261 West 28th Street (Onyx Chelsea)Recorded sales & closing prices
261 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001
150 recorded closings, 2007–2026. Sortable and searchable below.
- Recorded closings
- 150
- Date range
- 2007–2026
- Median $/sf
- $1,109
- Listing discount
- 1.0%
- Monthly carry/sf
- $3.31
- Price range
- $710K – $4M
Change in the building’s median $/sf over each window, adjusted to a constant-quality (average-floor) unit so it reflects price — not which floors happened to sell. (2022 marks the rate-shock inflection.) Like-for-like repeat-sale figures to follow.
The complete recorded-sale history for Onyx Chelsea, compiled from NYC Department of Finance transfer records and verified listing data, then enriched apartment-by-apartment by The Roebling Team research desk. Across sales with a public asking price, the building carries a median listing discount of 1.0% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy here.
Price per square foot over time
146 sales with a known square footage, by closing date.
The vertical premium
The climb in price per square foot as you rise through the building — light and views included, time-adjusted to today’s market.
Premium by line
What each line’s exposure is worth — its light, outlook, and orientation — measured against the building’s average sale.
Recent closings
The building’s 10 most recent market sales.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | $/sf | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | CFU | 3,455 sf | $3,100,000 | $897 | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 6E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,214 sf | $1,425,000 | $1,174 | -20.6% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | CFU | 3,455 sf | $2,173,302 | $629 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 795 sf | $950,000 | $1,195 | -19.1% |
| May 22, 2025 | 8A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,438 sf | $2,175,000 | $1,513 | -5.0% |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 683 sf | $1,090,000 | $1,596 | -5.2% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 737 sf | $1,095,000 | $1,486 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 4B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,265 sf | $1,975,000 | $1,561 | -6.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 7F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 683 sf | $1,087,500 | $1,592 | -5.4% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 10A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,016 sf | $1,560,000 | $1,535 | -5.5% |
Every recorded sale
Sort any column; filter by unit or keyword. Prices are the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance. Every sale sits in one of three states: counted in the building’s medians and trend; shown but excluded as a non-arms-length or nominal transfer; or shown and ⚑ flagged for review — a possible duplicate filing or an extreme $/sf outlier, held out of the statistics pending manual verification rather than allowed to move them.
| Apartment | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | CFU | 3,455 | $3,100,000 | $897 | — | |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 6E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,214 | $1,425,000 | $1,174 | -20.6% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | CFUSponsor Sale | 3,455 | $2,173,302 | $629 | — | |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | 795 | $950,000 | $1,195 | -19.1% |
| May 22, 2025 | 8A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,438 | $2,175,000 | $1,513 | -5.0% |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8F | 1 BR · 1 BA | 683 | $1,090,000 | $1,596 | -5.2% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA | 737 | $1,095,000 | $1,486 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 4B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,265 | $1,975,000 | $1,561 | -6.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 7F | 1 BR · 1 BA | 683 | $1,087,500 | $1,592 | -5.4% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 10A | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,016 | $1,560,000 | $1,535 | -5.5% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 7E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,215 | $1,825,000 | $1,502 | -3.7% |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 6C | 1 BR · 1 BA | 737 | $1,250,000 | $1,696 | +21.6% |
| May 27, 2022 | 7B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,265 | $1,950,000 | $1,542 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,438 | $1,900,000 | $1,321 | — |
| Jan 25, 2022 | 9D | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,519 | $2,750,000 | $1,810 | -5.0% |
