- Year built
- 1913
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditions
- Cats
- Not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2005–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,280
- floor-adjusted, 6 sales
- Listing discount
- 3.2%
- Recorded sales
- 110
- On record
- 2005–2026
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263 Ninth Avenue — The Heywood — is one of Chelsea's standout loft conversions: a 1913 Beaux-Arts commercial building, built to house heavy printing equipment, transformed in 2005–2006 into a 50-unit condominium. The industrial origins are the whole point. Because the structure was engineered for machinery, it carries the thick concrete floor slabs, soaring 12.5-foot ceilings, and 8-foot windows that make a true loft — features to compare directly with contemporary construction. The conversion preserved that drama while adding full-service amenities.
For buyers, The Heywood is the Chelsea loft ideal in condominium form: real industrial bones, ceiling heights and window scale that flood the homes with light, and standout layouts including ground-floor duplexes and duplex penthouses. It sits at the corner of West 26th Street, steps from the High Line, the West Chelsea gallery district, and Hudson Yards — the heart of the neighborhood's transformation.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is Beaux-Arts commercial architecture from 1913 — a substantial masonry loft with the ornament and proportion of its era, originally built as printing space. That heritage defines the interiors: thick concrete between floors, 12.5-foot ceilings, and the 8-foot windows that give the homes their light. The 2005–2006 conversion turned the building into 50 residences while keeping the loft character intact.
The unit mix is unusually interesting for a building this size. Alongside conventional loft floors, The Heywood includes four ground-floor duplexes and four duplex penthouses, with homes ranging from roughly 1,200 to 3,150 square feet. That gives the building genuine range — from efficient loft one- and two-bedrooms to dramatic duplex homes — and the duplexes and penthouses are the trophy inventory. As with any conversion, finishes vary unit to unit, but the underlying volume is the constant.
Building operations
The Heywood runs as a full-service loft condominium: a 24-hour doorman, a common roof deck, and basement storage. As a condominium, a purchase clears through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board package and interview; leasing and pied-à-terre ownership are permitted, and financing and investor-ownership rules should be confirmed. Subletting and resale are governed by the condominium's bylaws; buyers should review the bylaws and house rules for specifics.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 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
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $725 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Change of Ownership FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $5,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Documentation Preparation FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is more than one co-applicant/ Financial Statement Form | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow DepositPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
11 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Sublease FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $2500 per year | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $575 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is more than one co-applicant/ Financial Statement Form | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow DepositPaid to management | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $3,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Sublease FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $2500 per year | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $225 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Guarantors
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Leasing by owners
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditionsNo dogs for leasesSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- Cats
- Not statedThe source permits pets without naming cats. No dogs for leasesSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $832 per room a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $2.51 per square foot a monthMedian of 10 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.28 per square foot a monthMedian of 16 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.33 per square foot a monthMedian of 16 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, 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
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $47,242/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $79
- Modeled exposure split equally across 50 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
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 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; annual sublease fee $2,500/year; short-term not allowed
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed; co-purchasing, parents buying, diplomat allowed
- Policies and fees
- Buyer change of ownership fee $5,000; app processing $725; move-in/out $500 each + $1,000 deposit; no dogs for leases
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 7A | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,264 sf | $1,665,000 | $1,317/sf | -7.5% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3D | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,489 sf | $1,741,000 | $1,169/sf | +8.9% |
| May 5, 2026 | 8E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,701 sf | $2,450,000 | $1,440/sf | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 8D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,489 sf | $1,999,000 | $1,343/sf | -7.0% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 5B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,536 sf | $2,235,000 | $1,455/sf | -1.8% |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,701 sf | $2,100,000 | $1,235/sf | -12.5% |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 4A | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,264 sf | $1,925,000 | $1,523/sf | -1.3% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 7E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,701 sf | $2,575,000 | $1,514/sf | -1.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,280/sf (floor-adjusted) across 6 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. 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.
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 1-00723-7501; 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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At the recent median sale of $2.1M (9 sales in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $89,129 to close, or 4.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $26,250
- Mortgage recording tax: $30,319
- Title insurance: $9,450
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $23,110
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
The condominium structure is the practical advantage — no co-op board admission, with leasing and pied-à-terre ownership permitted; confirm financing and entity-ownership rules in the governing documents. Within the building, ceiling height and natural light are the defining features; the 12.5-foot ceilings and 8-foot windows are what set The Heywood apart, so prioritize the homes and floors that maximize them. The duplexes and penthouses are the scarce, trophy inventory and price accordingly. The location is the long-term anchor: the High Line, the West Chelsea galleries, Hudson Yards, and a deep restaurant scene are all within a short walk, and Chelsea's loft stock holds its appeal across cycles.
What to know if you’re selling
A resale here can emphasize the building’s documented features: authentic Beaux-Arts industrial bones, 12.5-foot ceilings, 8-foot windows, and standout duplex layouts, all in a full-service building at the heart of West Chelsea. Benchmark to Chelsea loft conversions and consider glass-tower sales with adjustments for character, volume, service and charges. Explain the condominium’s application and right-of-first-refusal process, and confirm its deadlines rather than promising a faster closing. Present the home to its loft strengths — ceiling height, light, and layout — and price it against the active Chelsea loft comparison set.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 263 Ninth Avenue, also evaluate these Chelsea and West Side loft and condominium peers:
- 212 Ninth Avenue — Chelsea boutique condominium nearby
- 177 Ninth Avenue — a 2010 condominium
- 245 Tenth Avenue — West Chelsea condominium near the High Line
- 515 West 23rd Street — West Chelsea condominium near the High Line
- 438 West 37th Street — The Glass Farmhouse loft conversion near Hudson Yards
More Chelsea buildings
- 261 West 22nd Street — 1917 co-op
- 261 West 28th Street (Onyx Chelsea) — 2006 condominium by FXCollaborative (Fox & Fowle / FXFOWLE)
- The Seymour (261 West 25th Street) — 2015 condominium
- 270 West 19th Street (The Sedona) — 2004 condominium
- 291 Seventh Avenue — 1907 condominium
- 300 West 30th Street — 2020 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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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