- Year built
- 2005
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 16
- Floors
- 8
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted under the condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2005–2023
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,681
- Listing discount
- 1.9%
- Recorded sales
- 21
- On record
- 2005–2023
133 Essex Street is a boutique mid-2000s condominium in the heart of the Lower East Side, on Essex between Rivington and Stanton — about a block from the Essex/Delancey subway hub and steps from Essex Market and the Essex Crossing development that has reshaped the neighborhood. This is an eight-story elevator building with modern systems, a landscaped common roof deck, and residences that read as contemporary rather than prewar. The condominium offering plan was accepted in 2005, with first closings in the 2005–2006 window; the "1900" that appears in some legacy tax records reflects an earlier structure on the lot and does not describe the building buyers actually purchase.
The building has a genuine resale history: individual apartments have closed at recorded prices, including a residence in 2018 at nearly $1.3 million and another in 2021 at $1.25 million, at a median in the range of roughly $1,440 to $1,680 per square foot. It is an ownership condominium — some owners lease their units, which is normal for a small condo, but this is not a rental building. For buyers who want modern construction, an elevator, central air, and a roof deck in one of the most convenient locations on the Lower East Side, 133 Essex delivers exactly that.
This is a small building that competes on modern construction, a genuine roof-deck amenity, and a location at the center of the Essex Crossing transformation.
Architecture and unit composition
133 Essex Street is an eight-story boutique condominium built in the mid-2000s. The residences run to one- and two-bedroom layouts with stainless kitchens, stone counters, marble baths, oversized windows, high ceilings, and multiple exposures; central air is standard, and select units carry in-unit washer/dryers and private terraces or gardens. Finishes and systems are contemporary throughout — this is new-era construction, not a prewar conversion.
At eight stories and 16 residences served by an elevator, the building is boutique. The landscaped common roof deck — with open downtown views toward One World Trade Center and the Beekman/8 Spruce tower — is the shared amenity, alongside in-building laundry. There is no doorman, and the ground floor carries retail, consistent with the 16-versus-18 unit distinction in the records (16 residential apartments plus commercial space).
Building operations
133 Essex Street operates as a boutique condominium without a doorman: elevator, a landscaped common roof deck, laundry in the building, and central air. Common charges reflect a small building with a real roof-deck amenity and modern systems; buyers should model the full monthly carry and review reserves and any capital history during due diligence, as is prudent for a building now roughly two decades into occupancy.
Recent sales
As a condominium, 133 Essex Street prices on a price-per-square-foot basis, with floor, exposure, layout, outdoor space, and condition driving unit-level value. Individual apartments have genuinely closed — recorded resales include a unit at nearly $1.3 million in 2018 and another at $1.25 million in 2021 — at a median in the range of roughly $1,440 to $1,680 per square foot. Some owners lease their units, but this is an ownership condominium. Apartment-level context moves the number more than any building average, and the roof-deck views and modern systems support pricing for well-presented homes.
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 3, 2023 | 601 | 476 sf | $800,000 | $1,681/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 21, 2021 | 602 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,250,000 | -2.0% | |
| Apr 27, 2021 | 302 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 896 sf | $1,275,000 | $1,423/sf | -5.6% |
| Jan 16, 2020 | 802 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 514 sf | $700,000 | $1,362/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 20, 2018 | 301 | 1 BR · 900 sf | $1,290,000 | $1,433/sf | -0.7% |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 602 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 789 sf | $1,135,000 | $1,439/sf | +13.6% |
| May 7, 2015 | 302 | 2 BR | $1,040,000 | -1.9% | |
| Aug 27, 2014 | 301 | 2 BR · 925 sf | $930,000 | $1,005/sf | -9.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2023) cleared a median $1,681/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2005 | — | $9,600,000 |
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 1-00411-7503) 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
Modern construction at the center of Essex Crossing. This is a mid-2000s elevator building with central air and a roof deck, steps from Essex Market and the subway hub — the location and construction are the draw.
The roof deck is the amenity. A landscaped common roof deck with downtown views is the shared feature; there is no doorman.
Verify the year and unit count in diligence. Legacy records show "1900," but the building buyers purchase dates to the mid-2000s; the offering plan covered 18 units inclusive of commercial, with 16 residential apartments.
Condo flexibility is real. Pied-à-terre, subletting, foreign buyers, and LLC/trust ownership are permitted under the declaration; closings run on condo timelines.
Mansion tax thresholds apply. At this building's pricing, the $1M threshold can be in play. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Variable board financial policy — confirm at offer stage. Financing percentages and any sublet terms specific to your situation should be confirmed in writing before you commit.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the location and the roof deck. Essex Crossing, the subway hub, and the downtown views from the roof are the marketing story.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With 16 residences, floor, exposure, outdoor space, and condition all move the number.
Present the light and views. Photography that reads the roof-deck views and the residences' exposures supports price.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 133 Essex Street, also evaluate these nearby Lower East Side buildings:
- 196 Orchard Street — nearby Lower East Side new-construction condominium
- 100 Norfolk Street — nearby ODA-designed Lower East Side condominium
- 48 Allen Street — nearby Lower East Side design-led condominium
- 173 East Broadway — nearby Lower East Side boutique condominium
- 150 Rivington Street — nearby Rivington Street building
The Roebling Team at 133 Essex Street
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