- Year built
- 1918
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- 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, 2025
- $1,088
- floor-adjusted, 4 sales
- Listing discount
- 3.2%
- Recorded sales
- 55
- On record
- 2003–2026
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250 West 27th Street is the kind of building Chelsea was made on: a 1918 brick warehouse that traded a working floor plate for residential lofts, converted to cooperative ownership in 1981 as artists and the design trades pushed west of Sixth Avenue. The bones are industrial — wide bays, generous ceiling heights, oversized windows pulling north and south light across deep floor plates — and the conversion kept that character rather than papering over it. The result is a quietly desirable loft co-op a half block from the Fashion Institute of Technology and within easy reach of the upper High Line.
What sets the building apart is its block. West 27th Street between Seventh and Eighth is closed to through traffic on weekdays, which gives the address an unusually calm, almost pedestrian feel during the working week and easier curbside parking on evenings and weekends. For a building this central — Penn Station, Herald Square, and the 1, C, and E trains are all within a few blocks — that quiet is rare and genuinely valuable.
This is a co-op for buyers who want space and light over polish: a building whose current maintenance and operations should be assessed from management records where the appeal is the floor plan and the location, not a marble lobby.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a seven-story masonry loft structure in the early-20th-century commercial idiom — load-bearing brick, a regular grid of large industrial windows, and a flat cornice line that sits comfortably among the low- and mid-rise buildings on the block. Its scale is human; nothing about it competes with the towers that have gone up around the neighborhood.
Inside, the apartments read as true loft conversions. Ceiling heights are high, windows are oversized, and the deeper homes carry the column lines and open volumes of the original warehouse. The 52 residences span studios through three-bedrooms, with duplex layouts among the mix, and individual homes vary widely depending on how each owner has renovated — some lean industrial and vintage, others fully modern. Layouts are flexible, which suits buyers looking to carve a home office, a den, or an open kitchen out of a single large volume.
Building operations
250 West 27th Street runs as a practical, self-managed-feeling cooperative. There is an elevator, a central laundry room, a bicycle room, private storage, and a live-in superintendent handling day-to-day building care. There is no doorman ; review current maintenance, reserves and assessments rather than inferring low cost from staffing. The building is pet-friendly, a meaningful draw in a market where many pre-war co-ops are not.
As with most established Chelsea loft co-ops, purchases clear a board application and interview, and financing and sublet terms follow the building's bylaws and house rules. Buyers should expect a standard co-op board package and review.
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
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background and Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sales Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 (refundable) | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background and Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Sub-Lease Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRecurringRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 20% of monthly maintenance, billed for the term of the lease | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet Renewal Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Alteration
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Resident | When With the application | Amount $1000.00 (For Major Alteration) or $500.00 (For Minor Alteration) | 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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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedThe building is pet-friendly, a meaningful draw in a market where many pre-war co-ops are not. The car-free weekday block and the pet policy are durable lifestyle pluses worth weighting.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $382 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.27 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 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
- 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
- $12,086/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $19
- Modeled exposure split equally across 52 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; Sublet Fee 20% of monthly maintenance; sublet renewal $250
- Policies and fees
- Pets OK upon approval; alteration processing $1000 major / $500 minor
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 | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 5K | 1 BA | $550,000 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf | $985,000 | $1,094/sf | -1.0% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 3F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 975 sf | $960,000 | $985/sf | -3.5% |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 4E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf | $985,000 | $1,094/sf | -5.7% |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,050,000 | $955/sf | -10.6% |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 6K | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,091/sf | +0.0% |
| May 18, 2023 | 3J | 1 BR · 1 BA | $630,000 | -12.3% | |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 4A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,100 sf | $2,175,000 | $1,036/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,088/sf (floor-adjusted) across 4 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.2% 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 20, 2026 | 5B | $2,335,000 |
| Dec 13, 2012 | 6K | $749,000 |
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 1-00776-0065). 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.
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At the recent median sale of $985K (6 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $12,244 to close, or 1.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,244
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
This is a co-op, so plan for a board package and interview, and weigh the building's financing and sublet rules against your own plans before you commit. Weigh the actual maintenance and assessments against the loft space and central address. Focus your diligence on the apartment itself — ceiling height, exposure, window line, and the scope of any prior renovation — because that is where value is concentrated in a building like this. The car-free weekday block and the pet policy are durable lifestyle pluses worth weighting. For buyers who prize square footage and light over a staffed lobby, the building delivers exactly that.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the loft product and the block. Describe high ceilings, oversized windows and flexible open layouts alongside current maintenance; compare prices with matched nearby condominium sales. The weekday street closure, the pet policy, and the proximity to FIT, the High Line, and three subway lines round out a specific, livable story. Staging that reads the space as a true loft, and pricing it against comparable converted-warehouse co-ops rather than new construction, positions a resale to its strength. We help sellers frame the renovation, set the comparable set, and manage the board-approval timeline.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 250 West 27th Street, also look at nearby Chelsea loft and pre-war co-op and condo inventory:
- 215 West 28th Street — Chelsea building a block north
- 261 West 28th Street — nearby Chelsea building
- 151 West 17th Street — Chelsea loft-era building to the south
- 250 West 15th Street — Chelsea building toward the Meatpacking edge
- 148 West 23rd Street — Chelsea building near the FIT corridor
More Chelsea buildings
- 249 West 29th Street — 1927 co-op
- 250 West 15th Street — 1930 co-op
- 250 West 22nd Street — 1920 co-op
- 251 West 14th Street (The Elisa) — 2024 condominium by H. Thomas O'Hara Architects
- 251 West 19th Street — 1910 condominium
- 252 Seventh Avenue (The Chelsea Mercantile) — 1906 condominium
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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