- Year built
- 1919
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 72
- Floors
- 9
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly
- Subletting
- Generally restricted (board discretion)
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $525K
- Recent range
- $500K – $999K
- Listing discount
- 2.9%
- Recorded transfers
- 61
339 West 55th Street is a prewar cooperative on a quiet mid-block stretch of Hell's Kitchen, a few steps from the Eighth and Ninth Avenue corridors and within easy reach of Columbus Circle and the theater district. Built in 1919 and converted from rental to cooperative ownership in 1972, the building belongs to the early-twentieth-century era of solid red-brick apartment houses — a vintage that buyers value for its room-count layouts and period interior features. The cooperative is a single corporation spanning two adjoining addresses, 339 and 345 West 55th Street, so apartments appear under both numbers.
The building's appeal is the appeal of prewar Midtown West generally: a central, well-connected location at a more accessible entry point than the corridor's new-development condominiums, in a building with the character that 1919 construction provides. For buyers who specifically want co-op ownership and prewar layouts in this part of Manhattan, a building like 339 West 55th Street is often the answer — co-op pricing, on a per-room basis, generally sits below condominium pricing for comparable space, in exchange for the board-governance framework co-ops carry.
What distinguishes the cooperative form here is exactly that framework. Buyers purchase shares in a corporation rather than real property, and every purchase is subject to board approval. That structure self-selects for an owner-occupant community and produces a different ownership experience than the condominiums nearby. It also shapes how the building behaves on resale, which we address in the sales context below.
Architecture and unit composition
339 West 55th Street presents as a prewar red-brick mid-rise of the 1919 era — nine stories, with the solid masonry construction and defined room layouts characteristic of its vintage. Many lines retain period features such as pocket doors, beamed ceilings, and separate windowed kitchens, distinct from the open-plan configurations of newer construction. Ceiling heights and original detailing vary by line and renovation history and are best assessed through an apartment-level inspection.
Because this is a cooperative, the apartment you are evaluating is described and priced by its room count, not by square footage. Prewar room counts — the foyer, living room, kitchen, and bedrooms — are the working unit of value here, and renovations over the decades may have combined or reconfigured rooms relative to the original plan. The roughly 72-to-79-unit, two-address scale implies a range of line types and exposures; a mid-block prewar building of this size will have meaningful variation between lines.
Building operations
339 West 55th Street operates as a prewar cooperative. Day-to-day operations include part-time doorman coverage, a live-in superintendent, a full-time porter, an elevator, a basement laundry room, a common roof deck, and bike storage. There is no fitness center. The building is pet-friendly.
Maintenance at a co-op is quoted on a per-room basis and covers the building's operating costs, the underlying mortgage (if any), and the shareholder's pro-rata portion of real estate taxes — a key structural difference from condominium common charges, which are quoted separately from taxes. Buyers should review the building's financial statements, reserve position, any underlying mortgage and its terms, and recent and planned capital projects during due diligence. For a building of this vintage, the relevant items are the usual prewar ones: façade and Local Law 11 work, elevator modernization, roof and mechanical systems, and the reserve fund's adequacy relative to the capital plan.
Recent sales
As a cooperative, 339 West 55th Street prices on a per-room basis rather than per square foot, and its resale market behaves accordingly. Prewar Midtown West co-ops of this scale tend to trade within a per-room band that the building establishes over time across its lines and apartment sizes; larger, renovated apartments with better light and exposure sit at the top of that band, while units needing work or with weaker exposures sit below it. The monthly maintenance — also expressed per room — is part of what buyers underwrite, because a lower asking price paired with a higher per-room maintenance can net to a similar total cost of ownership.
The building's prevailing per-room range is best read against current recorded transfers and the building's own financials. We do not publish specific transaction prices, addresses, or names here. (Source: NYC DOF recorded transfers for apartment-level history.)
