- Year built
- 2016
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 21
- Floors
- 11
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Generally pet-friendly; confirm specifics at offer stage
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium bylaws
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2018–2022
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $2,094
- Listing discount
- 1.9%
- Recorded sales
- 23
- On record
- 2018–2022
209 West 14th Street is a boutique full-service condominium completed in 2016 on the Chelsea–Greenwich Village seam, on the busy but well-connected 14th Street corridor between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Designed by Goldstein, Hill & West Architects across eleven stories, the building delivers just 21 residences behind an amenity package — spa, plunge pool, rooftop garden, fitness center, attended lobby — more often associated with much larger towers. It was conceived as a small, service-rich building for buyers who want new-construction living without moving into a high-density development.
The appeal is that combination: a genuinely boutique count paired with full-service staffing and resort-style amenities, in a location that puts nearly every downtown and Midtown subway line within a few blocks. For a buyer who wants the flexibility of condominium ownership, the finish level of a 2016 building, and hotel-adjacent amenities in a 21-home setting, 209 West 14th Street is a distinctive fit.
Building operations
209 West 14th Street operates as a full-service condominium: a full-time doorman and concierge staff the lobby, and the spa, fitness center, rooftop garden, and other amenities are maintained through the common charges. As a condominium, the building offers deeded, fee-simple ownership. There is no co-op board interview; a purchase clears through the condominium's right of first refusal, and financing is arranged directly between the buyer and lender without co-op-style caps. Pied-à-terre use, investment ownership, and subletting are permitted under the bylaws, and the building is generally pet-friendly. Any transfer fee and the specific sublet terms should be confirmed at offer stage.
Recent sales
Condominium pricing at 209 West 14th Street is read on a per-square-foot basis, not against a neighborhood average. With only 21 residences, resale volume is inherently thin, and pricing is driven by the specifics of each home — floor, exposure, layout, outdoor space, and light — rather than a single building-wide figure. Underwrite a residence on its own footage and condition against the right comparable tier of new-construction full-service condominiums, not on the broad Chelsea average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 | 6A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,713 sf | $3,995,000 | $2,332/sf | off-mkt |
| Aug 16, 2022 | 2C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 804 sf | $1,550,000 | $1,928/sf | -8.8% |
| Oct 18, 2019 | 3B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,402 sf | $3,285,000 | $2,343/sf | -1.9% |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 5B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,378 sf | $2,945,000 | $2,137/sf | -7.2% |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 2A | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 1,850 sf | $3,768,813 | $2,037/sf | -2.1% |
| Aug 5, 2019 | — | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,081 sf | $4,700,000 | $2,259/sf | -5.1% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | PH | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,653 sf | $8,415,000 | $3,172/sf | -6.0% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | 5A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,733 sf | $3,850,000 | $2,222/sf | -0.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2022) cleared a median $2,094/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 1.9% 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 1-00764-7504) 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
The buying path is a condominium path: no board interview, a right-of-first-refusal clearance, and financing arranged directly with your lender. Diligence centers on the offering plan and any amendments, the building's financial statements and reserve position, and the bylaws and house rules — with attention to how the amenity-heavy program is funded through the common charges. Within the building, floor, exposure, layout, and light drive value.
The reasons to buy are the pairing of a boutique 21-home count with full-service staffing and resort-style amenities, the finish level of a 2016 building, and one of downtown Manhattan's most transit-rich locations — all with the flexibility of condominium ownership.
What to know if you’re selling
The story is service at boutique scale: a 21-residence, full-service condominium with a spa, plunge pool, and rooftop garden — an amenity depth rare at this count — on a supremely connected 14th Street block. Pricing is apartment-specific, so the right approach is to position the individual home's narrative and benchmark it against the correct comparable tier of new-construction full-service condominiums, rather than the broad neighborhood number. With only 21 homes, comparable supply is limited, which favors a well-prepared seller.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 209 West 14th Street, also look at these Chelsea and West-teens boutique buildings:
- 101 West 14th Street — Chelsea condominium on the 14th Street corridor
- 217 West 14th Street — boutique 14th Street condominium nearby
- 245 West 14th Street — Chelsea condominium for comparison
- 210 West 19th Street — boutique Chelsea condominium
- 100 West 18th Street — Chelsea condominium for comparison
- 224 West 18th Street — boutique Chelsea building nearby
The Roebling Team at 209 West 14th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Chelsea, the 14th Street corridor, and the broader downtown condominium market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers evaluating a boutique full-service condominium deserve building-specific intelligence — the architecture, the amenity and ownership structure, and where pricing sits against the surrounding inventory. If you're weighing a purchase or sale at 209 West 14th Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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