445 West 54th Street (Lloyd 54)
445 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Hell's Kitchen
BBL 1010647501 · BIN 1026812
- Year built
- 1986
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 29
- Floors
- 7
- Landmark
- No
- Amenities
- Elevator (keyed access), live-in superintendent, central laundry room, bike/storage room, smart video intercom; many units carry in-unit washer/dryer and central air, and select ground-floor units have private garden access
- Financing
- Condominium framework — verify minimum down against the by-laws at offer stage
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $809
- Listing discount
- 2.9%
- Recorded sales
- 33
- On record
- 2004–2025
Lloyd 54 is Hell's Kitchen ownership at its most straightforward: a 29-unit red-brick condominium of large, family-scaled apartments, built in 1986 on a quiet low-rise block between Ninth and Tenth Avenues. In a neighborhood whose ownership stock runs heavily to walk-ups, small co-ops, and glassy new towers, a boutique elevator condominium of genuine two-bedroom and combined homes — with in-unit laundry and central air standard in much of the building — is a practical, scarce product.
The building is deliberately light on amenities and priced accordingly: no doorman, no gym, no roof deck, a live-in super in place of staff. What it offers is space and location — apartments largely in the 980-to-1,130-square-foot range, minutes from Columbus Circle, the Broadway theaters, and the Ninth Avenue dining corridor, on one of the calmer residential blocks in Clinton. Actor Christian Slater owned a two-bedroom here, a footnote that captures the building's profile: substantial apartments for owner-occupiers rather than an amenity showcase.
For buyers, the thesis is space per dollar in a well-located boutique condo — square footage and layout over service infrastructure.
Architecture and unit composition
The building rises seven stories in red brick, a modest 1980s mid-rise on a roughly 75-by-110-foot lot totaling around 32,000 square feet. The 29 residences run predominantly to two-bedroom, two-bath homes of roughly 980 to 1,130 square feet, with ground-floor garden units, duplex configurations, and at least one combined four-bedroom home spanning two lines. In-unit washer/dryer and central air are common through the building; a smart video intercom controls the keyed elevator access.
Building operations
This is light-service boutique condo ownership: an elevator, a live-in superintendent, a central laundry room, and a bike/storage room — no doorman, no gym, no roof deck, by design. The trade is low fixed cost against a self-service model. Condominium governance at this scale is intimate; the offering plan and by-laws should be reviewed carefully during diligence, and we obtain current building documents from the managing agent for clients at offer stage.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $12,176/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $35
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
- Notable fees
- Condo. Buyer app $750; closing $350; documentation $250; move-in deposit $1,000; lease app $250; lease renewal $75
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | 6C | 1,090 sf | $1,000,000 | $917/sf | off-mkt |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 3A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,100 sf | $995,000 | $905/sf | -16.7% |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 3D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,100,000 | $1,100/sf | -7.9% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 1E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,600 sf | $1,395,000 | $872/sf | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 1B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $790,000 | $1,053/sf | -0.6% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,131 sf | $1,375,000 | $1,216/sf | -1.4% |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 7B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,077 sf | $1,335,000 | $1,240/sf | -0.7% |
| May 11, 2021 | 1A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,629 sf | $1,700,000 | $1,044/sf | -2.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $809/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.9% 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.
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 1-01064-7501) 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; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
Space is the product. The building is built around large two-bedroom and combined homes with in-unit laundry and central air — buyers are paying for square footage and layout, not amenities.
Light-service, low carry. No doorman, gym, or roof deck; a live-in super in place of staff. If the model fits how you live, the carrying-cost math is favorable — run the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator against the amenity towers nearby.
The block is quiet Clinton. A low-rise residential stretch between Ninth and Tenth, minutes from the theaters and the Ninth Avenue corridor — walk it at the times you'd use it.
Mansion tax applies at the top of the range. Larger and combined units here cross the $1 million and $2 million thresholds — run the Mansion Tax Calculator at the intended price before offering.
What to know if you’re selling
Market the square footage. Genuine two-bedroom and combined homes with in-unit laundry are the differentiator against the neighborhood's smaller stock and glassy towers — lead with space and layout.
Price the amenity trade honestly. No doorman or gym against low carry; the buyer shopping this block understands the trade, and it converts when priced correctly.
Use line- and floor-specific comps. With 29 units, your own building's line history is the right comp set; adjust for floor, exposure, and garden or duplex configuration.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 445 West 54th Street, also evaluate:
- 303 East 57th Street — larger mid-century cooperative across town; a scale-and-value comparison
- 430 East 58th Street — East Side value-oriented ownership stock
- The Ninth and Tenth Avenue Hell's Kitchen condo cluster — the closest like-for-like boutique ownership product
- The West 50s new-development towers near Columbus Circle — the amenity-forward alternative, at a higher carry
- The Clinton walk-up co-op stock — the lower-cost, no-elevator alternative on the surrounding blocks
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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