- Year built
- 1950
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 24
- Floors
- 5
- Pets
- Pet-friendly; confirm specifics at offer stage
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2012–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,717
- Listing discount
- 4.3%
- Recorded sales
- 13
- On record
- 2012–2026
151 East 20th Street is a boutique condominium in the heart of Gramercy, on East 20th Street between Third Avenue and Irving Place — one of the quiet, low-rise blocks that give the neighborhood its village-within-the-city feel. Gramercy is defined by its private park, its landmark townhouse blocks, and a small-scale, residential calm that is rare this close to Midtown. 151 East 20th sits in the middle of that fabric, a short walk from Gramercy Park itself, Union Square, and the 6 train at 23rd Street.
For the buyer who wants condominium flexibility — no board approval, easy leasing, straightforward pied-à-terre and investor ownership — in a genuinely central Gramercy location, the building is an efficient, accessible entry point.
Building operations
The condominium runs lean and appropriately for its scale: an elevator, a virtual intercom system, and a visiting superintendent rather than a live-in staff. There is no doorman — standard for a boutique 24-unit building, and a meaningful factor in keeping common charges contained.
As a condominium, ownership is by deed. That structure gives owners the flexibility condominium buyers value: no board approval to purchase, straightforward pied-à-terre and investor ownership, and the ability to lease under the condominium's rules. Purchases are subject to the condominium's right of first refusal rather than a co-op board interview. The building is pet-friendly. Specific leasing terms and any current restrictions should be confirmed at offer stage.
Recent sales
Condominium pricing is read on a price-per-square-foot basis, and 151 East 20th Street trades as a boutique Gramercy condominium — smaller units, low carrying costs, and the flexibility premium that condominium ownership carries over a co-op. With only 24 residences, resale volume is thin: a small number of closings in an active year, and units here tend to move quickly given the central location and the ease of the condominium structure. Demand is driven by the Gramercy address, the walkability, and the pied-à-terre and investor appeal that condo ownership unlocks. When underwriting a purchase or a list price, capture the square footage, the floor, the exposure, and the renovation condition rather than relying on a neighborhood average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | 2C | 1 BA · 300 sf | $515,000 | $1,717/sf | -2.8% |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 5F | 1 BA · 374 sf | $590,000 | $1,578/sf | off-mkt |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 3F | 1 BA | $505,000 | -17.9% | |
| Oct 5, 2021 | 4D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $700,000 | -7.9% | |
| Aug 5, 2021 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $700,000 | -9.7% | |
| Aug 3, 2020 | 5F | 1 BA · 374 sf | $555,000 | $1,484/sf | -4.2% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 5E | 1 BA | $655,000 | -4.4% | |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 4B | 1 BA | $531,000 | -2.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,717/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 4.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2021 | 3F | $565,000 |
| Oct 22, 2018 | 3F | $565,000 |
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 1-00876-7502) 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
This is a condominium, so the process is faster and more flexible than a co-op: no board interview, a right-of-first-refusal step rather than an approval vote, and freedom to use the apartment as a primary home, pied-à-terre, or rental. Review the condominium's financials, reserve, common charges, and any commercial-unit arrangements, and confirm the current leasing rules if you intend to rent. Because the building sits above retail, check the specific unit's light, exposure, and any noise considerations tied to the ground-floor use.
The reasons to buy are flexibility and location: a central Gramercy address a short walk from the park and Union Square, a pet-friendly building, and the ownership freedom that comes with a condominium.
What to know if you’re selling
The story is flexibility and location. The Gramercy address, the walkability, and — critically — the condominium structure are the differentiators, because they open the buyer pool to pied-à-terre purchasers, investors, and international buyers who cannot or will not navigate a co-op. Pricing is an apartment-specific, per-square-foot exercise: square footage, floor, light, and condition drive the number more than any block average. We position the Gramercy and condominium-flexibility narrative and benchmark against the right comparable tier of boutique Gramercy and Flatiron condominiums.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 151 East 20th Street, also look at these nearby Gramercy buildings:
- 42 East 20th Street — nearby Gramercy building
- 200 East 20th Street — nearby Gramercy building
- 230 East 20th Street — nearby Gramercy building
- 45 East 22nd Street — nearby Gramercy condominium
- 23 East 22nd Street — nearby Gramercy building
- 200 East 21st Street — nearby Gramercy building
The Roebling Team at 151 East 20th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Gramercy, Flatiron, and the broader downtown condominium and cooperative market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers of boutique condominiums deserve building-specific intelligence — the architecture, the ownership structure, the staffing and amenity reality, and where pricing sits against the right comparable tier.
If you're weighing a purchase or sale at 151 East 20th Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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