878 West End Avenue
878 West End Avenue, New York, NY 10025
BBL 1018740061 · BIN 1056551
- Year built
- 1922
- Type
- Cooperative
- Floors
- 15
- Financing
- Not documented in the records reviewed — confirm the ceiling with the managing agent
- Flip tax
- Not documented in the records reviewed — confirm with the managing agent
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
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
- $738K
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $725K – $2.3M
- Listing discount
- 2.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 57
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878 West End Avenue is early Candela. Rosario Candela graduated from Columbia's architecture school in 1915 and within a decade was the defining designer of the Park and Fifth Avenue cooperative. This fifteen-story building went up in 1922–23 for the 878 West End Ave Corporation. LPC counts ten Candela buildings in the Riverside–West End Historic District Extension II; this one and 915 West End Avenue (1922) are the earliest.
What it is not is the Candela of the later duplexes. The 1922 plan is plain: four apartments per floor, one- and two-bedroom layouts with a single bath each, per the offering plan. The mid-rise stock on upper West End Avenue was built to that mold. The building's current shape comes from its owners, who have combined at least eight pairs of apartments into larger homes over the past 25 years.
The conversion was early too. The building's then-owner offered it as a cooperative in February 1978, and 878 Residents Corp. took title that November, years before the 1980s conversion wave on the West Side. Today the relevant facts are on the balance sheet: an interest-only mortgage fixed through 2032, a capital assessment running on top of maintenance, and operating costs that have outrun maintenance income in each of the last two fiscal years on file.
Architecture and unit composition
The West End Avenue elevation carries the ornament. LPC records a stone base, a two-story round-arched entrance surround with cable molding and a cartouche, a segmental window with carved side panels above the door, round-arched surrounds with blind tympana at the third and fourteenth stories, shouldered surrounds at the fifteenth, and a historic copper cornice. The 103rd Street facade repeats the design, but its cornice has been removed. LPC notes replaced windows and primary door, a marquee, and utility fittings. The offering plan's engineer described a fireproofed steel frame, red face brick over terra-cotta backing block, and stone facing at the two lower stories on both street fronts. The lot is about 61 by 80 feet.
As built, each floor held four apartments across lines A through D. The combinations are well documented. DOB filings cover 7A/7B (2001), 11A/11B (permit issued 2004), 9A/9B (2005), 2C/2D and 16C/16D (both 2009) and 6A/6B (2012), and ACRIS also carries combined 4C/D and 12C/D. Those combined apartments are the building's largest homes. The uncombined lines are one- and two-bedrooms with one bath. Listing records note good light because the neighboring rowhouses are low. Confirm the current apartment count with the managing agent.
Building operations
The staff are union-represented under the 32BJ residential contract, per the audited statements, and include a live-in superintendent. Payroll and related costs were about 31 percent of operating expense in fiscal 2025, and real estate taxes about 30 percent. The contract term cited in the statements ran to April 20, 2026, so payroll resets under the successor agreement.
Finances. The fiscal year ends May 31. In both fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025, operating expenses ran ahead of maintenance and other operating income — by about $98,000 and $71,000 respectively — before the capital assessment is counted. A capital assessment has been billed every year, at $5.49 per share in fiscal 2025, raising about $86,000. At May 31, 2025 the corporation held about $385,000 in cash, a certificate of deposit and a required reserve account. The statements note that the governing documents do not require a reserve fund and that no study of future major repairs has been done. Buyers should expect maintenance increases or a continuing assessment and should read the current budget closely.
Underlying mortgage. A $1.75 million mortgage, interest-only at a fixed 4.50 percent, matures November 1, 2032, per the audited statements. A $500,000 unsecured credit line with the same lender, also due in 2032, was undrawn at May 31, 2025. Because the loan is interest-only, the full principal comes due at maturity and must be repaid or refinanced then.
Façade. The building's Local Law 11 filing for Cycle 10 (March 2025) was classified Safe. Cycle 8 (2016) and Cycle 9 (2021) were Safe With a Repair and Maintenance Program, and DOB records a façade restoration filed in 2019. Façade scope also goes through LPC.
J-51, start to finish. Department of Finance J-51 records show four benefits on this lot, begun in 1985, 1987, 1993 and 2000. The last, on the 2000 improvement program, abated taxes through the 2011 tax year. Nothing is active. The current roll shows only individual shareholder exemptions and the co-op abatement, which the corporation passes through to eligible shareholders.
Policy framework
Pets: Cats and dogs permitted, per listing records.
