113 Fourth Avenue
113 Fourth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
BBL 1005587502 · BIN 1066890
- Year built
- 1905
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,717
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 3.7%
- Recorded sales
- 83
- On record
- 2003–2026
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The Petersfield is a pre-war loft condominium at the corner of Fourth Avenue and East 12th Street — the seam where Union Square, Greenwich Village, and the East Village meet, on the old "Book Row" stretch of lower Fourth Avenue. The eight-story masonry building dates to 1905 and was converted to seventy condominium apartments in the 1980s, early in the wave that turned the area's commercial loft stock into residential addresses. The conversion kept the building's pre-war character — tall ceilings, large windows, a canopied entrance — while wrapping it in full-service operation.
For buyers, the building offers something specific: loft-scaled, full-service condominium living at one of downtown's best-connected crossroads, steps from Union Square and its subway hub, the greenmarket, and the restaurant-and-retail density of the Village and East Village. As a condominium near Union Square — a corridor where co-op conversions are common — it is bought without a co-op board interview; pied-à-terre use is permitted and leasing is permitted with conditions.
Building operations
The Petersfield runs as a full-service condominium: a 24-hour doorman, a roof deck, and a package room. The building is pet-friendly. As a condominium, there is no co-op board interview; purchases run through the condominium's application and right-of-first-refusal process. Pied-à-terre use is permitted and leasing is permitted with conditions; confirm financing and trust and LLC ownership rules in the current declaration and bylaws.
Architecture and residences
The building is a solid pre-war loft structure: a masonry façade scaled to its corner, a canopied entrance, and the large, regularly spaced windows that commercial construction of 1905 provided. The conversion preserved the loft proportions that make these buildings desirable — generous ceiling heights and deep, light-filled floor-plates.
The seventy residences are loft-influenced homes with tall ceilings and big windows, ranging across studio-to-multi-bedroom layouts; corner lines pull double exposure from the Fourth Avenue / 12th Street intersection. Renovation is governed by the condominium's declaration and house rules, and many homes have been individually updated over the building's decades — combining loft volume with modern kitchens and baths. The roof deck adds shared outdoor space with open views over the low-rise Village rooftops.
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 $700 ($750 without a Broker) | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $275 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $275 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Post Closing Documents Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $275 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 ($750 without A Broker) | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $275 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease Renewal Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | 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.
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditions1 year or longerSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $775 per room a monthMedian of 3 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $2.47 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.45 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $0.94 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Package room
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Roof deckSource: 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
- $30,173/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $131,296/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $36 – $156
- Modeled exposure split equally across 70 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
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
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 4J | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,370 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,679/sf | -2.1% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 7I | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,680,000 | $1,292/sf | -6.4% |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 2I | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,450,000 | $1,115/sf | -6.5% |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 5D | 1 BA · 905 sf | $975,000 | $1,077/sf | -2.0% |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 5G | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,700,000 | $1,417/sf | -2.9% |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 7B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,175 sf | $1,775,000 | $1,511/sf | -1.4% |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 5B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,175 sf | $1,750,000 | $1,489/sf | -5.4% |
| May 31, 2022 | 2G | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,775,000 | $1,479/sf | -1.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,717/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. 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 3.7% 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.
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 1-00558-7502; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
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At the recent median sale of $1.56M (4 sales in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $66,340 to close, or 4.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $15,650
- Mortgage recording tax: $22,595
- Title insurance: $7,042
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $21,053
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a Union Square loft condominium with full-service operation. There is no co-op board interview — a right-of-first-refusal clears the purchase. Pied-à-terre use is permitted, the building is pet-friendly, and leasing is permitted with conditions; confirm financing and LLC and trust ownership rules in the declaration and bylaws. The product to study is the line: ceiling height, window count, and corner exposure vary across the floor-plates, and the larger and renovated homes are the premium inventory. The location is the durable asset — atop the Union Square transit hub, in the middle of the Village's retail and dining. We help buyers read the resale history and weigh The Petersfield against the surrounding condominium stock.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the location and the structure. A full-service loft condominium steps from Union Square — with pied-à-terre use permitted and leasing permitted with conditions — appeals to a broad downtown buyer pool. Present the loft's strengths — ceiling height, light, corner exposure, any renovation — and benchmark to the Union Square / Village condominium market. A right-of-first-refusal process takes the place of a co-op board interview; confirm financing and leasing terms in the declaration and bylaws. Before pricing, check current listings and recent sales of comparable lofts in the building and the surrounding condominium stock.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Petersfield, also evaluate the Union Square and Village condominium and loft addresses nearby:
- 111 Fourth Avenue — pre-war loft building on the same block
- 111 Third Avenue — full-service building near Union Square
- 240 Park Avenue South — full-service condominium nearby
- 260 Park Avenue South — pre-war condominium on Park Avenue South
- 205 Third Avenue — full-service building in the Gramercy/Union Square area
- 230 East 20th Street — Gramercy-edge building nearby
More Greenwich Village buildings
- 93 MacDougal Street — 1907
- 108 Third Avenue — 2006 condominium
- 111 Fourth Avenue (International Tailoring Company Building) — 1921 co-op
- 114 East 13th Street (American Felt Building) — 1906 condominium
- 115 East 9th Street (The St. Mark) — 1965 co-op
- 119 Waverly Place — co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Greenwich Village — read The Roebling Team Guide to Greenwich Village.
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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