- Year built
- 1931
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
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
- $1,182
- Listing discount
- 3.5%
- Recorded sales
- 136
- On record
- 2003–2026
249 Eighth Avenue — the full-block corner building better known by its 300 West 23rd Street address — is one of central Chelsea's defining pre-war cooperatives, a 1931 Emery Roth Art Deco tower that anchors the northwest corner of Eighth Avenue and West 23rd Street. Roth, the architect behind many of Manhattan's most recognizable pre-war apartment houses, gave the building the confident massing, beamed ceilings, and detailing that make Chelsea's best pre-war stock so durable.
The building's appeal rests on location and pre-war character. It sits on Chelsea's transit-rich commercial spine — the C and E at 23rd Street at the door — a short walk from the High Line, Chelsea Market, and Hudson River Park. Inside, the apartments carry the proportions buyers prize in a Roth building: roughly nine-foot beamed ceilings, oak floors, and windowed kitchens, with the upper floors reaching open outlooks and Empire State Building views.
As a cooperative, 249 Eighth Avenue is a board-governed building — a structure that keeps ownership owner-occupied and financially screened, and that many buyers actively prefer for exactly that reason. The trade-off is a board admissions process and the usual co-op policies on financing and subletting.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $8,786/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $131,460/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $3 – $50
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | 11MN | 2 BR · 1,232 sf | $1,675,000 | $1,360/sf | off-mkt |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 2K | 1 BR · 1 BA · 650 sf | $650,000 | $1,000/sf | -6.5% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 9D | 1 BA | $575,000 | -3.4% | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 15H | 1 BR · 1 BA · 700 sf | $1,125,000 | $1,607/sf | +2.3% |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 19JKM | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,030 sf | $2,999,999 | $1,478/sf | -14.2% |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 16E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $940,000 | $1,253/sf | -3.6% |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 8E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $695,000 | -4.8% | |
| Jan 10, 2025 | 12IJ | 1 BR · 2 BA | $775,000 | -2.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,182/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 3.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | 11A | $522,500 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 19G | $837,500 |
| Jan 23, 2023 | 16A | $755,000 |
| Nov 8, 2021 | 15M | $753,000 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | RES | $2,200,000 |
| Apr 15, 2019 | 11F | $561,000 |
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 1-00746-7503) 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
This is a board-governed pre-war cooperative — a structure many Chelsea buyers actively prefer for its owner-occupied character and financial screening. Budget for a board package and interview, and confirm the building's current financing cap, sublet policy, and any flip tax early, since these terms shape both your purchase and your future exit.
Make floor, exposure, and condition the center of your diligence. The higher-floor homes with open outlooks and Empire State Building views are the building's premium inventory; confirm a given apartment's exposure, ceiling height, layout, and renovation state, and weigh the pre-war amenity set — doorman, roof deck, storage — against your needs. For a buyer who wants a full-service pre-war co-op on Chelsea's transit spine, this is one of the corridor's strongest options.
What to know if you’re selling
The Emery Roth pedigree, the pre-war proportions, and the prime corner location are your marketing core. Chelsea's transit access, the High Line, and Chelsea Market are all part of the story. The building's relatively accommodating co-op policies — pets, pied-à-terre, co-purchasing — widen the buyer pool relative to stricter pre-war boards.
Price to room count, floor, exposure, and condition. Higher-floor homes with open views and any outdoor space should be benchmarked against the building's best comparable sales and the broader Chelsea pre-war co-op set, while renovated kitchens and baths and combined layouts earn clear premiums. A resale clears through the board approval process — plan the timeline accordingly.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 249 Eighth Avenue, also evaluate these nearby Chelsea buildings:
- London Terrace — the landmark full-block pre-war complex on West 23rd–24th Streets
- 252 Seventh Avenue — the Chelsea Mercantile, a full-service loft condominium
- 360 West 22nd Street — a Chelsea pre-war building nearby
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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