- Year built
- 1985
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 73
- Floors
- 21
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $2,321
- Listing discount
- 5.4%
- Recorded sales
- 68
- On record
- 2003–2025
The Memphis Downtown at 140 Charles Street is one of the tallest postwar buildings in the West Village — and the only NYC residential building consciously inspired by the Italian Memphis Group (Ettore Sottsass) postmodern design movement.
Nothing else in residential New York shares its Memphis Group-inspired postmodern architectural pedigree — the only building in the city to draw consciously on that design movement. The provenance arrives at unusual scale: a 21-story height that ranks among the tallest in the West Village. Within that tower, a 4-residences-per-floor configuration gives each level its own distinct layout.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $6,258/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $68,808/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $7 – $79
Facade safety — Local Law 11
Safe to live in today — but the last inspection flagged repairs that are due on a deadline, so facade work and its cost are coming. Whether that’s a real concern depends on the scope, the timing, and how the building plans to pay for it — reserves or an assessment — which is exactly what we’d dig into 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.
See the full facade history →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | 6C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 783 sf · private outdoor | $1,600,000 | $2,043/sf | +7.0% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,400 sf | $3,250,000 | $2,321/sf | off-mkt |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 7A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,115 sf · private outdoor | $2,625,000 | $2,354/sf | +5.2% |
| May 3, 2024 | 8E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 708 sf · private outdoor | $1,300,000 | $1,836/sf | +30.7% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 16C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 783 sf · private outdoor | $1,550,000 | $1,980/sf | -11.4% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 15D | 1 BR · 713 sf | $1,999,900 | $2,805/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 8A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,115 sf · private outdoor | $2,375,000 | $2,130/sf | -11.9% |
| Oct 20, 2021 | 3A | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,115 sf · private outdoor | $2,015,000 | $1,807/sf | -11.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $2,321/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 5.4% 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 19, 2019 | 9E | $1,416,000 |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 6C | $1,200,000 |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 14E | $805,000 |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 15D | $995,000 |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 16A | $639,000 |
| Jul 10, 2003 | 6C | $1,200,000 |
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 1-00631-7502) 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
The Italian Memphis Group inspiration is structurally unique on Manhattan residential.
The 21-story height is among the tallest in the West Village.
The 4-residences-per-floor configuration supports unit-line evaluation precision.
The Greenwich Village Historic District Extension applies.
Comparable buildings
- 150 Charles Street — CookFox / Witkoff 2015; immediate Charles Street trophy peer
- 165 Charles Street — Meier 2006; immediate Charles Street trophy peer
- 173 & 176 Perry Street — Meier 2002; nearby West Village trophy peer
- Superior Ink (400 W 12th) — Stern 2009; nearby West Village trophy peer
- 99 Jane Street — Fox & Fowle 1997; nearby Far West Village peer
The Roebling Team at The Memphis Downtown
Corey Cohen · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
The neighborhood
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