- Year built
- 1960
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 51
- Floors
- 7
- Amenities
- Resident superintendent; elevator; laundry room; bicycle room; planted garden and courtyard; furnished roof terrace
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $314K – $760K
- Listing discount
- 1.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 56
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50-15 39th Street is a seven-story cooperative built in 1960 on the southern side of Sunnyside. Its residential inventory centers on alcove studios and one-bedroom apartments, with occasional combined homes. Shared outdoor space is a substantial part of the property: a planted garden and courtyard sit below a furnished roof terrace with Manhattan skyline views.
The alcove studios give the building a distinct entry point. Their plans separate part of the sleeping area from the main living room, and some have an L-shaped configuration. Large windows, deep entrance closets and separate kitchens allow a relatively compact apartment to retain several distinct uses.
The building lies south of Queens Boulevard, with the 40th Street–Lowery Street station serving the area. Its garden-facing homes have an inward outlook, while some upper-floor western exposures look toward Manhattan. The difference between those orientations matters more to the interior experience than the building's street address alone.
Architecture and unit composition
The postwar apartment plans include studios around 500 square feet and one-bedroom homes around 700 to 850 square feet. These are different layouts, with alcoves, kitchen positions and entrance halls varying by line. A combined residence has also traded, adding a larger home to an inventory otherwise dominated by smaller apartments.
Separate galley kitchens remain in some layouts. Certain kitchens have an exterior vent, and through-wall air conditioners preserve the window openings in some homes. Entrance closets can be notably deep, while additional storage sits near the bathroom. Hardwood floors recur across both renovated and older interiors.
Garden-facing one-bedroom homes include corner bedrooms with more than one exposure. Their outlook differs from the open views found higher in the building. Some apartments have been renovated with new kitchens and flooring; others retain an older arrangement. The alcove studios can have enough separation for a sleeping area without becoming a legal additional bedroom.
The building's seven-story form is considerably denser than the present R4 residential allowance shown for the lot. Its built floor-area ratio is 4.47, compared with a residential allowance of 1.0. The existing apartment-house scale is therefore an important part of the property's physical position on the block.
Building operations
A resident superintendent supports the elevator building, with central laundry and bicycle storage serving the apartments. The planted ground-level outdoor area and rooftop terrace are shared facilities. They do not create private outdoor rights for every apartment facing them.
Roof access has been interrupted by work in the past: a 2024 apartment offering specifically described the deck as closed during construction. More recent offerings continue to describe the roof deck as an amenity. That history makes the current access schedule and the scope of any continuing roof work relevant to a buyer who expects to use it immediately.
The property is taxed as a Class 2 cooperative, with no building-wide abatement identified. Its zoning, age and unit count place it outside the smaller residential tax subclasses with capped assessment growth. Real-estate taxes are an expense of the cooperative and are reflected in its maintenance structure.
Policy framework
Financing: Governed by cooperative policy — confirm current terms with the managing agent.
Pied-à-terre: Permitted — confirm with the managing agent.
Subletting: Governed by cooperative policy — confirm current terms with the managing agent.
Purchaser approval: Board application and approval required — confirm with the managing agent.
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
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit/Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit/Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit and Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
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
- $279 per room a monthMedian of 3 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
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, garden, 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
- $6,280/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $10
- Modeled exposure split equally across 51 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).
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | 1C | 1 BA · 500 sf | $260,000 | $520/sf | -3.3% |
| Oct 3, 2024 | — | 3 BR · 1 BA · 1,100 sf | $675,000 | $614/sf | -24.1% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5AB | 2 BR · 2 BA | $760,000 | -1.9% | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3H | 1 BR · 1 BA | $313,500 | +1.1% | |
| May 3, 2024 | 4F | 1 BA | $230,000 | -7.6% | |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 3C | 1 BA | $235,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 5C | $255,000 | -3.8% | ||
| Nov 6, 2022 | 2L | 1 BA | $199,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $520/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 3.3% 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 4-00210-0022). 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.
Closed rents at 50-15 39th Street, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedroom | 3 | $3,800 |
4 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease August 2026. Based on few leases. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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Comparable buildings
- Plymouth Hall — A Sunnyside peer whose apartments also trade as cooperative shares, with a prewar building form and a larger residential inventory.
- The Crescent House — A postwar Astoria elevator cooperative, useful for comparing the same ownership model with a larger building and on-site parking.
- Colonial Court — A Jackson Heights elevator cooperative offering a prewar comparison for buyers prioritizing established apartment layouts.
- Lane Towers — A larger postwar Forest Hills cooperative for comparing tower scale with this mid-rise building.
- 5 Court Square West — A nearby western Queens condominium of broadly similar residential scale, offering a newer-construction and different-tenure alternative.
More Sunnyside buildings
- 43-42 45th Street (Plymouth Hall) — 1936
- 47-20 42nd Street — 1938 co-op
- 47-55 39th Place — 1939 condominium
- 49-07 43rd Avenue — 2005 condominium
- Sunny View Condominium, 45-29 47th Street — 2025 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Sunnyside.
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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