Stella Tower

The building is Ralph Walker's design at its most characteristic — a 17-story beige-brick tower with dramatic Art Deco setbacks, intricate handcrafted masonry, and decorative piers that exemplify the craftsmanship of the late 1920s. The conversion preserved that exterior and the building's historic character while transforming the upper floors into residences and retaining commercial space below.

The 51 residences reflect the quality of their development team: high ceilings, oversized windows that flood the homes with light, and high-specification kitchens and baths, with the setbacks providing private outdoor space and open views on the upper floors. Layouts run from one- and two-bedroom homes through larger residences and penthouses, with the upper-floor and setback units carrying the premium. The combination of authentic Deco architecture and meticulous contemporary finish is precisely what distinguishes Stella Tower from both unconverted lofts and ordinary new construction.

Stella Tower runs as a full-service condominium. There is a 24-hour attended lobby with superintendent coverage, a fitness center, a residents' lounge with a pantry and bar, cold storage, and an outdoor garden. As a condominium, ownership is flexible — financing rules are condominium-standard, pied-à-terre and investment purchases are customary, and resale clears through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board admissions process. The building is pet-friendly.

With 51 condominium residences, Stella Tower turns over at a measured boutique cadence — a handful of resale closings in an active year. Pricing reflects the building's architectural pedigree, development quality, and full-service condominium structure, with clear premiums for higher floors, setback terraces, and the penthouses. Because the public sales record for this address is generated directly from the building's tax lot, the most current closed-sale history is best read from that live record; the durable pattern is pedigree-driven — a small, distinctive building where well-positioned resales attract strong demand.

This is a rare chance to own inside a Ralph Walker Art Deco landmark, converted to top-tier condominium standard. Ownership is flexible — condominium financing rules apply, pied-à-terre and investor purchases are customary, and there is no co-op board package or interview, only a right-of-first-refusal. The architecture is the asset: an architect-pedigree Deco building with this finish quality is difficult to replicate, and it underpins both livability and resale. Evaluate each home on floor, light, and outdoor space — the setback units carry private terraces and the strongest views. We help buyers read the offering plan, the common-charge structure, and the comparison set across the West Side's distinctive condominium inventory.

Lead with the pedigree. Ralph Walker, an Art Deco landmark, and the Walker Tower development team are durable, marketable differentiators that distinguish a resale here from anything in the surrounding stock. Benchmark to the architect-pedigree conversion set — buildings that sell on architecture and finish rather than to the broader Hell's Kitchen market. The condominium structure is itself a selling point — a faster, more predictable closing and a wider buyer pool, including pied-à-terre and investment purchasers. Presentation that showcases the Deco detail, ceiling heights, and light produces the best results.

If you're considering Stella Tower, also evaluate nearby West Side condominium and conversion inventory:

• 350 West 50th Street — full-service building on the same block
• 357 West 55th Street — West Side condominium nearby
• 322 West 57th Street — full-service building near Columbus Circle
• 405 West 53rd Street — West Side condominium
• 505 West 43rd Street — Hell's Kitchen condominium
• 200 Central Park South — full-service building near Columbus Circle

The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in architect-pedigree and conversion inventory across the West Side — Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, and the Columbus Circle market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers at a landmark Art Deco conversion deserve building-specific intelligence: the architecture, the condominium structure, the amenity program, and where pricing sits against the broader West Side market.

If you're considering a purchase or sale at Stella Tower, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.