- Year built
- 1963
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 354
- Floors
- 21
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Not permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2026
- $975K
- 25 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $449K – $3.6M
- Listing discount
- 1.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 335
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The Vermeer is a 1963 postwar cooperative that occupies the entire Seventh Avenue blockfront between West 14th and West 15th Streets — the seam where Chelsea, Greenwich Village, and the Flatiron/Union Square markets meet. The given address, 61 Seventh Avenue, is one of the building's frontages; the cooperative is most often marketed as 77 Seventh Avenue. At 21 stories and roughly 354 residences, it is one of the larger full-service co-ops on the lower west side, and its appeal is straightforward: postwar full service — door staff, concierge, live-in resident manager, roof deck, on-site garage — at a price point and in a location that put Chelsea, the Village, the 14th Street transit hub, and Union Square within a few minutes' walk.
The location is the building's defining asset. Few addresses in Manhattan sit at the convergence of as many strong neighborhoods, and the Seventh Avenue / 14th Street transit access — multiple subway lines within a block — is among the best in the city. The Vermeer offers that location in a large postwar cooperative with a full-time doorman.
For this 354-residence building, review dated transfers and current listings to establish turnover and the available comparison sample; repeating layouts can help matching, but unit count alone does not establish liquidity or a steady sales flow.
Architecture and unit composition
The Vermeer is a postwar full-service high-rise in the 1963 idiom — efficient layouts, good light from the tall massing, and the practical room logic of the period. The residence mix runs from studios through three-bedrooms across repeating lines, and renovation quality varies across the building, so condition is a meaningful pricing variable line to line. Higher floors capture open city light across the lower-rise surroundings.
The 21-story scale and large unit count support a full staff and a broad, legible comparable set.
Building operations
The Vermeer operates as a large full-service postwar cooperative: full-time door staff and concierge, a live-in resident manager, porters, elevators, a central laundry room, a landscaped furnished roof deck, a bicycle room, and an on-site parking garage. Maintenance reflects a large, fully staffed building with a garage and roof amenity. As with any cooperative, financing limits, sublet policy, pied-à-terre rules and any flip tax depend on the operative lease, bylaws and valid amendments; board authority and any changes must be established from those documents; the building is operated as a primary-residence cooperative, and buyers should confirm the current financial and occupancy framework in writing during the application process.
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsBoard approvalSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not permittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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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
- Maintenance, per room
- $424 per room a monthMedian of 32 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.65 per square foot a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, garage, bike storage, laundry roomSource: 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
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $294,230/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $69
- Modeled exposure split equally across 354 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
As a cooperative, The Vermeer prices on a price-per-room basis, with floor, light, exposure, layout, and renovation condition driving the number within each line. The building's depth — roughly 354 residences across repeating lines — produces a steady flow of comparable sales, which makes pricing more legible than at the boutique buildings on the corridor. Recorded transfers establish the trend; the per-room read, set against the specific line and condition, is the right framing for both buyers and sellers. Renovated residences in the better-lit lines and higher floors command the building's premiums.
Recent transfers 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 2, 2026 | 4L | 1 BA | $535,000 | -2.6% | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 3H | 1 BR · 1 BA | $975,000 | -2.4% | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 12LM | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,900 sf | $3,575,000 | $1,882/sf | +0.0% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 10N | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,100,000 | -6.4% | |
| May 6, 2026 | 7U | 1 BA | $550,000 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 14L | 1 BR · 1 BA | $830,000 | -1.8% | |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 19M | 1 BR · 1 BA | $875,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 9T | 1 BA | $657,500 | -2.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,750/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. 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 1.8% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 4B | $349,000 |
| Oct 20, 2003 | 8B | $339,000 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 4N | $449,000 |
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 1-00790-0001). 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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At the recent median sale of $945K (19 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $12,094 to close, or 1.3% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,094
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
Location is the asset. The convergence of Chelsea, the Village, Union Square, and the 14th Street transit hub is the core of the value here.
This is a primary-residence cooperative. Pied-à-terre use is not permitted; confirm the current occupancy and financial framework before you commit.
Co-op rules govern flexibility. Confirm current financing limits, sublet policy and any flip tax in writing, and have counsel reconcile them with the operative lease, bylaws and valid amendments.
Condition drives the comp. With varied renovation across the building, the quality of the specific residence weighs heavily on price.
Board approval is part of the process. Build the cooperative application timeline into your plan; the board package and interview are required steps.
What to know if you’re selling
Price to the line and the condition. The deep, repeating stack gives buyers clear comparables; position against the right line.
Lead with location and full service. The neighborhood convergence, the transit access, and the full-service operation are the building's pitch.
Prepare the buyer for the board process. A well-qualified, primary-residence buyer and a clean board package protect the timeline.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Vermeer, also evaluate:
- 100 Seventh Avenue — nearby Chelsea cooperative
- 111 West 16th Street — nearby Chelsea cooperative
- 252 Seventh Avenue (Chelsea Mercantile) — large-format Chelsea condominium
- 245 Seventh Avenue — nearby Chelsea full-service building
- 222 West 14th Street — nearby 14th Street building
More Chelsea buildings
- The Joyce (35 West 14th Street) — condominium
- 79 Seventh Avenue — 1905 co-op
- 85 Eighth Avenue (The Thomas Eddy) — 1973 condop
- 100 Eleventh Avenue — 2010 condominium by Jean Nouvel
- 100 Seventh Avenue — 1930 co-op
- 100 West 15th Street — 1920 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Chelsea — read The Roebling Team Guide to Chelsea.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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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