- Year built
- 2006
- Type
- Condominium
Every recorded sale at this building, 2008–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,932
- Listing discount
- 3.0%
- Recorded sales
- 78
- On record
- 2008–2026
Verde Chelsea is a boutique condominium on one of the quieter mid-blocks of central Chelsea, completed in 2006 on West 22nd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. At 33 residences across thirteen stories, it was conceived as a small, owner-focused building — never more than a handful of homes per floor — at a moment when Chelsea was consolidating its run as one of the most sought-after downtown-adjacent neighborhoods in Manhattan. That scale is its central appeal: a full-service condominium with the intimacy of a building where the staff knows every household.
The red-brick exterior, articulated with setbacks as it rises, was a deliberate choice to sit comfortably among the pre-war loft stock and brownstone rows that define the surrounding blocks rather than to announce itself as new construction. What it delivers behind that façade is contemporary: full-floor and half-floor layouts, modern systems, and a private garden — anchored by a small waterfall — that is genuinely rare on a Chelsea mid-block.
For buyers, the case is straightforward. This is condominium ownership — flexible financing, a light right-of-first-refusal in place of a co-op board, and customary latitude on subletting, pieds-à-terre, and trust or LLC purchases — in a corridor where much of the elegant older inventory is co-op. Add a doorman, a roof deck, and a garden, and Verde Chelsea reads as a livable, low-drama home base in the middle of everything Chelsea offers.
Architecture and unit composition
The building's thirteen stories step back as they climb, giving upper-floor residences light and, on the higher tiers, open city views. Inside, the layouts run from one-bedrooms through larger family-sized homes, with most floors holding only two or three residences — a configuration that keeps common hallways quiet and gives many apartments dual exposures. Ceiling heights and window lines reflect the building's mid-2000s construction: generous glass, open kitchens, and the in-unit washer/dryers and central air that buyers expect from new-era condominiums.
The ground-level garden is the signature shared space. Landscaped and built around a waterfall feature, it functions as a private courtyard for residents — an amenity that distinguishes Verde from the many Chelsea buildings that offer only a roof deck. The common roof deck adds open-sky lounging above, and dedicated storage lockers handle the practical demands of city living.
Building operations
Verde Chelsea operates as a doorman condominium with a resident superintendent and the day-to-day staffing a building of this size can support efficiently. As a condominium, the building permits washer/dryers in residences, and its rules carry the flexibility characteristic of the ownership structure: subletting, pied-à-terre use, and purchases through trusts or entities are generally accommodated, and financing is not subject to the caps common at neighboring co-ops. The garden, roof deck, and storage are maintained as part of the common charges, and the small unit count keeps the building's operating profile lean.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $4,547/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $11
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
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- Notable fees
- Sale: $750 app, $150/applicant credit, $350 doc prep, $500 move fees, $1,000 deposits, working capital = 2 months common charges; lease fee 2% annual common charges
Recent sales
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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 10A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,592 sf | $3,150,000 | $1,979/sf | -4.4% |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 9B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,431 sf | $1,675,000 | $1,171/sf | -0.9% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 2A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 922 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,302/sf | -4.0% |
| Nov 2, 2023 | PHB | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,826 sf | $2,995,000 | $1,640/sf | -7.8% |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 2B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,572 sf | $1,998,500 | $1,271/sf | -9.0% |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,089 sf | $1,390,000 | $1,276/sf | -4.1% |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,089 sf | $1,395,000 | $1,281/sf | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 8C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,089 sf | $1,472,500 | $1,352/sf | -1.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,932/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 3.0% 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 1-00798-7505) 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
The buying case rests on structure and scale. As a condominium, Verde offers flexible financing, a straightforward right-of-first-refusal closing rather than a co-op board package and interview, and the latitude to use a home as a pied-à-terre, sublet it, or hold it in a trust or LLC — all of which set it apart from much of Chelsea's pre-war co-op inventory. The boutique footprint means low common hallways traffic and attentive staff, while the garden and roof deck punch above the building's size.
Diligence should focus on the things that matter in a small building: the reserve fund and recent capital projects, the façade and roof maintenance history given the setbacks, and the specifics of any unit's outdoor access or storage assignment. Floor and exposure drive value here — the upper tiers gain both light and view as the building steps back — so the same line stack can price quite differently from the lower floors to the penthouse level.
What to know if you’re selling
Sellers lead with what the building uniquely offers: condominium flexibility, a doorman, and the waterfall garden, all on a prime central-Chelsea block within steps of the neighborhood's galleries, restaurants, and the 1 and F/M subway lines. In a corridor where buyers actively prefer condominium ownership for its financing and resale freedom, that positioning is a real advantage over the co-op competition.
Pricing should be benchmarked against the other boutique Chelsea condominiums of the 2000s rather than the larger pre-war conversions, with adjustments for floor, light, outdoor space, and renovation level. Because resale supply is naturally limited by the 33-unit count, a well-prepared listing in this building tends to find its buyer when it is priced to the live comparable set and shown to capture the garden-and-roof-deck lifestyle that defines the address.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing Verde Chelsea, these nearby Chelsea condominium and loft buildings make a useful comparison set:
- 101 West 24th Street — full-service Chelsea condominium tower
- 133 West 22nd Street — boutique building on the same block
- 148 West 23rd Street — Chelsea loft-style conversion nearby
- 121 West 19th Street — Chelsea condominium a few blocks south
- 130 West 19th Street — full-service condominium in the same corridor
- 212 West 18th Street — larger Chelsea condominium for scale comparison
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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