- Year built
- 1910
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 18
- Floors
- 9
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Generally permitted; confirm specifics at offer stage
- Subletting
- Permitted after an initial ownership period; specific terms set by the board — confirm at offer stage
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2023
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,176
- Listing discount
- 2.6%
- Recorded sales
- 30
- On record
- 2003–2023
233 West 26th Street is a nine-story, 18-unit pre-war cooperative in the middle of Chelsea, on West 26th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. Built around 1910 as a loft-scale structure and converted to cooperative ownership in 1985, it offers something increasingly scarce downtown: a boutique elevator co-op with generous, loft-proportioned apartments and a small, stable ownership community.
The appeal is the combination of space and value. Co-op ownership and a boutique 18-unit count keep this building off the radar of buyers chasing new-development amenities, which is precisely why the per-room economics can be attractive. For a buyer who wants real square footage and pre-war character in a central Chelsea location — steps from the 1 at 28th, the C/E at 23rd, and the neighborhood's galleries, dining, and the High Line to the west — this is a rare kind of building.
Building operations
Amenities at 233 West 26th Street are boutique and practical: an elevator, video intercom, and in-building washer/dryer, with in-unit laundry in many homes. There is superintendent coverage rather than a full-time doorman, which suits the building's 18-unit scale and helps keep maintenance costs measured.
As a cooperative, ownership is by shares in the corporation with a proprietary lease, not deeded real property. Purchases require a board application package and an interview, and the board sets the maximum financing permitted — buyers should confirm the current financing cap early. Pied-à-terre use is handled case by case, subject to board approval, and subletting is generally permitted after an initial ownership period on terms the board sets. Pets are generally allowed. Confirm the current financing maximum, any flip tax, exact sublet terms, and pet policy against the governing documents at offer stage.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
Pricing at 233 West 26th Street is read on a per-room basis, as is standard for cooperatives where square-footage figures are not consistently published. With only 18 units, resale is thin, and each closing carries weight in the building's trailing picture. Value turns on the specifics — floor, light, layout, room count, and renovation level — so every apartment is best underwritten on its own merits rather than a single building-wide average. The loft-scale layouts mean room counts and usable space can differ meaningfully from unit to unit.
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2023 | 5W | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,608,125 | -2.5% | |
| Dec 7, 2022 | 7E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,000 sf | $2,680,000 | $1,340/sf | -4.3% |
| May 20, 2021 | 5E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,000 sf | $1,940,000 | $970/sf | -2.8% |
| Dec 11, 2019 | 5E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,000 sf | $2,395,000 | $1,198/sf | -6.1% |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 7E | 2 BR · 2,000 sf | $1,650,000 | $825/sf | -8.3% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 8E | 2 BR · 2,000 sf | $3,051,000 | $1,526/sf | -4.7% |
| Dec 1, 2016 | 2W | 2 BR · 2,000 sf | $2,495,000 | $1,248/sf | -9.3% |
| Nov 15, 2016 | 1E | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,450 sf | $1,600,000 | $1,103/sf | -17.9% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2022): a median $1,176/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2023. Median listing discount 2.6% 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 1-00776-0017) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
Buying here is a cooperative purchase: you will prepare a board application package, sit for a board interview, and finance within the board-set maximum. Buyers come for the loft-scale pre-war space, the boutique elevator-building feel, and a central Chelsea location at co-op value. Because units trade infrequently, underwrite each home on its floor, light, room count, and condition, and be ready to present a clean, well-documented board package to move on the right apartment.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story is a boutique pre-war loft co-op in the heart of Chelsea — real space and pre-war character at a value the new-development market can't match. Pricing is apartment-specific: your floor, light, room count, and renovation level position you against a small pool of recent sales. With few comps in an 18-unit building, presentation and precise positioning carry weight, and preparing a buyer who can satisfy the board's financing and package requirements is as important as the price itself.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 233 West 26th Street, also look at these Chelsea and NoMad-edge boutique buildings:
- 146 West 26th Street — a boutique building on the same block-front corridor.
- 219 West 25th Street — a nearby Chelsea boutique building one block south.
- 124 West 23rd Street — a Chelsea building near the 23rd Street corridor.
- 148 West 23rd Street — a boutique Chelsea building nearby.
- 215 West 28th Street — a boutique building at the Chelsea / NoMad seam two blocks north.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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