7 East 20th Street
7 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003
BBL 1008497502 · BIN 1068277
- Year built
- 1907
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 15
- Floors
- 12
- Landmark
- In a historic district
- Pets
- Dogs and cats permitted under the condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf (floor-adjusted)
- $1,205
- Listing discount
- 4.7%
- Recorded sales
- 19
- On record
- 2004–2025
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A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 7 East 20th 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.
7 East 20th Street — the Holtz House — is a Beaux-Arts loft condominium in the heart of Flatiron, on the block between Fifth Avenue and Broadway within the Ladies' Mile Historic District. The building was designed by architect William C. Frohne for developer Philip Braender and completed around 1907–1908, its lower floors purpose-built for the high-end Holtz Restaurant that gave the building its name. It was converted to condominiums in 1987 and is today a boutique building of loft residences behind one of the block's most ornate façades.
What buyers respond to here is the pairing of genuine architectural pedigree with large loft interiors. The Beaux-Arts exterior — garlands, wreaths, lions' heads, and scrolls — is protected by the historic district, and inside the residences carry coffered ceilings of roughly eleven feet and large south-facing windows. With 15 residences and at most two lofts per floor, this is a low-density building of spacious, light-filled homes on one of Flatiron's most distinguished blocks.
The building is for buyers who want architectural character and large loft living in a boutique Flatiron condominium.
Architecture and unit composition
The architecture is the story. 7 East 20th Street is a Beaux-Arts loft-and-store building by William C. Frohne, its façade richly ornamented with garlands, wreaths, lions' heads, and scrolls — a level of exterior detail that its position in the Ladies' Mile Historic District protects. The lower two floors were built for the Holtz Restaurant, a purpose reflected in the building's grand street-level presence.
Inside, the 15 residences are loft homes with coffered ceilings of roughly eleven feet and large south-facing windows, arranged at most two to a floor. The scale, the ceiling height, and the light are the assets; condition, exposure, and the quality of the individual renovation drive value far more than any building average. The low unit count and the Beaux-Arts character give the building a distinctive, architectural identity within the Flatiron condominium market.
Building operations
7 East 20th Street operates as a boutique loft condominium: two passenger elevators, an on-site superintendent handling building upkeep, and video-intercom security. There is no doorman, gym, or roof deck of the full-service type — this is a small building of large lofts, and the operating model is calibrated to that, which keeps common charges proportionate. Common charges cover building operations and the shared systems; buyers should model the full monthly carry and review reserves, the condominium's financials, and any façade or capital history during due diligence, as is prudent for a Beaux-Arts loft building of this age.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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 Unsafe — conditions requiring corrective action, which under FISP means a protective sidewalk shed and repairs. Review the subsequent filings, the repair status, and the building’s board and financial materials — we pull the repair scope and funding picture 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- $5,000 x % common interest
- Notable fees
- Condo. App processing $400 (sale)/$500 (lease); credit $50/applicant; move-in fee $150 + deposit $500; recognition agreement $275; service fee $500
Recent sales
As a condominium, 7 East 20th Street prices on a price-per-square-foot basis, with ceiling height, exposure, layout, outdoor space, and condition supporting premiums. The residences are large lofts, so pricing turns heavily on the size, light, and renovation quality of the individual apartment. Turnover is very light for a building of 15 lofts; both resale and owner-rental activity occur, but it is an ownership condominium, not a rental building. Apartment-level context — loft scale, south light, and condition — drives pricing more than any building average, and the Beaux-Arts character and Ladies' Mile setting support pricing for residences that present well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11R | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 2,088 sf | $2,565,000 | $1,228/sf | -5.0% |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 8F | 1,431 sf | $1,800,000 | $1,258/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 7R | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,420 sf | $3,400,000 | $1,405/sf | -8.1% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 9F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $2,575,000 | $1,717/sf | -4.5% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 12F | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,400 sf | $4,750,000 | $1,979/sf | +0.0% |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 8R | 2 BR · 1 BA · 2,285 sf | $2,270,000 | $993/sf | -23.1% |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 2 | 4,600 sf | $5,100,000 | $1,109/sf | -27.1% |
| May 2, 2016 | 9F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,359 sf | $2,395,000 | $1,762/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,205/sf (floor-adjusted) across 3 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 4.7% 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 1-00849-7502). 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.
At the recent median sale of $2.58M (4 sales since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $105,772 to close, or 4.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $32,188
- Mortgage recording tax: $37,177
- Title insurance: $11,588
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $24,820
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
The architecture is a genuine asset. A Beaux-Arts loft building by William C. Frohne, with a protected ornamental façade — character that a modern condominium cannot replicate.
These are large lofts with real light. Coffered ceilings of roughly eleven feet, large south-facing windows, and at most two residences per floor — space and light are the draw.
This is a boutique, low-density building. Fifteen residences over twelve floors — the individual apartment, not a building average, drives the price.
Amenities are minimal — that's the trade. Two elevators, an on-site super, and video intercom rather than a doorman or gym; the value is in the lofts and the location.
The Ladies' Mile setting protects the character. The building's block between Fifth and Broadway is within the historic district, which supports the architecture and the address.
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 higher 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 architecture and the lofts. The Beaux-Arts pedigree, the coffered ceilings, and the south light are the story; foreground the character and the scale.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With 15 large lofts of varying layout and renovation, the individual apartment drives the number.
Present the light and the height. Photography that reads the ceiling height, the coffered detail, and the south-facing windows supports price.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 7 East 20th Street, also evaluate these nearby Flatiron and Ladies' Mile buildings:
- 40 West 22nd Street — nearby Flatiron loft cooperative
- 42 East 20th Street — directly nearby Flatiron loft building
- 200 East 20th Street — nearby Gramercy condominium
- 121 West 19th Street — nearby Flatiron/Chelsea loft building
- 121 West 20th Street — nearby Flatiron/Chelsea loft building
More Flatiron buildings
- 4W21, 4 West 21st Street — 2005 condop
- Madison Green (5 East 22nd Street) — 1985 condominium by Philip Birnbaum & Associates
- 7 East 17th Street — condominium
- 7 West 14th Street (7 West 14th Street) — 1964 co-op
- The Victoria (7 East 14th Street) — 1964 co-op
- 8 Union Square South — 2006 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Flatiron — read The Roebling Team Guide to Flatiron.
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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