The Clayton (2480 Broadway)
2480 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
BBL 1012400024 · BIN 1033612
- Year built
- 1922
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 146
- Floors
- 15
- 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
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
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, 2026 to date
- $838
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 1.8%
- Recorded sales
- 141
- On record
- 2003–2026
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The Clayton is a Rosario Candela building from the very start of his career — one of the architect's first private commissions, filed in January 1922 for the Lucania Realty Co. before the name "Candela" had become shorthand for the grandest apartment houses in New York. It rises 15 stories on the northeast corner of Broadway and West 92nd Street, a Renaissance Revival palazzo faced in tan brick and trimmed in limestone and white terra cotta, with arched pediments at the second floor, scattered stone balconies, and a courtly two-story carved entrance on the side street whose broken pediment frames a heraldic shield carved with a "C."
For buyers, the appeal is the combination Candela is prized for at a more accessible Upper West Side price point: generously scaled pre-war layouts behind a dignified masonry facade, on a corner that puts the 1, 2, and 3 trains, Riverside Park, and the Broadway retail-and-restaurant spine all within a block or two. A century on, the building remains a substantial, well-run presence on its corner.
Architecture and unit composition
Candela's design is a confident early statement of the Renaissance Revival apartment palazzo: a tan-brick body over a stone base, organized horizontally with bandcourses and stringcourses, animated by arched second-floor pediments and intermittent stone balconies, and crowned by setbacks that yield penthouse terraces. The two-story stone entrance on West 92nd Street — with its carved "C" — is the building's signature, a touch of formality that anchors the corner.
The roughly 146 apartments carry the pre-war signatures of the era: gracious room proportions, real foyers, and the through-light that a corner site and substantial floor plates allow. Layouts run from one-bedrooms through larger family homes, with washer/dryers in select units and terraces at the penthouse level. Condition varies line to line — renovated, combined, and more original apartments all trade here — making unit-level evaluation essential.
Building operations
The Clayton runs as a full-service pre-war cooperative with a full-time doorman, a children's playroom, a bike room, central laundry, and both private storage (available for rent) and common storage. It is professionally managed.
The building's posture is notably accommodating for a pre-war co-op. Pets are permitted. Pieds-à-terre are allowed, and subletting is permitted under board policy — a flexibility that broadens both the buyer pool and the ownership options, and that sets The Clayton apart from the stricter owner-occupier co-ops nearby. A transfer fee (flip tax) applies at sale, as is standard for the building type. The playroom, bike room, and pet and pied-à-terre policies together make the building unusually friendly to families, professionals, and part-time New Yorkers alike.
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 conditionsRestrictedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: 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
- $500 per room a monthMedian of 14 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.92 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 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
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Playroom, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9G | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,325,000 | -5.0% | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 10D | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,200,000 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 13I | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,150 sf | $990,000 | $861/sf | -17.5% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 8C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $810,000 | -4.6% | |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 10F | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,325,000 | -5.0% | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 2J | 1 BR · 1 BA | $742,500 | -4.2% | |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 15A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,962,500 | -6.5% | |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $730,000 | -0.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $838/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 1.8% 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.
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 1-01240-0024). 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 $1.2M (13 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $25,050 to close, or 2.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $12,000
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $13,050
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
Consider the Candela design. This early-career Broadway work offers the architect's proportions and detailing; any price comparison with his Fifth and Park Avenue towers needs matched, dated sales.
The policies are a feature. Pets, pieds-à-terre, and permitted subletting make this a far more flexible co-op than most pre-war neighbors — a real advantage for part-time owners, families, and buyers who may relocate.
Buy on light and condition. A corner pre-war varies meaningfully by line; confirm exposure, ceiling height, and renovation level rather than relying on the floor alone.
It is a cooperative. Purchases clear a board-approval process with a financial package and interview; we prepare and shepherd that package, and a transfer fee applies at closing.
Family-oriented amenities are on site. A children's playroom, a bike room, and ample storage are uncommon in pre-war buildings of this vintage.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with Candela and the corner. The architect's name, the carved "C" entrance, and the corner light are durable marketing assets that distinguish a sale here from the surrounding Broadway stock.
Market the flexibility. The pet, pied-à-terre, and sublet policies widen the buyer pool well beyond the typical owner-occupier — position the apartment to families, professionals, and part-time New Yorkers alike.
Price by line, floor, and condition. Renovated, high-floor, and penthouse-terrace homes carry clear premiums; the building does not trade as a single number.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Expect roughly 6–10 weeks from contract through board approval to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Clayton, also evaluate the upper Broadway corridor and the surrounding Upper West Side:
- 2460 Broadway — Broadway pre-war directly adjacent
- 2373 Broadway — Broadway comparison to the south; confirm its construction era
- 280 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive pre-war a few blocks west
- 285 Riverside Drive — Riverside Drive cooperative nearby
More Upper West Side buildings
- 2373 Broadway (The Boulevard) — 1987 condop by SLCE Architects
- The DeSoto (2460 Broadway) — 1917 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- The Westly (2461 Broadway) — 2021 condominium
- 2505 Broadway — 2022 condominium
- 2541 Broadway — 1925 co-op
- 2628 Broadway (Ariel East) — 2006 condominium by CetraRuddy Architects
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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