45 West 54th Street
45 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Central Midtown
BBL 1012700008 · BIN 1034787
- Year built
- 1948
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
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
- $636
- Listing discount
- 4.1%
- Recorded sales
- 62
- On record
- 2003–2026
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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $12,188/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $20
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.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price (seller)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublease fee = 15% of monthly rent added to maintenance monthly
- Notable 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 8A | 1 BR · 2 BA | $450,000 | -9.1% | |
| 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% | |
| Dec 22, 2021 | 3A | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $575,000 | -1.7% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $636/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 4.1% 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.
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) 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
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 nearby Midtown cooperative inventory:
- 17 West 54th Street — cooperative on the same block
- 25 West 54th Street — cooperative on the same block
- 10 West 55th Street — Midtown cooperative nearby
- 33 West 56th Street — Midtown cooperative nearby
- 112 West 56th Street — Midtown building nearby
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