Guides

How to find, search and read the condo offering plans ("condo books") that sponsors file with the New York State Attorney General.

Start Here

• What Is a CD Number? How to Read a NYC Condo Offering Plan IDA CD number is the NY Attorney General's plan ID for a condominium offering plan, like CD250420. Learn what the letters and digits mean, where to find a building's CD number, and how to use it.
• What Is a Condo Offering Plan? The NYC "Condo Book" ExplainedA condo offering plan, or condo book, is the disclosure document a NYC sponsor files with the NY Attorney General before selling condo units. What's inside, why it matters, and how to find one.

Finding a Plan

• How to Search the NY Attorney General's Condo Offering PlansStep-by-step guide to finding a NYC condo offering plan in the NY Attorney General's Real Estate Finance database: search by address, building name, CD number or sponsor, and open the plan documents.
• How to Find and Read Amendments to a NYC Condo Offering PlanCondo offering plans change through numbered amendments filed with the NY Attorney General. How to find every amendment for a building, what they usually change, and why the latest one matters most.

Reading a Plan

• Schedule A and Schedule B: Reading Prices, Common Charges and the Budget in a Condo Offering PlanSchedule A lists every condo unit's offering price, size, common interest, common charges and taxes. Schedule B is the first-year budget. How to find both in a NYC offering plan and what to check.

Buying a Condo

• Same Size, Twice the Budget: Why NYC Condo Operating Costs DifferWhy two NYC condos of the same size can have very different common charges: staff, heating, amenities, insurance and management, and how to compare them.
• Condo Parking: Deeded Space vs. LicenseBuying a NYC condo with parking? Learn the difference between a deeded parking unit, a license and a garage rental, what they cost, and what to ask before you sign.
• Condo Storage Rooms: Purchased, Rented or Included?In an NYC condo, a storage room can be a deeded unit, a license you buy from the sponsor, space tied to your apartment, or a free bin. What offering plans say and what storage costs.
• Ground Lease Condos in NYC: What You're Really BuyingHow NYC ground lease condos work: who owns the land, how ground rent and PILOT show up in common charges, and why the lease end date matters.
• What Is a Condop? How NYC's Condo-Co-op Hybrid WorksA condop is a co-op inside a condo building. How condops work in NYC, how they differ from condos and co-ops, and what it means for approval and costs.
• The Super's Apartment: How a Condo's Resident Manager Unit (RMU) WorksWhy NYC condo buyers chip in for the super's apartment at closing, how RMU contributions and loans work, and how the unit affects your common charges.
• How Soundproof Are New NYC Condos? What Goes Into the Walls and FloorsWhat soundproofing new NYC condos promise: STC and IIC ratings, floor underlayments, wall assemblies and windows, from offering plans filed since 2021.
• Builder's Warranties and Punch Lists in New NYC Condos: Your RightsWhat a NYC developer must fix after you close: the housing merchant warranty, limited warranties, punch lists and deadlines, from real offering plans.
• The Closing Cost Most NYC Condo Buyers Forget: The Working Capital ContributionAbout 72% of NYC condo offering plans ask buyers to pay two months of common charges into the working capital fund at closing. What it is and how much to budget.
• The Final Walkthrough: What's Normal, and What You Can Ask to Have FixedWhat to check at a NYC condo final walkthrough, which flaws count as normal, and when to ask for a repair, a credit or a punch list item.
• What Goes Into a New NYC Condo's Property Tax EstimateHow a new NYC condo's offering plan estimates your property taxes: market value, the 45% assessment, the tax rate, abatements, and when the number can jump.

Owning a Condo

• Private Terrace, Shared Responsibility: Who Pays for Condo Terrace Repairs?Your NYC condo terrace is yours to use, but the offering plan decides who fixes the membrane, the pavers and the leaks. What the plans say, in their own words.
• Buying a Condo Backyard: What Do You Actually Own?Ground-floor and garden condos in NYC: whether the yard is part of your unit or a limited common element, and what offering plans say about plantings, grills, hot tubs, drains and fences.
• What Offering Plans Say About Replacing Your Condo WindowsIn an NYC condo, are the windows yours or the building's? What offering plans say about who pays for replacement, board approval, Landmarks rules and facade work.
• Who Fixes What in a NYC Condo? The Building vs. the Unit OwnerCondo repairs in NYC: what the board and super handle, what owners must fix and pay for, and how pipes, HVAC, terraces and leaks are usually split.
• Electric, Gas, Water, Heat: Which NYC Condo Utilities Are in Common Charges?In NYC condos, water and common-area electric are in common charges, while your apartment's electric almost never is. Heat and gas depend on building size. What 1,900 offering plans say.
• Condo Insurance vs. Homeowners Insurance: What a NYC Condo Owner Actually NeedsWhat a NYC condo's master policy covers, what it leaves to you, and why you need an HO-6 policy instead of homeowners insurance, from 1,300+ offering plans.

