310 Riverside Drive (The Master Apartments)
310 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10025
BBL 1018900040 · BIN 1057188
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 335
- Floors
- 27
- Landmark status
- Individual landmark; in the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2001–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Studio median
- $400K
- Recent range
- $340K – $1.4M
- Listing discount
- 2.2%
- Recorded transfers
- 244
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The Master Apartments is one of the most architecturally consequential Art Deco residential buildings in New York — designed by Harvey Wiley Corbett with Sugarman & Berger in 1929, the tallest building on Riverside Drive at completion, and the first skyscraper in New York to feature corner windows.
At the heart of it is the Corbett architectural pedigree — Corbett's broader body of work includes One Fifth Avenue and the unbuilt "Belden project" he developed with Wallace Harrison and William H. MacMurray, the latter praised by draftsman Hugh Ferriss as "a significant departure" from "theoretical, applied and two-dimensional" massing toward a "three-dimensional, inherent and self-evident" one. That sensibility surfaces in the graded brick, carefully shaded from dark at the base to light at the top per Roerich's idea to suggest "a kind of growth" — though Willensky and White's A.I.A. Guide to New York (3rd ed., 1989) note that "wind-borne soot has all but eradicated the color change." Animating everything is the Roerich legacy: built for artist Nicholas Roerich and his patron Louis L. Horch, the building originally housed the Master Institute of United Arts — school, museum, auditorium, restaurant — in a residential hotel configuration.
Notable residents include Tommy Tune, Elie Wiesel, Rollo May, Billy Strayhorn, Murray Shisgal, and Kate Shindle (Miss America 1998). Artists who studied or worked in the building's studios include Lena Horne, Marian Anderson, Isaac Stern, and Yehudi Menuhin.
Architecture and building operations
Harvey Wiley Corbett of Helmle, Corbett & Harrison, in conjunction with Sugarman & Berger, designed The Master Apartments for artist Nicholas Roerich and his patron Louis L. Horch. Horch began purchasing the lots in 1925 and secured the construction bond in 1928. Completed in 1929, the building was the tallest on Riverside Drive — 27 stories on the northeast corner of Riverside Drive and West 103rd Street.
Corbett's design related to his earlier One Fifth Avenue and to the unbuilt "Belden project" he had developed with Wallace Harrison and William H. MacMurray. Hugh Ferriss praised the Belden project as "a significant departure" from "theoretical, applied and two-dimensional" massing, toward a "three-dimensional, inherent and self-evident" one.
Robert A.M. Stern, Gregory Gilmartin, and Thomas Mellins in New York 1930 observed that at The Master Apartments "the handling of the transitions between the base and tower was particularly adept, as square and chamfered corners established a sprightly syncopation against the more thunderous beat of the central masses." The rooftop chimneys (a replacement for the original stepped pyramidal roof) "constituted one of the most memorable skyline features of the period."
The graded brick. The brick was carefully graded from dark at the base to light at the top — Roerich's idea, intended to suggest "a kind of growth" (Ferriss); Willensky and White (A.I.A. Guide to New York, 3rd ed., 1989) note that "wind-borne soot has all but eradicated the color change."
Corner windows. The Master was the first skyscraper in New York to feature corner windows (per architect Scott Springer's research on Corbett) — and the first to employ brick in varying colors for its entire exterior.
The tower rises above the general cornice line of Riverside Drive while holding the building line.
The 1988 cooperative conversion preserved the building's mixed-use heritage at residential scale.
The Nicholas Roerich Museum is no longer in the building — it moved to a nearby brownstone at 319 West 107th Street in 1949 after a dispute between Roerich and Horch.
