- Year built
- 2002
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 17
- Floors
- 8
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted under the condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
36 West 28th Street is a boutique loft-style condominium delivered in 2002 on the block between Broadway and Sixth Avenue — the seam where Chelsea meets NoMad and the Flatiron District. With only 17 residences across eight floors, it is a small, low-density building on a blockfront historically tied to the wholesale flower district and the wider Broadway corridor, one of the stretches that turned from commercial and light-industrial use into residential ownership stock over the past two decades.
What buyers respond to here is scale and location. The residences are loft-proportioned — several running full-floor or near-full-floor, with one recorded unit above 3,200 square feet — which puts generous, flexible plans on an extremely well-connected downtown-adjacent block. This is not an amenity tower; it is a quiet, owner-occupied condominium that trades on space, light, and a central address a short walk from Madison Square Park, the Flatiron, and the Chelsea gallery and dining scene.
The building competes less on services and more on the apartments themselves — the square footage, the ceiling heights, and the position on a block that carries strong walkability and downtown-adjacent value.
Architecture and unit composition
36 West 28th Street is a masonry infill condominium that reads as a contemporary loft building rather than a period conversion — ground-up 2002 construction slotted into the historic streetwall. The plans favor scale over count: with 17 residences over eight floors, several homes occupy full or near-full floors, delivering the open, column-light living space that loft buyers seek. Ceiling heights and window lines carry the loft character indoors, and in-unit laundry is typical of the era's boutique condominium product.
The eight-story scale and 17-unit count keep the building genuinely boutique. The shared package is modest by design — elevator and secured entry rather than a staffed lobby — which keeps common charges disciplined and puts the value squarely in the residences.
Building operations
36 West 28th Street operates as a lean boutique condominium: elevator service, secured video-intercom entry, and private storage, without the staffing overhead of a full-service tower. Common charges reflect a small building with a lean service model, which keeps monthly carry efficient. As with any boutique condominium two decades into occupancy, buyers should model the full monthly carry and review reserves, the facade and elevator maintenance history, and any capital assessments during due diligence.
Local Law 97
This building is below the 25,000 sq ft threshold at which LL97 emissions caps apply. No regulatory capital pressure from this law specifically, current or 2030.
See full Local Law 97 analysis →What to know if you’re buying
Space is the asset. The loft-scaled, full-floor and near-full-floor plans are the reason to buy here; square footage and ceiling height, not amenities, carry the value.
This is a lean boutique building. Elevator and secured entry rather than a doorman — which keeps common charges efficient but means services are minimal.
Condo flexibility is real. Pied-à-terre, subletting, foreign buyers, and LLC/trust ownership are permitted under the declaration; closings run on condo timelines.
Mansion tax thresholds apply. At this building's pricing, the $1M, $2M, and higher cliffs can be in play. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Variable board financial policy — confirm at offer stage. Financing percentages and any sublet terms specific to your situation should be confirmed in writing before you commit.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the square footage. In a boutique loft condo, the plan and the scale are the story; marketing should foreground the full-floor layouts and light.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With 17 residences of varying size, floor, exposure, and condition all move the number more than any neighborhood average.
Position the location. The Broadway-side block on the Chelsea–NoMad–Flatiron seam is a genuine walkability and connectivity story worth marketing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 36 West 28th Street, also evaluate:
- 1107 Broadway (NoMad) — nearby Flatiron/NoMad loft condominium
- 105 Fifth Avenue — nearby Flatiron prewar building
- 108 Fifth Avenue — nearby Flatiron loft-style building
- 100 West 18th Street — nearby Chelsea boutique condominium
- 101 West 24th Street — nearby Chelsea full-service condominium
The Roebling Team at 36 West 28th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass works the full Chelsea, NoMad, and Flatiron market, including its boutique loft condominiums. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers of small, space-driven buildings deserve building-level intelligence — architecture, operational reality, and apartment-level pricing context — rather than generic market commentary.
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