63 University Place (The Albert)
63 University Place, New York, NY 10003
BBL 1005620001 · BIN 1082677
- Year built
- 1875
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 205
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted
- 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
- $940K
- 20 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $613K – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 1.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 296
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63 University Place — The Albert — is one of Greenwich Village's genuine literary and musical landmarks, a large prewar cooperative built up from a composite of 19th- and early-20th-century structures including Henry Hardenbergh's 1882 Albert Apartment House. As the Hotel Albert, it hosted Robert Louis Stevenson, Hart Crane, Thomas Wolfe, Richard Wright, Anaïs Nin, and Amiri Baraka, and Mark Twain lectured there in 1901. In the 1960s and 70s it sheltered a generation of musicians — Jim Morrison, Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor among them — and it surfaces in Hitchcock's Rear Window ("Meet me in the bar at the Albert Hotel").
Converted to a cooperative in 1985, the building offers full-service Village living in a deep, character-rich prewar package, south of Union Square and within walking distance of the Village's restaurants, NYU, and the transit hub at 14th Street.
Architecture and unit composition
The Albert is not a single building but a connected complex assembled over decades — Hardenbergh's 1882 Albert section, a 12-story University Place extension by Buchman & Fox (1903–04), and a neo-Georgian corner at East 10th Street by William L. Bottomley with Sugarman & Hess (1922–24), with the earliest fabric dating to the 1875–76 Hotel St. Stephen. The 1985 conversion created roughly 205 cooperative apartments across twelve floors, in a wide range of layouts reflecting the building's hotel origins — from compact one-bedrooms to combined and full-floor homes.
We use price-per-room comparisons where consistent room counts are available, alongside total prices, reliable interior areas and monthly maintenance; ownership form does not prescribe a single valuation metric. The building runs full-service, with a full-time doorman, a live-in resident manager, common laundry, storage, and a bike room.
Building operations
The Albert operates as a full-service cooperative under Albert Apartment Corp., with a full-time doorman and a live-in resident manager. As a large prewar conversion, it carries the maintenance profile of a historic building with active staffing; monthly maintenance scales with apartment size. The cooperative sets its own financial requirements — minimum down payment, sublet terms, and board package standards — which can change over time. Prospective buyers should confirm the current financing percentage permitted, any flip tax, and sublet policy at offer stage. Buyers should review the offering plan, recent financial statements, board minutes, and any reserve study during due diligence.
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
33 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 |
| Building Administrative FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $50 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| 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 Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable 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 $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $600.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 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 Fee - paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 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 FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $50 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee Move-ins can start no later than 1pm, and if they begin after 1pm a $500.00 fee applies. Also, if a move goes past 5pm, a $500.00 fee applies and after 7pm a $750.00 fee appliesConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $650 | 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 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 Not stated |
| Closing Overtime Fee - paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Corporate Processing FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $650 | 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 |
| Security Deposit for WindowsConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $5000 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant and/or Parents | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeePer share · RecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1.50 per share per month for year 1, $3.00 per share per month for years 2 through 3; after year 3, fee will increase by $1.50 per share per month for any sublease. | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
10 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $30 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $30 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative FeeConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $50 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $1000, Standard $5000, Major an amount 10% of the total contracted work price or $5000 | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
13 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 FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| 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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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
- Not verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $659 per room a monthMedian of 20 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
- 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.
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
The Albert trades as a cooperative, so pricing is read on a price-per-room basis. The building has a broad resale record across its decades as a co-op, with active inventory typically spanning one- to four-bedroom layouts. Greenwich Village co-ops of this vintage and scale generally trade across a wide band depending on size, condition, and floor, and the Albert's heterogeneous, hotel-derived layouts make each apartment its own case. Specific recent closing prices and per-apartment maintenance figures vary by unit and should be confirmed at the apartment level. We underwrite each unit against the building's own trades and the South-of-Union-Square / Village co-op set rather than neighborhood averages.
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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $895,000 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 508 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,385,000 | -10.6% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 518 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $810,000 | -1.8% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 3B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $850,000 | -12.8% |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 231 | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,825,000 | -3.7% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,200,000 | +9.1% |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3F | 1 BA | $612,500 | -2.0% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 815 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,235,000 | -1.2% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2023): a median $977/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 2.3% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2009 | 411 | $699,000 |
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 1-00562-0001). 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.
Closed rents at The Albert, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedroom | 3 | $6,300 |
3 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease May 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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At the recent median sale of $1.16M (12 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $24,500 to close, or 2.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $11,600
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,900
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 large, full-service prewar co-op with real history. A doorman building with a live-in manager, a literary and musical past, and a Hardenbergh pedigree, within walking distance of Union Square.
Layouts are heterogeneous. The hotel origins mean apartments vary widely in size and configuration; compare carefully and view in person.
It's a co-op, so plan for the board. A board package, interview, and board-set financial requirements apply. Confirm the permitted financing percentage, any flip tax, and the sublet policy at offer stage.
Underwrite the building. Review financials, reserves, and the condition of the building's systems and façade during diligence.
Mansion tax thresholds can apply. On larger combined apartments the cliff thresholds may apply — run the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the history and the service. The Albert's literary and musical legacy, the Hardenbergh architecture, and the full-service Village location are the differentiators.
Price to the building's own comps. With roughly 205 units of widely varying layout, the persuasive evidence is the Albert's own room-by-room trades, adjusted for floor, light, and condition.
Prepare the buyer for the board. A clean, well-prepared board package and realistic expectations on financial requirements keep deals on track.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 63 University Place, also evaluate:
- 40 University Place — prewar cooperative a few blocks south on the same street
- 11 Fifth Avenue (The Brevoort) — Boak & Raad's 1954 Greenwich Village cooperative
- 24 Fifth Avenue and 2 Fifth Avenue — large doorman cooperatives in the heart of the Village
- 15 Union Square West — landmark condominium for a tenure contrast at Union Square
More Greenwich Village buildings
- 60 West 13th Street (Greenwich Village) — 1966 condominium
- 61 West 9th Street (The Windsor Arms) — 1925 co-op by Sugarman & Berger
- 63 East 9th Street (Randall House) — 1955 condop by Boak & Paris
- 64 University Place — 2024 condominium by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)
- 64 West 11th Street — 1853 co-op
- The Greenwich, 65 West 13th Street — 1906 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Greenwich Village — read The Roebling Team Guide to Greenwich Village.
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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