Filing a Plan

• How Much Does It Cost to File a Condo Offering Plan in New York?What the NY Attorney General charges to file a condo offering plan (a condo book) and each amendment, how the fee is figured from the total offering price, and a quick calculator.

Building Guides

• 80 Clarkson: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, the Club and Fees80 Clarkson in the West Village, from its offering plan: Gaggenau kitchens, a private club with pool and squash, staffing, parking licenses and fees.
• Claremont Hall: What the Offering Plan Says About 100 Claremont AvenueClaremont Hall at 100 Claremont Ave: finishes, amenities, staffing, common charges and the Union Theological Seminary fine print, from the offering plan.
• 14 White Street, Tribeca: What the Offering Plan Says14 White Street, Tribeca: Gaggenau kitchens, Toto baths, a contracted concierge, common charges and the fine print, straight from its offering plan.
• 43 Bleecker Street: What the Offering Plan Says About This NoHo CondoA buyer's guide to 43 Bleecker Street in NoHo: Gaggenau kitchens, a cellar gym and spa, a 24/7 doorman for 11 homes, and the fine print in the offering plan.
• 44 West 8th Street: What the Offering Plan Says About This Five-Unit Village CondoFinishes, amenities, staffing and costs at 44 West 8th Street, a five-home Greenwich Village condo, read from its offering plan: Wolf, Sub-Zero, Vola and more.
• 10 West 17th Street: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to 10 West 17th Street, a 34-unit Flatiron condo: Miele and Waterworks finishes, a cellar spa, a 24/7 non-union lobby attendant and the budget.
• The Flatiron Building Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysThe Flatiron Building condo at 175 Fifth Avenue: Gaggenau kitchens, a 60-foot pool, union staff, landmark rules and fine print, from its offering plan.
• 1122 Madison Avenue: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to 1122 Madison Avenue, an Upper East Side condo: Wolf and Sub-Zero kitchens, a squash court and spa, 24/7 concierge and the first-year budget.
• The Henry: What the Offering Plan Says About 211 West 84th StreetThe Henry at 211 West 84th St: Waterworks baths, a bowling alley and sports court, 24/7 concierge, automated parking and the budget, from the offering plan.
• 255 East 77: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to 255 East 77, a 62-unit Upper East Side condo: Miele kitchens, a 75-foot lap pool, a 24/7 doorman, robotic parking and the first-year budget.
• Malabar Residences at 126 East 57th Street: What the Offering Plan SaysMalabar Residences, 126 East 57th St: JennAir and Brizo finishes, a lifeguarded pool, non-union 24/7 staff and the budget, from the offering plan.
• The Morgan: What the Offering Plan Says About 38 East 35th StreetThe Morgan at 38 East 35th St: Miele kitchens, Dornbracht baths, Con Ed steam heat, a non-union staff and licensed parking, from the offering plan.
• MAISON171 by Elie Saab at 171 East 86th Street: What the Offering Plan SaysA buyer's guide to MAISON171, a 24-unit Upper East Side condo: Gaggenau kitchens, a subcellar golf simulator, a 24/7 non-union doorman and the budget.
• One Park Row: What the Offering Plan Says About This Lower Manhattan CondoA buyer's guide to One Park Row: Gaggenau gas kitchens, Waterworks baths, a 24/7 doorman, three amenity floors and the fine print in its offering plan.
• Williamsburg Wharf: What the Offering Plan Says About 482 Kent AvenueWilliamsburg Wharf at 482 Kent Ave: Miele kitchens, shared pool deal, 24/7 concierge, budget and waterfront fine print, from the offering plan.
• 720 West End Avenue: What the Offering Plan Says About the Upper West Side Conversion720 West End Avenue: a 1927 building plus a new annex, Wolf and Sub-Zero kitchens, a sport court, non-union 24/7 staff and the budget, from the offering plan.
• One High Line: What the Offering Plan Says About 76 Eleventh AvenueOne High Line, 76 Eleventh Ave: Gaggenau kitchens, a 75-foot pool, a hotel in the building, non-union staff and High Line plaza costs, per the offering plan.
• Lantern House: What the Offering Plan Says About 515 West 18th StreetLantern House at 515 West 18th St: Gaggenau kitchens, a three-pool natatorium, union staff, common charges and High Line fine print, from the offering plan.
