650 West End Avenue
650 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10025
Upper West Side
BBL 1012397502 · BIN 1033604
- Year built
- 1917
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 53
- Floors
- 13
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Cats and dogs permitted
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,517
- Listing discount
- 1.2%
- Recorded sales
- 36
- On record
- 2004–2025
650 West End Avenue is a 1917 prewar building by Schwartz & Gross — one of the most prolific firms of the prewar West Side — at the southeast corner of West End Avenue and West 92nd Street, a block from Riverside Park. The red-brick-and-limestone façade, with its double-height stone entrance surround and brick-arched first-story windows, is classic West End Avenue, and the building stands as a contributing structure in the Riverside–West End Historic District.
For buyers, the defining feature is the pairing of that prewar West End Avenue character with condominium tenure. West End Avenue is heavily cooperative, so 650 West End — converted from rental to condominium in 2000 — is a comparatively unusual for-sale option on the avenue: no board interview, financing flexibility, and openness to pied-à-terre, investment, and foreign purchase, in a landmarked building with a full-service staff.
The apartment stock runs from smaller layouts on the lower floors up to gracious classic-six and classic-seven homes on the upper floors, where only three apartments occupy each landing.
Architecture and unit composition
The residences run from smaller layouts on the lower floors through gracious classic-six and classic-seven homes above, with combined units producing larger residences. Prewar proportions — roughly ten-foot ceilings and generous room sizes — carry throughout; the upper floors hold only three apartments per landing. Renovation condition varies apartment-to-apartment.
Schwartz & Gross's prewar exterior is preserved under the historic-district designation, and the corner position and one-block distance from Riverside Park give many apartments open exposures.
Building operations
650 West End operates as a full-service prewar condominium with a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a fitness room, a children's playroom, a central laundry, private storage, and a bicycle room. The lobby and hallways have been restored. There is no on-site garage.
Common charges and property taxes are typical for a full-service prewar condominium; buyers should model the full monthly carry at the apartment level.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Notable fees
- Condo. Credit $75/person; move-in/out deposits $500 + fees $500; processing $750
Recent sales
As a condominium, 650 West End Avenue is priced per square foot. Recent resale activity has cleared in the range typical for a full-service prewar West End Avenue condominium of this vintage, with larger classic-six and classic-seven homes transacting into the millions and combined upper-floor units at the building's premium. Pricing varies with floor, exposure, and renovation condition; apartment-level comparable analysis is the correct basis for pricing any specific unit.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | 7C | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,750 sf | $2,700,000 | $1,543/sf | -1.8% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | GRAB | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,043 sf | $2,475,000 | $1,211/sf | -1.0% |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 10B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,076 sf | $3,825,000 | $1,842/sf | +0.0% |
| May 2, 2023 | 6AB | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,900 sf | $4,585,000 | $1,581/sf | +5.4% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | 2E | 1 BA · 340 sf | $450,000 | $1,324/sf | -14.3% |
| May 19, 2022 | 1BC | 2 BR · 1,267 sf | $2,000,000 | $1,579/sf | off-mkt |
| May 19, 2022 | 1D | 760 sf | $800,000 | $1,053/sf | off-mkt |
| Feb 7, 2022 | 1BB | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $2,230,000 | $1,715/sf | -2.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,517/sf across 1 sale. 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 1-01239-7502) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
Condominium tenure on West End Avenue is rare. On an avenue dominated by co-ops, 650 West End offers no board interview, financing flexibility, and pied-à-terre and investment openness in a landmarked prewar building.
It is full-service. A 24-hour doorman, a fitness room, and a children's playroom are a fuller program than many prewar peers.
The economics are accessible. A 10% minimum down is favorable relative to peer prewar co-ops; confirm the current terms for your specific line.
It is a landmarked building. Exterior alterations are regulated by the historic-district designation; renovation respects the prewar envelope.
Run the cliff thresholds. Larger apartments transact above the $2M and $3M mansion-tax cliffs — run any number through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with tenure, service, and layout. Condominium mechanics, the full-service staff, and the gracious classic-six and classic-seven upper-floor homes are the core story.
Price at the apartment level. Building averages blend a range of sizes and exposures; recent comparables on the specific line should anchor positioning.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 650 West End Avenue, also evaluate:
- 780 West End Avenue (The Terra Cotta) — landmarked prewar West End Avenue condominium nearby
- 825 West End Avenue — prewar West End Avenue condominium comp
- 845 West End Avenue — prewar West End Avenue condominium comp
- 230 Riverside Drive — Gothic Revival Riverside Drive condominium nearby
- 264 Riverside Drive (The Riverview) — prewar Riverside Drive cooperative nearby; tenure contrast
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across West End Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to West End Avenue.
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