- Year built
- 2008
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 36
- Floors
- 13
- Landmark
- No
- Amenities
- Full-time doorman and attended lobby, fitness center, resident lounge with media room and wet bar, common roof deck/terrace, landscaped garden, pet spa, bike room, cold storage for deliveries, private climate-controlled storage with each residence, elevator; in-unit washer/dryers. No parking garage
- Financing
- Condominium framework applies — verify down-payment and lending specifics against the by-laws at offer stage
Every recorded sale at this building, 2009–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,538
- Listing discount
- 4.3%
- Recorded sales
- 76
- On record
- 2009–2025
Prima is the full-service side of the Chelsea condo market at boutique scale: 36 residences over 13 setback stories, ground-up in 2008, with the staffed lobby and amenity stack of a much larger building compressed into a single mid-block address between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. In a corridor that runs from prewar loft conversions to glass towers, Prima occupies a specific niche — new-construction finish and full service, but at a unit count small enough that the building still reads as a boutique rather than an institution.
The amenity program is unusually deep for the size. A full-time doorman and attended lobby, a fitness center, a resident lounge with media room and wet bar, a common roof deck, a landscaped garden, a pet spa, bike and cold storage, and a private climate-controlled storage unit deeded to each residence — a package most 36-unit buildings cannot support. Buyers pay for that service in the common charges, and the trade against a leaner prewar condo a few blocks away is real and worth pricing.
For buyers, the thesis is turn-key new-construction living on a quiet Chelsea block: floor-to-ceiling glass, high ceilings, premium kitchens and baths, in-unit laundry, and central air, within a short walk of the Sixth and Seventh Avenue subway lines, the Flatiron and Union Square retail gravity to the east, and the High Line and gallery district to the west.
Architecture and unit composition
H. Thomas O'Hara's design rises 13 stories with three setbacks and an entrance marquee, on a narrow, deep mid-block lot — roughly 30,800 square feet of building area. The residences run from studios through three-bedrooms, with floor-to-ceiling windows, loft-like ceiling heights, and premium finishes: high-end appliances, Italian cabinetry, marble counters, hardwood floors, central air, and in-unit washer/dryers. The setback massing yields terraces and outdoor space at the upper floors and penthouse levels. This is purpose-built new-construction product — consistent finish quality across the building and the light profile of full floor-to-ceiling glazing.
Building operations
Prima runs as a genuine full-service building despite its size: a full-time doorman and attended lobby, a fitness center, a resident lounge, a common roof deck and garden, a pet spa, and layered storage — all carried across only 36 owners. Buyers should model the common charges accordingly; a deep amenity stack over a small owner base means the fixed cost per unit is higher than in a larger full-service tower. Condominium governance here is a working board of resident owners; the offering plan, by-laws, and current financials should be reviewed carefully during diligence, and we obtain current building documents from the managing agent for clients at offer stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 2B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 707 sf | $1,080,000 | $1,528/sf | -6.1% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 620 sf | $1,120,000 | $1,806/sf | -0.9% |
| Jul 2, 2025 | PH11B | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,313 sf | $4,150,000 | $1,794/sf | -3.4% |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1B | 1 BR · 750 sf | $999,000 | $1,332/sf | -7.1% |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 1A | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,486 sf | $1,860,000 | $1,252/sf | -1.8% |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 5B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 700 sf | $1,165,000 | $1,664/sf | -2.8% |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 9A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,306 sf | $2,320,000 | $1,776/sf | -3.1% |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 620 sf | $1,130,000 | $1,823/sf | -1.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,538/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 4.3% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2013 | 2D | $990,000 |
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 1-00795-7502) 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
You're buying full service at boutique scale. The amenity stack is deep — doorman, gym, lounge, roof deck, pet spa, deeded storage — but it is carried across only 36 owners. Model the common charges honestly against a leaner prewar condo; run the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator.
Setback outdoor space is a differentiator. The three-setback massing means terraces and private outdoor space are concentrated at the upper floors and penthouses — the pricing premium follows the outdoor square footage.
New-construction finish, consistent across the building. Unlike a loft conversion, the finish package is uniform and turn-key. Verify current condition and any post-2008 building capital work during diligence.
Condominium flexibility is real. No board interview, financing and pied-à-terre use governed by the by-laws, and a fast closing. Confirm the specific pet, sublet, and financing rules against the offering plan.
Mansion tax applies across the range. Pricing here crosses the $1 million and, at the top of the building, $2 million thresholds — run the Mansion Tax Calculator at the intended price before offering.
What to know if you’re selling
Market the service-to-size ratio. A 36-unit building with a full-service amenity stack is a specific and marketable proposition — position it against both the larger amenity towers and the leaner boutique condos, and let the combination do the work.
Outdoor space and floor drive the spread. Setback terraces, exposure, and penthouse status separate units sharply here. Price to the specific apartment's outdoor and light profile.
Use same-building and adjacent comps together. The active resale ledger anchors pricing; the surrounding full-service condo stock adjusts it.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 130 West 20th Street, also evaluate:
- 212 West 18th Street — the full-service Walker Tower benchmark a few blocks south; the larger, higher-finish alternative
- 252 Seventh Avenue — full-service prewar Chelsea condominium on Seventh Avenue
- 245 Tenth Avenue — new-construction condo on the West Chelsea High Line edge
- 222 West 14th Street — boutique condo on the Chelsea–Village seam
The Roebling Team at Prima
The Roebling Team at Compass works Chelsea and the broader downtown condo market as a core practice area. We publish this building profile because full-service boutique-condo buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — amenity economics, setback and outdoor-space pricing, and corridor-level comparables — not generic neighborhood commentary.
If you're considering a transaction at 130 West 20th Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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