447 West 45th Street
447 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
BBL 1010557501 · BIN 1070034
- Year built
- 1986
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 34
- Floors
- 7
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets by board discretion/approval (sources conflict — confirm at offer stage)
- Subletting
- Generally permitted under condo procedures
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf (floor-adjusted)
- $977
- Listing discount
- 2.4%
- Recorded sales
- 31
- On record
- 2003–2025
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447 West 45th Street — "The Clinton Club" — sits on the south side of West 45th between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, in the heart of Hell's Kitchen (Clinton), steps from the Theater District, Restaurant Row, and Ninth Avenue's dense dining corridor. It is a purpose-built 1986 condominium: red brick, seven stories, mid-block, 34 residential units running from studios to two-bedrooms.
The building's most important structural fact is that it was built new as a condominium — not a conversion. Ground-up condominium construction gives the building the clean deeded-ownership structure, the individual unit deeds, and the financing flexibility that condominium buyers value, without the legacy complications that sometimes accompany converted buildings. The minimum-20%-down requirement is standard condominium practice.
Its standout differentiators are the amenities. A large private resident garden and a rooftop terrace are unusual for a 34-unit mid-block building, and together with the renovated lobby, storage, and central laundry they give the building a fuller amenity program than its scale would suggest. One point to state plainly: the building sits within the Special Clinton District, which is a zoning overlay — not a landmark designation. The Special Clinton District governs bulk, height, and use; it does not impose Landmarks Preservation Commission review. For buyers, The Clinton Club represents a well-amenitized contemporary Hell's Kitchen condominium at accessible price points, with the trade-off being the absence of a full-time physical doorman.
Architecture and unit composition
447 West 45th Street was built in 1986 as a purpose-built condominium — a red-brick, seven-story mid-block building in the contemporary 1980s infill idiom. It was constructed new as a condominium rather than converted from a rental or another use, which is the defining structural fact of its ownership form. The 34-unit inventory runs from studios to two-bedrooms, and the building's amenity program — the large private resident garden, the rooftop terrace, the renovated lobby — is substantial for the scale.
The building carries no landmark designation. It sits within the Special Clinton District, a zoning overlay that regulates bulk, height, and use in the Clinton neighborhood — this is a zoning framework, not a Landmarks designation, and exterior alterations are governed by zoning rather than by Landmarks Preservation Commission review. That is a meaningful practical distinction for buyers evaluating the regulatory framework around the building.
Building operations
447 West 45th Street operates as a condominium. The building runs a virtual doorman/video intercom system rather than a full-time physical doorman — a cost-structure decision consistent with the building's scale. A live-in superintendent manages day-to-day operations. Building infrastructure includes an elevator, central laundry, storage, a renovated lobby, and the two standout shared amenities: a large private resident garden and a rooftop terrace.
Common charges and assessment specifics should be confirmed at the unit level with the managing agent; building-level common-cost figures are not published in aggregated form.
The building's policy framework, as documented in public records and building records: pied-à-terre use and subletting are generally permitted under condominium procedures. The pet policy is by board discretion and approval — available sources conflict on the specifics, so buyers should confirm the current pet policy directly with the managing agent before committing. The building is fee-owned; there is no ground lease, and it is not an HDFC. Buyers should confirm the current board procedures, pet policy, financing requirements, and common-charge ranges with the managing agent during due diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $6,180/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $15
- Modeled exposure split equally across 34 units (the city tax-lot count). 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 2025–30. 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
- Notable fees
- Condo. Max financing 80%. Buyer app $650 + processing $800 (to building); credit $150/adult; working capital contribution $800; move-in/out $1,000 deposit; lease app $600; lease renewal $300; pets (2) on approval; no W/D
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | 5A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,220,000 | $1,220/sf | -2.4% |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 1B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 670 sf | $640,000 | $955/sf | -10.5% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 4C | 1 BA · 480 sf | $490,000 | $1,021/sf | off-mkt |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 672 sf | $733,000 | $1,091/sf | -2.3% |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 2C | 1 BA · 478 sf | $557,500 | $1,166/sf | -4.7% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 5A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,200/sf | -15.8% |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 7A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 992 sf | $970,000 | $978/sf | +2.1% |
| Jan 8, 2020 | 7E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 679 sf | $815,000 | $1,200/sf | -9.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $977/sf (floor-adjusted) across 3 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 2.4% 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.