| Jan 10, 2022 | 3A | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,147 | $1,490,000 | $1,299 | -11.0% |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 5E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA⚑ Flagged for review — recorded 1,215 sf disagrees with this line's 683 sf across other sales — the square footage looks mis-recorded; pending manual review | 1,215 | $1,650,000 | $1,358 | -10.3% |
| May 19, 2021 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | 737 | $975,000 | $1,323 | -2.0% |
| May 7, 2021 | 8D | 1 BR · 1 BA | 795 | $1,060,000 | $1,333 | -11.7% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | PHB | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,800 | $3,250,000 | $1,806 | +0.0% |
| Nov 19, 2020 | 2B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,265 | $1,585,000 | $1,253 | -8.1% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | 2A | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,150 | $1,300,000 | $1,130 | -3.7% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | 8E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,214 | $1,900,000 | $1,565 | -4.8% |
| Jan 16, 2019 | 2E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,238 | $1,850,000 | $1,494 | -7.0% |
| Jun 12, 2018 | 5F | 1 BR | 683 | $1,085,000 | $1,589 | -3.6% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | PHC | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,672 | $3,098,000 | $1,853 | -3.0% |
| May 18, 2017 | 6B | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,860,000 | $1,470 | — |
| Dec 20, 2016 | PHA | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,075 | $2,035,000 | $1,893 | -11.5% |
| Dec 15, 2016 | 7E | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,750,000 | $1,442 | -6.7% |
| Sep 19, 2016 | 3B | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,872,500 | $1,480 | -15.8% |
| Aug 22, 2016 | 2A | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,525,000 | $1,330 | -14.1% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | 8C | 1 BR | 737 | $1,150,000 | $1,560 | +0.0% |
| May 24, 2016 | 3A | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,147 | $1,637,500 | $1,428 | -9.0% |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 4C | 1 BR | 737 | $1,095,000 | $1,486 | -8.8% |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 5A | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,147 | $1,723,000 | $1,502 | -4.3% |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 8B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,265 | $2,480,000 | $1,960 | -0.8% |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 8E | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,930,000 | $1,590 | -16.1% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 4B | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,265 | $2,025,000 | $1,601 | -11.0% |
| Feb 24, 2015 | 4E | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,850,000 | $1,524 | -7.5% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | 3C | 1 BR · 1 BA | 737 | $1,097,500 | $1,489 | +0.2% |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 9B | 1 BR | 977 | $1,700,000 | $1,740 | -10.5% |
| Nov 20, 2014 | PHB | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,800 | $4,000,000 | $2,222 | +0.1% |
| Sep 25, 2014 | 4D | 1 BR | 795 | $1,160,000 | $1,459 | -3.3% |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 9C | 1 BR | 911 | $1,410,000 | $1,548 | -2.8% |
| Aug 4, 2014 | 10A | 2 BR · 2 BA | 1,016 | $1,750,000 | $1,722 | -2.5% |
| May 30, 2014 | 10C | 1 BR | 911 | $1,425,000 | $1,564 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2014 | 2B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,265 | $1,790,000 | $1,415 | -5.5% |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 2E | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,900,000 | $1,565 | -11.6% |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 8A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,438 | $1,990,000 | $1,384 | -5.2% |
| Sep 20, 2013 | PHC | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,672 | $2,900,000 | $1,734 | -10.8% |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 5C | 1 BR · 1 BA | 737 | $870,000 | $1,180 | +8.9% |
| Aug 7, 2013 | 6A | 3 BR | 1,438 | $1,920,000 | $1,335 | -3.8% |
| Jul 12, 2013 | 5B | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,500,000 | $1,186 | — |
| Jun 11, 2013 | 7A | 3 BR | 1,438 | $1,895,000 | $1,318 | +0.0% |
| Apr 16, 2013 | 6E | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,450,000 | $1,194 | +1.4% |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 3C | 1 BR | 737 | $770,000 | $1,045 | -6.7% |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 3F | 1 BR · 1 BA | 700 | $744,000 | $1,063 | -3.3% |
| Dec 26, 2012 | 7D | 1 BR | 795 | $860,000 | $1,082 | -4.4% |
| Nov 12, 2012 | 8B | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,600,000 | $1,265 | -5.6% |
| Jul 19, 2012 | 3A | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,230,000 | $1,072 | -5.0% |
| May 25, 2012 | 6F | 1 BR | 683 | $710,000 | $1,040 | -4.7% |
