635 West 42nd Street (The Atelier)
635 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
BBL 1010907501 · BIN 1087539
- Year built
- 2007
- Type
- Condominium
- Floors
- 46
- Pets
- Condominium framework; verify current rules with the managing agent
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,295
- floor-adjusted, 9 sales
- Listing discount
- 3.0%
- Recorded sales
- 1031
- On record
- 2004–2026
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The Atelier was the building that called far West 42nd Street's future early. When the Moinian Group and MacFarlane Partners broke ground in 2004, the blocks west of Eleventh Avenue were parking lots and rail-yard edge; when the tower opened in 2007, it delivered 478 glass-walled apartments with a 12,000-square-foot amenity floor, a sky-lit pool, and Hudson River panoramas — years before the 7-train extension, the Javits renovation, and the Hudson Yards towers turned the corridor into one of the city's largest concentrations of new residential capital. Costas Kondylis designed the tower as a slender slab with alternating two-story facade projections, conceived as a glass ship's bow honoring the ocean liners that once docked at the West 40s piers.
The market proposition has been consistent since opening: full-amenity Manhattan condominium ownership with pricing to compare against dated matched sales in Hudson Yards towers to the south and comparable-vintage buildings to the east. The unit mix — overwhelmingly studios, one-, and two-bedrooms, most with balconies — has made the building a perennial entry point for first-time condo buyers, pied-à-terre purchasers, and investors, and the rental market in the building is correspondingly deep.
A building profile that ignored the Atelier's governance history would not be doing its job. The condominium's disputes are a matter of extensive trade-press record: the board sued the Moinian Group in 2012 over alleged construction defects, as reported in the trade press; unit owners filed a $100 million suit in 2016 alleging the sponsor retained ownership of common and amenity spaces after selling the sponsor units, also reported in the trade press; in October 2018 the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement raided the building over illegal short-term rentals and issued 27 violations; and Habitat Magazine covered 2021 litigation by a homeowners' group seeking to oust the board over "illegal hotel" allegations. The building also produced one of the era's most covered trophy listings — a combined full-floor penthouse marketed with extras including a yacht, two Rolls-Royces, and tickets to space, which drew international press before being pulled from the market in 2019, as reported in the trade press. None of this history establishes the building's current physical condition, which needs recent engineering reports and board materials; all of it belongs in a buyer's diligence file.
Architecture and unit composition
The tower rises 46 stories with glass curtain-wall corners and the alternating two-story projecting bays that give the north and south facades their notched, high-tech rhythm — a slab so slender (roughly 9-to-1) that most lines capture light and view from multiple directions. Apartments at the offering numbered 478 — studios, one-, and two-bedrooms, with select combinations since (city records currently tally 400 residential units) — finished with floor-to-ceiling glass, white-oak floors, quartz and marble finishes, Sub-Zero and Bosch appliances, and in-unit washer/dryers. Wraparound balconies on many lines are the building's signature: corner units carry outdoor space measured in tens of feet of frontage, with Hudson River, skyline, and harbor exposures that improve floor by floor. The river-facing west lines remain the premium stack.
Building operations
Full-service condominium: 24-hour door and concierge staff, live-in resident manager, and the amenity program across the fitness center, pool, sun deck, Sky Lounge, sport court, and landscaped terrace, plus a 100-car garage in the base. One diligence item is specific to this building: because of the litigation history over which entity owns and controls certain common and amenity spaces, buyers should have counsel confirm the current ownership, access rights, and fee arrangements for each amenity — and the current status of any board or sponsor litigation — rather than assuming the marketing-era amenity list. Common charges and taxes on the unit, and the building's financial statements, complete the picture.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Not verified
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $600 per room a monthMedian of 30 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $2.40 per square foot a monthMedian of 35 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.11 per square foot a monthMedian of 48 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.38 per square foot a monthMedian of 48 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: recent listing records
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, residents' lounge, roof deck, garageSource: 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
- $121,192/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $25
- Modeled exposure split equally across 400 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2010–15 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 data last refreshed September 2026.
