155 West 15th Street
155 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011
BBL 1007910009 · BIN 1014545
- Year built
- 1940
- Type
- Cooperative
- 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 with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
- Doorman
- No doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $2.1M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $873K – $2.1M
- Listing discount
- 2.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 29
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155 West 15th Street is one of the quiet pleasures of central Chelsea: a small, owner-occupied cooperative on a tree-lined block that trades on space and light rather than marquee staffing. Where most of the buildings on the avenues nearby are mid-century white-brick towers or new-construction glass, 155 West 15th is a low-rise pre-war structure that was reworked into loft-style homes — many of them duplexes and triplexes with double-height living rooms, ceilings reported between roughly 13 and 19 feet, and oversized south-facing windows that pull treetop light deep into the apartments.
The location is the building's other great asset. It sits at the crossroads of three of Manhattan's most walkable neighborhoods — Chelsea to the west, the Flatiron and Union Square to the east, the West Village to the south — with nearly every trunk subway line within a block: the 1, 2, and 3 at Seventh Avenue; the F and M at Sixth; the L at Sixth and 14th; and the A, C, and E a short walk west. Buyers can assess the reported ceiling heights and pre-war layouts alongside actual maintenance and assessments, using specific full-service towers for comparison.
Architecture and unit composition
Built in 1940, the building is a seven-story masonry structure whose interiors are its story. The 39 residences skew toward loft layouts — open, light-flooded volumes rather than the boxy postwar floor plans of the surrounding avenues. The signature homes are the duplexes and triplexes, where double-height living rooms reach ceilings in the 13-to-19-foot range, framed by tall, often original-scale windows with southern exposures and open treetop and skyline views. Several homes carry wood-burning fireplaces, and the building's crown is a penthouse duplex of roughly 3,000 square feet with a private roof terrace of more than 1,000 square feet, open to the Empire State Building and the downtown skyline.
This is a building for people who value volume. The trade-off is intimacy of scale: 39 apartments across seven floors means a small shareholder base and a building without a heavy amenity program.
Building operations
155 West 15th is run as a streamlined cooperative. A live-in superintendent handles day-to-day operations; there is laundry on every floor, dedicated bicycle storage, and private storage bins — practical infrastructure that suits a loft building of full-time residents. There is no doorman, but that service choice alone does not establish a maintenance advantage over full-service towers. The building permits in-unit washer/dryers, and it is pet-friendly with board approval — two policies that matter to the loft buyer and that distinguish it from stricter pre-war co-ops uptown.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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
29 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $600.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney PresentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime Fee - paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 Hours' NoticePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Overtime Fee - paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
12 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeePer sharePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount $10.00 per share for the first year, $20.00 per share for the second year and $30.00 per share for the 3rd year | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $1500 for studios and one bedroom and $2000 for two bedrooms | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeePer sharePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount $10.00 per share for the first year, $20.00 per share for the second year and $30.00 per share for the 3rd year | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
8 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $1250 per week | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $1000 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedThe building permits in-unit washer/dryers, and it is pet-friendly with board approval — two policies that matter to the loft buyer and that distinguish it from stricter pre-war co-ops uptown. pets are welcome with board approval.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditionsBoard approvalSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $348 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.23 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- No 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, 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
- $3,729/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $8
- Modeled exposure split equally across 39 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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 1% of sale price if resident >10 yrs; 2% if 5-10 yrs; 2.5% if 3-5 yrs; 3% if <3 yrs
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublet fee $10/share year 1, $20/share year 2, $30/share year 3
- Policies and fees
- Buyer processing $700, seller closing $850 (mail closing $1,100); move-in/out deposits $1,000 refundable; move-in/out fees $500; alteration construction fee $1,250/week
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 | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,260 sf | $2,150,000 | $1,706/sf | -2.3% |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 2I | 1 BR · 1 BA | $872,500 | -2.9% | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 5D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,350 sf | $2,150,000 | $1,593/sf | -2.3% |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 1F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,450,000 | $1,115/sf | -3.0% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | 1D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,750,000 | -12.3% | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 6D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $2,633,336 | $2,026/sf | -2.3% |
| Aug 27, 2020 | 5E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,890,000 | -5.3% | |
| May 31, 2019 | 2F | 1 BA · 720 sf | $650,000 | $903/sf | -18.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,885/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 2.9% 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 1-00791-0009). 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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At the recent median sale of $2.15M (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $41,425 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $26,875
- 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 purchase, which means a board application and interview, a financial package, and the loft-co-op conventions of central Chelsea. The building permits financing and allows washer/dryers; pets are welcome with board approval. Because the homes vary so widely — simplex to triplex, flat-ceiling to double-height — the most important diligence is matching the apartment to how you actually live: the duplexes reward buyers who want a dramatic entertaining floor, while the upper-floor homes reward those chasing light and views. Buyers should review the building's financials, reserve posture, and any sublet and renovation rules with their attorney; as a loft conversion, alteration scope and ceiling/structural details deserve a careful read before contract.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story here is volume and light in a transit-perfect location — qualities that photograph and show beautifully and that are genuinely scarce in central Chelsea. The double-height duplexes, the fireplaces, the south-facing windows, and the penthouse terrace are the headline features; a sale should lead with the apartment's specific architecture rather than generic neighborhood copy. Pricing is best set against other Chelsea and West Village loft co-ops with comparable ceiling height and outdoor space, not against full-service tower comparables that carry different cost structures. Because turnover is low, a well-prepared listing in this building tends to draw concentrated, motivated buyer interest.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 155 West 15th Street, these nearby Chelsea and downtown co-ops and lofts make a useful comparison set:
- 100 West 15th Street — boutique cooperative on the same block
- 250 West 15th Street — Chelsea co-op farther west on the same street
- 16 West 16th Street — loft-scale cooperative one block north
- 151 West 17th Street — nearby Chelsea building; verify tenure
More Chelsea buildings
- 151 West 17th Street — 2001 condominium
- 153 West 21st Street — 2012 condominium by Stephen B. Jacobs Group
- 154 West 18th Street (Chelsea) — 1907 co-op
- The Chelsea Warren, 155 West 20th Street — 1938 co-op by Horace Ginsbern & Associates
- The Flynn, 155 West 18th Street — 2016 condominium
- 159 West 24th Street — 1900 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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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