Policy framework
- Type: Cooperative — board interview required
- Pets: Verify with managing agent
- Pied-à-terre: Verify with managing agent
- Financing maximum: Verify with managing agent at offer stage
- Flip tax: Verify with managing agent
- Subletting: Board approval required
- Trust, LLC, foreign buyers: Case-by-case
- Post-closing liquidity: Substantial UWS reserves customary
- Board interview: Required
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
19 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 |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Dog Registration FeeConditionalNon-refunadablePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $350 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 for studio apartment or $500 for all other apartments and $250 for studio apts and $500 for 1BR for staging of apartments | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $250 for studio apartment or $500 for all larger apartments | 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 |
| Administrative feePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 Hours' NoticePaid 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 Not stated |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Administrative feePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
14 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 for studio apartments $500 for one bedroom and larger apartment and $250 for studio apt and $500 for 1BR for staging of apts | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 for studio apartment or $500 for all other apartments | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 15% of rent for years 1 and 2. 20% of rent for years 3 and 4. 25% of rent/year, if subsequent sublets are authorized. | 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 $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 15% of rent for years 1 and 2. 20% of rent for years 3 and 4. 25% of rent/year, if subsequent sublets are authorized | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
8 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (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 |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | 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 FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $200, Standard $1000, Major $2500. Please confirm with the Alteration Processor for the correct amount | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $500, Standard $1500, Major $1500 | 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
- Not verified
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $366 per room a monthMedian of 18 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.83 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: recent listing records
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $107,174/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $28
- Modeled exposure split equally across 323 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 record last verified September 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign 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 record last verified September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- Transfer Fee payable by Seller (per building description)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; Sublet Fee 15% of rent yrs 1-2, 20% yrs 3-4, 25%/yr for subsequent sublets. Trusts purchasing units must have steady occupant 5 years before subletting
- Notable fees
- Short-term rentals not allowed; co-op sale processing fee $700; homeowners insurance min $300,000 liability listing Orsid as additional interest
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 8, 2026 | 2401 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,333/sf | +34.1% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1618 | 1 BA | $405,600 | +1.4% | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 1201 | 1 BA | $360,000 | -6.5% | |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 515 | 1 BA | $350,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 1804 | 1 BA | $440,000 | -2.2% | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1509 | 1 BA · 425 sf | $402,500 | $947/sf | -1.8% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 910 | 1 BA | $400,000 | +0.0% | |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 1410 | 1 BA | $400,000 | -5.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,333/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2014 | 2403 | $200,000 |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 715 | $138,000 |
| Jun 16, 2005 | PH2601 | $1,250,000 |
| Jun 16, 2005 | PH26 | $1,800,000 |
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 1-01890-0040). 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 $400K (15 transfers since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $10,050 to close, or 2.5% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $10,050
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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Notable residents
- Tommy Tune — choreographer and Broadway performer
- Elie Wiesel — Holocaust survivor; Nobel Peace Prize laureate; author of Night
- Rollo May — existential psychologist
- Billy Strayhorn — jazz composer; longtime Duke Ellington collaborator
- Murray Shisgal — playwright (Luv, The Tiger); co-screenwriter of Tootsie
- Kate Shindle — Miss America 1998
Artists who studied or worked in the building's studios:
- Lena Horne
- Marian Anderson
- Isaac Stern
- Yehudi Menuhin
The combined cultural resident roster is among the densest on Riverside Drive.
What to know if you’re buying
The Art Deco architectural pedigree is structurally distinguishing. First NYC skyscraper with corner windows; first to use graded brick. Real institutional credential.
The Corbett / Sugarman & Berger architect-of-record credentials are real institutional context. The broader Corbett body of work (One Fifth Avenue, Belden project) anchors the institutional reading.
The Roerich legacy is real cultural-history context. The original Master Institute of United Arts configuration produced the building's cultural-history identity.
The cultural resident roster — Tommy Tune, Elie Wiesel, Rollo May, Billy Strayhorn, Murray Shisgal, Kate Shindle — supports premium cultural-history positioning.
The 27-story scale was the tallest on Riverside Drive at completion. Real institutional context.
The 335-unit configuration supports operational depth. Plan board diligence accordingly.
Verify specific policy framework with managing agent at diligence stage.
Closing timelines are cooperative-standard. Plan for 6 to 10 weeks from contract through board approval to closing.
What to know if you’re selling
Marketing should emphasize the Art Deco architectural pedigree, the Roerich legacy, and the cultural resident overlay. All three are real structural advantages.
The first-skyscraper-with-corner-windows and first-graded-brick credentials are real institutional context. Reference where appropriate.
The Stern / Gilmartin / Mellins (in New York 1930) and Willensky & White (A.I.A. Guide to New York) institutional reading supports architectural-history positioning.
Pricing should reference recent comparable closings. The relevant comparable is the same line on a nearby floor, adjusted for condition, not a building-wide average.
Closing timelines are cooperative-standard.
Comparable buildings
- 140 Riverside Drive (The Normandy) — Roth 1939 landmark Art Moderne; nearby Riverside Drive landmark peer
- 222 Riverside Drive — Fox & Fowle 1989; nearby Riverside Drive condominium peer
- 173-175 Riverside Drive — Carpenter 1926; nearby Riverside Drive peer
- 180 Riverside Drive — Schwartz & Gross 1922; nearby Riverside Drive peer
- 194 Riverside Drive — Townsend 1901; nearby Riverside Drive peer
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.
More Riverside Drive buildings
- 295 Riverside Drive — 1911 co-op
- 300 Riverside Drive — 1924 co-op by George F. Pelham
- The Clearfield (305 Riverside Drive) — 1909 co-op
- 314 Riverside Drive — 1930 co-op by Boak & Paris
- Hudson Court (317 West 95th Street) — 1902 condop
- 320 Riverside Drive — 1928 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Riverside Drive — read The Roebling Team Guide to Riverside Drive.
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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