- Year built
- 1900
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 24
- Floors
- 7
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Governed by the condominium bylaws; confirm at offer stage
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium bylaws
- 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
- $1,171
- Listing discount
- 6.5%
- Recorded sales
- 45
- On record
- 2012–2026
159 West 24th Street — the Carriage House Chelsea — is a boutique pre-war loft condominium in one of Manhattan's most dynamic art-and-dining corridors. Originally built at the turn of the twentieth century and converted to a small collection of 24 luxury residences, the building marries genuine loft architecture — original cast-iron columns, exposed brick, high ceilings, and open interiors — with a contemporary finish package. It sits three blocks east of the High Line, surrounded by contemporary art galleries, gourmet markets, and the restaurant density that defines the Chelsea/Flatiron border.
For the buyer who wants a true loft — column-and-brick character, not a tower approximation of one — inside a small, well-run condominium with parking and a roof deck, the proposition is specific. Deeded ownership, authentic pre-war loft bones, contemporary interiors, and a boutique 24-residence scale in the heart of Chelsea.
Building operations
The condominium runs a full-featured boutique model: a part-time doorman, an elevator, 24/7 video security, an on-site parking garage with spaces available for purchase, and a landscaped common roof deck with an outdoor kitchen and grilling station. The parking and the part-time doorman are meaningful differentiators at this scale — amenities more often found in larger buildings, delivered here inside a 24-unit condominium.
As a condominium, ownership is by deed rather than shares. Purchases avoid the share-loan structure and interview process of a cooperative; financing is a matter between buyer and lender; and pied-à-terre, investment, and subletting uses are permitted under the bylaws. Pet rules, any transfer fee, and specific sublet terms are governed by the current bylaws and should be confirmed at offer stage.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $3,755/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $13
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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 →Recent sales
Condominium pricing is read on a per-square-foot basis, and 159 West 24th trades as a boutique Chelsea loft condo — genuine loft layouts, original architectural detail, and the flexibility premium that deeded ownership commands. With only 24 residences, resale volume is thin: a handful of closings in an active year. Pricing is driven by floor, exposure, ceiling height, outdoor space, parking, and renovation condition rather than by any neighborhood average. The loft authenticity and low per-floor density are part of the value story. When underwriting a purchase or a list price, capture the specific unit's square footage, light, ceiling height, and finish level rather than leaning on a Chelsea headline number.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | 5B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,093 sf | $1,280,000 | $1,171/sf | +2.4% |
| May 13, 2024 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,020 sf | $1,180,000 | $1,157/sf | -15.7% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 5B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,093 sf | $1,250,000 | $1,144/sf | -12.3% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 6B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,093 sf | $1,425,000 | $1,304/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 745 sf | $1,308,000 | $1,756/sf | -3.1% |
| Feb 28, 2021 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 745 sf | $1,308,000 | $1,756/sf | off-mkt |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1A | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,151 sf | $1,335,000 | $1,160/sf | -4.6% |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 2D | 1 BR · 745 sf | $1,325,000 | $1,779/sf | -5.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,171/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 6.5% 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 1-00800-7505) 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 path is straightforward: no board interview, financing set by your lender, and a review of the building's financials, reserve, and bylaws during due diligence. Read the bylaws on pet rules, any transfer fee, and sublet terms, and confirm them at offer stage. Given the building's pre-war origins and loft conversion, review the condominium's reserve and any planned capital work on the façade, roof, elevator, and building systems.
The reasons to buy are the loft authenticity and the amenities: original cast-iron-and-brick character, contemporary interiors, on-site parking, a roof deck, a part-time doorman, and deeded ownership with pied-à-terre and investment latitude — all inside a boutique building three blocks from the High Line.
What to know if you’re selling
The story is the genuine loft. Original cast-iron columns and exposed brick, high ceilings, and a designed contemporary finish — inside a small condominium with parking and a roof deck — is a specific, marketable combination that sells to buyers who want a real loft in Chelsea. Pricing is an apartment-specific exercise: square footage, floor, ceiling height, light, outdoor space, parking, and condition drive the number. We position the loft narrative, benchmark against the right tier of boutique Chelsea loft condominiums, and market to the design-minded buyer who values this exact combination.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 159 West 24th Street, also look at these Chelsea boutique and loft buildings:
- 101 West 24th Street — Chelsea condominium on the same block
- 200 West 24th Street — Chelsea condominium nearby
- 124 West 23rd Street — a 2012 LEED Gold Chelsea condominium
- 148 West 23rd Street — Chelsea building nearby
- 121 West 20th Street — a boutique 1890s Chelsea loft building converted to 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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