The Sohmer Piano Building
170 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
condo
About
170 Fifth Ave AKA The Sohmer Piano is a pre-war Condo Building. Originally home to The Sohmer Piano Co, a business owned and managed by the Sohmer family for over 100 years, this sliver building, designed by Robert Maynicke in the Beaux-Arts style, was built in 1897. It is crowned with an impressive gold leaf two-story cupola that is floodlit at night adding a delightful touch to the area skyline.
applications
property contacts
confirm to continue
board minutes
Attorneys, Paralegals, and legal representatives can request to view Board Minutes via the Domecile platform. There is a fee associated with each approved request that is payable to Domecile.
questionnaires
Have a questionnaire completed by property management.
Fees set by and remitted to building and property management company.
condo sale
| payor | fee | due upon | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer | Application Processing Fee (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $500 |
| Buyer | Credit Check Fee (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $100 per applicant |
| Buyer | Criminal Background Fee (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $200 per applicant |
| Buyer | Expedite Fee (Not Mandatory) (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $250 (if applicable) |
| Buyer | Move-In Deposit (Refundable) | Submission | $1,000 |
| Buyer | Working Capital Contribution Fee (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $___ equal to one (1) month's common charges |
| Seller | Move-Out Deposit (Refundable) | Submission | $1,000 |
condo lease
| payor | fee | due upon | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord | Annual Lease Fee | Submission | $___ equal to two (2) month's common charges |
| Landlord | Move-Out Deposit (Refundable) | Submission | $1,000 |
| Landlord | XRF Testing Fee (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $1000 not mandatory |
| Tenant | Application Processing Fee (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $500 |
| Tenant | Credit Report Fee (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $100 per applicant/occupant |
| Tenant | Criminal Background Fee (Non-Refundable) | Submission | $200 per applicant/occupant |
| Tenant | Move-In Deposit (Refundable) | Submission | $1,000 |
single application initiation fee
One-time fee paid by the person who begins the application.
| payor | fee | due upon | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Agent /
Attorney Applicant
Current Resident
|
Sale/Lease
Sale/Lease
Refinance/Renewal
Alterations
|
Initiation
Initiation
N/A
|
$75
$120
Free
|
| Application Participants | Any | N/A | Free |
If you are a real estate agent affiliated with one of our enterprise brokerage clients starting an application is covered by your brokerage.
digital submission fee
| payor | fee | due upon | amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Resident | Purchase Sublet/Lease Storage Sale Parking Sale |
Submission | $65 |
| Current Resident | Renewal Refinance Transfer Storage Sale Parking Sale Alteration |
Submission | $45 |
app admin fee
| payor | due upon | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Participant Paying Building Fees | Submission | 5% of Total (excluding Digital Submission & Initiation Fees) |
For more detailed information, please see our Pricing page.
All property information and documentation provided by property management.
09/10/25