- Year built
- 1985
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.
The structural identity rests on three features. First, the Memphis Group-inspired postmodern architectural pedigree — the only NYC residential building with this design provenance. Second, the 21-story height — among the tallest in the West Village. Third, the 4-residences-per-floor configuration — supporting structurally distinct unit-level layouts.
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.