- Year built
- 1911
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 24
- Floors
- 12
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted; live/work permitted
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
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
- $916
- Listing discount
- 6.0%
- Recorded sales
- 39
- On record
- 2003–2024
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. There is no full-time doorman or gym — appropriate to a 24-unit loft building, and reflected in a lighter carrying cost than amenity-heavy towers.
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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The facade passed its last inspection with no required repairs — nothing to budget for here, and no facade assessment on the horizon for roughly five years.
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
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6R | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,700 sf | $2,750,000 | $1,019/sf | -3.5% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 3F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 3,500 sf | $2,965,000 | $847/sf | -1.0% |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 8F | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,400 sf | $2,787,500 | $1,161/sf | -9.9% |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 9R | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,600 sf | $2,750,000 | $1,058/sf | -15.4% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 4F | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,820 sf | $2,850,000 | $1,011/sf | -4.8% |
| Oct 21, 2022 | 5R | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 3,182 sf | $2,850,000 | $896/sf | -3.4% |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 4R | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,600 sf | $2,800,000 | $1,077/sf | -6.5% |
| Jan 21, 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 $916/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 6.0% 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) 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
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. Expect a superintendent and a roof deck, not a doorman or a gym — and a correspondingly lighter carry.
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.
Condo flexibility is real. Expect condo-fast closings (roughly 30–45 days) and a financing-friendly process.
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.
Closings are condo-fast. 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
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The Roebling Team at Compass works across the Chelsea, NoMad, and Flatiron loft markets, and we publish this profile because loft-conversion buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — the proportion-driven value map, the conversion history, and the transactional mechanics — not generic market commentary.
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