35 West 9th Street
35 West 9th Street, New York, NY 10011
Greenwich Village
BBL 1005730062 · BIN 1009492
- Year built
- 1926
- Type
- Cooperative
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1.9M
- Recent range
- $800K – $2M
- Listing discount
- 0.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 42
35 West 9th Street is a distinguished pre-war cooperative on one of Greenwich Village's most desirable blocks — a tranquil, tree-lined stretch between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, in the heart of the neighborhood. Built in the mid-1920s and converted to a cooperative in 1982, the ten-story building holds 36 residences, four per floor, an intimate configuration that gives owners privacy, quiet hallways, and the close-knit feel of a small, owner-occupied building.
The building's value lies in the quality of its pre-war homes and the appeal of its location. The residences carry the grandeur of their era — beamed ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, inlaid herringbone floors, and original moldings, meticulously preserved — and the building offers the comfort of a full-time doorman. It is pet-friendly and permits pieds-à-terre, two policies that meaningfully broaden its appeal among the city's pre-war cooperatives.
For a buyer who wants authentic Greenwich Village pre-war living — fireplaces, herringbone floors, a doorman, a serene block — in a stable, well-regarded cooperative with accommodating rules, 35 West 9th is a classic choice, steps from Washington Square Park, the Village's restaurants and shopping, and an exceptional convergence of subway lines.
Architecture and unit composition
Built around 1926, the building belongs to the pre-war masonry tradition — a solid street wall and the proportioned detailing of its period — and its 1982 cooperative conversion preserved the architectural character that defines the homes. At ten stories and four apartments per floor, the building is human-scaled and quiet, with many residences enjoying multiple exposures on the tree-lined block.
The 36 residences are the draw: beamed ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, inlaid herringbone floors, and original moldings, carefully maintained through the building's history. The layouts reflect pre-war planning — defined rooms, real foyers, and the gracious proportions that distinguish homes here from post-war stock — and renovations across the building have brought modern kitchens and baths to many units while keeping the period detail intact.
Building operations
35 West 9th Street operates as a pre-war cooperative with a full-time doorman, an elevator, central laundry, and storage — a staffing model well matched to a 36-unit building. The cooperative is pet-friendly and permits pieds-à-terre, accommodating policies that distinguish it among Village co-ops. As a cooperative, purchases are subject to board review and approval, and the board sets policy on financing and subletting; buyers should expect the standard co-op application and interview. The small share count and stable, owner-occupied base tend to keep the building's financial profile sound, with maintenance covering the doorman, the building staff, and the shared systems.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $5,231/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $37,949/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $12 – $88
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- Graduated by seller tenure: 3% of sales price if owned <5yrs, 2% for 5-10yrs, 1% if >10yrs
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublease fee equal to 1 month of rent
- Notable fees
- Buyer application fee $500; credit check $200/applicant; move-in/out $200 each; move-in/out deposits $1,000 each
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1B | 2 BR · 1 BA | $800,000 | -7.5% |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 4C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,875,000 | +1.4% |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,315,000 | -2.2% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 6B | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,980,000 | -0.8% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 7C | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,665,000 | +0.0% |
| Dec 6, 2022 | 7B | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,695,000 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2022 | 6C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,800,000 | +2.9% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 1C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,335,000 | -16.3% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2016): a median $1,812/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-00573-0062) 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
The buying case is pre-war quality and location, with accommodating rules. Buyers value the beamed ceilings, wood-burning fireplaces, and herringbone floors, the four-homes-per-floor privacy, the full-time doorman, and the serene Village block steps from Washington Square. The cooperative's pet-friendly and pied-à-terre-friendly posture broadens its appeal relative to stricter Village co-ops.
Because this is a cooperative, diligence runs along co-op lines: review the building's financials and reserves, confirm the board's posture on financing and subletting, and prepare for a board package and interview. In a pre-war building of this age, the reserve position and recent capital work — façade, elevator, roof, and systems — deserve close attention, and a working wood-burning fireplace is a premium feature worth confirming unit by unit. Floor and light should drive your comparison more than raw square footage.
What to know if you’re selling
Sellers lead with the building's combination of authentic pre-war character and prime Village location, plus its accommodating rules: a 1926 cooperative with fireplaces, herringbone floors, and a full-time doorman, pet-friendly and pied-à-terre-friendly, on a tranquil block in the heart of Greenwich Village. For buyers seeking genuine pre-war space with flexible policies, that is a distinctive and marketable story.
Benchmark pricing to the pre-war Greenwich Village cooperative set, adjusting for floor, light, layout, renovation, and fireplace. Presentation should foreground the period detail — the beamed ceilings, the herringbone floors, the working fireplaces — and the building's pet- and pied-à-terre-friendly rules, points that help a well-prepared listing stand out given how little comparable inventory the 36-unit building produces.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 35 West 9th Street, these nearby Greenwich Village buildings make a useful comparison set:
- 30 East 9th Street — pre-war Village cooperative nearby
- 35 East 9th Street — Village cooperative close by
- 40 East 9th Street — pre-war Village building nearby
- 20 East 9th Street — Brevoort East, the 323-unit full-service Greenwich Village cooperative
- 24 Fifth Avenue — pre-war Village building for comparison
- 60 East 8th Street — Village building for scale comparison
The neighborhood
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