| May 11, 2012 | 5D | 1 BR | 795 | $839,000 | $1,055 | +0.0% |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 2C | 1 BR | 737 | $720,000 | $977 | -9.4% |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 2D | 1 BR | 795 | $765,000 | $962 | -4.3% |
| Sep 27, 2011 | 7F | 1 BR | 683 | $749,000 | $1,097 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 4A | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,250,000 | $1,090 | -5.7% |
| Mar 4, 2011 | 4E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,214 | $1,280,000 | $1,054 | — |
| Dec 10, 2010 | 4D | 1 BR | — | $835,000 | — | -1.6% |
| Oct 25, 2010 | 4B | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,335,000 | $1,055 | -9.5% |
| Jul 21, 2010 | 9B | 1 BR | 977 | $1,300,000 | $1,331 | -13.0% |
| Oct 19, 2009 | 2A | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,147,000 | $1,000 | -2.4% |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 4C | 1 BR | 737 | $765,000 | $1,038 | — |
| May 29, 2008 | 5BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,575,000 | $1,245 | -1.6% |
| May 16, 2008 | 2BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,520,000 | $1,202 | -0.3% |
| May 16, 2008 | 9CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 911 | $1,272,813 | $1,397 | -1.7% |
| May 13, 2008 | 6ESponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,425,550 | $1,174 | -0.7% |
| Feb 8, 2008 | 9BSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 977 | $1,451,006 | $1,485 | +1.5% |
| Jan 23, 2008 | PHBSponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,812 | $2,800,187 | $1,545 | +1.6% |
| Jan 23, 2008 | PHB | 3 BR | 1,812 | $2,800,188 | $1,545 | +1.6% |
| Jan 4, 2008 | 3C | 1 BR | 737 | $800,000 | $1,085 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 2007 | 9A | 2 BR | 1,016 | $1,476,463 | $1,453 | +1.5% |
| Dec 18, 2007 | 9ASponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,016 | $1,476,462 | $1,453 | +1.5% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | 10DSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,519 | $2,240,150 | $1,475 | -2.6% |
| Dec 13, 2007 | PHCSponsor Sale | 2 BR | — | $2,545,625 | — | +18.1% |
| Dec 12, 2007 | PHASponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,075 | $1,629,200 | $1,516 | +1.5% |
| Dec 12, 2007 | 4B | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,578,288 | $1,248 | +0.2% |
| Dec 12, 2007 | 4BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,578,287 | $1,248 | +0.2% |
| Dec 11, 2007 | 3BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,527,375 | $1,207 | +1.8% |
| Dec 10, 2007 | 10C | 1 BR | 911 | $1,196,444 | $1,313 | -0.3% |
| Dec 10, 2007 | 10CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 911 | $1,196,443 | $1,313 | -0.3% |
| Dec 7, 2007 | 10BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 977 | $1,349,181 | $1,381 | +1.2% |
| Dec 6, 2007 | 10ASponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,016 | $1,374,637 | $1,353 | +1.4% |
| Dec 6, 2007 | 10A | 2 BR | 1,016 | $1,374,638 | $1,353 | +1.4% |
| Dec 5, 2007 | 8ESponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,466,280 | $1,208 | +1.5% |
| Dec 5, 2007 | 4ESponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,496,827 | $1,233 | +1.8% |
| Dec 5, 2007 | 8BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,654,656 | $1,308 | -1.5% |
| Dec 5, 2007 | 4E | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,496,828 | $1,233 | +1.8% |
| Dec 4, 2007 | 6DSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 795 | $945,000 | $1,189 | -0.5% |
| Dec 4, 2007 | 8FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 683 | $855,330 | $1,252 | +1.2% |
| Dec 4, 2007 | 7BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,751,425 | $1,385 | +4.6% |
| Dec 3, 2007 | 9DSponsor Sale | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,519 | $2,189,237 | $1,441 | — |
| Dec 3, 2007 | 9D | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 1,519 | $2,189,238 | $1,441 | — |
| Nov 30, 2007 | 8DSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 795 | $977,520 | $1,230 | +0.8% |
| Nov 29, 2007 | 6BSponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,603,743 | $1,268 | +0.2% |
| Nov 29, 2007 | 6B | 2 BR | 1,265 | $1,603,744 | $1,268 | +0.2% |
| Nov 29, 2007 | 8CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $896,060 | $1,216 | -1.0% |
| Nov 28, 2007 | 2ASponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,298,268 | $1,132 | +1.8% |
| Nov 28, 2007 | 2A | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,298,269 | $1,132 | +1.8% |
| Nov 27, 2007 | 8ASponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,438 | $1,807,393 | $1,257 | +1.8% |
| Nov 27, 2007 | 8A | 3 BR | 1,438 | $1,807,394 | $1,257 | +1.8% |
| Nov 26, 2007 | 6FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 683 | $743,322 | $1,088 | -6.5% |
| Nov 26, 2007 | 6F | 1 BR | 683 | $743,323 | $1,088 | -6.5% |
