260 West End Avenue
260 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Square, Upper West Side
BBL 1011630061 · BIN 1030436
- 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
- Dogs
- Permitted
- Cats
- Not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $1.3M
- 8 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $608K – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 5.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 93
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260 West End Avenue is a Schwartz & Gross pre-war cooperative commanding the southeast corner of West 72nd Street — a prominent position at one of the West Side's busiest and most useful crossroads. Completed in 1925 by one of the era's most prolific apartment-house firms, the building is a red-brick pre-war with the firm's characteristic confidence: white window surrounds on select floors, decorative bandcourses, and large ornamental stone balconies on the central façades facing both 72nd Street and the avenue. Its lobby is a standout — a vaulted, gold-leafed ceiling over intricate terrazzo flooring.
The building was converted to a cooperative in 1980. At 15 stories and 75 apartments, it is a full-service co-op of real scale, with the staffing and amenities that size supports, and records show building-systems upgrade work; confirm completion and current condition. Its corner siting delivers light and air, and its layouts run the full range from compact one-bedrooms to substantial four-bedroom homes.
For buyers, the appeal is a handsome, well-maintained pre-war apartment in a co-op with notably accommodating policies, on a corner that puts the entire West Side within easy reach.
Architecture and unit composition
Schwartz & Gross gave 260 West End the dignified massing of a corner pre-war: a red-brick shaft enlivened by white window surrounds, bandcourses, and the ornamental stone balconies that animate its principal façades. The gold-leafed, vaulted lobby ceiling and terrazzo floor make a strong first impression and signal the building's pre-war pedigree.
Inside, the apartments span a wide range — from roughly 900-square-foot one-bedrooms to spacious four-bedroom homes approaching 2,700 square feet — with the high ceilings, hardwood floors, and gracious entertaining layouts characteristic of the era. The corner location gives many homes light on more than one exposure, and the larger spreads offer the formal foyers and separate living and dining rooms that define pre-war West End Avenue living.
Building operations
260 West End operates as a full-service cooperative with a full-time doorman and a live-in superintendent. Amenities include a newly updated fitness room, a central laundry, and bicycle storage, and records show infrastructure work — two new elevators, a new roof, and façade work; confirm completion and current condition in recent engineering reports and board materials.
The house rules are accommodating for a pre-war co-op, which is a real advantage. There is no flip tax. The building is pet-friendly — a convenience reinforced by the 72nd Street dog run nearby — and subletting is permitted. The minimum down payment is 25%, a relatively buyer-friendly equity requirement. Purchases are reviewed with standard board diligence and a focus on financial soundness; expect a complete board package and interview.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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
32 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Building Administrative FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPer ApplicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount 200 ( Per applicant ) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable (payable by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $600 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200 per Power of Attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable (payable by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200 per Power of Attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime FeeConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicable, payable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeesPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $50 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $2,500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 Hours' NoticePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Sale Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime FeeConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicable, payable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $250 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $2,500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer ApplicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Year 1-2 year 20% of monthly maintenance billed to shareholders account. Year 3-4 25% of monthly maintenance billed to shareholders account. Year 5 30% of monthly maintenance billed to shareholders account. 3-4 year sublets | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In DepositPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Year 1-2 year 20% of monthly maintenance billed to shareholders account. Year 3-4 25% of monthly maintenance billed to shareholders account. Year 5 30% of monthly maintenance billed to shareholders account. 3-4 year sublets | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 per person (if required for time due) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Processing FeeConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $1000 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $1000, Standard $3000, Major $3000 | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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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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
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Cats
- Not statedThe source permits pets without naming cats.Source: 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
- $812 per room a monthMedian of 10 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $3.11 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
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Attended lobby
- 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
- Fitness room, bike 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
- $57,555/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $64
- Modeled exposure split equally across 75 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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
- Graduated sublet fee: 20% yr1-2, 25% yr3-4, 30% yr5
- Policies and fees
- Buyer processing $700 + $300 admin; seller closing $850 ($1,100 offsite); move-in/out fee $2,500 each
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | 6B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,831,000 | +2.0% | |
| May 20, 2026 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $812,000 | -9.7% | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3D | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $888,555 | -11.1% | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 15E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $910,000 | -1.6% | |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 4A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,395,000 | -6.7% | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 3B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,329,000 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 1F | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 800 sf | $675,000 | $844/sf | -20.6% |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 7A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,250 sf | $1,290,000 | $1,032/sf | -10.7% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $926/sf (floor-adjusted) across 3 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.6% 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 1-01163-0061). 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 $1.12M (6 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $23,943 to close, or 2.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $11,195
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,748
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
Buying here is unusually flexible by pre-war standards. There is no flip tax, the building is pet-friendly, subletting is permitted, and the 25% minimum down payment is more accessible than the financing caps at many pre-war co-ops. Expect a complete board package and interview and a board focused on financial soundness, but the overall posture is buyer-friendly.
The corner of 72nd and West End is one of the most convenient addresses on the West Side: a short walk to Riverside Park, close to the 1/2/3 express station at 72nd Street and the B/C at 72nd, with Broadway's restaurants and markets immediately east. We help buyers weigh layout, exposures, and condition against price, read the building's financials, and prepare a complete board package.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story is strong: a Schwartz & Gross corner pre-war with a showpiece lobby, a documented program of building upgrades, and a notably flexible policy set — no flip tax, pets welcome, subletting allowed. That flexibility broadens the buyer pool and is a genuine differentiator on the avenue.
Pricing should be anchored to recent West End Avenue pre-war trades and to the apartment's size, exposures, and condition, with larger and renovated homes benchmarked separately. The absence of a flip tax is a clean selling point. We market these homes to the qualified, board-ready audience the cooperative requires.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 260 West End Avenue, also evaluate nearby pre-war West End Avenue and West 72nd Street cooperatives:
- 246 West End Avenue — pre-war West End Avenue cooperative nearby
- 263 West End Avenue — full-service West End Avenue co-op across the avenue
- 277 West End Avenue — pre-war West End Avenue cooperative peer
- 322 West 72nd Street — pre-war co-op on the same block
- 340 West 72nd Street — full-service West 72nd Street cooperative
More West End Avenue buildings
- 240 West End Avenue — 1924 by Rosario Candela
- 243 West End Avenue (Coliseum Plaza) — 1925 co-op by Emery Roth
- Howard House (246 West End Avenue) — 1913 co-op by J.E.R. Carpenter
- Riverside Towers (263 West End Avenue) — 1946 co-op
- 270 West End Avenue — 1918 co-op by George F. Pelham
- The Viewest (277 West End Avenue) — 1926 co-op by George and Edward Blum
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across West End Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to West End Avenue.
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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