- Year built
- 1911
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 24
- Floors
- 12
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Generally allowed in condominiums; not confirmed for this building
- 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
- Doorman
- No full-time doorman; part-time attendance or none
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2024
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2024
- $825
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 3.8%
- Recorded sales
- 39
- On record
- 2003–2024
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A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 144 West 27th 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.
144 West 27th Street is a prewar loft building — built around 1911 — that was converted to condominiums at the turn of the 2000s into a small collection of large, light-filled residences. Its defining physical characteristic is its width: a roughly 67-foot frontage on a wide midblock lot, which allowed the conversion to create generous, often full-floor loft layouts rather than the carved-up plates a narrow lot would force. For loft buyers, that proportion is the building's central appeal.
The location sits on the Chelsea–NoMad seam, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, near FIT, the gallery district, and a short walk from the High Line and the Flatiron core. It is a busy, commercial stretch — the building trades on its interior experience, the white-marble lobby, the roof terrace, and the loft proportions rather than on a quiet residential street setting.
With only 24 units, the building is intimate by Manhattan standards. The combination of prewar loft bones, serious ceiling height, and a small unit count produces a residential feel amid a commercial context — the classic appeal of a well-executed loft conversion.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a genuine prewar loft structure, and its wide lot is the architectural story. The two-story limestone base anchors the facade; the upper floors deliver the high ceilings and open spans that early-20th-century manufacturing buildings were built for. The exposed rooftop water tank is a characteristic period detail, and the white-marble lobby and three elevators support the residential conversion.
The 24 loft residences are large by neighborhood standards — many full-floor — with high ceilings and the flexibility that open loft plates allow. The conversion specified upscale kitchen and bath finishes, and penthouse units add fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. As with any loft conversion, layouts and sizes vary, so apartment-level evaluation matters more than building-wide generalization.
Building operations
144 West 27th Street operates as a boutique loft condominium with a common roof deck, a bike room, an on-site superintendent, three elevators, and on-site laundry; units have in-unit washer/dryer hookups. The building has no full-time doorman or gym. Compare actual common charges, taxes, reserves and assessments with specific amenity-heavy towers; the service mix alone does not establish lower carry.
As with any condominium, common charges and property taxes drive the monthly carry. The building is pet-friendly and permits live/work use. The Roebling Research Library can provide the offering plan, current rules, and recent financials during due diligence.
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
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $350 | Refundable Not stated |
| Documentation Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When Upon approval | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Not stated |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 | 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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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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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $0.71 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $0.98 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- No full-time doorman; part-time attendance or noneSource: 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, bike 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
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
Sales here price on a price-per-square-foot basis, as with any condominium, and the building trades as a loft product where proportion, ceiling height, and light drive value. Full-floor and larger units anchor the inventory, and recorded closings have ranged broadly depending on size and condition. Because loft layouts vary, a single average understates the spread; price any specific apartment by its footage, configuration, light, and finish level. Turn-key condition matters in a loft market where buyers are choosing both the space and the renovation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 6 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,700 sf | $2,750,000 | $1,019/sf | -3.5% |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 3F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 3,500 sf | $2,965,000 | $847/sf | -1.0% |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 8F | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,400 sf | $2,787,500 | $1,161/sf | -9.9% |
| May 25, 2023 | 9R | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,600 sf | $2,750,000 | $1,058/sf | -15.4% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 4F | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,820 sf | $2,850,000 | $1,011/sf | -4.8% |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 5R | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 3,182 sf | $2,850,000 | $896/sf | -3.4% |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 4R | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,600 sf | $2,800,000 | $1,077/sf | -6.5% |
| Jan 8, 2021 | 8R | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 3,050 sf | $2,300,000 | $754/sf | -17.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2024) cleared a median $825/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 3.8% 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 1-00802-7501; 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
You're buying loft proportion. The wide lot and full-floor plates are the value; evaluate the specific unit's footage, ceiling height, and light.
It's a boutique building. The service package includes a superintendent and roof deck, with no doorman or gym; evaluate the current charges and financials alongside those facilities.
Flexible on use. The building permits pets, subletting, live/work, and pied-à-terre use under the declaration.
Model the full carry. Common charges + property taxes + utilities + insurance. Run any purchase near a mansion-tax threshold through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Confirm the condominium terms. There is no co-op board interview; confirm closing timing and financing rules in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the space. Loft proportion, ceiling height, and light are the headline; the building's boutique scale supports it.
Price to footage and condition. Loft layouts vary; comparables must match size and renovation level.
Stage to the loft buyer. This building sells on open volume and character; presentation should reinforce that.
Closing estimate. Roughly 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 144 West 27th Street, also evaluate:
- 101 West 24th Street — Chelsea condominium near the same corridor
- 245 Tenth Avenue — West Chelsea condominium with loft-scale layouts
- 252 Seventh Avenue — full-service Chelsea condominium
- 212 West 18th Street — Chelsea full-service condominium
- 1182 Broadway — NoMad loft conversion with comparable prewar character
More Chelsea buildings
- The Myles (142 West 21st Street) — condominium by BKSK Architects
- 143 West 20th Street
- 144 West 18th Street (The Chainworks Building) — 1910 condominium
- 146 West 22nd Street (The Paradigm) — 2003 condominium
- 146 West 26th Street (The Mihl Building) — 1922 condominium
- 147 West 15th Street (La Fabrique) — 1923 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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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