- Year built
- 1920
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 22
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted under the cooperative's house rules
- Subletting
- Board approval required; terms confirm at offer stage
Every recorded sale at this building, 2007–2023
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $1.1M – $1.1M
- Listing discount
- -3.2%
- Recorded transfers
- 12
103 East 10th Street is a small prewar cooperative — 22 residences — on one of the East Village's most characterful blocks, near Fourth Avenue, the Stuyvesant Street angle, and the edge of the St. Mark's Historic District. The building offers what buyers seek on these blocks: prewar bones and quiet, intimate scale in the middle of the East Village, walking distance to Union Square, Astor Place, Greenwich Village, and the NYU-anchored academic corridor, with the neighborhood's restaurants and culture at the door. The residences here are known for prewar virtues — generous ceiling height and wood-burning fireplaces among them — that newer construction rarely replicates.
The block's location is the draw. The East Village around East 10th Street holds a dense layer of 19th- and early-20th-century fabric, and the proximity to the St. Mark's Historic District and Stuyvesant Street gives the setting a permanence and character that anchor demand. 103 East 10th delivers that setting in a boutique, owner-occupied cooperative.
This is a small, self-managed-scale building rather than a full-service tower. Its appeal is the apartments and the block, not amenity breadth — and the low unit count keeps turnover thin and each residence distinct.
Architecture and unit composition
103 East 10th is a prewar low-rise masonry apartment house. Residences carry the prewar layout virtues of the period and, by reputation, generous ceiling heights and wood-burning fireplaces — features that distinguish the building's apartments from contemporary stock. With 22 residences and decades of individual ownership, renovation quality varies unit to unit, so condition and the integrity of the prewar detail are meaningful pricing variables. The building runs as an elevator cooperative with a basement laundry room and modern keyless entry.
Building operations
103 East 10th Street operates as a boutique prewar cooperative: elevator service, a basement laundry room, and a video intercom with keyless entry; storage and a bicycle room are subject to availability. The building does not carry a doorman or large amenity package — consistent with its size and character. Maintenance reflects a small prewar cooperative. As with any cooperative, financing limits, sublet policy, pied-à-terre rules, and any flip tax are set by the board and can change; buyers should confirm the current financial framework in writing during the application process.
Recent sales
As a cooperative, 103 East 10th prices on a price-per-room basis, with prewar character, ceiling height, fireplace, floor, light, and renovation condition driving the number. Turnover is low — 22 residences whose owners tend to hold — so resale inventory surfaces only intermittently and each closing carries weight in a thin comparable set. Recorded transfers establish the trend; recent closings have spanned a range consistent with prewar East Village co-op value, with well-renovated residences that preserve the prewar detail commanding the building's premiums. Apartment-level context matters more than any building average given the small, distinct unit set.
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | 2C | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,099,000 | $999/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 2C | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,100 sf | $975,000 | $886/sf | off-mkt |
| May 29, 2020 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,020,000 | $1,020/sf | +10.3% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 2A | 1 BA · 480 sf | $550,000 | $1,146/sf | -8.2% |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 3B | 1 BR | $650,000 | +5.0% | |
| Aug 15, 2013 | 3C | 1 BR | $645,000 | +3.2% | |
| Sep 11, 2008 | 3C | 1 BR | $622,000 | +3.8% | |
| Mar 8, 2007 | 5B | 1 BR | $620,000 | -4.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2023) cleared a median $999/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount -3.8% over ask.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2021 | 5B | $769,000 |
| Jul 28, 2017 | 5B | $835,000 |
| May 17, 2016 | 6A | $519,308 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 3B | $799,000 |
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00466-0056) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
The block and the prewar character are the assets. The East Village setting near the St. Mark's Historic District, the ceiling heights, and the wood-burning fireplaces are the building's appeal.
This is a boutique, low-amenity cooperative. Elevator and laundry, not doorman and gym. Buyers who want the apartments and the block over facilities are the fit.
Co-op rules govern flexibility. Financing limits, sublet policy, pied-à-terre rules, and any flip tax are board-set; confirm the current framework before you commit.
Condition and prewar integrity drive the comp. Renovations that preserve the prewar detail tend to price better.
Board approval is part of the process. Build the cooperative application timeline into your plan; the board package and interview are required steps.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the prewar detail and the block. The fireplaces, the ceiling height, and the East Village setting are the story.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With 22 residences and thin turnover, comparable selection is delicate — character, floor, light, and condition all move the number.
Prepare the buyer for the board process. A well-qualified buyer and a clean board package protect the timeline.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 103 East 10th Street, also evaluate:
- 115 East 9th Street — nearby East Village / Greenwich Village cooperative
- 40 East 9th Street — nearby cooperative
- 30 East 9th Street — nearby cooperative
- 28 East 10th Street — nearby East 10th Street condominium
- 111 Third Avenue — nearby East Village condominium
The Roebling Team at 103 East 10th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass works the full East Village and downtown market, including its boutique prewar cooperatives. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers of small, character-driven co-ops deserve building-level intelligence — architecture, operational reality, board mechanics, and per-room pricing context — rather than generic market commentary.
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