- Year built
- 1927
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $637K
- Recent range
- $360K – $2.7M
- Listing discount
- 6.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 56
130 West 16th Street is a 1927 pre-war co-op on one of Chelsea's most central side-street blocks — between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, on the Chelsea–Flatiron seam, steps from Union Square, the flower district, and the transit that converges around Sixth Avenue. The six-story building has settled into the role its block plays best: an established, pet-friendly co-op address with real pre-war character, a well-kept Art Deco lobby, and a roof deck with open city views. For buyers who want a genuine pre-war home in the middle of downtown Manhattan — walkable to Chelsea, the Village, and the Flatiron in every direction — this stretch of West 16th is where to look.
The building's appeal is its combination of pre-war substance, co-op stability, and a location that puts the entire downtown-Midtown seam within walking distance. At its entry price points, it also offers attainable studio and one-bedroom ownership in a prime central location, with larger combined homes available for buyers who want more space.
Architecture and unit composition
The building presents the pre-war masonry and Art Deco character of its 1927 vintage, carried through into a notable lobby with wrought-iron and mosaic-tile detailing. Behind the façade, the roughly 42 to 43 residences skew toward studios and one-bedrooms, with some larger combined homes — including layouts as generous as four bedrooms. Recent capital work has renovated the lobby, hallways, and building mechanicals. As at any cooperative of this age, individual residences reflect decades of owner renovation, so condition and configuration are unit-specific.
Building operations
130 West 16th Street runs as a managed cooperative with a live-in superintendent handling day-to-day operations and a practical amenity set: a roof deck with open views, a bike room, a central laundry room, and resident storage. The building is pet-friendly. As a cooperative, purchases are subject to board review and approval, and the building's policies on financing, subletting, and pied-à-terre ownership follow the cooperative's governing documents — a 20 percent minimum down payment applies, and buyers should confirm the specific sublet and financing terms during diligence. We obtain current building financials and house rules from the managing agent for clients at offer stage.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $4,172/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $8
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- Sale App $550; Recognition Agreement $350; Sublet App $450; Move-In/Out Deposits $500 each
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 32 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $594,000 | -14.5% | |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 67 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 625 sf | $990,000 | $1,584/sf | -0.9% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 36 | 4 BR · 2 BA · 1,620 sf | $2,245,000 | $1,386/sf | -8.4% |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 44 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,060,000 | +6.5% | |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 46 | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,660,000 | -4.8% | |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 35 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $965,000 | -1.0% | |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 57 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $850,000 | +0.0% | |
| May 12, 2022 | 6 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $875,000 | +9.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,584/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.3% 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 1-00791-0062) 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
This is a cooperative, so the purchase runs through a board: a full financial and personal package followed by an interview, with the building's financing and residency requirements set by its governing documents, including the 20 percent minimum down. That process is the trade for the stability and lower carrying structure a co-op provides. Beyond board posture, value here is driven by the home — layout, exposure, floor, and renovation quality — and by the building's pre-war character, roof deck, and central Chelsea location. We help buyers assess the building's financials, prepare a board package that presents well, and benchmark a given line against the Chelsea co-op set. Run the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator to compare the co-op carry against the neighborhood's alternatives.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling case is pre-war authenticity, a roof deck, and a genuinely central Chelsea location — a 1927 co-op walkable in every direction across downtown Manhattan. The buyer pool is owner-occupants and first-time buyers who value the neighborhood's residential character and the building's stability. Presentation and board-readiness drive outcomes: a well-renovated, well-staged home that will clear the board cleanly commands the premium. Pricing belongs against the comparable Chelsea pre-war co-op set, with layout and condition carrying real weight in the number.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 130 West 16th Street, also evaluate nearby Chelsea cooperative inventory:
- 111 West 16th Street — Chelsea cooperative on the same block
- 155 West 15th Street — Chelsea cooperative a block south
- 100 West 15th Street — Chelsea cooperative nearby
- 50 West 15th Street — Chelsea cooperative to the east
- 113 West 17th Street — Chelsea cooperative a block north
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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