- Year built
- 1920
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 20
- Floors
- 6
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Confirm specifics at offer stage
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium bylaws
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
103 Avenue A is a six-story, 20-unit pre-war condominium set directly on Avenue A between East 6th and East 7th Streets — half a block from Tompkins Square Park and in the middle of one of the East Village's most active restaurant and café corridors. Built around 1920, it is a boutique deeded-ownership building with a live-in superintendent, a rarity at this scale that gives day-to-day operations a steadier hand than a purely self-managed walk-up.
The address is the headline. Avenue A between 6th and 7th is prime Alphabet City — the park, the Tompkins Square farmers' market, and a dense run of neighborhood dining and nightlife are all at the doorstep, with the F, 6, and L trains a short walk away. Buyers here are choosing energy and location in a small pre-war building rather than the anonymity of a larger tower.
Building operations
103 Avenue A's standout operational feature is its live-in superintendent, which gives a 20-unit building on-site coverage most boutique walk-ups lack. It is not a doorman building; day-to-day amenities are practical rather than luxury. Buyers should confirm the current amenity set, house rules, and any building projects against the offering plan and governing documents at offer stage.
As a condominium, ownership here is deeded real property. There is no co-op-style board interview, financing is available through standard condominium lending, and pied-à-terre, investment, and sublet use are permitted under the bylaws. Confirm any transfer fee, sublet application, and pet policy against the current governing documents at offer stage.
Recent sales
Pricing at 103 Avenue A is read on a per-square-foot basis. With only 20 units, resale is thin and each closing carries weight in the building's trailing comps. Value turns on the specifics — floor, light, exposure, layout, and renovation level — so every apartment is best underwritten on its own merits rather than a single building-wide average. The prime Avenue A frontage is a plus for value but also means street-facing units should be assessed for light and noise on their own terms.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | 2A | 3 BR · 1 BA · 693 sf | $535,000 | $772/sf |
Market read. Most recent trades (2022) cleared a median $772/sf across 1 sale.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00434-7501) 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
This is a standard condominium purchase — deeded ownership, standard financing, no board approval to clear. Buyers come for the location: Tompkins Square Park, the Avenue A corridor, and a boutique pre-war building with on-site super coverage. Because units trade infrequently, underwrite each home on its floor, exposure, and condition, and be prepared to move on the right apartment when it appears.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story is a boutique pre-war condominium in one of Alphabet City's most sought-after locations, with the added comfort of a live-in superintendent. Pricing is apartment-specific: floor, light, layout, and renovation level position you against a small pool of recent sales. With few comps in a 20-unit building, presentation and precise positioning carry weight, and a strong listing here can set the building's next benchmark.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 103 Avenue A, also look at these East Village and Alphabet City boutique buildings:
- 100 Avenue A — an Alphabet City condominium directly across the avenue near Tompkins Square Park.
- 89 Avenue A — a boutique Avenue A condominium a block south.
- 212 Avenue B — a boutique Alphabet City condominium a few blocks east.
- 160 East 3rd Street — a small East Village condominium nearby.
- 101 East 2nd Street — a boutique East Village / Alphabet City condominium.
The Roebling Team at 103 Avenue A
The Roebling Team at Compass covers the East Village / NoHo corridor and Alphabet City closely, and boutique pre-war condominiums like 103 Avenue A reward local knowledge and a careful, thin-comp read of value. If you're weighing a purchase or sale at 103 Avenue A, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across East Village + NoHo — read The Roebling Team Guide to East Village + NoHo.
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