| Nov 21, 2007 | 7A | 3 BR | 1,438 | $1,807,394 | $1,257 | +1.8% |
| Nov 21, 2007 | 7ASponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,438 | $1,807,393 | $1,257 | +1.8% |
| Nov 20, 2007 | 3ASponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,323,725 | $1,154 | -0.5% |
| Nov 20, 2007 | 3CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $789,143 | $1,071 | — |
| Nov 20, 2007 | 3C | 1 BR | 737 | $789,144 | $1,071 | — |
| Nov 19, 2007 | 4FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 683 | $712,775 | $1,044 | +1.1% |
| Nov 19, 2007 | 5FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 683 | $728,048 | $1,066 | +1.1% |
| Nov 19, 2007 | 5F | 1 BR | 683 | $728,049 | $1,066 | +1.1% |
| Nov 19, 2007 | 3DSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 795 | $865,513 | $1,089 | -2.8% |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 5CSponsor Sell-Out | 1 BR | 737 | $845,148 | $1,147 | +0.6% |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 2CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $763,687 | $1,036 | -1.5% |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 4ASponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,374,637 | $1,198 | — |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 4ASponsor Sell-Out | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,374,638 | $1,198 | — |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 2DSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 795 | $840,056 | $1,057 | -2.9% |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 5CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $845,147 | $1,147 | +0.6% |
| Nov 16, 2007 | 2CSponsor Sell-Out | 1 BR | 737 | $763,688 | $1,036 | -1.5% |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 7FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 683 | $789,143 | $1,155 | -4.3% |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 7F | 1 BR | 683 | $789,144 | $1,155 | -4.3% |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 4C | 1 BR | 737 | $809,509 | $1,098 | -1.3% |
| Nov 15, 2007 | 4CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $809,508 | $1,098 | -1.3% |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 6CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $845,147 | $1,147 | -1.2% |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 7CSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 737 | $880,786 | $1,195 | -1.0% |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 4DSponsor Sale | 1 BR | — | $921,516 | — | -0.9% |
| Nov 14, 2007 | 6C | 1 BR | 737 | $845,148 | $1,147 | -1.2% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 3ESponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,349,181 | $1,111 | +1.4% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 5ASponsor Sell-Out | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,374,638 | $1,198 | -0.4% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 5ASponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,147 | $1,374,637 | $1,198 | -0.4% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 2ESponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,476,462 | $1,216 | -0.2% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 5ESponsor Sale | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 683 | $1,400,093 | $2,050 | — |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 5ESponsor Sell-Out | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | 683 | $1,400,094 | $2,050 | — |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 7DSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 795 | $962,246 | $1,210 | -0.8% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | 2ESponsor Sell-Out | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,476,463 | $1,216 | -0.2% |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 3FSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 700 | $729,882 | $1,043 | +3.5% |
| Nov 9, 2007 | 5DSponsor Sale | 1 BR | 795 | $936,790 | $1,178 | -0.9% |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 6ASponsor Sale | 3 BR | 1,438 | $1,781,937 | $1,239 | +1.8% |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 7ESponsor Sale | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,501,918 | $1,237 | +1.8% |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 7E | 2 BR | 1,214 | $1,501,919 | $1,237 | +1.8% |
| Nov 8, 2007 | 6A | 3 BR | 1,438 | $1,781,938 | $1,239 | +1.8% |
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00778-7501) 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. Storage, parking, and commercial units are excluded from all figures. Floor- and line-level $/sf are time-controlled (each sale measured against the building’s going rate at the time of sale) and expressed at today’s pricing, so they isolate the floor or line premium rather than blend two decades of market movement.
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