30 Sutton Place
30 Sutton Place, New York, NY 10022
BBL 1013700021 · BIN 1040638
- Year built
- 1928
- Type
- Cooperative
- 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
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2025
- $1.6M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $845K – $3M
- Listing discount
- 9.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 50
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30 Sutton Place is a Rosario Candela building — and for a serious buyer of pre-war Manhattan, that single fact carries enormous weight. Candela is the most revered apartment-house architect of the pre-war era, the designer behind the city's most coveted Fifth and Park Avenue cooperatives, and a Candela building on Sutton Place is a rare and prized thing. Completed in 1928 as a fourteen-story cooperative, it brings Candela's gift for the gracious plan — the ceremonial entry, the well-zoned layout, the proportion that makes a room feel right — to the quiet, river-edged enclave of Sutton Place.
The building's case is the combination at the top of the pre-war market: Candela authorship, white-glove cooperative service, large and intelligently planned homes, and a tranquil address overlooking the East River. It is a building for buyers who understand that the pre-war plan and the architect's name are not decoration but the durable core of long-term value.
Architecture and unit composition
The signatures are Candela's: high ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, herringbone floors, large windows, and the carefully sequenced layouts — entry galleries opening to proportioned reception rooms, with private quarters set apart — that distinguish his work from the merely pre-war. Many homes take in views of the East River and the surrounding cityscape, the building's elevated, river-facing position giving its apartments light and outlook that the deeper Midtown blocks cannot.
The residences are a limited collection of large, gracious apartments — the building was conceived for spacious living rather than density, which keeps the community intimate and the homes substantial. Value here tracks the Candela plan as much as the square footage: a well-preserved, intelligently laid-out home with a working fireplace and river light is the building's most coveted product, and renovation level layers on top of that.
Building operations
30 Sutton Place operates as a white-glove cooperative with a 24-hour doorman and a resident superintendent. Residents have access to a fitness center, bike storage, and large basement storage, and — notably — the building is pet-friendly, which is not universal among pre-war Sutton co-ops and is a genuine draw for the buyers who care. It is run in the cooperative tradition: owner-occupied, meticulously maintained, and overseen by a board that manages admissions and house rules.
As a cooperative, purchases require board approval and a financial package, and the building's specific policies — on financing percentage, subletting, and pied-à-terre ownership — are set by its proprietary lease and house rules. We review the current rules and the co-op's financials with buyers before an offer goes in, so the board's posture is clear from the outset.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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.
- Terms
- Equal to 2% of purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalConditions: If Financing | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if financing) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Managing Agent Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $900 (Seller is an Individual) $1,000 (Seller is an Estate) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| New York State Transfer Tax StampsPer shareRequired | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application FeeRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 per shareholder | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
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
- 50% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 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
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $1,376 per room 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
- 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, storageSource: 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
- $30,442/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $45
- Modeled exposure split equally across 56 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
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price (paid by Buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Requires confirmation
- Policies and fees
- Application Processing $450 (no financing) / $550 (financing); Background $100/applicant; Credit $75/applicant; Managing Agent Fee $900 ($1,000 estate); Recognition Agreement Fee $300; Max financing 50%; Corporate purchase/lease not allowed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2025 | 7C | 2 BR · 3 BA · 2,160 sf | $1,750,000 | $810/sf | -2.5% |
| May 8, 2025 | 14B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,500,000 | -9.1% | |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 13B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $845,000 | -8.6% | |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 2A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,575 sf | $2,950,000 | $1,146/sf | -17.9% |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 2B | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 3,000 sf | $2,100,000 | $700/sf | -33.3% |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1A | 2 BR · 3.5 BA | $1,625,000 | -5.8% | |
| Dec 22, 2021 | 10B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,850,000 | — | |
| Dec 9, 2021 | 2CD | 2 BR · 3 BA | $2,500,000 | +4.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $810/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 4.7% 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 1-01370-0021). 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 connoisseur's pre-war purchase. The value is in the Candela plan, the fireplaces, the herringbone floors, the proportion, and the river light — buyers should evaluate the specific layout closely, since the building's appeal rests on how well a given home preserves and exploits Candela's design. As a cooperative, plan for the board path: a financial package, a board interview, and financing and sublet policies set by the governing documents. The pet-friendly policy is a meaningful plus for many buyers. With so few homes and infrequent turnover, readiness matters. We help buyers assess the plan, read the financials and rules, and prepare a complete board package.
What to know if you’re selling
Authorship and scarcity are the pitch. A Candela apartment on Sutton Place cannot be replicated and rarely comes to market — sellers should lead with the architect, the original plan and details, and any river view, then with the white-glove service and pet-friendly policy. Price against the Candela and top-tier pre-war comparable set, not against generic Sutton stock, and present the home's specific layout and light, which are its most defensible assets. With turnover this thin, a well-prepared listing benefits from real, structural scarcity, and a board-ready buyer is the key to a clean cooperative close.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 30 Sutton Place, also look at these Sutton Place and Midtown East cooperatives:
- 1 Sutton Place South — riverfront Sutton Place cooperative
- 2 Sutton Place South — pre-war Sutton Place South building
- 14 Sutton Place South — Sutton Place South cooperative
- 16 Sutton Place — Sutton Place cooperative; confirm construction era separately
- 40 Sutton Place — the only condominium
- 419 East 57th Street — nearby pre-war cooperative
More Sutton Place buildings
- 25 Sutton Place — 1928 co-op by Rosario Candela
- 25 Sutton Place South — 1959 co-op by Paul Resnick
- 30 Beekman Place — 1931 co-op by George F. Pelham
- 35 Sutton Place — 1961 co-op
- 36 Sutton Place South — 1949 co-op by Boak & Paris
- 40 Sutton Place — 1966 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Sutton Place — read The Roebling Team Guide to Sutton Place.
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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