18 West 14th Street
18 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011
BBL 1005770030 · BIN 1009714
- Year built
- 1962
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 83
- Floors
- 6
- 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
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Doorman
- Part-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR · combo median, 2024–2026
- $700K
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $490K – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 3.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 125
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18 West 14th Street is a full-service postwar cooperative on a through-block lot that runs from 14th Street back to 13th Street, near the Fifth Avenue spine where Greenwich Village meets Union Square and the Flatiron edge. It is the kind of building that downtown buyers seek out for value: a 1962 elevator co-op with a live-in super, a part-time doorman, an on-site parking garage, and a price basis well below the trophy condominiums a few blocks south and east.
The building is owned and run by its cooperative corporation, and apartments trade as shares. Its studios through two-bedroom layouts sit squarely in the practical, owner-occupant tier of the Village market rather than the trophy tier.
What sets it apart operationally is the on-site garage — a genuinely scarce amenity at this price point in central Manhattan — plus a live-in superintendent and the central, exceptionally well-connected location steps from Union Square's express subway lines.
Architecture and unit composition
18 West 14th Street is a six-story postwar elevator building of roughly 100,000 square feet. The apartment mix runs from studios through two-bedrooms, with some combined layouts. As a postwar building, ceilings and proportions are functional rather than prewar-grand, but the tradeoff is efficient layouts and an elevator — and a co-op price basis that reflects the postwar category. Confirm the current condition of the building systems through recent engineering reports and board materials.
The through-block configuration means exposures front both 14th and 13th Streets, giving the building light on two sides.
Building operations
The building operates as a self-managed cooperative with a part-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, central laundry, private storage, bike storage, and an on-site parking garage. The staffing and garage are the practical draws; this is a building run for the comfort of resident owners rather than for show.
As with any cooperative, buyers should review the building's financial statements, the most recent reserve study, board minutes, the maintenance history, and any planned assessments or capital projects during due diligence. The board's financing, sublet, and flip-tax policies are variable and should be confirmed at offer stage.
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.
Purchase
12 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Building Administrative Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 300.00 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
12 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublease FeeConditional · RecurringConditions: Shareholder must refer to the sublease requirement page to calculate the Corp. sublease fee of whichever is greaterOption A | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 7.5% of the Unit's annual maintenance for the initial sublet term and thereafter an additional 5% added to applied percentage for each additional sublet term, to a maximum of 4 terms | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublease FeeConditional · RecurringConditions: Shareholder must refer to the sublease requirement page to calculate the Corp. sublease fee of whichever is greaterOption B | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 7.5% of the Unit's annual sublet rent for the initial sublet term and thereafter an additional 2.5% added to applied percentage for each additional sublet term, to a maximum of 4 terms. | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublease FeeConditional · RecurringConditions: Shareholder must refer to the sublease requirement page to calculate the Corp. sublease fee of whichever is greaterOption A | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 7.5% of the Unit's annual maintenance for the initial sublet term and thereafter an additional 5% added to applied percentage for each additional sublet term, to a maximum of 4 terms | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublease FeeConditional · RecurringConditions: Shareholder must refer to the sublease requirement page to calculate the Corp. sublease fee of whichever is greaterOption B | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 7.5% of the Unit's annual sublet rent for the initial sublet term and thereafter an additional 2.5% added to applied percentage for each additional sublet term, to a maximum of 4 terms. | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Contact Transfer Agent for fee schedule | 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
- Co-purchasing
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Not permittedSource: 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
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: 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 with conditions; species not statedRottweilers and Pitt bulls not permitted. Subtenant(s) are not permitted to have pets.Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $612 per room a monthMedian of 7 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
- Part-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Garage, bike storage, storage, laundry roomSource: 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $14,433/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $14
- Modeled exposure split equally across 83 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 data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →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 2020–25. 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
Compare total price, room count and reliable interior area alongside maintenance, assessments and condition. Share allocations help explain obligations within this cooperative but are not a uniform valuation measure across buildings. Pricing spans a wide range, from studios to two-bedrooms and combined units, and reflects the postwar, full-service, value-oriented position of the building. Maintenance, room count, exposure, floor, and condition drive most of the spread between comparable apartments. Unit-level transaction history is maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 2FS | 2 BR · 1 BA | $990,000 | +1.5% | |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 4DN | 1 BR · 1 BA · 700 sf | $730,000 | $1,043/sf | -2.7% |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 4AS | 1 BR · 1 BA · 740 sf | $700,000 | $946/sf | -6.7% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1AS | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,125,000 | -10.0% | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 4ES | 1 BA | $585,000 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 2DS | 1 BA | $518,000 | +3.8% | |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 7ES | 1 BA · 550 sf | $555,000 | $1,009/sf | -6.7% |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 6FS | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,032,000 | -4.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $951/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. 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 2.1% 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 1-00577-0030). 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.
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At the recent median sale of $700K (7 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,175 to close, or 1.6% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,175
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a co-op — expect a board. Purchases require board approval and a financial package; the board sets the minimum down payment, sublet rules, and any flip tax. Confirm those parameters before you commit; they are variable and should be verified at offer stage.
The garage is a real differentiator. On-site parking is scarce in central Manhattan at this price point. If a parking space is part of your plan, confirm availability and the waitlist with management.
Location is the durable asset. You are steps from Union Square's 4/5/6/L/N/Q/R/W lines and the full Village retail and dining grid — among the most transit-rich addresses downtown.
Run the co-op math. Factor maintenance and any assessments into your monthly carry, and run the purchase through the Buyer Closing Cost Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Position to the value-and-service buyer. The combination of full-service operations, a live-in super, and an on-site garage at a postwar price basis is the pitch — there are few central-Village buildings that deliver all three.
Prepare the board package early. Co-op closings move at the pace of board review; a complete, well-prepared package keeps the timeline tight.
Price by room and condition. Compare room count, reliable interior area, maintenance and renovation level together; cooperative tenure alone does not establish which metric should carry the most weight.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 18 West 14th Street, also evaluate:
- 7 West 14th Street — postwar full-service co-op on the same block
- 7 East 14th Street — postwar co-op just east on 14th Street
- 65 West 13th Street — Village co-op one block south
- 3 West 13th Street — nearby Village condominium peer
- 39 Fifth Avenue — prewar Fifth Avenue co-op nearby
More Greenwich Village buildings
- 16 East 11th Street — 1839 co-op
- 17 East 12th Street — 1929 condominium
- 18 East 12th Street — 1910 condominium
- 21 West 9th Street — 1855
- 20 East 9th Street (Brevoort East) — 1965 co-op by Boak & Paris
- 21 East 11th Street — co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Greenwich Village — read The Roebling Team Guide to Greenwich 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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