- Year built
- 1938
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 40
- Floors
- 5
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
Every recorded sale at this building, 2005–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2024–2025
- $764K
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $750K – $815K
- Listing discount
- 4.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 30
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33 East 22nd Street is a low-rise prewar cooperative on the Flatiron–Gramercy border, on the 22nd Street block between Broadway and Park Avenue South — the same block as several of the area's small apartment buildings, set between Madison Square Park to the west and Gramercy Park to the east. Unlike most of its loft-conversion neighbors, the building was purpose-built as an apartment house in 1938, a late-prewar elevator building, and was converted to cooperative ownership around 1983. Today it holds 40 apartments across five floors.
The building's appeal is the appeal of the accessible prewar co-op: a well-located, owner-occupied building offering entry-level and mid-tier prewar apartments in one of Manhattan's most central downtown districts, at a price point well below the area's loft condos and new-development towers. For buyers who want a foothold in the Flatiron–Gramercy market — close to two marquee parks, the Union Square transit hub, and the Flatiron and NoMad amenities — the building offers a focused, comparatively affordable option.
As a purpose-built 1938 apartment house, the building also offers a different physical character than the loft conversions around it: more conventional apartment layouts, a low-rise scale, and the practical, residential proportions of a late-prewar elevator building rather than loft-style open volume.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a late-prewar low-rise elevator apartment house, built in 1938 — the period's restrained masonry vocabulary applied at a modest five-story scale. The original architect is not reliably documented in the public record; buyers for whom attribution matters should confirm the architect of record against building filings.
In residential cooperative use, the building offers the conventional apartment configurations of a purpose-built prewar building — studios, one-bedrooms, and the smaller-to-mid-size lines typical of an entry-tier prewar co-op — rather than the loft volume of the area's converted commercial buildings. With 40 units across five floors, the building is denser per floor than a boutique loft co-op, consistent with its purpose-built apartment-house design.
Apartment-level features — floor, exposure, light, layout, and renovation condition — vary unit by unit and are the primary drivers of value. Evaluate each home on its specific configuration.
Building operations
33 East 22nd Street operates as a self-contained residential cooperative under the 33 East 22nd St Tenants Corp. As a prewar elevator building, it carries the operating profile typical of the accessible prewar co-op: a resident or live-in superintendent, central building services including laundry, and governance through the cooperative board and proprietary lease.
The building's policies on pets, financing percentages, subletting, pied-à-terre use, and alterations are set by the board and the proprietary lease. Accessible prewar co-ops vary in their financing and sublet rules; these policies materially affect both a purchase and future flexibility. Prospective buyers should confirm the current rules, the building's financial profile, any assessments, and the status of building systems directly against current materials during due diligence; board specifics should be confirmed at offer stage.
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
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount Please remit payment to resident manager | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Please remit payment to resident manager | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Please remit payment to resident manager | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $550 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount Please remit payment to resident manager | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to 4% of the monthly maintenance charge monthly (after approval of sublet) | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $225 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 4% of monthly maintenance billed monthly. | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
19 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Transfer: trust
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Transfer: estate
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit $500ConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable 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
- Permitted with conditionsConsidered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 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.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsShareholder must occupy the apartment for a minimum of 2 years prior to subletting. The sublet term must be for a 1 year term only. The board will consider a 12 month renewal. The shareholder must be up to date on all charges due in order for a rental submission to be forwarded to the board.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedPet Friendly Building. Shareholders may have pets with board consent. Renters may have a pet only at board's discretion.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $660 per room 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
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- 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
- $15,927/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $33
- Modeled exposure split equally across 40 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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% gross sale price reduced by 20% for every year of ownership from Nov 2005 forward; after 5 years no flip tax due
- Sublet policy
- Shareholder must occupy 2 years prior to subletting; 1 year term, board may consider 12-month renewal; must be current on charges. Sublet fee 4% of monthly maintenance billed monthly
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Application Processing Fee $700 (buyer); Closing Fee $600
Recent sales
Sales at 33 East 22nd Street are best read on a co-op basis — on price per room and on apartment-specific configuration rather than on a single price-per-square-foot figure. The building sits in the accessible, entry-to-mid tier of Flatiron–Gramercy prewar co-op pricing: studios and small units transact in the lower end of the area's co-op range, with larger lines higher, and the building as a whole prices well below the area's loft condos and new development.