• The Brooklyn Tower: What the Offering Plan Says About 9 DeKalb AvenueThe Brooklyn Tower at 9 DeKalb Ave: condos on floors 53-92, a shared amenity unit with rentals, Miele kitchens, union staff and off-site parking, per the plan.
• Aman New York Residences: What the Offering Plan Says About 730 Fifth AvenueAman New York Residences at 730 Fifth Ave: hotel spa access in the common charges, an Aman brand fee, Miele kitchens and shared hotel staff, per the plan.
• The Cortland: What the Offering Plan Says About 555 West 22nd StreetThe Cortland at 555 West 22nd St: Gaggenau kitchens, Fantini baths, two pools, 32BJ staff, $400K parking licenses and a public community space, per the plan.
• 200 Amsterdam Avenue: What the Offering Plan Says About This Lincoln Square Tower200 Amsterdam Avenue: Wolf and Sub-Zero kitchens, Fantini baths, a 75-foot pool, a non-union staff and an annual Lincoln Towers payment, from the offering plan.
• Olympia Dumbo: What the Offering Plan Says About 30 Front StreetOlympia Dumbo at 30 Front St: Gaggenau kitchens, CEA Design baths, a two-level amenity package, 24/7 lobby and deeded parking, from the offering plan.
• Central Park Tower: What the Offering Plan Says About Amenities, Staff and CostsA buyer's guide to Central Park Tower, 217 West 57th Street: 179 condos over a Nordstrom-owned retail unit, a 100th-floor club, union staff and the budget.
• 50 West 66th Street: What the Offering Plan Says About Extell's Lincoln Square Tower50 West 66th Street: Miele kitchens, two pools, a bowling alley, a union staff, a synagogue in the building and a white-box penthouse, per the offering plan.
• One Wall Street: What the Offering Plan Says About This Landmark ConversionA buyer's guide to One Wall Street: a 566-unit office-to-condo conversion with a 38th-floor pool, a mandatory health club membership and 24/7 staff.
• Sutton Tower at 430 East 58th Street: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to Sutton Tower, a 121-unit Sutton Place condo: Wolf and Sub-Zero kitchens, a third-floor pool with lifeguards, non-union staff and the budget.
• The Park Loggia, 15 West 61st Street: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to The Park Loggia, a 172-unit Lincoln Square condo: Miele kitchens, Kallista baths, four amenity floors, a 24/7 lobby attendant and the budget.
• 95 Madison Residences: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to 95 Madison Residences, a 65-unit NoMad condo in the landmarked Emmet Building: Gaggenau kitchens, a cellar golf simulator and saunas, and the budget.
• The Village West at 525 Sixth Avenue: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to The Village West, a 68-unit condo at 525 Sixth Avenue: Gaggenau kitchens, a golf simulator, contracted staff and the budget.
• VITA at 489 and 501 Ninth Avenue: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to VITA, a 122-unit Hell's Kitchen condo across two Ninth Avenue buildings: Bosch kitchens, a 24/7 concierge, two roof terraces and the budget.
• Rose Hill at 30 East 29th Street: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to Rose Hill, a 123-unit NoMad condo: Miele kitchens, aged brass baths, a cellar pool with a lifeguard, squash, a guest suite and 13 staff.
• 125 Greenwich Street: What the Offering Plan Says About Finishes, Amenities and CostsA buyer's guide to 125 Greenwich Street, a 275-unit Financial District tower: Miele and Dornbracht finishes, a 5th-floor pool, 24/7 lobby staff and the budget.
• MOON 27 LIC Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysMOON 27 LIC at 42-38 27th Street, Long Island City: 56 small homes over six retail units, low common charges, no reserve fund, a sponsor-run board and a no-pets rule, from its offering plan.
• ICON LIC Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysICON Condominium at 25-08 43rd Avenue, Long Island City: 39 one- and two-bedroom condos, Bosch kitchens, a virtual doorman, ICAP taxes and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Bergen Condos in Boerum Hill: What the Offering Plan SaysBergen at 323 Bergen Street, Boerum Hill: 105 condos, Thermador kitchens, a big cellar wellness floor, 57 parking spaces and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Radiant Condos in Long Island City: What the Offering Plan SaysRadiant at 24-01 Queens Plaza North: 117 LIC condos, GE kitchens, a basketball court and sauna, non-union staff and sponsor rental rights, from its offering plan.
