486 Avenue of the Americas
486 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10011
BBL 1005760001 · BIN 1009609
- Year built
- 1960
- 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
- Doorman (hours not stated)
486 Avenue of the Americas sales history: 93 recorded transfers
Every recorded sale at this building, 2005–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2026
- $1M
- 5 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $705K – $2.2M
- Listing discount
- 2.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 93
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486 Avenue of the Americas is a post-war cooperative at the corner of Sixth Avenue and West 12th Street — one of the central, walk-everywhere addresses in Greenwich Village. Built in 1960, it is a 16-story elevator co-op of 107 residences sitting directly on the neighborhood's busiest north-south retail spine, a block from the heart of the Village and within easy reach of the West Village, Union Square, and the subway lines that converge along Sixth Avenue and 14th Street.
The building's appeal is squarely a lifestyle one: a full-service, doorman elevator co-op in a price tier that keeps the Village accessible, on a corner where everything a resident needs — groceries, restaurants, cafés, the subway — is at the door. For buyers who want the Greenwich Village address and the convenience of full-time service without the premium of a marquee pre-war co-op, it is a practical, well-located choice.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a straightforward post-war masonry tower — clean mid-century massing rather than pre-war ornament — with ground-floor retail at its base and residences above served by elevator. Its value is in its corner: one of the Village's best-connected intersections.
The 107 residences run from studios through one- and two-bedroom layouts, the practical apartment sizes typical of a 1960 co-op, with the parquet floors, windowed kitchens, and efficient plans of the era. Higher floors capture more light and longer outlooks over the low-rise Village rooftops and down the Sixth Avenue corridor. The mix makes the building a natural fit for singles, couples, and pied-à-terre-style use within a primary-residence cooperative.
Building operations
486 Avenue of the Americas runs as a full-service elevator cooperative, with attended lobby and doorman service, elevators, and central laundry, and ground-floor retail tenancy that supports the building's economics. As a cooperative, purchases are subject to board review and the building's financing and residency policies, the standard structure for a Village co-op of this type.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 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
- Equal to 2% of the Sales Price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Purchase
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant and adult occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Document Facilitation Fee, if applicable - if lending bank requires funding approval at the closingConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalConditions: If Financing | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $700 for cash deals, $750 for financing | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublease FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to 10% of either the annual rent or maintenance (whichever is the greater of the two). 15% of either the annual rent/maintenance (whichever is greater of the two) for the second year. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit/Background Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant and adult occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Interview Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
6 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Questionnaire Fees | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 for 2 pages and $500 for more than 2 pages per Questionnaire(s) | Refundable Not stated |
| Supplementary Documentation | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount To be determined | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Questionnaire Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 for 2 pages and $500 for more than 2 pages per Questionnaire(s) | Refundable Not stated |
| Supplementary Documentation | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount To be determined | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit/Background Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 200.00 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $700 | 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
- $592 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
- Doorman (hours not stated)Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- 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
- $76,055/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $59
- Modeled exposure split equally across 107 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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.
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 | 5F | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,200,000 | -4.0% | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 3H | 1 BR · 1 BA · 893 sf | $999,000 | $1,119/sf | -4.9% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3B | 1 BA | $735,000 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 6BC | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,550,000 | -2.8% | |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 14E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $1,060,000 | $1,413/sf | -16.9% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 11G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,075,000 | +2.4% | |
| Sep 4, 2024 | 2B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $705,000 | +7.6% | |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 13A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,230,000 | -0.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,193/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. 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 1.2% 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 1-00576-0001). 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 $1.06M (5 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $23,125 to close, or 2.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $10,600
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,525
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 cooperative, so a purchase runs through a board package and interview, and the building maintains the financing and residency policies typical of a Village co-op. Buyers should plan for a primary-residence purchase and a standard board process.
The case for the building is location and service: a full-service elevator co-op on a prime Greenwich Village corner, steps from the neighborhood's restaurants and shops and a short walk to the subway lines along Sixth Avenue and 14th Street, in a price tier that keeps the Village within reach. The most important on-site distinctions are floor and exposure — higher, lighter homes away from the avenue's noise hold the most appeal. Comparable analysis belongs against Greenwich Village's full-service post-war cooperatives.
What to know if you’re selling
Location and full service are the marketing core. A doorman elevator co-op on the Sixth Avenue corner at West 12th Street is a strong, simple story — central, convenient, and full-service — and that combination does the selling.
Benchmark within the building and against Village post-war co-ops. With regular in-building turnover, recent comparable sales here are the first reference point; floor, light, exposure, and renovation status determine where a unit lands.
Document light, noise and renovation condition. Inspect the specific exposure at different times of day, and describe the condition of kitchens and baths. Use matched sales to assess any price contribution rather than assuming that height, setback or renovations guarantee a premium.
Prepare the board package early. A clean, complete package and a well-qualified, primary-residence buyer move a co-op sale efficiently — we manage that process end to end.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 486 Avenue of the Americas, also evaluate nearby Greenwich Village cooperatives:
- 2 Fifth Avenue — Emery Roth & Sons's 1951 Greenwich Village cooperative
- 24 Fifth Avenue — Emery Roth's 1926 Greenwich Village cooperative
- 33 Fifth Avenue — 1923 Greenwich Village cooperative
- 45 Fifth Avenue — Sugarman & Berger's 1925 Greenwich Village 'Gold Coast' cooperative
- 100 West 12th Street — The Mark Twain, an 82-unit 1956 co-op
More Greenwich Village buildings
- Snug Harbor (303 Mercer Street) — 1900 co-op
- The Carmine (307-309 Sixth Avenue) — condominium by Isaac & Stern Architects
- 360 Sixth Avenue (360 Avenue of the Americas) — 1986 condominium
- 520 LaGuardia Place — 1890 co-op
- 552 LaGuardia Place (Sherry's Village) — 1982 condop
- 806 Broadway — 1887 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Greenwich Village — read The Roebling Team Guide to Greenwich Village.
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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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