The Flynn
155 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
Chelsea
BBL 1007947504 · BIN 1090188
- Year built
- 2016
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2016–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $2,195
- Listing discount
- 1.9%
- Recorded sales
- 45
- On record
- 2016–2026
The Flynn is a boutique 30-residence condominium in the heart of Chelsea, completed in 2016 and designed by ODA New York under Eran Chen — an office known for inventive massing that breaks the box. Here that instinct produces the building's signature: a composed eight-story base in a slate-colored palette, topped by three penthouse floors that appear to slide and step, giving the building a distinctive silhouette on the West 18th Street streetwall.
The pitch is consistency and quality at a manageable scale. With only 30 homes, The Flynn is intimate, and the finish level is uniform across the building — this is not a project where the penthouses got the good kitchens and everyone else got builder-grade. Every residence carries the same high specification, which makes value legible from the lower floors to the top.
For buyers, the appeal is a design-forward Chelsea condominium with real amenities for its size, in one of downtown's most walkable, gallery-and-dining-rich neighborhoods, minutes from the High Line and the Sixth and Seventh Avenue transit.
Architecture and unit composition
ODA's design splits the building into a calm slate-toned base and an animated crown — the three upper floors articulated as sliding, stepping volumes that read as sculpture rather than stacked floors. It is a quietly ambitious facade that distinguishes The Flynn from the flat curtain walls around it.
The 30 residences carry a deliberately consistent, high-end finish program: Italian custom cabinetry by Poliform, Zimbabwe granite countertops, and Miele appliances in every kitchen. The penthouse floors capture the building's best light and outdoor space, courtesy of the sliding massing, while the homes below benefit from the same materials and detailing. New construction delivers the contemporary ceiling heights, systems, and glazing the design is built around.
Building operations
The Flynn runs as a full-service boutique condominium. A 24-hour attended lobby anchors the staffing, and the amenity set is generous for a 30-unit building: a fitness center with a dry sauna, a common roof deck, and bicycle storage. The boutique scale keeps the shared spaces uncrowded.
As a condominium, ownership is flexible. Purchases clear through a condominium right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board interview, financing is not capped the way it is at co-ops, and pied-à-terre, investor, and LLC purchases are customary. Common charges, transfer provisions, and house rules follow the building's offering plan, which we help buyers read.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
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Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Notable fees
- Sale: buyer processing $700, credit check $250/applicant, move-in fee $500 + $1,500 refundable deposit, seller move-out fee $500 + $1,500 deposit, seller closing admin $850. Short-term rentals/AirBnB not allowed. Lease renewals off-platform at
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | 403 | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 697 sf | $1,530,000 | $2,195/sf | -4.1% |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 503 | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 697 sf | $1,550,000 | $2,224/sf | -13.6% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 201 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,300 sf | $4,750,000 | $2,065/sf | -18.8% |
| Dec 6, 2022 | 602 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,112 sf | $2,305,000 | $2,073/sf | -7.6% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 304 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,028 sf | $4,372,500 | $2,156/sf | -4.8% |
| Jan 17, 2022 | PH3 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 3,062 sf | $7,800,000 | $2,547/sf | -5.5% |
| Nov 8, 2021 | 704 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,028 sf | $4,625,000 | $2,281/sf | -4.6% |
| Oct 16, 2020 | 202 | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,084 sf | $2,340,000 | $2,159/sf | -6.2% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $2,195/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.9% 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 1-00794-7504) 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 design-forward new construction with condominium flexibility. Financing is not capped the way it is at co-ops, the purchase process is condominium-standard — a right-of-first-refusal rather than a board package — and pied-à-terre and investor purchases are customary. The uniform finish level means you are buying the same kitchen and bath quality on any floor; the differentiators are exposure, light, and — at the top — the sliding-penthouse outdoor space. Read the offering plan for common charges and the tax picture, and weigh which line gives you the light and views you want.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the design and the consistency. An ODA building with a recognizable silhouette and uniform high-end finishes is an easy story to tell against generic Chelsea inventory. Benchmark to boutique design-led Chelsea condominiums, not to commodity new construction. The penthouse homes are their own market — the sliding massing gives them outdoor space and light that command a clear premium. The condominium structure speeds the close through a right-of-first-refusal, and the High Line, gallery district, and transit access round out the pitch.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Flynn, also evaluate these nearby Chelsea condominiums:
- 166 West 18th Street — the Yves, a glass condominium one block west
- 224 West 18th Street — Chelsea condominium nearby
- 151 West 17th Street — boutique Chelsea condominium
- 100 West 15th Street — Chelsea condominium nearby
- 121 West 19th Street — Chelsea boutique condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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