- Year built
- 1941
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 62
- Floors
- 6
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $610K
- Recent range
- $595K – $900K
- Listing discount
- -2.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 37
304 West 55th Street is a boutique prewar cooperative on a quiet Midtown West block between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a short walk from Columbus Circle, Central Park, and the theater district. The building and its neighbor at 310 West 55th Street share a single tax lot and a single cooperative corporation, and the marketed address is generally 310 — which is why the 304 number shows little independent sales presence.
The signature feature is the white cast-iron colonnaded portico at the entrance, an unusually decorative flourish for a modest 1941 building. The apartments are prewar in character: solid layouts, hardwood floors, and the efficient room proportions typical of the era.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 2H | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $720,000 | $720/sf | -3.7% |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 3JK | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,250 sf | $900,000 | $720/sf | +9.1% |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 2G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $725,000 | +3.7% | |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $610,000 | +2.5% | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1EF | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,100 sf | $860,000 | $782/sf | -3.4% |
| May 17, 2022 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $660,000 | -0.8% | |
| Feb 9, 2022 | 4E | 2 BR · 1 BA · 875 sf | $699,000 | $799/sf | off-mkt |
| Nov 23, 2021 | 1C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $630,000 | -7.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $712/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 3.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | 1J | $595,000 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | G3 | $549,000 |
| May 6, 2014 | 6E | $675,000 |
| Jul 1, 2013 | 2E | $705,325 |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 6J | $531,584 |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 4D | $525,000 |
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 1-01045-0037) 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
The building is marketed as 310 West 55th Street. Search under both addresses to see the full sales and rental history — they are one building.
The white cast-iron portico is the building's identity. It is an unusually decorative entrance for a 1941 prewar of this scale.
This is an accessible prewar co-op in an expensive corridor. Pricing sits well below the new-development inventory nearby, making it a value entry point near Columbus Circle and Central Park.
Confirm the current policy framework at diligence. Sublet, pied-à-terre, and financing terms should be verified against current house rules.
Comparable buildings
- 303 East 57th Street (The Excelsior) — Birnbaum 1967; postwar Midtown cooperative
- 141 East 55th Street — 1956 mid-century Midtown East condominium
- 204 East 47th Street — 1956 postwar Midtown East condominium
The Roebling Team at 304 West 55th Street
Corey Cohen · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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