- Year built
- 1919
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 46
- Pets
- Governed by the condominium's house rules (the board may regulate pets on the common terrace); confirm current rules during diligence
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the DUMBO Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditions
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Flip tax
- Requires confirmation
- Sources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Doorman
- Requires confirmation
- Flip tax
- Requires confirmation
- Subletting
- permitted; sales and rentals subject to board right of first refusal (offering plan)
- Pied-à-terre
- No restriction documented; confirm occupancy rules in the by-laws and house rules
- Washer / dryer
- washer/dryer in every unit (offering plan)
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated offering plan (2019 filing era); verified August 2026). Reported and subject to confirmation. Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2021–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2025
- $1,573
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- -2.0%
- Recorded sales
- 50
- On record
- 2021–2025
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168 Plymouth Street is a later addition to DUMBO’s industrial-to-residential conversions, following earlier projects such as the Clock Tower and the historic district’s 2007 designation. Alloy Development — the Brooklyn firm that develops, designs, and sells its own buildings from offices a block away at 20 Jay Street — bought it, and marketed the result as "the last loft conversion in DUMBO". That marketing does not establish a complete inventory of convertible properties or guarantee permanent scarcity.
The property itself is a two-for-one of DUMBO's industrial building types. Fronting Plymouth Street at the Jay Street corner stand two joined buildings: a five-story brick-and-timber warehouse dated to the early 1890s, and a seven-story reinforced-concrete daylight factory built in 1919–21 for John W. Masury & Son, the paint and varnish maker whose works occupied this corner of the neighborhood for much of the twentieth century (the site's industrial history, documented in the offering plan's environmental review, runs from an 1887 foundry through paint and varnish manufacturing as late as 1973). The LPC's designation report records the concrete building's architect and builder as unknown — the report does not resolve that attribution — but its type is unmistakable: the same daylight-factory logic of concrete frame and vast window openings that defines the Gair buildings to the west. 168 Plymouth includes both timber and reinforced-concrete industrial structures; compare their plans, finishes and structural characteristics separately.
Alloy's conversion, designed in-house by Alloy Design, LLP and completed with the condominium declaration recorded in December 2020 and closings following from 2021–22, combines retained industrial structures with contemporary finishes. The 46 residences divide into four distinct product types — garden-level townhouse-style units, brick-and-timber lofts, daylight-factory lofts, and five contemporary penthouse additions (PHA–PHE) set atop the historic roofs with private terraces — organized around a private interior courtyard. The specification runs to oversized triple-glazed windows (review the specifications and actual acoustic and thermal performance), in-unit laundry in every residence, and a garden level housing the gym, a 92-space bicycle room, and licensed storage. The offering totaled $131.9 million, with residences priced from roughly $1 million to $6.85 million at the top penthouse.
The building occupies northeastern DUMBO near the Manhattan Bridge anchorage, with parks at John Street and the bridge’s flank about two blocks away. Inspect bridge noise and street activity at different times; the location alone does not establish quiet.
Architecture and unit composition
The conversion's architectural thesis is legibility: the 1890s building reads as brick and heavy timber, the 1919–21 building reads as concrete grid and glass, and the additions read as new. Within that framework:
- Townhouse-style units occupy the lower floors with garden-level lower stories (the garden level sits below grade; the offering plan discloses the flood-zone condition, and current flood protection should be confirmed in recent engineering reports).
- Brick-and-timber lofts in the 1890s building carry the wood-column, exposed-beam warehouse character.
- Daylight-factory lofts in the concrete building carry the column grids, high ceilings, and oversized window bays of the type.
- Penthouses PHA–PHE, the one- and two-story additions, are contemporary construction with private terraces held as limited common elements.
Throughout, the operable windows are oversized and in many cases triple-glazed — the offering plan is unusually specific about their weight, custom fabrication, and maintenance implications, a disclosure buyers should read as the cost of the building's acoustic performance. House rules preserve the façade's visual discipline: all window treatments must present a uniform white backing to the street.
The courtyard, shared roof terrace on the 8th-floor roof, and three licensed cabanas make up the outdoor program; the roof terrace sits alongside building mechanicals, which the plan discloses.
Building operations
The cited plan describes a non-resident superintendent and staff for the 46-unit condominium. Confirm current staffing, hours and residence arrangements with management; current doorman coverage and live-in superintendent arrangements are not confirmed. Storage lockers and cabanas are held by license rather than deed and are transferable only within the building. The offering plan's working-capital structure (three months' common charges) and reserve contribution (two months') at closing are worth modeling into acquisition costs. In the DUMBO Historic District, exterior alterations, including window changes and non-visible work, generally require LPC review; specified maintenance may be exempt. The plan flags possible façade-compliance costs. Obtain scope-specific estimates and confirm the current FISP cycle in DOB records rather than relying on the plan’s anticipated schedule.
