45 West 54th Street
45 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
BBL 1012700008 · BIN 1034787
- Year built
- 1948
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2025
- $636
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 4.0%
- Recorded sales
- 62
- On record
- 2003–2026
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The Aristocrat — 45 West 54th Street — is a 1948 post-war cooperative on one of Midtown's most desirable residential blocks: the tree-lined stretch of West 54th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, the same block that holds some of the neighborhood's most refined apartment houses. Built just after the war, it represents the solid, well-built post-war co-op generation — durable masonry construction, sensible layouts, and full-service staffing — in a location that is hard to improve upon.
The building's case is its address and its service. The Museum of Modern Art is around the corner, Rockefeller Center and Fifth Avenue's flagship retail are a short walk south, and Central Park, Carnegie Hall, and the University Club are all within a few blocks. For buyers who want a full-service doorman co-op in the cultural and commercial heart of Midtown — with a parking garage adjacent — the Aristocrat offers a quiet, residential foothold on a block better known for its calm than its bustle.
This is a co-op for buyers who prize location and service: a well-run, full-service post-war building where the appeal is the block, the staffing, and the proximity to everything Midtown offers.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a 13-story post-war masonry apartment house in the practical, well-proportioned idiom of the late 1940s — a solid brick structure scaled to its block, with the clean lines and sturdy construction characteristic of the era. It sits comfortably among the distinguished apartment houses of West 54th Street, on a tree-lined stretch that gives the block its residential calm.
Inside, the 50 residences reflect post-war planning — efficient, livable layouts with good light, configured for a range of household sizes. As with most co-ops of this vintage, individual homes vary widely with each owner's renovation, from period-appropriate to fully modernized. The building's manageable unit count and full staffing keep it intimate and well-served.
Building operations
The Aristocrat runs as a full-service cooperative. There is a 24-hour doorman and a live-in superintendent, along with a central laundry room, bicycle storage, and — a genuine convenience in Midtown — an adjacent parking garage. The attended lobby and full-time service are the building's operational hallmark.
As with established Midtown co-ops, purchases clear a board application and interview, and financing and sublet terms follow the building's bylaws and house rules; buyers should expect a full co-op board package and review. The building's full staffing and well-run reputation point to a board focused on maintaining the quality and quiet the address is known for.
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.
- Terms
- 2% of the purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Corp. Sublease FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 15% of the monthly maintenance billed to the shareholder's account monthly | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Corp. Sublease FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 15% of the monthly maintenance billed to the shareholder's account monthly | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Contact Transfer Agent for fee schedule | 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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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $773 per room a monthMedian of 7 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
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: 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
- Garage, bike storage, laundry roomSource: 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
- $24,825/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $41
- Modeled exposure split equally across 50 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 FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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 (seller)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublease fee = 15% of monthly rent added to maintenance monthly
- Policies and fees
- Co-op. Buyer app $600 ($1,000 trust); background $125; move-in $500 + $1,000 deposit; closing fee $800 ($850 no broker) + $0.05/share
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 8A | 1 BR · 2 BA | $450,000 | -9.1% | |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 8A | 1 BR · 2 BA | $495,000 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 10A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $375,000 | -28.6% | |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 12B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf | $839,000 | $987/sf | -4.6% |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 11 | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,125,000 | -5.9% | |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 10B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $567,500 | -1.3% | |
| May 7, 2024 | 2E | 2 BR · 1,200 sf | $899,000 | $749/sf | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 2023 | PHA | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,385,000 | -7.7% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $636/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 4.0% 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 1-01270-0008). 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 $531K (6 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $10,542 to close, or 2.0% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $10,542
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
This is a co-op, so plan for a board package and interview, and weigh the building's financing and sublet rules against your own plans early. The durable sources of value here are the block, the full-time doorman service, and the adjacent garage — weight them heavily. Focus diligence on the apartment itself: layout, exposure, floor, and the scope and quality of any prior renovation. For buyers who want a full-service residential foothold in the cultural heart of Midtown — steps from MoMA, Fifth Avenue, and Central Park — the building delivers exactly that, at the more accessible end of the prime-Midtown spectrum.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the location and the service. A tree-lined block between Fifth and Sixth, a 24-hour doorman, an adjacent garage, and proximity to MoMA, Rockefeller Center, and Central Park are the headline differentiators for a full-service post-war co-op. Benchmark to comparable doorman co-ops in the West 50s, weighting floor, light, and renovation quality. Buyers at this level value the address and the convenience of full-time service — frame the story around both. We help sellers position the home, set the comparable set, and manage the board-approval timeline.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering the Aristocrat, also evaluate these nearby Midtown buildings, checking each ownership structure separately:
- 17 West 54th Street — cooperative on the same block
- 25 West 54th Street — cooperative on the same block
- 10 West 55th Street — Midtown rental building nearby
- 33 West 56th Street — Midtown building nearby
- 112 West 56th Street — Midtown building nearby
More Central Midtown buildings
- 20 West 53rd Street — 2015 condominium by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- 35 West 54th Street — co-op
- 40 West 55th Street — 1925 condominium by Rosario Candela
- 8–16 West 45th Street — condominium
- Museum Tower, 15 West 53rd Street — 1985 condominium by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
- The Crown Building / Aman New York Residences (730 Fifth Avenue) — 1921 condominium by Warren & Wetmore
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Central Midtown.
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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