181 East 28th Street

181 East 28th runs as a full-service condominium with round-the-clock doorman and concierge staffing. As a condominium, there is no co-op board admission; purchases run through the condominium's application and right-of-first-refusal process, and leasing by owners is permitted. Confirm financing, pied-à-terre and ownership-entity rules in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules. In-unit washer/dryers are standard, and the building is pet-friendly. The roof terrace and lounge function as genuine entertaining spaces, not token amenities — a meaningful differentiator in a building of this size.

The building is a clean, vertical contemporary tower that maximizes light and views from a slender Rose Hill footprint. The 43 residences are planned as a collection of luxury homes with floor-to-ceiling glass, open layouts, and finishes pitched at the top of the neighborhood — newer-construction product without the renovation compromises of older stock, though current condition should be confirmed in recent building reports. Upper-floor homes capture open city views, and the tower's height relative to its low-rise surroundings gives many apartments long sightlines; views depend on floor and exposure and are not protected.

The amenity program is unusually complete for a 43-unit building. A duplex fitness center separates cardio and weights; a residents' lounge is appointed with a Scavolini kitchen, a wet bar, and a fireplace; and the landscaped roof terrace — with an onyx bar, a grill, and 360-degree views of Manhattan — is the building's social and selling centerpiece. A 24/7 doorman and concierge complete the package.

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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $2,249/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 4.8% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00884-7503; 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.

This is a condominium purchase that clears through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board interview. Financing is flexible and entity and pied-à-terre purchases are customary. The most consequential diligence is the apartment: confirm the floor, exposure, and view of the specific home, and review the condominium's financials, reserve fund, and any sponsor-held units with your attorney. Buyers who prioritize modern systems, full service, and a quiet-street location with central access can compare those features with the available alternatives.

The selling story is turnkey new construction, a strong amenity suite, and a livable Rose Hill location with quick access to NoMad and Midtown South. Lead with the building's modern systems, the roof terrace, and the duplex fitness center, and with the apartment's light and views. Price against other recent Rose Hill, NoMad, and Gramercy new-development condominiums rather than against older stock, which competes on a different basis. Document the amenities and apartment condition, and support the asking price with recent comparable sales; the building’s size does not establish demand.

If you're weighing 181 East 28th Street, these nearby Gramercy, Rose Hill, and Kips Bay condominiums make a useful comparison set:

• 30 East 29th Street — NoMad condominium nearby
• 11 East 29th Street — FXFowle's slender red-brick condominium
• 245 East 25th Street — Gramercy/Kips Bay building; confirm its ownership structure before comparing purchase requirements
• 305 East 24th Street — New York Towers, the 388-unit full-service Kips Bay co-op
• 300 East 23rd Street — Tempo, the 98-unit glass condominium