263 Bowery
263 Bowery, between East Houston and Stanton streets, Lower East Side
BBL 1004277503 · BIN 1078068
- Type
- Condominium
- Amenities
- Keyed elevator access, video intercom, resident storage, in-unit laundry and private balconies or terraces
- 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; species and limits not stated
Every recorded sale at this building, 2011–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,451
- 2 sales
- Recorded sales
- 8
- On record
- 2011–2026
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About the building
263 Bowery is a seven-story mixed-use condominium with four residences above commercial space. Karl Fischer designed the building, with interiors by Richardson Sadeki. Its residential offering was accepted in September 2010 and became effective in January 2011. The sponsor retained three commercial units after selling the apartments. Broad glazing and exposed concrete floors give the homes a loft character within a contemporary residential structure. The commercial component occupies a substantial portion of the lower building.
Three single-level floor-through homes sit below a duplex penthouse. Keyed elevators open directly into the residences, and the living areas face broad window walls. Bedrooms occupy the deeper portion of the floor plates, with private balconies in the two-bedroom layouts. The penthouse places its principal living level above the bedroom floor and connects the two by an internal stair. Private roof space accompanies the upper home. Storage, video entry and laundry supplement the apartment interiors.
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
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per adult applicant/occupant. International credit checks may cost more. Please contact the Property Management for information in the name or price of the fee. | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeIncludes one free credit check | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $20 per additional applicant after applicant one (1) and any adult occupant. International credit checks may cost more. Please contact the Property Management for information. | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | 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; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Building staffing and amenities
- Virtual or video entry
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- StorageSource: 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
This building is below the 25,000 sq ft threshold at which LL97 limits apply to a building on its own. It is still covered if it shares a tax lot or condominium board with buildings totaling over 50,000 sq ft; confirm on DOB’s covered-buildings list.
See full Local Law 97 analysis →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2015–20 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 5 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,344 sf | $1,950,000 | $1,451/sf | -7.1% |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 2 | 1,344 sf | $1,950,000 | $1,451/sf | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | PH | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,177 sf | $3,775,000 | $1,734/sf | -5.6% |
| Mar 11, 2019 | 2 | 1,344 sf | $2,125,000 | $1,581/sf | — |
| Jan 17, 2012 | PHSponsor Sale | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,177 sf | $3,131,188 | $1,438/sf | — |
| Apr 21, 2011 | 1Sponsor Sale | 1,337 sf | $1,866,758 | $1,396/sf | — |
| Apr 18, 2011 | 2Sponsor Sale | 1,344 sf | $1,650,000 | $1,228/sf | — |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 3Sponsor Sale | 1,344 sf | $1,789,280 | $1,331/sf | — |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,451/sf (recorded) across 2 sales.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00427-7503; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
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What to know if you’re buying
The building's four residences and three commercial units divide voting power and common charges by a mixed-use structure. Confirm with the managing agent how assessments and capital costs are allocated between the residential and commercial interests.
Comparable buildings
- 260 Bowery — another small contemporary condominium on the same corridor.
- 347 Bowery — a taller boutique condominium with a limited residential inventory.
- 64 East 1st Street — a nearby small condominium for comparing private outdoor space and building scale.
- 211 Elizabeth Street — a larger condominium from the same development period with a masonry architectural approach.
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- 242 Broome Street — 2016 condominium
- One Manhattan Square (252 South Street) — 2019 condominium
- 259 Bowery — 1910 condominium
- 287 East Houston Street (287/LES) — 2017 condominium
- 328 Grand Street — condominium
- 330 Grand Street — 2022 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Lower East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Lower East Side.
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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