- Year built
- 2006
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 10
- Floors
- 10
- 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
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Doorman
- Requires confirmation
Every recorded sale at this building, 2007–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,315
- 2 sales
- Listing discount
- 2.1%
- Recorded sales
- 24
- On record
- 2007–2026
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SOMA is a narrow Chelsea condominium organized around ten loft-style residences. Keyed elevator access opens directly into apartments, and large windows span the principal living rooms. Upper duplexes add double-height space and terraces, while conventional full-floor homes occupy the middle of the building.
The building dates to the mid-2000s residential development cycle along West 22nd Street. Its original lobby design used bamboo and a reflecting pool, carrying a planted, water-focused entrance treatment into a compact street frontage. The residential program emphasized open interiors and private outdoor areas.
A fitness room, storage and remote entry service provide shared facilities within a small association. These services occupy a limited portion of the building; most of its usable space is within the individually owned homes.
Architecture and unit composition
The conversion added six stories to an existing four-story building. The resulting ten-story structure received DOB sign-off in 2017, after the condominium had entered the market.
The main loft floors include two-bedroom layouts with open kitchens and broad living-and-dining areas. Their floor-to-ceiling windows face toward West 22nd Street, while rear portions of the plans can include south-facing terraces. Elevator entry leads directly into the apartment's circulation space.
Penthouse duplexes place internal stairs beside double-height living rooms. Large glazed openings bring light through both levels, and private terraces extend the upper homes outside the principal enclosure. Their internal height and staircase distinguish these layouts from the single-level loft floors below.
A lower duplex adds another configuration to the building's apartment mix. Across the condominium, private outdoor areas differ in size and position, and renovations have changed some original room divisions. Laundry is installed within residences, with dedicated laundry rooms in some layouts.
Gas fireplaces occur in the loft interiors. Their placement, together with the keyed elevator and perimeter windows, forms part of the fixed arrangement around which owners have reconfigured kitchens, closets and bedrooms.
Building operations
The entrance uses virtual-doorman service. A package closet supports deliveries, and the fitness room and resident storage provide functions outside the apartments. The building's ten residential tax lots are individually assessed in Tax Class 2C.
Direct elevator access is a material part of the service model. The lift supplies each upper residence's primary arrival route, and its maintenance is shared across a small number of owners. Private terraces sit alongside common building elements, so their decking, drainage and exterior enclosure may have different maintenance allocations.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of August 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
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $20 per Applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Working Capital Contribution Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount A sum equal to three (3) months common charges | 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 |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $20 per Applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Fee | Paid by Resident | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Deposit | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $1,500.00 or 5% of the proposed construction budget as reviewed and approved by the buildings engineer, whichever is greater. | Refundable Refundable |
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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Guarantors
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsWith board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Permitted with conditionsWith board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Permitted with conditionsWith board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
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
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 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 August 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Virtual or video entry
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, storageSource: 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
This building is below the 25,000 sq ft threshold at which LL97 limits apply to a building on its own. It is still covered if it shares a tax lot or condominium board with buildings totaling over 50,000 sq ft; confirm on DOB’s covered-buildings list.
See full Local Law 97 analysis →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 5 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,555 sf | $2,500,000 | $1,608/sf | -8.3% |
| May 5, 2026 | 3 | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,746 sf | $1,785,000 | $1,022/sf | -20.7% |
| Mar 18, 2025 | PHA | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,205 sf | $1,800,000 | $1,494/sf | -1.4% |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,366 sf | $1,640,000 | $1,201/sf | -6.2% |
| Jun 6, 2023 | DUPLEX1 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,366 sf | $1,632,000 | $1,195/sf | -6.7% |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 5 | 2 BR · 1,600 sf | $2,150,000 | $1,344/sf | -4.4% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | 6 | 2 BR · 1,567 sf | $2,190,000 | $1,398/sf | -8.6% |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 7 | 2 BR · 1,567 sf | $2,320,000 | $1,481/sf | — |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,315/sf (recorded) across 2 sales. Median listing discount 2.1% 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 1-00797-7506; 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 $1.8M (3 sales in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $74,118 to close, or 4.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $18,000
- Mortgage recording tax: $25,988
- Title insurance: $8,100
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $22,030
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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Comparable buildings
- 146 West 22nd Street (The Paradigm) — A small condominium on the same street, with direct elevator entry, private terraces and virtual-doorman service.
- 136 West 17th Street — A smaller condominium with a vertically expanded structure and setback upper floors that create terraces.
- 27 West 19th Street (The Emory) — A similarly small residential condominium with a taller contextual masonry elevation.
- 125 West 22nd Street (Verde Chelsea) — A larger contemporary condominium on the same street, with staffed entry and common garden and roof facilities.
- 241 West 19th Street — A larger glass-and-metal condominium from the same development period, with a full-time doorman and fitness facilities.
More Chelsea buildings
- 113 West 17th Street — 1911 condominium
- 114 West 17th Street — 1906 condominium
- 114 West 27th Street — 1907 co-op
- 116 West 29th Street — 1912 co-op
- 118 Tenth Avenue — condominium by COOKFOX Architects
- 120 Eleventh Avenue (Lifesaver Lofts) — 1910 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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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