Stella Tower
425 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019
BBL 1010607502 · BIN 1026676
- Year built
- 1927
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2012–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,313
- floor-adjusted, 2 sales
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 85
- On record
- 2012–2026
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Stella Tower is one of the great Art Deco conversions in Manhattan — a 1927 building designed by Ralph Walker, the architect whose telephone-company towers (the Barclay-Vesey Building, the Western Union Building) defined the New York skyscraper's Deco moment. Originally built for the New York Telephone Company and named for Walker's wife, Stella, the building was transformed in the mid-2010s into 51 luxury condominiums by the development team behind the acclaimed Walker Tower conversion downtown — JDS Development, Property Markets Group, and Starwood.
The result is a rare proposition: an architect-pedigree Art Deco landmark, with the dramatic setbacks, handcrafted masonry, and decorative piers of the era's finest skyscraper design, reimagined as full-service condominium residences. For buyers, it is the chance to own inside a genuine piece of New York architectural history — in a converted building that delivers the ceiling heights, light, and amenities of a top-tier modern condominium, in a Hell's Kitchen location that has become one of the West Side's most dynamic neighborhoods.
Architecture and unit composition
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.
Building operations
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.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $1,497 per room a monthMedian of 5 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $3.36 per square foot a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.74 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.49 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: recent listing records
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, residents' lounge, cold storageSource: 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
- $950,040/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $1,247,027/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $1,552 – $2,038
- Modeled exposure split equally across 51 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
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 →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 1, 2026 | 14D | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,416 sf | $1,515,000 | $1,070/sf | -5.0% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 15G | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,380 sf | $2,100,000 | $1,522/sf | -3.9% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 14E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,727 sf | $3,700,000 | $2,142/sf | -7.4% |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 10C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,763 sf | $4,175,000 | $2,368/sf | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 12G | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,600 sf | $2,600,000 | $1,625/sf | -5.3% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 12J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 923 sf | $1,130,000 | $1,224/sf | -19.0% |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 12H | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,851 sf | $1,980,000 | $1,070/sf | -13.9% |
| Aug 28, 2023 | PHA | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 3,596 sf | $9,500,000 | $2,642/sf | -13.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,313/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. 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 1-01060-7502; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
Closed rents at Stella Tower, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | $7,350 |
| 2 bedroom | 2 | $10,900 |
6 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease June 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $2.6M (5 sales in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $106,648 to close, or 4.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $32,500
- Mortgage recording tax: $37,538
- Title insurance: $11,700
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $24,910
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 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.
What to know if you’re selling
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.
Comparable buildings
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 street
- 357 West 55th Street — West Side condominium nearby
- 322 West 57th Street — full-service building near Columbus Circle
- 405 West 53rd Street — Smith-Miller + Hawkinson's 83-residence condominium
- 505 West 43rd Street — a 2017 ODA-designed Hell's Kitchen condominium
- 200 Central Park South — full-service building near Columbus Circle
More Hell's Kitchen buildings
- The Hit Factory (421 West 54th Street) — 1928 condominium
- 422 West 49th Street — 2019 condominium
- 424 West 52nd Street — 2019 condominium
- 426 West 58th Street — 1910 condominium
- 432 West 52nd Street — 1950 condominium by Karl Fischer Architects
- 435 West 48th Street — 1910 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Hell's Kitchen — read The Roebling Team Guide to Hell's Kitchen.
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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