- Year built
- 1889
- Type
- Cooperative
- Floors
- 5
- Amenities
- Elevators, live-in superintendent, common laundry, bicycle storage, general storage and shared rear patio
- 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
- Flip tax
- 1% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $799K
- 8 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $600K – $1.1M
- Listing discount
- 4.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 69
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223 West 21st Street is an elevator cooperative formed from two mirrored building sections on a Chelsea side street. Restored stone stoops, tiled entrance areas and original brass fixtures establish its prewar character. The five-story property also has a shared rear patio extending behind both sections.
The apartment plans are a defining feature. Many are long and narrow, with bedrooms opening off an extended entrance hall and the principal living space toward the street. Other layouts offer a large eat-in kitchen or a more open living area. The windows serving each room are as important as the total room count.
Seventh and Eighth Avenues provide the nearest commercial corridors, with the 23rd Street subway stations to the north. The building's rear patio offers a common outdoor setting within the block, separate from the avenue streetscape.
Architecture and unit composition
The two building sections share a cooperative structure and rear outdoor area. At the street, their stoops and entrances create a repeated rhythm along West 21st Street. The public interiors retain tiled surfaces and brass mail and entry fixtures.
Long entry halls organize many apartments. Smaller bedrooms sit along these passages, with some windows opening toward a light well or narrow side exposure. The hall then leads into the kitchen and living area. A room at the street-facing end can receive substantially different light from a bedroom closer to the center of the building.
One- and two-bedroom homes appear throughout the resale inventory. Some have separate eat-in kitchens large enough to accommodate a dining table, while others place dining within the living room. Original details include wood floors and decorative fireplaces in parts of the inventory.
The lower-floor apartments can sit above street level because of the raised entrance configuration. A first-floor designation therefore does not necessarily mean a living-room window at sidewalk height. Upper-floor homes offer a different relationship to the street trees and adjoining roofs, but the direction and placement of the windows remain decisive.
The elevator is a notable practical feature in a building of this age and height. It allows access to upper apartments without making every trip dependent on the stairs. The rear patio and common laundry facilities are shared across the cooperative's two sections.
Building operations
The cooperative provides a live-in superintendent, laundry facilities, bicycle storage and general storage. Two common laundry areas serve the property. The rear patio extends across the back of the buildings, giving residents a common outdoor destination within the lot.
The association is held by 22321 Owners Corp. Its five-story form and two-part organization mean that buyers are entering one cooperative operation even when their apartment is reached through a particular entrance. The common rear space is an association amenity, not a garden belonging automatically to the adjacent apartment.
The property is not designated by LPC. Its Tax Class 2 status carries no statutory annual assessment-growth cap, and no building-wide abatement is identified. The recorded built floor area sits slightly below the residential allowance in the R8B zoning entry.
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.
- Terms
- Equal to 1% of the contract sale price
- Rate
- 1% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
11 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 for any application that has more than one (1) Co-Applicant or more than one (1) Financial Statement Form | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit/Background Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditionalConditions: If ApplicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $150 (If applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalConditions: If FinancingPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Year 1: 20% of Annual Maintenance. Year 2: 20% of Annual Maintenance. Year 3: 25% of Annual Maintenance (Board Approval Required) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant and per adult occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $550 (additional $200 if there is more than one co-applicant/Financial Statement form) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Annual Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Year 1: 20% of Annual Maintenance. Year 2: 20% of Annual Maintenance. Year 3: 25% of Annual Maintenance (Board Approval Required) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit/Background Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement Review FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
21 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock and Lease Affidavit Preparation FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lost Stock and Lease Review FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| New Stock and Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if you have lost your stock certificate and proprietary lease, $1000 if you have a mortgage and your lender has lost your stock and lease OR if transfer is due to shareholder death | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if requesting a stock transfer | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
Transfer: trust
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Transfer: estate
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock and Lease Affidavit Preparation FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lost Stock and Lease Review FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| New Stock and Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if you have lost your stock certificate and proprietary lease, $1000 if you have a mortgage and your lender has lost your stock and lease OR if transfer is due to shareholder death | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if requesting a stock transfer | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
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
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- PermittedSource: 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 conditionsBoard approvalSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: 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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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $364 per room a monthMedian of 6 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
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Bike 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.
Recent sales
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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 5C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $860,000 | -25.2% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | PH5M | 2 BR · 1 BA | $985,000 | -1.4% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 1A | 2 BR · 1 BA | $822,500 | +2.9% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1M | 2 BR · 1 BA | $775,000 | -6.1% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 2F | 2 BR · 1 BA | $600,000 | -7.7% |
| May 22, 2025 | 23198603 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $935,000 | -4.1% |
| May 16, 2025 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $935,000 | -1.6% |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 4C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,095,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2019): a median $1,371/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2003 | 2E | $469,000 |
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 1-00771-0023). 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.
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At the recent median sale of $860K (7 transfers in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,775 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: $11,775
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
Light-well bedrooms require a room-by-room assessment. Several plans place bedrooms along a narrow side exposure and reserve the street-facing windows for the living space. The best-lit room in the apartment may therefore tell little about daylight in its bedrooms.
Comparable buildings
- 233 West 21st Street: a smaller prewar cooperative on the same block for comparing layout and association scale.
- 210 West 21st Street: another nearby elevator cooperative with a smaller inventory and shared outdoor amenity.
- 219 West 25th Street: a similarly scaled prewar cooperative in a later apartment-house form.
- Chelsea Arms: a comparable side-street cooperative for evaluating prewar rooms and building services.
- Chelsea Hall: another mid-sized prewar Chelsea cooperative with an elevator-building ownership structure.
More Chelsea buildings
- 219 West 25th Street — 1939 co-op
- 221 West 17th Street (The Dorian) — 1912 condominium
- 223 West 19th Street — 1900 condominium
- 224 West 18th Street (The Campiello Collection) — 2002 condominium
- 227 West 19th Street — condominium
- 228 West 16th Street — 1901 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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