Value tracks the usual co-op variables — floor, exposure, light, layout, apartment size, and renovation condition. Larger, higher, better-lit, recently renovated homes command the building's premium; lower-floor and dated units price below. Because the building's apartments are relatively small and homogeneous, comparable sales within it are a useful guide; pricing should still read both in-building history and the broader Flatiron–Gramercy entry-level co-op market. Recent specific transactions should be confirmed against current public records at the time of any inquiry.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $815,000 | -2.4% | |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 5D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $750,000 | -4.5% | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2H | 1 BR · 1 BA | $750,000 | -6.1% | |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 4F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 630 sf | $778,000 | $1,235/sf | -4.5% |
| Jun 28, 2021 | 4A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $791,000 | -1.0% | |
| May 18, 2021 | 4G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $675,000 | -9.9% | |
| May 5, 2021 | 1G | 1 BA | $389,250 | -6.2% | |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 4B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $700,000 | -6.7% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $1,235/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. 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.
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 1-00851-0028). 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 $750K (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,363 to close, or 1.5% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,363
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 an accessible prewar co-op — price and underwrite it on rooms and condition. Value is a function of room count, layout, light, and renovation condition. Build comparables on a price-per-room basis.
Confirm the board's financing, sublet, and pied-à-terre policies before you commit. These materially affect both your purchase and your future flexibility. Confirm at offer stage.
Diligence the building's finances and capital plan. Review the most recent financial statements, the reserve position, any assessments, and the status of building systems — a 1938 structure has an ongoing capital agenda.
Location is central and park-adjacent. The block sits between Madison Square Park and Gramercy Park with excellent transit and a fast walk to the Flatiron, NoMad, and Union Square amenities. Visit at multiple times of day to confirm fit.
Closing timelines are co-op-standard. Plan for board application and approval, and a longer timeline than a comparable condominium purchase.
What to know if you’re selling
Foreground the location and the value proposition. The building's structural selling points are a central, park-adjacent Flatiron–Gramercy address and accessible prewar co-op pricing. Apartment-specific marketing should lead with the home's exposure, light, layout, and renovation condition.
Price on apartment-level comparables. Triangulate recent comparable co-op sales in the building and across the Flatiron–Gramercy entry-level market on a price-per-room basis.
Prepare the buyer for board review. Cooperative purchase requires board application and approval; a well-prepared package and a financially qualified buyer are central to a clean closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 33 East 22nd Street, also evaluate:
- 29 East 22nd Street — a boutique loft condominium on the same block for buyers weighing the ownership-structure trade-off
- 21 East 22nd Street — a Flatiron condominium on the same block
- 23 East 22nd Street — a Flatiron condominium immediately adjacent
- 42 East 20th Street — a Flatiron / Gramercy boutique loft condominium two blocks south
- 50 Gramercy Park North — a Gramercy full-service alternative; confirm its residential cooperative shares within the condominium structure before comparing purchase requirements
More Flatiron buildings
- 32 West 20th Street — 1912 co-op
- Altair 18 at 32 West 18th Street — 1908 condominium by CetraRuddy Architects
- London Clay Townhouse (32 East 22nd Street) — 1920 condominium
- 35XV, 35 West 15th Street — 2012 condominium by FXCollaborative (Fox & Fowle / FXFOWLE)
- 36 East 22nd Street (The Story House) — 1901 condominium by Stephen B. Jacobs Group
- 39 West 23rd Street — condominium by COOKFOX Architects
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Flatiron — read The Roebling Team Guide to Flatiron.
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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