- Year built
- 2008
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 190
- Floors
- 24
- Financing
- No financing cap (condo). Owner may mortgage in any amount of the owner's choosing; purchase not contingent on financing.
- Subletting
- Permitted. Leasing allowed with no owner-occupancy requirement; Board holds a right of first refusal on any lease; short-term leases must exceed 30 days.
- Land
- Owned (fee). Block 714, Lot 1; ~52,875 sq ft.
- Tax status
- Built under a partial 421-a exemption application (original 421-a building, completed ~2008); confirm current abatement burn-off / phase-out status, as benefits have likely expired.
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Reported and subject to confirmation. Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2008–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,984
- Listing discount
- 5.6%
- Recorded sales
- 377
- On record
- 2008–2026
The Caledonia is the first luxury condominium on the High Line — a 2008 Handel Architects commission with Clodagh interior design. That distinction is more than marketing copy: the building enjoys direct High Line access, the original luxury foothold on the elevated park. It also helped build the park it sits beside, contributing a $28 million provision to High Line Park toward public access infrastructure. The design sensibility carries indoors to a Richard Serra-inspired through-block lobby, where architectural records note a "concierge desk inspired by Richard Serra" set on a "solid walnut slab atop a corten steel base."
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $63,798/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $423,178/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $11 – $75
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 →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 1910 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 689 sf | $1,618,000 | $2,348/sf | -4.3% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 1009 | 1 BA · 531 sf | $860,000 | $1,620/sf | +4.9% |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 1509 | 4 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,637 sf | $5,795,000 | $3,540/sf | -21.6% |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 2302 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 730 sf | $1,695,000 | $2,322/sf | -5.6% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1206 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,228 sf | $2,600,000 | $2,117/sf | -7.0% |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 2503 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,038 sf | $2,550,000 | $2,457/sf | +2.0% |
| May 29, 2025 | 1116 | 1 BA · 561 sf | $1,035,000 | $1,845/sf | -3.7% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 1205 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 712 sf | $1,630,000 | $2,289/sf | -3.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,984/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 5.6% 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 1-00714-7501) 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
The first-luxury-condo-on-the-High-Line credential is real institutional context.
The Handel Architects pedigree connects to substantial NYC residential body of work.
The Clodagh interior design produces premium residential register.
The Equinox fitness center in-building is real institutional amenity infrastructure.
The $28M High Line Park provision is real institutional civic context.
The condominium-plus-rental wing configuration produces varied operational character.
Comparable buildings
- Walker Tower (212 W 18th) — Walker / JDS 2014; nearby Chelsea trophy peer
- 100 Eleventh Avenue — Nouvel 2010; nearby Chelsea starchitect peer
- Lantern House (515 W 18th) — Heatherwick 2021; nearby Chelsea peer
- The Chelsea Mercantile (252 Seventh Ave) — Gruzen Samton 2000; nearby Chelsea peer
- London Terrace Towers (410 W 23rd) — Farrar & Watmough 1930; nearby Chelsea prewar peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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