31 North Moore Street (31 North Moore Street)
31 North Moore Street, New York, NY 10013
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 23
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Pets permitted
- Subletting
- To be confirmed at offer stage under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
31 North Moore Street is a boutique loft condominium in a converted prewar Tribeca building — the kind of small, low-density address that defines the neighborhood's most enduring residential appeal. With 23 residences housed inside an early-20th-century loft/warehouse structure, the building represents the through-line of Tribeca's residential history: the conversion of substantial industrial-era masonry buildings into full-floor and large-format loft homes.
Tribeca's identity as a residential neighborhood was built on exactly this kind of stock. The streets between Hudson and the river were laid out for commerce — warehouses, manufacturing lofts, and produce buildings serving the nearby waterfront — and the generous floor plates, high ceilings, and heavy masonry construction that made those buildings work for industry are precisely what make them desirable as residences a century later. A building like 31 North Moore carries that architectural inheritance directly: the proportions, the light, and the structural character of a prewar loft, reconfigured for contemporary residential life.
The boutique scale is its own kind of differentiator. Where the headline Tribeca condominiums of the post-2010 cycle deliver large unit counts and resort-grade amenity programs, a 23-residence building offers a quieter ownership proposition — fewer neighbors, a more intimate common-area experience, and the lower-density daily life that many Tribeca buyers specifically seek. Buyers who prioritize that scale weigh it against the deeper amenity packages and full-time staffing of the larger new-development and gut-renovation conversions in the corridor.
The location anchors the building inside Tribeca's most walkable residential core. North Moore Street between Hudson and Varick sits within easy reach of the neighborhood's restaurant and retail ecosystem, the Hudson River Park to the west, and the transit and commercial gravity of the broader Financial District corridor to the south.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is an early-20th-century Tribeca loft/warehouse structure — masonry commercial-loft construction typical of the neighborhood's industrial era — adapted for residential condominium use. The 23 residences reflect the floor-plate geometry of the original building: prewar loft proportions, the ceiling heights and window rhythm characteristic of the era's commercial construction, and the large-format living space that draws buyers to converted Tribeca lofts in the first place.
Conversion-era loft buildings of this vintage vary widely in apartment-level finish state and layout. Some residences in buildings of this type retain original architectural elements — exposed brick, cast-iron or timber structure, oversized industrial windows — while others have been fully reconfigured with current-generation kitchens, bathrooms, and systems. Apartment-specific configuration, scale, and renovation state should be evaluated unit by unit; specific layout and finish details for any given residence are to be confirmed at offer stage.
The boutique unit count means floor-plate variety is limited relative to the larger Tribeca conversions, and inventory turns over infrequently — a structural feature of small buildings that buyers and sellers should both account for in their timing.
Building operations
31 North Moore operates as a boutique residential condominium with virtual doorman service, a video intercom system, a key-locked elevator, and garage parking. Pets are permitted. The condominium structure provides the ownership flexibility characteristic of the form — pied-à-terre ownership is permitted, and foreign-buyer ownership is generally accommodated under the declaration.
Subletting rules, common charges, and the reserve position are confirmed during due diligence. Buyers should review the offering plan, current house rules, recent financial statements, and board meeting minutes during due diligence, and should confirm any board financial specifics directly before proceeding. The Roebling Research Library houses these materials for clients during the diligence process.
Recent sales
Pricing at a boutique Tribeca loft condominium is best understood on a per-square-foot basis. Converted prewar loft buildings price differently from new-construction towers: value is driven by the apartment's floor-plate scale, ceiling height, light and exposure, renovation state, and the specific character of the original loft architecture, rather than by amenity depth or tower altitude.
General Tribeca loft-condominium dynamics apply at 31 North Moore. The neighborhood commands among the highest residential per-square-foot pricing in Manhattan, and converted prewar loft stock — when well-located and well-renovated — competes directly with newer product on the strength of space, character, and scale. Boutique buildings with low unit counts trade infrequently, which means comparable-sales analysis often requires reaching across the broader Tribeca loft-condominium set rather than relying on in-building precedent alone. Apartment-level condition is a major pricing variable: renovation state in conversion-era loft stock varies widely, and the gap between a turn-key, current-generation interior and a dated one can be substantial on a per-square-foot basis.
Because in-building transaction history is thin at a 23-unit building, current pricing for any specific residence should be built from a careful apartment-level comparable analysis. We do not publish invented prices, units, or transaction names; specific sales context for a given residence is developed during a consultation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | COME | 831 sf | $2,250,000 | $2,708/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 2E | 3 BR · 3,845 sf | $4,500,000 | $1,170/sf | -2.2% |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 3E | 3 BR · 3,869 sf | $4,500,000 | $1,163/sf | -2.2% |
| May 3, 2006 | 2E | 3 BR · 3,845 sf | $4,250,000 | $1,105/sf | +6.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2012) cleared a median $2,708/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.2% 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.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00190-7503) 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
Price on per-square-foot, apartment by apartment. Converted prewar loft condominiums are valued on space, ceiling height, light, and renovation state. Build pricing from a careful comparable analysis across the broader Tribeca loft-condominium set, not from headline numbers.
Evaluate renovation state closely. Finish quality and layout vary widely across conversion-era loft stock. The difference between a fully renovated, current-generation interior and a dated one is a major pricing variable — inspect carefully and budget accordingly.
Boutique scale is the trade-off. A 23-residence building offers lower density and a quieter ownership experience than the large Tribeca new-development and gut-renovation condominiums, but typically a lighter amenity and staffing program. Decide which side of that trade-off fits your priorities.
Confirm building financials directly. Subletting rules, common charges, and the reserve position should be confirmed during due diligence. Review the offering plan, house rules, recent financials, and board minutes during due diligence.
Condo flexibility applies. Condominium ownership generally supports pied-à-terre use and foreign-buyer ownership; confirm the specifics under the declaration during diligence.
Run the mansion tax. At Tribeca loft-condominium pricing, mansion tax cliff thresholds frequently apply. Run any contemplated purchase price through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the loft. The building's draw is its prewar loft character, floor-plate scale, and boutique density. Marketing should foreground space, light, ceiling height, and the architectural character that distinguishes converted Tribeca loft stock from newer product.
Comparable analysis reaches beyond the building. With a low unit count and infrequent turnover, pricing leans on the broader Tribeca loft-condominium set. A seller's pricing strategy should be built from a careful corridor-level comparable analysis.
Renovation state shapes positioning. A turn-key, current-generation interior commands a meaningful premium over dated stock. Sellers should position the apartment's condition accurately and price to it.
Closing timelines are condo-paced. Condominium transactions generally move on a faster, more flexible timeline than cooperatives; confirm the building's specific process at the outset.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 31 North Moore Street, also evaluate:
- 443 Greenwich Street — landmarked 1882 Tribeca industrial building converted to luxury loft condominium
- 56 Leonard Street — Herzog & de Meuron Tribeca "Jenga Building" condominium
- 108 Leonard Street — landmarked Tribeca conversion condominium
- 155 Franklin Street — boutique Tribeca loft condominium
- 195 Hudson Street — Tribeca loft condominium
- 145 Hudson Street — Tribeca loft condominium
The Roebling Team at 31 North Moore Street (31 North Moore Street)
The Roebling Team at Compass covers the full Manhattan luxury residential market — including the Tribeca loft-condominium corridor. We publish this building profile because buyers and sellers at boutique converted-loft addresses deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, ownership structure, transactional mechanics, and the realities of pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 31 North Moore Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires — comparable analysis at the apartment level, due diligence priorities, and the pacing strategy that fits your timeline.
The neighborhood
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