The Flynn

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.

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, there is no co-op board admission; purchases run through the condominium's application and right-of-first-refusal process. Confirm financing, pied-à-terre, investor and LLC ownership rules in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules. Common charges, transfer provisions, and house rules follow the building's offering plan, which we help buyers read.

Recent sales

Recent closings 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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $2,195/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.1% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00794-7504; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.

This is design-forward new construction in condominium form. The purchase process is condominium-standard — a right-of-first-refusal rather than a board package — and financing, pied-à-terre and investor rules should be confirmed in the offering plan and bylaws. 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.

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 uses a right-of-first-refusal process, and the High Line, gallery district, and transit access round out the pitch.

If you're considering The Flynn, also evaluate these nearby Chelsea buildings, checking tenure individually:

• 166 West 18th Street — the Yves, a glass condominium nearby on West 18th Street
• 224 West 18th Street — Chelsea condominium nearby
• 151 West 17th Street — boutique Chelsea condominium
• 100 West 15th Street — Chelsea building nearby; verify tenure
• 121 West 19th Street — Chelsea boutique condominium