165 Christopher Street
165 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014
BBL 1006360022 · BIN 1011980
- Year built
- 1964
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 214
- Floors
- 7
- Land
- Owned by the building's owners
- The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2002
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
165 Christopher Street sales history: 144 recorded transfers
- Flip tax
- A transfer fee
- Subletting
- Subletting permitted with board/management approval
- Pets
- Per House Rule 17, no animals or birds may be kept or harbored in the building except with the express written permission of the managing agent, which permission is revocable; dogs in particular require prior written consent
- Land
- Owned
- Managing agent
- J.A.L. Management Corp
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2002). Reported and subject to confirmation. Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $833K
- Recent range
- $510K – $1.1M
- Listing discount
- -0.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 144
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165 Christopher Street is a 1964 Far West Village waterfront-adjacent cooperative with an indoor garage — among the largest postwar West Village cooperatives at 214 units.
Scale is what sets the building apart first: at 214 units, it operates at a size few West Village cooperatives reach. That scale underwrites an indoor garage uncommon among the neighborhood's co-ops, and the whole sits in a Far West Village waterfront-adjacent location that completes the profile.
Architecture and building operations
The 1964 postwar building produced 214 cooperative apartments after the 1986 conversion.
Operations: 24-hour doorman; live-in superintendent; indoor garage; fitness center; private storage; bicycle storage.
Policy framework — verify via The Roebling Research Library
- Type: Cooperative — board interview required
- Minimum down: Verify with managing agent
- Pied-à-terre: Verify with managing agent
- Pets: Verify with managing agent
- Subletting: Board approval required
- Board interview: Required
Specific policy framework should be verified against the Roebling Research Library's offering plan and house rules for 165 Christopher Street at engagement.
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.
- Terms
- A transfer fee
Source: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2002
Purchase
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Not stated |
| Building Administrative Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| NYS StampsPer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $750 | Refundable Not stated |
| Flip TaxPer share | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount Equal to $25 per Share | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Building Administrative Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount 10% of Maintenance paid by shareholder | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublease Renewal | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Alteration
1 item
Decorative alteration
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount Decorating $250, Renovation $650, Combination $1,000 plus Deposit | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of Stock and Lease | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Not stated |
Transfer: add name
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adding Additional Shareholder | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $650 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsWith subleasesSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted with conditionsWith board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsWith board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsSee Sublet Policy for detailsSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsWith board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedOnly for purchasersSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to Board/Architect Review and Approval in Combination Units only.Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $446 per room a monthMedian of 5 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
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, garage, 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $25,011/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $10
- Modeled exposure split equally across 214 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 record last verified September 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →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, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2025–30. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1U | 1 BR · 1 BA | $820,500 | -1.0% | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 6M | 470 sf | $545,000 | $1,160/sf | +9.2% |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 6DD | 1 BR · 1 BA | $832,500 | +4.1% | |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 6Q | 1 BA | $630,000 | -7.4% | |
| May 2, 2024 | 1G | 1 BA | $510,000 | +2.0% | |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 714 sf | $1,125,000 | $1,576/sf | -6.3% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 5P | 1 BA · 500 sf | $585,000 | $1,170/sf | -2.3% |
| Nov 2, 2022 | 3W | 1 BA | $655,000 | -3.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,065/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 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 1-00636-0022). 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.
Closed rents at 165 Christopher Street, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 5 | $4,200 |
| 1 bedroom | 22 | $6,000 |
Also $96 per sq ft per year (17 leases that report square footage). 28 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease August 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $821K (3 transfers since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,627 to close, or 1.4% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,627
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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Comparable buildings
- 45 Christopher Street — Boak & Paris 1931; nearby Christopher corridor peer
- 3 Sheridan Square — Feldman 1965; nearby West Village peer
- 15 Charles Street — 1964; same-vintage peer
- 350 Bleecker Street — 1962; nearby West Village peer
- 1 Morton Square — Kondylis 2004; nearby West Village peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
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The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across West Village — read The Roebling Team Guide to West Village.
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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