• Paragon Condos at 45-40 Vernon Boulevard: What the Offering Plan SaysParagon at 45-40 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City: 186 all-electric condos on Anable Basin, Gaggenau kitchens, prices, common charges and fine print, from its offering plan.
• CRESYN Condos at 37-28 Crescent Street: What the Offering Plan SaysCRESYN at 37-28 Crescent Street in Long Island City: 39 all-electric condos, prices from about $595,000, a roof lounge and gym, and the fine print from its offering plan.
• 64 University Place Condos: What the Offering Plan Says64 University Place condo in Greenwich Village: Miele kitchens, Dornbracht baths, a rooftop and garden, 24-hour lobby, costs and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Le Parc Condos at 757 Flatbush Avenue: What the Offering Plan SaysLe Parc at 757 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn: 132 condos, prices, common charges, puzzle parking, amenities and fine print, from its offering plan.
• 430 West 37th Street Condos: What the Offering Plan Says430 West 37th Street condo in Hudson Yards: 128 one- to three-bedroom homes, Gaggenau kitchens, a courtyard pool, a sponsor-affiliated manager and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Skyline 8 Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysSkyline 8 at 11-37 44th Drive, Long Island City: 113 all-electric condos, Miele kitchens, a cellar amenity floor, low common charges and the fine print, from its offering plan.
• The Windsor Condos at 23 Ocean Parkway: What the Offering Plan SaysThe Windsor at 23 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn: 98 condos from about $490,000, rooftop terraces, parking licenses, an affordable-housing unit and fine print, from its offering plan.
• 842 Sixth Avenue Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysThe 842 Sixth Avenue condo in NoMad: 94 homes, Miele kitchens, a spa and gym, a sponsor-owned super's unit and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Skyhill Tower Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysSkyhill Tower at 70-40 45th Avenue in Woodside, Queens: 93 condos, low common charges, no in-unit laundry, deeded parking and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Rowan II Condos at 21-11 31st Street: What the Offering Plan SaysRowan II at 21-11 31st Street, Astoria: 90 new condos with Miele kitchens, a small pool, a virtual doorman, a shared lobby with Rowan I and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Lighthouse Beach 67th Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysLighthouse Beach 67th at 141 Beach 67th Street, Arverne: 82 all-electric condos, a 20-year primary residence rule, a UDAAP tax break and a seasonal pool, from its offering plan.
• 175 East 82nd Street Condos: What the Offering Plan Says175 East 82nd Street, a new 73-unit Upper East Side condo: Miele kitchens, a pool on the 24th floor, robotic parking, prices and common charges, from its offering plan.
• 600 & 610 DeKalb Avenue Condos: What the Offering Plan Says600 & 610 DeKalb Avenue in Bed-Stuy: 70 three- and four-bedroom condos, balconies, no pets, low common charges and high taxes, from its offering plan.
• Loft 21 Condos in Long Island City: What the Offering Plan SaysLoft 21 at 11-50 45th Road, Long Island City: 67 condos from about $1 million, Bosch kitchens, deeded parking, a virtual doorman and the fine print, from its offering plan.
• The Florian Condos at 350 East 18th Street: What the Offering Plan SaysThe Florian at 350 East 18th Street (305 First Avenue): Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchens, a contracted 24/7 front desk, parking, a reserve fund and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Calvert House Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysCalvert House at 625 New York Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens: 49 all-electric condos, prices, common charges, amenities and fine print, from its offering plan.
• Parc Beaufort Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysParc Beaufort at 140 West 57th Street: a landmark office conversion with double-height homes, a roof terrace and 24-hour concierge, from its offering plan.
• The Portland Condos: What the Offering Plan SaysThe Portland at 104-112 South Portland Avenue in Fort Greene: a 1907 walk-up converting rentals to 44 condos. Prices, budget and fine print from the plan.