Two factors specific to the co-op form shape resale velocity. First, board approval introduces a screening step that condos do not have, which can lengthen the path from accepted offer to closing. Second, the building's financing cap and minimum down payment — which vary by building and are confirmed at offer stage — define the buyer pool. Both are normal features of co-op ownership and are manageable with preparation.
Recent transfers 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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | 6B | 2 BR · 1 BA | $720,000 | -1.2% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 6D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $605,000 | -3.2% |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 1D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $505,000 | -2.9% |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 7E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $527,500 | -2.3% |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 3H | 1 BR · 1 BA | $615,000 | -5.2% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 1D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $505,000 | -2.9% |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 7G | 2 BR · 1 BA | $795,000 | -2.8% |
| Aug 3, 2022 | 9C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $658,750 | -3.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2021) cleared a median $868/sf across 2 sales. 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | 7D | $525,000 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 8AB | $999,000 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 1F | $500,000 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 5G | $720,000 |
| Apr 23, 2019 | 4A | $645,000 |
| May 30, 2018 | 2F | $575,000 |
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 1-01046-0013) 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.
What to know if you’re buying
You are buying shares, and the board must approve you. A co-op purchase requires a board package and an in-person interview, and the board's approval is required to close. Build the package thoroughly and present it well; this is the single most consequential step in a co-op purchase.
Price the apartment on a per-room basis. Confirm the room count and the per-room maintenance, and underwrite the total monthly carry — maintenance plus any assessments — alongside the purchase price.
Financing and down-payment minimums vary. Co-op boards set their own financing caps and minimum down payments, and these define what offers are viable. Confirm the building's current financing cap and minimum down payment at offer stage.
Value the prewar features. Pocket doors, beamed ceilings, and separate windowed kitchens are part of the building's character; condition and the integrity of these features vary line to line.
Subletting and pied-à-terre use are typically restricted. Both are generally subject to board discretion. If your plan involves anything other than primary-residence occupancy, confirm the building's current policy before you commit.
Run the diligence a prewar building requires. Review financials, the reserve study, any underlying mortgage, and the capital plan — façade/Local Law 11, elevators, roof, and mechanicals are the items that matter most in a building of this vintage.
What to know if you’re selling
Position the apartment on its room count, features, and condition. The per-room frame is how the co-op market reads value here; a clean, well-presented apartment with a clear room count, intact prewar features, and a competitive per-room maintenance shows best.
Lead with location and character. A central Hell's Kitchen address in a 1919 prewar co-op at accessible pricing is the building's core story.
Prepare your buyer for the board. The most common reason a co-op sale stalls is a buyer who is not ready for the package and interview. Screening for board-readiness — financials, down payment, and use plans consistent with house rules — protects your timeline.
Plan for a longer closing. Co-op timelines include board review; price your own next move around that reality.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 339 West 55th Street, also evaluate these nearby Midtown West / Hell's Kitchen buildings. Several are condominiums rather than co-ops; we note them as corridor comparables, and your decision between co-op and condo ownership is itself part of the analysis:
- 357 West 55th Street — same-block prewar peer
- 340 West 55th Street — same-block building nearby
- 321 West 55th Street — nearby Midtown West building
- 405 West 53rd Street — nearby Hell's Kitchen condominium
- 354 West 52nd Street — nearby Midtown West building
- 419 West 55th Street — nearby Hell's Kitchen building
For buyers specifically weighing co-op versus condo ownership, the comparison is less about the buildings themselves and more about governance, carrying-cost structure (per-room maintenance inclusive of taxes versus separate common charges and taxes), and use flexibility.
The Roebling Team at 339 West 55th Street (339 West 55th Street)
The Roebling Team at Compass works across Midtown West, Chelsea, and the broader Manhattan market, including the area's prewar cooperative stock. We publish this building profile because co-op buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — the architecture, the operational reality, the per-room pricing frame, and the board-driven mechanics of a co-op transaction — rather than generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 339 West 55th 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 — board-package strategy, per-room comparable analysis, financing structure, and the pacing that fits your timeline.
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