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 1-01055-7501). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
At the recent median sale of $640K (3 sales since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $25,774 to close, or 4.0% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- Mortgage recording tax: $8,640
- Title insurance: $2,880
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $14,254
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
The ground-up condominium structure is the ownership advantage. Built new as a condominium in 1986 — not converted — with individual unit deeds, condominium financing rules, and a minimum 20% down. Buyers get the clean deeded-ownership structure of a purpose-built condo.
The Special Clinton District is zoning, not landmarking. The building sits within the Special Clinton District — a zoning overlay governing bulk, height, and use, not a Landmarks designation. There is no Landmarks Preservation Commission review of exterior alterations. Buyers evaluating the regulatory framework should understand this distinction clearly.
The amenity program is the standout. A large private resident garden and a rooftop terrace are unusual for a 34-unit mid-block building. Combined with the renovated lobby and storage, this is a fuller amenity package than the scale suggests — a genuine differentiator against smaller Hell's Kitchen buildings.
There is no full-time physical doorman. The building runs a virtual doorman/video intercom. Buyers who require staffed-lobby package handling should weigh this; buyers who prioritize the amenity program and the cost structure will find the virtual-doorman model an acceptable trade.
Confirm the pet policy before committing. Pets are by board discretion and approval, and available sources conflict on the specifics. Pet-owning buyers should confirm the current policy directly with the managing agent before going into contract.
No ground lease, not HDFC. The building is a straightforward fee-owned condominium — no ground lease, not an income-restricted HDFC. No material red flags of that kind. Confirm the reserve fund status, common-charge history, and any assessments during due diligence.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the amenities and the location. The large private resident garden and rooftop terrace are the standout features — unusual for the scale and a genuine draw. Combined with the Theater District, Restaurant Row, and Ninth Avenue dining proximity, this is the core marketing argument.
Emphasize the ground-up condominium structure. Built new as a condominium in 1986, with clean deeded ownership and condominium financing flexibility. This is a selling point against converted buildings and against the neighborhood's co-op stock.
Price against the recent flat-to-soft comps. The market has been flat-to-soft across 2023–2026, with recent closings between roughly $490,000 and $733,000. Anchor pricing to the most recent comparable on the specific configuration — studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom — and the specific floor and exposure.
Position the virtual doorman honestly. The absence of a full-time physical doorman should be framed as a deliberate cost-structure decision. The live-in super, the video intercom, and the strong amenity program are the offsetting strengths.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 447 West 45th Street, also evaluate:
- Nearby Hell's Kitchen / Midtown West condominiums — the contemporary and converted condominium stock throughout Clinton and Midtown West; comparable scale, amenities, and price points.
- Special Clinton District mid-block buildings — 1980s-and-later infill condominiums within the zoning overlay; comparable construction era and regulatory context.
- Theater District–area condos — buildings within walking proximity of Restaurant Row and Ninth Avenue dining; comparable lifestyle and location.
More Hell's Kitchen buildings
- 438 West 47th Street — 1910 co-op
- 445 West 54th Street (Lloyd 54) — 1986 condominium
- 446 West 47th Street (Townhouse 47) — 1900 condop
- The Piano Factory (454 West 46th Street) — 1900
- The Centennial, 455–457 West 43rd Street — 1939 co-op
- Addison Hall (457 West 57th Street) — 1930 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Hell's Kitchen — read The Roebling Team Guide to Hell's Kitchen.
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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