- Year built
- 1987
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 45
- Floors
- 15
- Landmark
- No
- Amenities
- 24-hour doorman, elevator, bike room, on-site laundry, and building garage space per public records; private terraces on upper-floor and penthouse residences
- Pets
- Pet-friendly per building records — verify current house rules at offer stage
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,442
- Listing discount
- 2.5%
- Recorded sales
- 52
- On record
- 2003–2026
179 Seventh Avenue — marketed as The Atrium at Chelsea — is a full-service condominium in a boutique frame: 45 residences across 15 floors, roughly four apartments to a floor, wrapped in doorman service that most buildings of this unit count cannot support. That combination is the building's whole argument. In a corridor where the ownership stock runs to walk-up co-ops, converted lofts, and larger amenity condominiums, a small-count condo with a 24-hour doorman, an elevator, and a garage occupies a specific niche: full-service carry without full-service scale.
The address sits at one of Chelsea's more legible corners. Seventh Avenue at West 21st Street is the Chelsea–Flatiron seam, a short walk from the Flatiron office district to the east, the Chelsea gallery blocks to the west, and the West Village a few blocks south. The 1 train at 23rd Street and the F/M at 23rd–Sixth put the rest of the city within easy reach, and the ground-floor commercial base keeps the corner active at street level.
For buyers, the thesis is service plus location at a boutique price point. The building trades as new-generation-adjacent Chelsea condo stock — a premium to the neighborhood's walk-up co-ops for the doorman and elevator, a discount to the glass-tower condominiums on the far West Side for the smaller footprint and the 1980s vintage. Buyers who want a staffed lobby without a 200-unit building, and who value the Seventh Avenue corner over a mid-block address, are the natural pool here.
Architecture and unit composition
The building rises 15 stories on its corner lot, a masonry mid-rise of its 1987 era with a full-service residential entrance and commercial frontage along Seventh Avenue. The 45 residences run from alcove studios through one- and two-bedroom layouts, with roughly four apartments per floor giving the building its boutique density. Upper-floor residences carry private terraces, and the top-floor penthouse tier pairs interior volume with multiple private outdoor spaces and open corner exposures. Finishes vary by residence and renovation vintage; turn-key upper-floor units with terraces and updated kitchens command the top of the building's range.
Building operations
179 Seventh Avenue operates as a full-service condominium: a 24-hour doorman, elevator service, a bike room, on-site laundry, and building garage space, with the common-charge budget spread across 45 owners and supported in part by the ground-floor commercial income. Buyers coming from larger buildings should note the trade — a staffed lobby and doorman coverage, but a smaller amenity stack than the big West Side towers, and a common-charge base that is narrower than a 200-unit building's. The offering plan, by-laws, and current financial statements should be reviewed during diligence; we obtain current building documents from the managing agent for clients at offer stage.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $20,934/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $48,105/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $39 – $89
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 →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 5A | 1 BA · 419 sf | $770,000 | $1,838/sf | off-mkt |
| May 22, 2026 | 6C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 635 sf | $899,000 | $1,416/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 7B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 668 sf | $985,000 | $1,475/sf | -1.0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 16B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 749 sf | $1,850,000 | $2,470/sf | +0.0% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 3A | 1 BA · 419 sf | $750,000 | $1,790/sf | -1.2% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 14A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 965 sf | $1,350,000 | $1,399/sf | -19.9% |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 11A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 962 sf | $1,445,000 | $1,502/sf | -9.7% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 10A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 962 sf | $1,445,000 | $1,502/sf | -5.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,442/sf across 4 sales. Median listing discount 2.5% 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 1-00796-7501) 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
Service at boutique scale is the product. A 24-hour doorman, elevator, bike room, and garage in a 45-unit building is a structurally scarce package. If a staffed lobby matters to you but a mega-tower does not, the format fits — run the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator against both walk-up co-ops and larger condominiums.
The commercial base cuts both ways. Ground-floor commercial income helps the common-charge budget, but it also means active retail at the corner. Walk the block and understand the tenancy before offering.
Terrace inventory is the premium tier. Private outdoor space is concentrated on the upper floors and the penthouse level. If outdoor space is the priority, the buy is specific — and priced accordingly.
Verify the policy stack. Pet, sublet, and financing specifics should be confirmed against the by-laws and managing agent during diligence rather than assumed from listing records.
Mansion tax applies at the top of the building. Two-bedroom and penthouse-tier pricing here can cross the $1 million threshold — run the Mansion Tax Calculator at the intended price before offering.
What to know if you’re selling
Market the service, not just the square footage. A full-service doorman condominium at 45 units is a scarce format on this stretch of Seventh Avenue. Position against the walk-up co-ops' lower carry honestly, and let the staffed-lobby argument carry the premium.
Use the corner and the terrace where you have them. The Seventh Avenue corner and any private outdoor space are the differentiators against mid-block and interior inventory. Price them explicitly.
Anchor on floor and exposure. With a heterogeneous 45-unit stack, same-line and same-exposure trades are the right comp set — a low-floor interior unit and an upper-floor terrace unit are not the same product.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 179 Seventh Avenue, also evaluate:
- 160 Seventh Avenue — a Chelsea condominium a block south on the same avenue
- 100 Seventh Avenue — full-service ownership stock on the Seventh Avenue spine toward the Village
- 140 Seventh Avenue — Chelsea co-op inventory on the same corridor
- 125 West 21st Street — boutique ownership product on the same block to the west
- 425 West 50th Street — full-service condominium comparison on the West Side
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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