63 West 17th Street (Lyla)
63 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011
Flatiron
BBL 1008197502 · BIN 1015407
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 17
- Floors
- 10
- 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, 2003–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,862
- Listing discount
- 1.6%
- Recorded sales
- 42
- On record
- 2003–2025
63 West 17th Street — marketed as the Lyla — is a boutique red-brick condominium of ten stories and seventeen residences, set mid-block on West 17th Street between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. The block sits at the seam of the Flatiron District, the West Village, and Chelsea, one of those quiet Manhattan cross streets that reads residential while remaining a short walk from Union Square, the Ladies' Mile shopping corridor, and the transit that converges below Fourteenth Street. The building's identity is its restraint and its outdoor space: a red-brick envelope with oversized windows and rough-hewn stone lintels, into which eight private terraces are stepped, including an angled terrace at an upper corner.
Inside, the developer invested in a lobby that outperforms the building's size — beech wood paneling, a limestone floor, and a canopied entrance that gives the address a discreet, considered arrival. This is not a full-service tower; it is a small, design-conscious condominium for buyers who want a private terrace, real light, and a location that keeps Flatiron, the Village, and Chelsea all within a few blocks.
The scale is the point. With seventeen residences, 63 West 17th trades on the specifics of each apartment — floor, exposure, and above all which residences carry the terraces — rather than on any building-wide average.
Architecture and unit composition
The Lyla's facade is a straightforward, well-detailed piece of contemporary masonry: red brick, generously scaled windows for strong daylight, and stone lintels that give the elevation texture. The design's signature move is the incorporation of eight private terraces stepped into the massing, with an angled terrace at an upper-floor corner that reads as the building's most distinctive feature. Residences run from lofted layouts through family-sized homes, with the terraced units commanding the building's premium.
At ten stories and seventeen units, the building keeps a boutique profile. The amenity set is deliberately lean — elevator, secured entry, storage, and a bicycle room — with the beech-and-limestone lobby standing in for the fuller staffing of a larger building.
Building operations
63 West 17th Street operates as a boutique condominium. Secured entry runs on a video-intercom / virtual-doorman model rather than full-time staff, and the building offers an elevator, private storage, and a bicycle room. Common charges reflect a small building with a modest common footprint; buyers should model the full monthly carry and review reserves and any capital history during due diligence, as is prudent for a boutique condominium of this age. As always in a small building, a handful of residences — the terraced ones — drive most of the demand and set the tone for pricing.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $3,183/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $46,584/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $16 – $228
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
- Sublet policy
- Sublet fee 5% of annual rent
- Notable fees
- Condo. App processing $700 ($450 renewals); credit $120/applicant; move-in/out deposits $1,000 + fees $500; working capital 2 months common charges; closing $750
Recent sales
As a condominium, 63 West 17th Street prices on a price-per-square-foot basis, with the terraced residences and the higher, better-lit floors carrying the building's premiums. Turnover is light in a seventeen-unit building; both resale and owner-rental activity occur, but this is an ownership condominium, not a rental building. Apartment-level context — floor, exposure, ceiling height, private outdoor space, and condition — drives pricing far more than any building average, and the private terraces are the single feature most likely to separate one unit's number from the next.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | 7A | 6 BR · 4.5 BA · 4,114 sf | $7,750,000 | $1,884/sf | -13.8% |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 5B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,880 sf | $3,300,000 | $1,755/sf | -5.7% |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 3B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,219 sf | $1,695,000 | $1,390/sf | +0.0% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 5C | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,024 sf | $1,650,000 | $1,611/sf | +10.1% |
| Jul 7, 2021 | 7A | 6 BR · 4.5 BA · 4,114 sf | $5,850,000 | $1,422/sf | -2.4% |
| Apr 26, 2021 | 8A | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,895 sf | $4,500,000 | $1,554/sf | -18.2% |
| Feb 7, 2020 | 3A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,522 sf | $2,250,000 | $1,478/sf | -9.8% |
| Jan 24, 2019 | 4B | 2 BR · 1,361 sf | $2,400,000 | $1,763/sf | -3.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,862/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.6% 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 1-00819-7502) 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 terraces are the differentiator. Eight residences carry private outdoor space; those are the apartments that set the building's ceiling. Confirm exactly what outdoor square footage and exposure come with any unit you consider.
This is a boutique, self-service building. Secured entry, elevator, storage, and a bike room — not a doorman tower. Price the convenience trade-off accordingly.
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 and $2M cliffs can be 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 terrace and the light. In a small building, the outdoor space and the oversized windows are the story; photography and staging should foreground them.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With seventeen residences, floor, exposure, and outdoor space move the number more than any neighborhood average.
Own the location. The Flatiron / Village / Chelsea convergence is a genuine selling point for the right buyer; market it plainly.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 63 West 17th Street, also evaluate these nearby Flatiron and Union Square condominiums:
- 14 West 17th Street — nearby boutique condominium on the same block
- 113 West 17th Street — nearby West 17th Street condominium
- 108 Fifth Avenue — nearby Flatiron condominium conversion
- 141 Fifth Avenue — landmark Flatiron condominium a few blocks north
- 15 Union Square West — full-service Union Square condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Flatiron — read The Roebling Team Guide to Flatiron.
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