- Year built
- 1939
- Type
- Cooperative
- 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 with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Not permitted
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Doorman
- No doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,139
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 1.7%
- Recorded sales
- 70
- On record
- 2003–2026
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219 West 25th Street is a prewar Art Deco cooperative on a central Chelsea block between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, completed in 1939 and operating as a co-op under the 225-25 Housing Corp. (the building is also addressed 225 West 25th Street). At six stories and 68 units, it is a mid-rise prewar building of the kind that gives Chelsea much of its residential character — and its apartments retain the prewar detail that draws buyers to the era.
The interiors are the draw: original oak floors in plank, herringbone and parquet patterns, dining galleries, sunken living rooms, rounded soffits, picture rails, and carved crown molding. Paired with a landscaped roof deck, a shared courtyard, a bike room, and a renovated lobby, the building offers prewar charm with a practical, well-kept amenity set on a convenient central-Chelsea block.
As a cooperative, the building offers the value and stewardship that co-op ownership is known for — and the board structure that comes with it. For buyers who want authentic prewar Chelsea at a relative value to the surrounding condominium stock, and who are comfortable with a co-op purchase process, 219 West 25th is a strong, character-rich option.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a six-story prewar Art Deco structure built in 1939. Its apartments are prized for original detail — oak plank, herringbone and parquet floors, dining galleries, sunken living rooms, rounded soffits, original oak baseboards, picture rails, and carved crown molding. The unit mix includes one- and two-bedroom lines with the gracious layouts characteristic of the era; some residences convey with oversized private storage. The lobby has been renovated, and FiOS is available in the building.
Building operations
219 West 25th Street operates as a cooperative with a live-in superintendent and video-intercom security rather than a doorman. The building provides an elevator, a furnished and landscaped common roof deck, a shared courtyard, a bike room, private storage (conveying with some units), and a central card-operated laundry room; in-unit laundry is not standard. The building is pet-friendly, with cats and dogs permitted subject to board approval and no documented weight or breed limit. Monthly maintenance covers building operating costs and the property taxes attributable to each unit.
On co-op financial policy: the building carries a documented 1% flip tax, paid by the seller. Subletting is permitted with board approval, and pieds-à-terre, co-purchasing, guarantors and gifts are considered on a case-by-case basis with board approval. Management's published schedule dated September 28, 2026 states maximum financing of 80% of purchase price and subletting for three years in ten, with a signed request at least 60 days before the proposed start. Confirm current applicability, any assessments and the full approval terms against the operative documents.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeeNon-Refunable | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | 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
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsHandled case by case. Guarantors are required to submit a copy of the applicationSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted with conditionsHandled case by caseSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsHandled case by caseSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Permitted with conditionsHandled case by caseSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 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
- Permitted with conditionsTo obtain consent to sublet, a shareholder must submit a written, signed request to the board via the managing agent at least 60 days in advance of the proposed start date of the sublease. A shareholder may sublease their apartment for 3 out of every 10 years.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsHandled case by caseSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedWith Board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $480 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
- No 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
- Roof deck, garden, 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
- $26,067/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $32
- Modeled exposure split equally across 68 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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 2025–30. 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
As a 68-unit cooperative, 219 West 25th Street offers steadier turnover than the boutique condominiums nearby. Co-op apartments here are best read on a price-per-room and total-price basis rather than purely per square foot, scaling with floor, light, layout, the degree of renovation, and the level of original detail preserved. As a recent benchmark, a roughly 950-square-foot two-bedroom closed at $935,000 with monthly maintenance near $1,549 (a temporary capital assessment of roughly $309 per month ran on at least one unit through late 2023). The building's live sales record is the right reference for a unit-level read, and we are glad to walk through it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 5C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $850,000 | $1,133/sf | -2.9% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 4B | 1 BA | $485,000 | -2.0% | |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 2H | 1 BR · 1 BA | $770,000 | -14.0% | |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $865,512 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 3F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $867,500 | -0.9% | |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $707,500 | -1.0% | |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 5G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $875,000 | +2.9% | |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 6G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 785 sf | $820,000 | $1,045/sf | +2.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,139/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. 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 1.7% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2009 | 15 | $599,000 |
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 1-00775-0022). 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.
Closed rents at 219 West 25th Street, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | $5,000 |
Also $83 per sq ft per year (3 leases that report square footage). 4 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease June 2026. Based on few leases. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $810K (4 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,588 to close, or 1.4% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,588
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
The buying case is authentic prewar Chelsea at relative value: a 1939 Art Deco co-op with original floors, dining galleries, sunken living rooms, and carved molding, plus a landscaped roof deck, courtyard, and bike room, on a central block steps from the 1 and the Seventh and Eighth Avenue lines. Co-op pricing typically sits below comparable condominium product, which is part of the appeal.
Diligence should focus on the co-op fundamentals: the building's financials and reserve fund, any active or planned assessments, the maintenance level, and the board's policies. Confirm the maximum-financing percentage, the sublet terms, and the pied-à-terre policy in writing — these board-set figures govern flexibility and should be verified at offer stage. Note that laundry is a central card-operated room rather than in-unit, and there is no doorman.
What to know if you’re selling
Sellers lead with prewar character and a well-kept amenity set: original Art Deco detail, a landscaped roof deck, a courtyard, a bike room, and a renovated lobby, all on a convenient central-Chelsea block. The relative value of co-op ownership versus the surrounding condominiums is a genuine selling point for the right buyer.
Pricing should be benchmarked against the other prewar Chelsea co-ops on a price-per-room basis, with adjustments for floor, light, layout, and the degree of renovation and preserved original detail. A well-prepared co-op listing, priced to the live comparable set and presented to capture the prewar appeal, tends to find its buyer.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 219 West 25th Street, these nearby Chelsea cooperative and condominium buildings make a useful comparison set:
- 100 Seventh Avenue — prewar building on nearby Seventh Avenue
- 245 Seventh Avenue — Seventh Avenue building nearby
- 252 Seventh Avenue — full-service Seventh Avenue condominium
- 250 West 27th Street — Chelsea condominium nearby
- 261 West 28th Street — Chelsea building a few blocks north
- 200 West 24th Street — boutique Chelsea condominium for ownership-structure comparison
More Chelsea buildings
- Maverick, 215 West 28th Street — 2022 condominium
- 217 West 14th Street — 1900 condominium
- 217 West 19th Street (The Dance Building) — 2002 condominium
- 221 West 17th Street (The Dorian) — 1912 condominium
- 223 West 19th Street — 1900 condominium
- 223 West 21st Street — 1889 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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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