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 26, 2026 | 23A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 759 sf | $970,000 | $1,278/sf | -7.6% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 15K | 1 BR · 1 BA · 600 sf | $740,000 | $1,233/sf | -7.5% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 18G | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,600 sf | $1,600,000 | $1,000/sf | -5.9% |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 40F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,040 sf | $1,600,000 | $1,538/sf | -15.8% |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 15L | 1 BR · 1 BA · 633 sf | $810,000 | $1,280/sf | -3.6% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 28D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,050 sf | $1,290,000 | $1,229/sf | -11.0% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 14F | 1 BR · 758 sf | $990,000 | $1,306/sf | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 45A | 4 BR · 4 BA · 2,250 sf | $1,991,425 | $885/sf | -0.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,295/sf (floor-adjusted) across 9 sales. 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 3.0% 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 1-01090-7501; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
Closed rents at The Atelier, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 14 | $4,675 |
| 2 bedroom | 5 | $6,000 |
20 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease September 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $990K (25 sales in the past 24 months, since October 25, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $35,575 to close, or 3.6% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- Mortgage recording tax: $14,293
- Title insurance: $4,455
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $16,827
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
Assess actual price differences and their possible causes. Compare dated Atelier and newer-tower sales with adjustments for age, apartment mix, ownership and rental conditions, governance, services and location. Hudson Yards, waterfront parks and the 7-train extension are location features to assess; they do not establish a guaranteed price advantage or investment return.
Do real governance diligence. This is the rare building where the trade press has already written the diligence memo: sponsor litigation, amenity-control disputes, and the 2018 short-term-rental enforcement action are all on the public record. Have your attorney pull current board minutes, litigation status, and the financials before contract — and confirm amenity access rights in writing.
Balconies and river light are the product. Most of the building's premium lines carry wraparound outdoor space and west light off the Hudson. Walk the specific unit at different hours; the spread between a river-facing balconied corner and an interior low-floor line is the widest pricing variable in the building.
The investor framework cuts both ways. Review the actual leasing rules, occupancy mix and current project eligibility with the lender; condominium ownership and rental density do not establish investor demand or a universal owner-occupancy test. Confirm LLC, trust and foreign-buyer rules in the declaration and bylaws, and confirm financing early. Run the Buyer Closing Cost Calculator on the specific deal.
Carrying costs are the second price. Common charges fund a large staff and amenity program. Run the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator on the unit before offering.
What to know if you’re selling
Differentiate against the rental towers. Your buyer is cross-shopping Sky next door and the corridor's other amenity-rich rentals. The pitch is ownership math: a balconied condo with a full amenity stack with the actual ownership and rental costs to compare over the expected holding period, in a location whose infrastructure has been rebuilt around it.
Lead with the line, not the building average. With hundreds of units and a wide quality spread, check building-average pricing against apartment-level evidence. Same-line history can help, and other lines can be compared with adjustments for floor, exposure, balcony configuration and condition.
Get ahead of the diligence file. Provide current board financials, litigation status and amenity documentation early so buyers and counsel can assess outstanding questions; this does not establish a search timetable or predict whether a buyer proceeds.
Mind the mansion tax thresholds. The tax starts at $1 million and steps up at $2 million. Run the Mansion Tax Calculator at the intended ask and price with the thresholds in view.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 635 West 42nd Street, also evaluate:
- 460 West 42nd Street — the MiMA tower's condo component up the block; the corridor's higher-amenity, higher-basis alternative
- The Orion (350 West 42nd Street) — the closest peer in vintage, mix, and buyer profile, closer to Eighth Avenue
- The Platinum (247 West 46th Street) — boutique-scaled Theater District condo of similar era
- 15 Hudson Yards and 35 Hudson Yards — the corridor's top-tier new condos; the price ceiling that frames the Atelier's value case
- Waterline Square — riverfront amenity-driven condos uptown; the lifestyle-program alternative
- One West End — Riverside Center condo; comparable glass-tower product at a different price point
- Sky (605 West 42nd Street) — the 1,175-unit rental neighbor; the rent-versus-buy comparison your buyer is already making
More Hell's Kitchen buildings
- 529 West 42nd Street — co-op
- 530 West 45th Street — 2012 by SLCE Architects
- 545 West 48th Street — 2015 condominium
- 547 West 47th Street (The West) — 2020 condominium by Ismael Leyva Architects
- Griffin Court, 800 Tenth Avenue — 2008 condominium by FXCollaborative (Fox & Fowle / FXFOWLE)
- 805 Ninth Avenue — new-construction condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Hell's Kitchen — read The Roebling Team Guide to Hell's Kitchen.
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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