14 East 33rd Street
14 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016
BBL 1008627502 · BIN 1017030
- Year built
- 1920
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 18
- Floors
- 12
- Amenities
- Roof deck, resident storage, in-unit washer/dryers
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Doorman
- Part-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2025
- $941
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 7.8%
- Recorded sales
- 23
- On record
- 2004–2025
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A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 14 East 33rd Street would likely sell for today, what it costs to sell, and what you’d walk away with — reviewed personally against condition, exposures, renovation quality, and the competition actually on the market.
The blocks between Fifth and Madison in the low 30s are commercial Manhattan — showroom, office, and hotel stock one block from the Empire State Building — and 14 East 33rd Street offers residential loft ownership in condominium form. The building is a 1920 commercial loft structure of twelve stories whose upper floors were converted to large live/work residences beginning in 1996, creating half-floor and full-floor lofts with 10-foot-plus ceilings and condo transfer mechanics; assess the available competing loft inventory at the time of a transaction.
The conversion story is unusually well documented in The Roebling Research Library. The sponsor, South Fifth Avenue Associates, L.P., converted the building floor by floor as commercial tenants rolled off: city-approved alteration plans took floors 7, 11, and 12 residential first, floors 4, 5, 6, and 9 followed with occupancy targeted by early 1998, and floors 8 and 10 waited for commercial leases that expired in 2002 — with most floors subdivided into two Class A residential units and select floors kept whole, per the offering plan on file. The same documents record a conversion budget of roughly $1.2 million, about half of it spent on electrical, mechanical, and core building systems, alongside a renovation of the main entrance, lobby, and elevator cabs.
For today's market the thesis is convenience plus volume. The 6 train at 33rd and Park is a block and a half east, Herald Square's B/D/F/M/N/Q/R two blocks west, and both Grand Central and Penn Station are a ten-minute walk — connectivity few loft buildings anywhere in Manhattan can match. The trade is character of corridor: this is a working commercial street by day, quiet by night, and buyers should price that texture rather than expect a residential block.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a steel-and-masonry commercial loft of its 1920 vintage — roughly 47,000 square feet on a 50-foot-wide lot — whose value today is in the floor plates rather than the facade. The 18 residences distribute largely two to a floor in north and south lines, with select full-floor units; the live/work designation from the conversion era conveys with the units. Interiors carry the loft program: ceilings frequently over 10 feet, oversized windows, and open plans that renovate well, with north-facing units composing direct Empire State Building views one block away — an outlook that is the building's signature marketing asset. The base remains commercial: retail at grade and office space on the lower floors, held as separate condominium units per city records.
Building operations
Operations are lean by design: a part-time doorman per listing records, video-intercom entry, a live-in superintendent, a roof deck, resident storage, and in-unit washer/dryers. The mixed-use structure matters in governance — commercial unit owners sit in the condominium alongside residents, and the conversion-era documents on file include rules calibrated to that mix, from sign-illumination restrictions on the commercial units to the 80-percent carpet rule and construction deposits on residential alterations. Buyers' attorneys should review the declaration, by-laws, and current budget with the mixed-use allocation in mind.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 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 Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per adult applicant/occupant. International credit checks may cost more. Please contact the Property Management for information in the name or price of the fee. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Capital Contribution | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 2 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
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeeIncludes one free credit check | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $20 credit check fee per additional applicant after applicant 1 and any occupant 18 or older residing in the unit payable to The Andrews Organization (Note: International credit checks may cost more. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet Fee | Paid by Landlord | When Upon approval | Amount $2000 initial and $1500 for renewals | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-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 July 2026
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Part-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Virtual or video entry
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, 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
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $48,646/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $94,663/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $225 – $438
- Modeled exposure split equally across 18 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 12S | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,840 sf | $1,975,000 | $1,073/sf | -16.0% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 5S | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,841 sf | $1,600,000 | $869/sf | -8.6% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 7N | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,724 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,334/sf | -8.0% |
| Jul 22, 2021 | 10S | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,841 sf | $2,000,000 | $1,086/sf | — |
| May 31, 2018 | 3 | 3 BR · 4,450 sf | $4,075,000 | $916/sf | -9.4% |
| Nov 29, 2017 | 5N | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,650 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,394/sf | -14.7% |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 6S | 2 BR · 1,841 sf | $2,175,000 | $1,181/sf | -13.0% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | 9S | 2 BR · 1,841 sf | $1,595,000 | $866/sf | — |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $941/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 7.8% 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 1-00862-7502; 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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What to know if you’re buying
Understand the live/work framework before you fall for the ceilings. The residences carry a live/work designation from the conversion era — invisible in most daily use, but your attorney should confirm the certificate of occupancy posture and what it means for your intended use, particularly if a home office, studio, or professional practice is part of the plan.
The commercial base is part of the deal. Retail and office condo units share the building's governance and budget. Diligence should cover the commercial units' uses, their common-charge allocation, and any lease exposure — the offering plan on file is the starting point.
Price the corridor honestly. One block from the Empire State Building means weekday density, tourist flow on Fifth, and a street that empties at night. Buyers who want this location love it for the convenience; visit at multiple hours before offering.
Staffing is part-time — calibrate expectations. A part-time doorman, virtual entry otherwise, and a live-in super is the service model. Compare actual common charges and the allocation of shared costs with specific full-service alternatives; the part-time staffing arrangement alone does not establish a lower total cost.
Evaluate the available loft comparables. Review same-building sales and supplement them with matched NoMad and Flatiron loft conversions, adjusting for corridor, area, layout, condition and date. We build that analysis during diligence.
What to know if you’re selling
Document the loft features. Substantiate any scarcity claim about condominium lofts with 10-foot-plus ceilings between Fifth and Madison in the 30s using current competing listings. Name the structural facts — two-per-floor privacy, the conversion documentation, the Empire State view lines — rather than leaning on adjectives.
The view is the photograph. North-facing units should be marketed on the Empire State Building axis; it is the rare Manhattan view that is both iconic and one block deep. Shoot it at dusk.
Expect a deliberate buyer pool and price to it. This is not a commodity product; days on market run to the specific buyer who needs volume plus condo mechanics at this latitude. Pre-marketing valuation work — and providing the offering plan from the Research Library to serious buyers' counsel — shortens the path.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 14 East 33rd Street, also evaluate:
- The Grand Madison (225 Fifth Avenue) — NoMad pre-war condo conversion on Madison Square Park; the prestige step-up
- 212 Fifth Avenue — NoMad loft-to-condo conversion at the trophy tier
- 10 Madison Square West — full-amenity conversion on the park
- Sky House (11 East 29th Street) — NoMad condo tower; the new-construction alternative
- 88 & 90 Lexington Avenue — Murray Hill condo conversions east of Park
- 425 Fifth Avenue — condo tower three blocks north; the high-rise alternative
- 45 East 22nd Street — the Flatiron condo tower benchmark to the south
- The Stanford (45 East 25th Street) — the area's established post-war alternative
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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