15 West 11th Street
15 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10011
BBL 1005750057 · BIN 1009584
- Year built
- 1923
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Greenwich Village Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Not permitted
- Maximum financing
- 75% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $1.4M – $2.8M
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 45
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15 West 11th Street is a 1923 prewar cooperative on one of Greenwich Village's most coveted blocks — just off lower Fifth Avenue, a few minutes from Washington Square Park and Union Square. Designed by J.M. Felson, a prolific architect of New York's prewar apartment stock, it is a handsome, well-staffed mid-rise that delivers the Village at its most refined: tree-lined, low-key, and steps from the neighborhood's restaurants, cafés, and cultural institutions.
The building's appeal is in its service and its setting. Full-time staffing is unusually deep for a building of this size — a 24-hour doorman, an elevator attendant, and a live-in superintendent — and the gleaming marble lobby gives the entrance a prewar formality that suits the address. Inside the Greenwich Village Historic District, the building and its block enjoy the long-term protection that keeps the Village the Village.
For buyers, the case is a full-service prewar co-op in a top-tier Village location, with a pet-friendly board and the amenities and staffing that make daily life easy.
Architecture and unit composition
Felson's design is classic 1920s Village apartment architecture — a nine-story masonry building, well-proportioned and quiet on the streetscape, anchored by a marble lobby that signals the building's full-service character. As a contributor to the Greenwich Village Historic District, its exterior is preserved, and the block around it retains the scale and texture that define the neighborhood.
Inside, the cooperative comprises roughly 42 apartments across nine floors. The layouts reflect prewar planning — proper foyers, separated rooms, and the room-by-room logic of the era — in a mid-density building that keeps the resident community intimate. Floor plans vary by line and exposure, with the quieter homes facing away from the avenue.
Building operations
15 West 11th runs as a full-service prewar cooperative with a notably complete staffing model: a 24-hour doorman, an elevator attendant, and a live-in superintendent, plus a central laundry and bicycle storage. The combination of attended elevator service and round-the-clock doorman coverage is a real differentiator at this scale.
As a cooperative, the building reviews purchasers through a board package and interview, and the board sets policy on financing, subletting, and pied-à-terre use. The building is pet-friendly — a meaningful draw in the Village. Buyers and sellers should confirm the current financing cap, sublet terms, and any flip tax through the building's house rules and managing agent as part of a transaction.
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.
- Terms
- Equal to 2% of the purchase price if Shareholder has owned the apartment for more than 2 years OR $__equal to 3% of the purchase price if the seller has owned the apartment less than 2 years+
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $400 if all cash, $500 if financing | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $50 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $275 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Stock Transfer Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1500 ($750 is refundable) | Refundable Partially refundable; see terms |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1500 ($750 is refundable) | Refundable Partially refundable; see terms |
Sublet
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $50 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Subletting Fee - Monthly Fee Charged to Account | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 20% OFMONTHLY MAINTENANCE | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1500 ($750.00 is refundable) | Refundable Partially refundable; see terms |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognition Agreement Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Legal Fee to co-ops attorney | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount To be determined | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 | Refundable Not stated |
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
- 75% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Guarantors
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsConsidered on a case by case basis; primary residence preferredSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the sublet and pied-à-terre rules for that apartment.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Bike storage, laundry roomSource: 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
- $12,659/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $25
- Modeled exposure split equally across 42 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
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.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price if owned >2 years; 3% if owned <2 years
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublet fee 20% of monthly maintenance
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed, case by case, primary residence preferred
- Policies and fees
- Stock transfer fee $800; move-in/move-out deposit $1500 ($750 refundable)
- A per-share “stamp” charge is usually the New York stock transfer tax, which can be rebated in full on a claim filed with the New York State Tax Department (Tax Law §280-a). Ask the managing agent whether the line is the tax or an administrative charge, and how any rebate is handled.
Recent sales
Recent transfers 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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 7AB | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,750,000 | -3.5% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,395,000 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | PHC | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,895,000 | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 6A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,325,000 | -1.9% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 2B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $3,925,000 | -1.9% |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1B | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,540,000 | +1.0% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 9A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,250,000 | -7.4% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $870,000 | -20.9% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2013): a median $2,139/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-00575-0057). 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.
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At the recent median sale of $1.9M (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $33,500 to close, or 1.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $18,950
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a cooperative, so plan for the co-op process: a board package, an interview, and board-set rules on financing, subletting, and pied-à-terre use. The building is pet-friendly, which matters to many Village buyers. Confirm the financing cap and sublet policy before you bid, and weigh the realities of a 1923 building — prewar layouts, windows, and systems. The reward is full-time service — including an elevator attendant — and one of the best addresses in Greenwich Village, inside a protected historic district.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the location and the service. A prime lower-Fifth Village block, a pet-friendly board, and a staffing model that includes a 24-hour doorman and an elevator attendant are a strong combination. Benchmark to the Greenwich Village prewar co-op segment, where the block and full service drive value. Check current supply against recent listings and sales before relying on a scarcity argument. Be ready to articulate the board's financing and sublet posture, since the qualified Village buyer will want clarity early. The historic-district protection is a long-term asset for the building's setting.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 15 West 11th Street, also look at these nearby Greenwich Village options:
- 24 Fifth Avenue — prewar Village cooperative on Fifth
- 25 Fifth Avenue — nearby Greenwich Village building; verify tenure and current policies
- 2 Fifth Avenue — cooperative at Washington Square
- 100 West 12th Street — The Mark Twain, an 82-unit 1956 co-op
- 101 West 12th Street — The John Adams, the 414-unit full-service co-op
More Greenwich Village buildings
- 14 West 11th Street — 1844 co-op
- 14 West 14th Street — 2008 condominium
- 15 East 10th Street (The Mayfield) — 1907 co-op
- 15 West 12th Street — 1957 co-op
- 16 East 11th Street — 1839 co-op
- 17 East 12th Street — 1929 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Greenwich Village — read The Roebling Team Guide to Greenwich Village.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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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