Pied-à-terre and guarantors: Pied-à-terre use is permitted and guarantors are accepted, per listing records. Both remain subject to board approval; confirm the terms.
Financing, flip tax, subletting, trusts and LLCs: Not documented in the records reviewed. Get all of these from the managing agent before pricing an offer.
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
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Reports FeeConditional · Per applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 Per individual applicant named on the contract and as a guarantor (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited Closing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 hr notice | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Seller's Transfer Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $750 | Refundable Not stated |
| Seller's Transfer Stamp Tax FeePer shareRequired | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $0.05 Per share | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 Per applicant - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Not stated |
| Packages Reproduction/Messenger Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $425 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet Fee; Subleasing is allowed for a maximum of 3 years out of every 7 years of ownershipRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 25% of the monthly maintenance billed to the account for the duration of the sublet | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $220 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | 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
- Permitted with conditionsSome apartmentsSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $410 per room 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
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Bike storageSource: 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
- $27,859/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $39
- Modeled exposure split equally across 60 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 2025–30. 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
878 West End Avenue trades steadily for its size. ACRIS carries share transfers in all four lines since the mid-2000s, typically a few a year. Since 2015 every recorded sale has been between individuals, and there is no block of sponsor or investor apartments in the recent record.
Use consistent room counts and reliable interior areas where available; cooperative tenure does not dictate a single pricing metric. Compare uncombined one- and two-bedroom homes with combinations, including C/D configurations, using adjustments for actual layout, size, floor, exposure and condition. Establish the mix of recent sales and any price differences from dated transactions.
Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
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 | 16CD | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,470 sf | $2,045,000 | $1,391/sf | -2.4% |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 8D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 700 sf | $725,000 | $1,036/sf | -5.2% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 15C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $760,000 | -1.9% | |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 8C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $725,000 | -9.3% | |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 2A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $750,000 | -2.0% | |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2CD | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,650,000 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 6AB | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,312,000 | -3.5% | |
| May 12, 2022 | 5C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 700 sf | $725,000 | $1,036/sf | -9.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,071/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. 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 1.7% 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 26, 2017 | 10D | $770,123 |
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 1-01874-0061). 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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What to know if you’re buying
Read the last two budgets. Operating costs have run ahead of maintenance, and the board has covered the gap with a recurring capital assessment. Ask what the fiscal 2026 and 2027 budgets assume for maintenance, the new union contract and the assessment.
Know the 2032 date. The mortgage is interest-only and matures in November 2032. The building's rate on the next loan will feed straight into maintenance.
Single-bath lines are the norm. Outside the combinations, apartments were built with one bathroom. Adding one is an alteration question for the board and, where it affects plumbing risers, for the managing agent's engineer.
Get the policy stack in writing. Financing ceiling, flip tax and sublet rules are not in the records reviewed.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with Candela and the corner. A 1923 Rosario Candela facade on a landmarked stretch of West End Avenue, a block from Riverside Park and the 1 train, is a clear story.
Compare combined homes by their actual features. C/D and A/B combinations differ from the single-bath lines; assess size, layout, condition and exposure using relevant sales. A building average does not necessarily understate a combination’s value.
Have the financials explained. Buyers' attorneys will flag the operating deficits and the assessment. A short note from the managing agent on the budget plan removes a likely objection.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 878 West End Avenue, also evaluate:
- 915 West End Avenue — Candela's other 1922 building in the district, at West 105th Street
- 755 West End Avenue — 1925 Candela cooperative at West 97th Street; the architect a few years later
- 285 Riverside Drive — 1926 Candela cooperative on the Drive; its neighbor 280 Riverside Drive, also Candela, is a rental building
- 885 West End Avenue — 1915 Gaetan Ajello cooperative across West End at 103rd Street
- 890 West End Avenue — 1924 Schwartz & Gross cooperative one block north at West 104th
- 840 West End Avenue — George F. Pelham rental building at West 101st Street
- 250 West 103rd Street (Alexandria House) — 1917 Rouse & Goldstone hotel-turned-cooperative on the same block
- 2681 Broadway (The Broadmoor) — prewar cooperative on the Broadway side of the same block
More West End Avenue buildings
- 845 West End Avenue — 1926 condominium by Schwartz & Gross
- 853 West End Avenue — 1896 co-op
- 871 West End Avenue — 1924 co-op
- 885 West End Avenue — 1915 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
- 890 West End Avenue — 1924 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 895 West End Avenue — 1912 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
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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