The Florence (545 West End Avenue)
545 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10024
BBL 1012480029 · BIN 1033941
- Year built
- 1924
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 96
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2025
- $679K
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $410K – $2M
- Listing discount
- 6.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 78
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The Florence at 545 West End Avenue is a 1925 pre-war cooperative on the corner of West End Avenue and West 86th Street, designed by George F. Pelham in the Renaissance Revival palazzo idiom that gave the avenue some of its most dignified facades. Pelham was among the era's most productive Upper West Side apartment-house architects, and his hand shows in the building's two-story rusticated stone base, its two-story entrance enframement with pilasters carrying a carved entablature, the terra-cotta sill courses with bas-relief swags, and the bracketed cornice crowned with anthemia. The named identity — "The Florence" — and the elaborate stone face give the building a recognizable presence on the avenue.
West End Avenue is the Upper West Side's quiet residential spine, running between Broadway's commercial energy and Riverside Drive's park frontage. The Florence's corner siting at West 86th Street — a wider, busier crosstown street with the 1 train a block away and crosstown buses at the door — gives the building strong light, dual exposures on the corner lines, and the convenience of one of the neighborhood's principal east-west axes. The address sits near the heart of the avenue's pre-war stretch, within easy reach of Riverside Park, the Broadway retail corridor, and Central Park to the east.
At roughly 96 apartments across 16 stories, The Florence is a mid-scale pre-war cooperative with full-service staffing — with amenities and staffing to confirm; the unit count does not establish steady turnover.
For buyers, The Florence offers genuine pre-war architecture, large pre-war layouts, and a named West End Avenue address with prices to compare against dated matched sales in Central Park West and Park/Fifth Avenue prewar buildings.
Architecture and unit composition
The roughly 96 apartments span the 16 stories in configurations from one- and two-bedrooms to larger layouts, consistent with a 1925 pre-war building of this scale. Pre-war signatures of the era are typical here: high ceilings, entry foyers, separated formal living and dining rooms, and the room proportions that distinguish apartments of this vintage. Some apartments have been combined over the building's history to produce larger layouts.
The corner position at West 86th Street gives certain lines dual exposures and the additional light that the wider crosstown street provides.
Building operations
The Florence operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with 24-hour doorman coverage, elevator service, a live-in superintendent, and handyman/porter staffing, supported by a children's playroom, a bike room, central laundry, and storage. The building converted to cooperative ownership in 1983. Because it sits within the Riverside Drive–West End Historic District Extension I, exterior alterations run through Landmarks Preservation Commission review.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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
28 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer ApplicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment FeeConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable (payable by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200 per Power of Attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment FeeConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 if applicable (payable by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $600 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200 per Power of Attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime FeeConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicable, payable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeesPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $50 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 Hours' NoticePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Sale Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime FeeConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicable, payable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $250 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Applicant FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 40% of monthly maintenance which will be billed to shareholders account | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 40% of monthly maintenance which will be billed to shareholders account | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200.00 (per applicant) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $250, Standard $1000, Major $2500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $2000 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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
- $567 per room a monthMedian of 6 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
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Playroom, 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
- $55,626/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $48
- Modeled exposure split equally across 96 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 Unsafe — conditions requiring prompt corrective action. The owner must install any public protection the inspector specifies (a sidewalk shed, construction fence or structural netting, depending on the condition) and make the repairs. Review the subsequent filings, the repair status, and the building’s board and financial materials — we pull the repair scope and funding picture 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).
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.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublet fee 40% of monthly maintenance
- Policies and fees
- Co-op. Max financing 75%; reported maintenance tax allocation 37%. App processing $700; credit $200/applicant; closing fee $850 ($1,100 mail closing); alteration $250-$2,500 + $2,000 deposit; many closing-related fees. The July 2026 management extract does not identify the tax year for this percentage; obtain the co-op's annual allocation statement. Actual deductions depend on eligible taxes and interest, itemization and the taxpayer's applicable limits
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 18, 2025 | 6F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $690,000 | -1.4% | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 7EF | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,650,000 | -12.9% | |
| Jan 7, 2025 | 4C | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,071/sf | -16.7% |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 4F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $790,000 | -3.5% | |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 1D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $410,000 | -13.7% | |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 8D | 2 BR · 1 BA · 980 sf | $995,000 | $1,015/sf | -9.5% |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 8C | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,960,000 | +9.2% | |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 6F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $667,500 | -4.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,172/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 2.2% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2003 | 16B | $1,675,000 |
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 1-01248-0029). 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 $1.5M (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $29,175 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $15,000
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,175
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
The Renaissance-revival architecture is a defining asset. The named building and Pelham's elaborate stone facade give it a recognizable, dignified identity on West End Avenue.
The corner-of-86th location adds light and convenience. A wider crosstown street, the 1 train a block away, and Riverside Park to the west distinguish the corner lines; confirm the exposure of any specific apartment.
The playroom and bike room add everyday utility.
Compare prices with specific CPW and Park/Fifth buildings. Match apartment size, floor, exposure, condition, policies and monthly costs before assigning relative value.
Board approval follows full-service pre-war co-op norms. Strong financials and primary-residence intent are typically central.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the named building and Pelham's facade. "The Florence" and the Renaissance Revival architecture are the marketing core, alongside the corner light, the playroom, and the West End Avenue address.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Exposure, floor altitude, configuration, and renovation history all move value across a 96-unit building.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Generally 6–10 weeks from contract signing to closing, subject to board package and interview pacing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Florence, also evaluate:
- 565 West End Avenue — pre-war West End Avenue co-op nearby
- 525 West End Avenue — pre-war West End Avenue co-op
- 535 West End Avenue — pre-war West End Avenue co-op
More West End Avenue buildings
- 522 West End Avenue — 1924 co-op by Rosario Candela
- 525 West End Avenue — 1912 by Schwartz & Gross
- 535 West End Avenue — condominium
- 555 West End Avenue — 1907 condominium
- 565 West End Avenue — 1937 co-op by H.I. Feldman
- 580 West End Avenue — 1926 co-op by Emery Roth
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across West End Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to West End Avenue.
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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