181 East 28th Street

181 East 28th runs as a full-service condominium with round-the-clock doorman and concierge staffing. As a condominium, it offers the ownership advantages Midtown South buyers value: flexible financing, a right-of-first-refusal in place of a co-op board package, and customary latitude for pied-à-terre, LLC, trust, and investment ownership, with subletting freer than at the area's pre-war cooperatives. 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.

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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $2,249/sf 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) 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.

This is a condominium purchase that clears through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board interview — faster and lighter than the area's pre-war cooperatives. 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 will find this an efficient, low-friction purchase.

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. Because the building is small and well-amenitized, a well-prepared listing concentrates motivated buyer 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 condominium
• 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

The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Gramercy, Rose Hill, NoMad, and the Midtown South condominium market. We publish this profile because new-construction buildings like Hillrose28 reward buyers and sellers who can read the amenity suite, the view lines, and where the pricing sits against the rest of new neighborhood inventory. If you're considering a transaction here, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.