- Year built
- 2008
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 22
- Floors
- 11
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted under the condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2010–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $2,339
- Listing discount
- 8.1%
- Recorded sales
- 56
- On record
- 2010–2026
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A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 456 West 19th Street would likely sell for today, what it costs to sell, and what you’d walk away with — reviewed personally against condition, exposures, renovation quality, and the competition actually on the market.
456 West 19th Street is a 22-residence Cary Tamarkin condominium completed in 2008, on the West Chelsea block between Ninth and Tenth Avenues that the High Line turned into one of Manhattan's most architecturally dense residential corridors. Tamarkin's signature is material substance — masonry over curtain wall, large steel-framed windows, generous ceiling heights — and a preference for the duplex as the primary residential type. 456 West 19th carries that program: a boutique building of predominantly duplex residences with a setback, curved upper massing that reads as crafted rather than extruded.
The building's value proposition is scale and craft, not amenity volume. With 22 units across 11 floors and a duplex-heavy mix, daily life is quiet and the residences live like townhouses stacked in a full-service envelope. That positions 456 West 19th against the larger, amenity-rich glass condominiums a block or two west, and against the boutique High Line buildings that compete on architecture rather than facilities.
West Chelsea's development envelope around this block is substantially built out as of 2026, which has stabilized the light-and-air picture for many of the building's residences — a meaningful factor for the duplex floor plates that draw light across two levels.
Architecture and unit composition
Tamarkin's residences favor depth and material. Expect large steel-framed windows, generous ceiling heights, and the duplex layouts that are the architect's hallmark — residences that read as vertical homes rather than flat plates. Original sizes spanned roughly 1,100 to 3,000 square feet, with the upper duplexes carrying the building's premiums. The setback, curved crown gives the upper residences distinctive massing and outdoor terms.
The finish package was specified for a design-literate buyer pool, and the building has held a reputation for material quality rather than amenity breadth — consistent with Tamarkin's broader body of work.
Building operations
456 West 19th Street operates as a boutique full-service condominium: attended lobby, elevator, central air conditioning, in-residence washer/dryers, a common roof deck, a landscaped common garden, and lower-level private storage. Common charges reflect a small building with a high finish standard; buyers should model the full monthly carry and review the building's reserves and any capital history during due diligence, as with any boutique new-construction condominium now a decade-plus into occupancy.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $3,175/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $43,736/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $12 – $166
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →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.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2015–20 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 record last verified September 2026.
421-a Tax Abatement
- Last year of benefit
- FY2021
- Fully taxed from
- FY2022 (2021–22)
- Program
- 421-a (10-year)
The 421-a benefit has run its term. Taxes on these units have stepped up toward the full assessed amount, so the low carrying cost this building once carried is no longer available. Price from the current tax bill, and treat any comparable sale made while the abatement was still running as a different asset.
Source: NYC Dept. of Finance property-tax exemption records (421-a), refreshed 2026-09-06 · The Roebling Research Library. Confirm the exact step-up schedule on the building’s DOF tax bill. Years shown are NYC tax years, which start July 1 — FY2022 runs July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The benefit last appears on the 2021 assessment roll, which is what dates the end of the term.
Recent sales
As a condominium, 456 West 19th prices on a price-per-square-foot basis, with the duplex residences and the upper-floor units carrying the building's strongest numbers. Turnover is low — 22 units, a duplex-heavy mix, and owners who tend to hold. Resale inventory surfaces intermittently, and each closing carries weight in a thin comparable set. Apartment-level context — duplex versus simplex, floor, exposure, outdoor space, and the quality of any renovation — drives pricing more than any building-wide average. Tamarkin's design reputation supports pricing for residences in clean, well-maintained condition.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 4A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,718 sf | $2,900,000 | $1,688/sf | -10.8% |
| May 27, 2026 | PHJ | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,926 sf | $8,750,000 | $2,990/sf | off-mkt |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 4 | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,170 sf | $2,000,000 | $1,709/sf | -7.0% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 2 | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,129 sf | $2,015,000 | $1,785/sf | -4.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 4 | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,144 sf | $2,262,500 | $1,978/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2023 | PHI | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,456 sf | $4,383,200 | $1,785/sf | -9.6% |
| May 5, 2022 | 6 | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,139 sf | $2,150,000 | $1,888/sf | -6.5% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 2 | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,129 sf | $1,965,000 | $1,740/sf | -1.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $2,339/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 8.1% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
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 1-00716-7505) 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 Tamarkin pedigree is real context. The architect's body of work is a recognized West Chelsea and downtown design signature; the duplex format and material quality are the building's core appeal.
This is a craft building, not an amenity building. If your priorities are pool, spa, and broad facilities, the larger glass condominiums west of here serve that brief; 456 West 19th competes on residences and architecture.
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 $5M cliffs are routinely 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 architecture. The Tamarkin attribution and the duplex format are the differentiators; marketing should foreground them.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With 22 residences and thin turnover, comparable selection is delicate — duplex versus simplex, floor, and outdoor space all move the number.
Condition matters disproportionately. In a design-led building, the quality and integrity of the residence's finishes weigh heavily on price.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 456 West 19th Street, also evaluate:
- 245 Tenth Avenue — Della Valle Bernheimer 2010; nearby High Line boutique condominium
- 519 West 23rd Street — Lindy Roy 2008; nearby boutique High Line condominium
- 515 West 23rd Street (HL23) — Neil Denari 2011; nearby architectural High Line condominium
- 100 Eleventh Avenue — Jean Nouvel 2010; nearby Chelsea architectural condominium
- The Caledonia (450 W 17th) — Handel 2008; nearby Chelsea full-service condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
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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