The Viewest (277 West End Avenue)
277 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10023
- Year built
- 1926
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 76
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median
- $3.2M
- Recent range
- $1.6M – $6.7M
- Listing discount
- 6.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 46
The Viewest at 277 West End Avenue is a 1926 pre-war cooperative anchoring the southwest corner of West 73rd Street, one of the Upper West Side's prime cross-street intersections. The building is the work of George & Edward Blum, the brother architects whose pre-war apartment houses are prized for their inventive ornamental programs — the Blums brought a more idiosyncratic, decorative sensibility to the West Side's building stock than many of their contemporaries, and 277 West End shows it in the elaborate three-story window surrounds and the ornamental balconies that animate its upper floors. The building converted to cooperative ownership in 1983.
The corner siting is central to the building's identity, and to its name. Positioned at 73rd Street near the head of West End Avenue and adjacent to the Schwab House superblock, the building enjoys open exposures and the light that a corner lot affords, with the residential calm of West End Avenue, the green of Riverside Park a block west, and the transit and commercial life of Broadway and the 72nd Street station close at hand. The intimate roughly 76-apartment scale, unusual for a building of this height, gives The Viewest a more private, boutique character than the larger pre-war houses up and down the avenue.
For buyers, The Viewest offers a particular combination: genuine Blum pre-war architecture, a coveted corner location at one of the avenue's best cross streets, a full-service cooperative operation with a gym and in-unit washer/dryers permitted, a pet-friendly policy, and a small, cohesive building culture — the pre-war West Side experience at an intimate, well-equipped scale.
Architecture and unit composition
The roughly 76 apartments span fifteen stories. The building's generous average footprint — large relative to the unit count — points to a mix weighted toward substantial layouts, with the corner and upper-floor apartments among the most desirable for their light, exposures, and access to the ornamental balconies.
Pre-war signatures to expect: ceiling heights generous by modern standards, entry foyers and galleries, separate dining areas in the larger lines, hardwood floors, and the Blums' characteristic decorative detailing where it survives. The corner positioning produces a range of exposures across the building; upper-floor apartments capture open light and, from the higher floors, distant outlooks toward the river and across the West Side.
As in any pre-war cooperative, condition varies — meticulously renovated apartments coexist with original-condition homes. Floor altitude, exposure, and the presence of original detail are the dominant pricing variables, and buyers should assess each apartment individually.
Building operations
The Viewest operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with 24-hour door staff, a live-in superintendent, and amenity infrastructure including a fitness gym, storage, and a bicycle room. The intimate roughly 76-unit scale supports a cohesive shareholder community and attentive service, while still distributing fixed operating costs across a meaningful base.
The building's rules are notably practical for a pre-war co-op. In-unit washer/dryers are permitted — a genuine convenience that many pre-war buildings still prohibit — and the building is pet-friendly. On the financial side, the cooperative allows up to 65% financing, and the seller pays a transfer fee equal to 10% of net profit — a profit-based flip tax that scales with gain rather than gross price, which sellers should factor into their net-proceeds math.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The facade passed its last inspection with no required repairs — nothing to budget for here, and no facade assessment on the horizon for roughly five years.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- Seller transfer fee equal to 10% of net profit
- Sublet policy
- allowed; Building Sublet Fee 25% of annual maintenance
- Notable fees
- Sale Application $700; Credit Report $250/applicant; Seller Closing $850; Building Trust Fee $3,000 (if into trust)
Recent sales
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 12MD | 5 BR · 5 BA · 4,200 sf | $6,725,000 | $1,601/sf | -3.8% |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 9E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $1,895,000 | $1,263/sf | -13.7% |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 14C | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,500 sf | $3,310,000 | $1,324/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 12D | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,000 sf | $3,025,000 | $1,513/sf | -8.2% |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 5E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $1,800,000 | $1,200/sf | -9.8% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 9C | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,637,500 | -8.9% | |
| Oct 21, 2021 | 10E | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,550 sf | $1,995,000 | $1,287/sf | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | PHA | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $4,000,000 | -8.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,447/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 7.3% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2005 | 10C | $2,400,000 |
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 1-01184-0019) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
Corner location and Blum architecture are the core. The 73rd Street corner, the open exposures, and the ornamental pre-war detailing define the building's appeal.
The rules are practical. In-unit washer/dryers are allowed and the building is pet-friendly — both meaningful in a pre-war co-op.
Plan financing around the 65% cap. Maximum financing is 65% of purchase price; buyers should structure their down payment accordingly.
Exposure and floor altitude drive value. Corner and upper-floor apartments command premiums; weigh the differences carefully.
Condition varies by apartment. Budget for apartment-specific assessment in a building of this age.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the corner, the light, and the architecture. The 73rd Street positioning, open exposures, in-unit laundry allowance, and Blum detailing are the marketing assets.
Model the 10%-of-net-profit transfer fee. This profit-based flip tax scales with your gain; build it into your net-proceeds projection early.
In-building comparables carry outsized weight. With a small unit count, same-line and adjacent-floor trades are the most persuasive pricing evidence.
Closing timelines are co-op standard — generally six to ten weeks from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Viewest, also evaluate:
- 140 West End Avenue — nearby West End Avenue building
- 160 West End Avenue — West End Avenue full-service building
- 246 West End Avenue — nearby West End Avenue cooperative
- 290 West End Avenue — West End Avenue pre-war cooperative
- 100 Riverside Drive — nearby Riverside Drive pre-war peer
- the Ansonia — landmark Upper West Side building nearby
The Roebling Team at The Viewest
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper West Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because West End Avenue buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, board culture, transactional mechanics, and pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Viewest, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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