530 Amsterdam Avenue
530 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024
BBL 1012330033 · BIN 1033140
- Year built
- 1931
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 225
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Requires confirmation
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2026
- $750K
- 12 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $350K – $2.6M
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 171
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The New Amsterdam at 530 Amsterdam Avenue is a substantial pre-war cooperative anchoring the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and West 86th Street — one of the Upper West Side's most active crosstown intersections. Completed in 1931 to designs by Margon & Holder and converted to a cooperative in 1985, the building belongs to the early-Depression period of Upper West Side apartment construction: the early-1930s buildings that combined the generous proportions of pre-war design with the cleaner Art Deco-inflected detailing of their moment. Margon & Holder were prolific Upper West Side apartment-house architects, and the New Amsterdam is a characteristic example of the firm's large corner-building work, fronted by a grand and elegant lobby.
The building is genuinely large for its avenue — roughly 225 apartments across 19 stories, wrapping a full blockfront from Amsterdam onto West 86th Street, with four apartments per floor on each elevator bank. That scale supports a deep service and amenity profile: a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, and a live-in resident manager, plus a rooftop deck with panoramic views, a fitness center, a large children's playroom, a bike room, a laundry room, and storage. The building is pet-friendly. Unlike the white-brick post-war towers that dominate much of the Upper East Side at comparable rank, the New Amsterdam carries genuine pre-war architectural pedigree — 1931 construction, period detailing, and the higher ceilings and more gracious room proportions that distinguish pre-war stock.
The West 86th Street location is a defining strength. This corridor is a primary Upper West Side spine — direct crosstown bus and the 86th Street (1 train) station, the full Amsterdam and Broadway retail base at the doorstep, and Central Park and Riverside Park each a short walk in opposite directions. For buyers who want pre-war Upper West Side architecture, real amenities, and a prime crosstown corner with pricing to compare against dated matched sales in Central Park West and Riverside Drive buildings, 530 Amsterdam occupies a clear and practical niche.
Architecture and unit composition
Margon & Holder's 1931 design is a large masonry apartment building in the early-Deco idiom — a brick body with the period detailing typical of the firm's Upper West Side work, wrapping the prominent Amsterdam-and-86th corner, with a 1989 alteration on record. The original 1931 bones, however, define the apartment character. The four-apartments-per-floor configuration on each elevator bank keeps per-floor density moderate for a building of this size.
The roughly 225 apartments span the configurations of an early-1930s building of this scale: studios and one-bedrooms through larger two- and three-bedroom layouts. Pre-war interior signatures distinguish the stock — ceiling heights more generous than post-war construction, entry foyers, separated room layouts, hardwood floors, and the closet and detail infrastructure of pre-war design, in varying states of preservation and renovation. Corner and upper-floor lines capture the best light and the most open exposures over the 86th Street corridor. Layouts, dimensions, and finishes vary by line and floor and are best read against the floor plan and the offering plan.
Building operations
The New Amsterdam operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, and a live-in resident manager. The amenity base is unusually deep for a pre-war building of this vintage: a rooftop deck with panoramic city views, a fitness center, a large children's playroom, a bike room, a central laundry room, and storage rooms — and the building welcomes pets. Pieds-à-terre are not permitted; this is a primary-residence cooperative.
The substantive diligence items are the co-op's financials: reserve adequacy, recent and planned capital work (pre-war facade maintenance and Local Law 97 compliance planning are standard considerations for buildings of this age), and any current assessments. The specific financing limit, flip tax structure, and sublet terms are governed by the proprietary lease and house rules, which your attorney should review alongside the financials and minutes.
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
- Equal to 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
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit/Civil Litigation Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $290 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $750 with a Broker ($800 without a Broker) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for Estate | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $800 with a Broker ($850 without a Broker) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer StampsPer shareRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit/Civil Litigation FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $290 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Corporate Sublet Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount $200/month while sublet is active | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Security Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to two (2) month's maintenance | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to Board review and approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to Board review and approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to Board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to Board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to building rules, Board review and approval. The application is reviewed at the board meeting which is scheduled for the second week in a month, therefore all applications should be submitted to our office at least a month in advance. If approved sublet fee $200/month while sublet is…Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedSubject to house rulesSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to Board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $609 per room a monthMedian of 11 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.18 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 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
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, playroom, bike storage, 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
- $44,467/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $16
- Modeled exposure split equally across 225 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.
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 23, 2026 | 17K | 1 BR · 1 BA | $950,000 | +0.0% | |
| May 12, 2026 | 17C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,630,000 | +8.7% | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 15G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf | $826,000 | $972/sf | -2.8% |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 7C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,455,000 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 11B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $800,000 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 19I | 2 BR · 3 BA · 1,700 sf | $1,950,000 | $1,147/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 17I | 1 BR · 1 BA | $700,000 | +7.7% | |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 10I | 1 BR · 1 BA | $690,000 | -4.8% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $945/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.0% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | PHD | $1,795,000 |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 17F | $510,000 |
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 1-01233-0033). 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 The New Amsterdam, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 3 bedroom | 3 | $4,000 |
5 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease June 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $950K (5 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $12,113 to close, or 1.3% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,113
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 primary-residence pre-war co-op — plan for a board process. A board package, financial review, and interview are standard. Pieds-à-terre are not permitted, so this building suits buyers who will live here full-time.
Pre-war pedigree plus amenities is the differentiator. A genuine 1931 Margon & Holder building offers ceiling heights and room proportions to inspect in the specific apartment, with a rooftop deck, gym and playroom to compare against actual alternatives.
The corner location is a durable strength. West 86th Street crosstown access, the 86th Street subway, full Amsterdam/Broadway retail, and proximity to both Central Park and Riverside Park.
Scrutinize the building's finances. Pre-war facade maintenance, reserves, and Local Law 97 planning are central; review the financials, minutes, and house rules with your attorney.
Floor, exposure, and renovation drive price. Corner and upper-floor lines command the best light and views; renovation history varies widely across a pre-war building of this age.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with pre-war character and the amenity package. A 1931 building with genuine architectural pedigree, a rooftop deck, a gym, a playroom, and full staffing is the buyer thesis; foreground it in any listing.
Apartment-level positioning drives price. Floor, exposure, layout, and renovation quality move value far more than building-wide averages in a building this size.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Plan for roughly 6–10 weeks from contract signing to closing, plus board package preparation and interview.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 530 Amsterdam Avenue, also evaluate:
- 400 West End Avenue — pre-war West End Avenue co-op
- 2380 Broadway — large Upper West Side full-service building
More Upper West Side buildings
- 520 West 110th Street — 1911 condominium by Schwartz & Gross
- The Spencer, 523 West 121st Street — 1905 co-op
- The Britannia, 527 West 110th Street — 1909 condominium
- 532 West 111th Street (The Charlemagne) — 1909 co-op by Mulliken & Moeller
- 535 West 110th Street — 1922 co-op
- The Vandewater (543 West 122nd Street) — 2021 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper West Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper West Side.
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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