailed pre-war exterior: a masonry composition of brick, limestone, and terra-cotta, anchored by a two-story stone entrance surround and lifted by stone balconettes at the seventh floor — the sort of vertical incident that keeps a ten-story facade from reading flat. The building faces south onto 74th Street, drawing light into the front-facing lines.
Inside, the 59 residences carry the layouts of the early 1920s — beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, real foyers, and the room counts that make pre-war apartments live larger than the square footage implies. The mix runs from efficient one- and two-bedroom homes to larger family layouts, with the courtyard-facing apartments enjoying the quiet of the landscaped garden at the building's center.
Building operations
245 West 74th runs as a full-service pre-war cooperative with an on-site superintendent. Its amenity set is notably practical: a landscaped courtyard garden, a laundry room, bike storage, and private storage — the day-to-day infrastructure that makes pre-war living comfortable. The building converted to cooperative ownership in 1990 and is owner-occupied. Admissions follow a conventional co-op board application and interview, with the board underwriting buyers to a sound financial standard typical of established West Side cooperatives; primary-residence ownership is the norm.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of August 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
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125.00 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Management Administration Fee for Purchase of Shares | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fees | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount Published separately by management | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fees | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount Published separately by management | Refundable Not stated |
| Co-op Administration Fee for Purchase of Shares | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $2,500 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Consumer Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125.00 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Management Administration Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet Annual FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 20% Monthly Surcharge of current Maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinance/ HELOC Processing fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
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 conditionsMust live in the apt. for one (1) year before may sublet. One (1) year to not exceed two (2) years. Possibility for an extension for another year. Can sublet for twice for (1) year; or once for two (2) years. Any extension after the first year must be requested by the shareholder, in writing, not…Source: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $502 per room a monthMedian of 5 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.68 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 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
- 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
- $18,861/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $27
- Modeled exposure split equally across 59 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed after 1 yr residency; max 2 yrs in any 5-yr period; annual sublet fee = 20% monthly maintenance surcharge
- Policies and fees
- Buyer mgmt admin fee $600 + co-op admin fee $2,500 at closing; credit report $125/person; move-in/out fee & deposit $500 each; max financing 80%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 4B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $950,000 | +5.8% | |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 3E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf | $924,000 | $1,087/sf | +3.2% |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $837,524 | +11.7% | |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 960 sf | $827,000 | $861/sf | +10.3% |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 1A | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,071/sf | +0.0% |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 5A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,036,731 | +4.4% | |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 4C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,171 sf | $1,675,000 | $1,430/sf | -4.3% |
| Aug 4, 2021 | 8A | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,925,000 | $1,375/sf | +7.2% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,088/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. 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 1-01166-0007). 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 is a building where the line and the exposure matter as much as the price. Courtyard-facing apartments trade quiet for light; front-facing lines get the southern sun off 74th Street. The pre-war detail — beamed ceilings, real foyers — is the reason to buy here, so weigh it against any apartment that's been over-renovated out of its character. Come prepared for a conventional co-op board package and interview, plan financing to a conservative standard, and budget for standard New York co-op closing costs. The garden, storage, and bike room are genuine quality-of-life features in a building of this age.
What to know if you’re selling
Sell the character and the conveniences. The landscaped courtyard garden, the historic-district facade, and the pre-war layouts differentiate the building from plainer post-war stock nearby; the laundry, storage, and bike room answer the practical questions. Price against the building's own recent trades and the comparable West End/Broadway-corridor set, and stage to let the pre-war detail and the light read. For this 59-unit building, check the date and comparability of available internal sales, and prepare a complete board application; neither unit count nor preparation guarantees the transaction schedule.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 245 West 74th Street, these nearby Upper West Side buildings are a useful comparison set:
- 201 West 72nd Street — nearby building two blocks south; confirm era and ownership in its own records
- 267 West 71st Street — boutique pre-war co-op nearby
- 322 West 72nd Street — full-service pre-war co-op nearby
- 260 West End Avenue — West End pre-war cooperative
- 330 West 72nd Street — pre-war co-op in the same pocket
More Upper West Side buildings
- 243 West 70th Street — 1925 co-op
- 243 West 98th Street — 1899 condominium
- The Adagio (243 West 60th Street) — 2007 condominium by H. Thomas O'Hara Architects
- 245 West 99th Street (Ariel West) — 2008 condominium by COOKFOX Architects
- 250 West 75th Street — 1920 co-op by George F. Pelham
- 250 West 103rd Street (Alexandria House) — 1916 co-op by Rouse & Goldstone
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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