Policy framework
Resale and leasing: Sales and rentals of residences are subject to the condominium board's right of first refusal on matching terms — the standard permissive condominium framework, with no co-op-style approval.
Washer/dryer: Included in every unit under the offering plan.
Storage and cabanas: The 20 garden-level storage lockers and 3 roof cabanas are licensed, not owned, and may be transferred only to unit owners; the condominium's insurance does not cover locker contents.
Working capital and reserve: Three months' common charges (working capital) plus two months' (reserve fund) contributed by purchasers at closing.
House-rule specifics: Uniform white window-treatment backing; quiet hours 11:00 p.m.–9:00 a.m.; 80 percent carpet coverage in living areas; terrace and cabana use rules set by the board. Current house rules are maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
Flip tax / transfer fee: No resale transfer fee documented in the cited offering plan; confirm the operative current schedule. Do not classify the separately described purchaser contributions as a resale flip tax.
Application and transaction fees
- Terms
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
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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.
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditionsPermitted; sales and rentals subject to board right of first refusal (offering plan)Source: The Roebling Research Desk's building record
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Not verified
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $1,159 per room a monthMedian of 5 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $2.69 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, roof deck, garden, 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.
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs 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 data last refreshed October 2026.
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.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | THB | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,067 sf | $2,650,000 | $1,282/sf | -3.5% |
| May 28, 2025 | 5F | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,371 sf | $2,125,000 | $1,550/sf | -7.6% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 5F | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,371 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,678/sf | +0.0% |
| May 17, 2024 | 4F | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,371 sf | $1,999,000 | $1,458/sf | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 2024 | THC | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,484 sf | $2,990,000 | $1,204/sf | -11.4% |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 3D | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,163 sf | $2,134,353 | $1,835/sf | +3.1% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | PHD | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,033 sf | $4,950,739 | $2,435/sf | +7.6% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 8C | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,733 sf | $3,483,000 | $2,010/sf | -2.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,573/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 -2.0% over ask.
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 3-00030-7501; 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.
Closed rents at 168 Plymouth Street, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | $8,850 |
| 2 bedroom | 2 | $13,412 |
6 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease February 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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What to know if you’re buying
Treat the "last conversion" description as marketing. It does not establish future supply, pricing or resale performance.
Know which of the four products you are buying. Brick-and-timber loft, concrete daylight-factory loft, townhouse-style unit, and penthouse addition are genuinely different assets with different comparables, light, and maintenance profiles.
Read the window disclosures. The oversized triple-glazed windows are a real amenity and a real maintenance item — custom fabrication, long replacement lead times, and LPC jurisdiction over exterior work all appear in the plan.
Confirm staffing and its cost. The plan describes a non-resident superintendent and staff; verify current services and compare actual common charges, assessments and amenities with specific alternatives.
License terms govern storage and cabanas. These transfer within the building only and are not insured contents-wise by the condominium — have counsel walk through the license terms.
What to know if you’re selling
Show the retained fabric and contemporary work. Identify the brick-and-timber or concrete structure, actual finishes and apartment layout without claiming neighborhood exclusivity.
Price within product type. The building average blends four different assets; anchor to same-type history in the building, then to the peer conversions.
Prepare the apartment and diligence records. Document condition and compare relevant recorded sales; limited resale history does not establish a larger price effect from staging or paperwork.
Storage or cabana licenses add real value — document them. Confirm transferability mechanics before listing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 168 Plymouth Street, also evaluate:
- The Clock Tower (1 Main Street) — the founding conversion; the provenance benchmark
- 70 Washington Street — the large-scale Gair conversion; deeper liquidity, older specification
- The Sweeney Building (30 Main Street) — boutique conversion nearest the park
- Kirkman Lofts (37 Bridge Street) — the boutique conversion two blocks east on the Vinegar Hill seam
- 51 Jay Street — east-DUMBO warehouse conversion of the 2010s; the closest specification peer
- 205 Water Street — boutique contemporary condominium on the same side of the neighborhood
- 1 John Street — boutique new development at the park; the ground-up counterpoint
- 98 Front Street — mid-scale new development; the finish-level comparison shop
More DUMBO buildings
- 100 Gold Street — 2009 condominium
- 102 Gold Street (Ironwood) — 2012 condominium
- 133 Water Street (One Three Three) — 2006 condominium
- 183 Plymouth Street (185 Plymouth) — 1900 condominium
- 185 York Street — 2009 condominium
- 192 Water Street — 1898 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to DUMBO.
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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