- Year built
- 1924
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 24
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets are subject to co-op board approval
- Subletting
- Permitted subject to co-op board approval; financial terms set by the board
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,129
- Listing discount
- 3.3%
- Recorded sales
- 21
- On record
- 2006–2025
46 West 29th Street is a small, prewar cooperative in the heart of NoMad — the stretch of Manhattan north of Madison Square Park where early-twentieth-century manufacturing lofts have been converted, building by building, into residential homes. For buyers who want authentic loft proportions, a low-density shareholder community, and a central Midtown South address without the carrying costs of a new-development condominium, a 24-unit co-op like 46 West 29th occupies a specific and durable niche.
NoMad's appeal is locational. The building sits one short block from the Broadway corridor and within walking distance of Madison Square Park, the Flatiron District, Eataly, and the NoMad restaurant and hotel cluster that gave the neighborhood its contemporary identity. The 28th Street and 34th Street subway stations put most of Manhattan within a single transfer. That centrality is the structural reason a prewar co-op here holds value: the location is permanent, while the building's intimate scale keeps the shareholder community small and the common-charge base predictable.
The trade-off, as with any small prewar co-op, is that the building's economics and rules are set by a compact board rather than a professional sponsor. Buyers should expect a genuine cooperative purchase — board package, board interview, and the financial scrutiny that comes with it — rather than the condo-style flexibility of newer NoMad product.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is an early-1920s loft structure: masonry-faced, with the generous window openings and floor plates that defined the era's manufacturing architecture. Converted to residential cooperative use, units here typically read as loft-scale homes — higher ceilings, larger window walls, and deeper floor plates than a comparable prewar apartment house of the same vintage would offer.
With only 24 residences, the building's unit composition is heterogeneous; layouts vary by line and by how individual lofts were configured during and after conversion. Buyers should evaluate each unit on its own merits — ceiling height, light and exposure, and the condition of kitchens, baths, and mechanical systems vary meaningfully from apartment to apartment in a building of this type.
Building operations
46 West 29th Street operates as a self-directed prewar cooperative. As with any co-op of this scale, day-to-day operations, staffing, and the amenity roster are governed by the board and the building's bylaws and house rules.
Prospective buyers should obtain and review the building's most recent financial statements, the offering plan and any amendments, current house rules, and recent board meeting minutes during due diligence. In a small co-op, the reserve fund, any outstanding underlying mortgage, and the building's recent capital-project history (roof, façade/Local Law 11, elevator, mechanicals) are the most important indicators of financial health — and they are knowable from the financials. Pet policy, pied-à-terre use, sublet rights, and financing limits are all board-set and should be confirmed in writing before you go to contract.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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
As a co-op, units at 46 West 29th Street are best evaluated on a price-per-room basis (and against monthly maintenance), rather than the price-per-square-foot metric used for condominiums. NoMad co-op pricing is driven by floor, light, loft proportions, renovation condition, and the building's maintenance level. Because the building is small and turnover is limited, individual comparable sales carry significant weight — a single recent closing in the building, read against its room count and maintenance, is often the best available guide to value.
Buyers and sellers should price against in-building history first and the broader NoMad/Flatiron co-op set second. Maintenance levels and any flip tax or sublet policy directly affect both the achievable price and the buyer pool, and should be modeled into any pricing analysis.
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | 2E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,366 sf | $2,275,000 | $962/sf | -1.1% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 5W | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,200 sf | $3,059,998 | $1,391/sf | +2.2% |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 9W | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,100 sf | $2,375,000 | $1,131/sf | -5.0% |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 2W | 4 BR · 2 BA · 2,200 sf | $1,700,000 | $773/sf | -13.9% |
| Oct 7, 2019 | 7W | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,425,000 | -19.0% | |
| Jul 25, 2019 | 11W | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,800 sf | $2,475,000 | $1,375/sf | -1.0% |
| Nov 30, 2018 | 9E | 3 BR · 2,131 sf | $3,080,000 | $1,445/sf | -3.0% |
| Nov 2, 2018 | 12W | 2 BR | $1,995,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,129/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 3.3% 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 1-00830-0074) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a true co-op purchase. Expect a board package, financial disclosure, and a board interview. Debt-to-income and post-closing liquidity expectations are set by the board — confirm them before you make an offer.
Read the financials before condition. In a 24-unit building, the reserve fund, underlying mortgage, and capital-project history matter more to your long-term carry than any single cosmetic feature. Request the last two years of financial statements and recent minutes.
Confirm the rules in writing. Pied-à-terre use, subletting, pets, and financing percentage are all board-set. Do not assume — confirm each at offer stage.
Evaluate each loft on its own. Light, ceiling height, exposure, and renovation condition vary widely unit to unit. View in person and at different times of day.
What to know if you’re selling
In-building comps are your strongest evidence. Price against the most recent closings in the building, adjusted for floor, light, and condition, before reaching for neighborhood-wide data.
Maintenance and policy shape the buyer pool. A clear, current picture of maintenance, reserves, and sublet/pied-à-terre policy lets qualified buyers move with confidence — and removes the discount that uncertainty creates.
Present the building, not just the apartment. Buyers of small prewar co-ops are buying into a community and a balance sheet. A clean board-package narrative and a well-documented capital history materially help the sale.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 46 West 29th Street, also evaluate:
- 175 Fifth Avenue — the Flatiron Building's landmark condominium conversion nearby
- 45 East 22nd Street — a Flatiron condominium tower with full amenities
- 21 East 26th Street — a Madison Square-facing condominium
- 23 East 22nd Street — a Madison Square Park condominium
- 15 Union Square West — a landmark cast-iron condominium conversion at Union Square
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Gramercy — read The Roebling Team Guide to Gramercy.
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