- Year built
- 2000
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,367
- floor-adjusted, 2 sales
- Listing discount
- 3.7%
- Recorded sales
- 50
- On record
- 2004–2026
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Vesta 17 — 201 West 17th Street — is a 12-story Chelsea loft condominium named, fittingly for a hearth-centered building, after the Roman goddess of home and the hearth. Converted around the turn of the millennium and designed by Kutnicki Bernstein Architects, the building delivers loft-scale living in a full-service condominium, on a prime corner of Seventh Avenue in the heart of Chelsea.
The combination is the draw. Chelsea's housing stock skews toward older co-ops and converted lofts; Vesta 17 offers the loft proportions buyers come to the neighborhood for, paired with the financing flexibility and ownership latitude of condominium title and a full-time doorman. With only 37 residences, it is intimate, and its corner siting and the building's landscaped rooftop terrace give it light and outdoor amenity that loft conversions often lack.
For buyers, the appeal is direct: a doorman loft condominium in central Chelsea, steps from the Whitney, the High Line, the Meatpacking District, and the rest of downtown.
Architecture and residences
The building is a masonry structure carried into residential use through a loft conversion — solid, mid-rise, and contextual on its corner rather than attention-seeking. Kutnicki Bernstein's program kept the loft character while delivering a contemporary residential building with a renovated, attended lobby.
Inside, the 37 residences read as loft homes — generous proportions, oversized windows, and open volumes suited to flexible living. The corner siting yields strong light on the building's primary exposures, and individual apartments vary with each owner's renovation, from industrial-leaning to fully modern. The scale of the homes, combined with condominium ownership, is the building's central value proposition.
Building operations and lifestyle
Vesta 17 operates as a full-service condominium with a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, a renovated lobby, and a landscaped rooftop terrace, plus private storage — a complete package for a boutique loft building, with the rooftop as a genuine amenity differentiator.
The location is a primary asset. The building sits on Seventh Avenue in central Chelsea, within easy walking distance of the High Line, the Whitney Museum, the galleries of West Chelsea, and the Meatpacking District, with Union Square, the West Village, and the Flatiron all close by. The 1 train at 18th Street is steps away, and the F, M, and additional lines are within a few blocks — among the most convenient positions in the neighborhood. Restaurants, cafés, and flagship retail line the surrounding avenues.
Ownership and what buyers should know
As a condominium, Vesta 17 has no admissions board: a purchase clears the condominium's application and right-of-first-refusal process rather than a board package and interview. Pied-à-terre use is permitted; confirm financing, subletting, resale, and trust, LLC and investor ownership rules in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules. Focus diligence on the apartment itself — proportions, exposure, window line, and the scope of any prior renovation — because that is where value concentrates in a loft. We help buyers read the condominium documents, benchmark the loft pricing, and structure the deal.
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
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200, only if there are three (3) or more applicants | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $725 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant/adult occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Reserve Contribution FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1000 or an amount equal to one (1) month's Common Charges (whichever is greater) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Document Preparation FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Rental or lease
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $200, only if there are three (3) or more applicants | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $575 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant/adult occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lease FeePaid to the building | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $225 | Refundable Non-refundable |
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
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsMust provide full financial statement/informationSource: 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.
- Leasing by owners
- Not verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $1,216 per room a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $3.18 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.75 per square foot a monthMedian of 8 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.75 per square foot a monthMedian of 8 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, 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. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Buyer app $725; credit $150/applicant; move-in/out fee $500 ea; reserve contribution greater of $1,000 or 1 month common charges; lease fee $1,500; closing doc prep $350
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 8, 2026 | 6C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,925,000 | $1,750/sf | +0.0% |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 7A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,218 sf | $3,200,000 | $1,443/sf | -13.5% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 6B | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,925 sf | $3,300,000 | $1,714/sf | -25.8% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 9A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,218 sf | $3,900,000 | $1,758/sf | -2.4% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,218 sf | $3,300,000 | $1,488/sf | -12.0% |
| Sep 9, 2024 | PHF | 4 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,183 sf | $4,800,000 | $2,199/sf | -1.0% |
| May 31, 2024 | 4A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,218 sf | $3,400,000 | $1,533/sf | -2.7% |
| Oct 4, 2022 | 8A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,218 sf | $3,850,000 | $1,736/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,367/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 3.7% 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 1-00767-7503; 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.
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At the recent median sale of $3.3M (5 sales in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $139,424 to close, or 4.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $49,500
- Mortgage recording tax: $47,644
- Title insurance: $14,850
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $27,430
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 selling
Lead with the combination: loft proportions, a full-time doorman, and a rooftop terrace, all in a condominium. That pairing differentiates a resale here from both the co-op lofts nearby and the plainer rental and condo stock in the area. Benchmark to comparable doorman loft condominiums in central Chelsea, weighting light, layout, and renovation quality. Closing mechanics run through the condominium's right-of-first-refusal process rather than a co-op board process. Staging that reads the home as a true loft, and a precise comparable set, position a resale to its strength.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Vesta 17, also evaluate nearby Chelsea loft and condominium inventory:
- 151 West 17th Street — Chelsea loft building across the street
- 55 West 17th Street — Chelsea condominium nearby
- 250 West 15th Street — Chelsea building to the south
- 100 West 15th Street — Chelsea building nearby
- 15 West 20th Street — Flatiron-edge loft building
More Chelsea buildings
- 192 Eighth Avenue (Novum Chelsea) — new-construction condominium
- 200 Eleventh Avenue (The Sky Garage) — 2010 condominium
- Chelsea Royale (200 West 24th Street) — 2004 condominium
- 209 West 14th Street — 2016 condominium
- 210 West 19th Street — 1939 condominium
- 210 West 21st Street — 1902 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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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