- Year built
- 1911
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- Designated
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,146
- Listing discount
- 1.1%
- Recorded sales
- 72
- On record
- 2006–2026
76 Madison Avenue is the kind of building that defines the appeal of NoMad: a 1911 pre-war loft structure, converted to condominiums in 2006, where only three apartments share each floor and the rooms carry the proportions — beamed ceilings, oversized windows, deep light — that new construction struggles to replicate. It sits two blocks from Madison Square Park on the Madison Avenue spine, at the center of one of Manhattan's most dynamic restaurant-and-hotel districts, and it does so with the intimacy of a 31-home building rather than the anonymity of a tower.
The combination is specific and scarce: genuine loft volume and pre-war character, a full-time doorman and a resident superintendent, and the ownership flexibility of a condominium — flexible financing, a light approval process, and customary latitude for entity and pied-à-terre ownership — all on a protected, historic-district stretch of Madison.
Architecture and unit composition
The building's loft DNA is its selling point. The 31 residences feature ceiling heights reported around 11 to 12 feet, exposed structural beams in many homes, and walls of oversized windows that flood the interiors with light and frame open city views. With three apartments per floor, the layouts are wide and well-lit, and individually controlled heating and cooling — installed in the conversion — gives each home modern comfort inside a pre-war envelope. In-unit washer/dryers are standard, and private storage lockers in the basement serve the building.
As part of the Madison Square North Historic District, the building's exterior is protected, which preserves the masonry character that gives the address its weight. The conversion kept the loft proportions intact while bringing systems, kitchens, and baths up to contemporary standard.
Building operations
76 Madison runs as a full-service boutique condominium. A 24-hour doorman attends the lobby and a dedicated resident superintendent manages the building day to day. The standout amenity is the common landscaped roof terrace — appointed with a wet bar and an open marble fireplace, with panoramic city and landmark views — a genuine entertaining space rather than a token deck. As a condominium, the building offers the structural advantages NoMad buyers value: flexible financing, a right-of-first-refusal in place of a co-op board package, and customary latitude for pied-à-terre, LLC, trust, and investment ownership, with subletting freer than at the neighborhood's pre-war cooperatives. The building is pet-friendly.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $45,926/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $123
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,796 sf | $2,087,412 | $1,162/sf | -2.9% |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,769 sf | $1,900,000 | $1,074/sf | -4.8% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 827 sf | $1,285,000 | $1,554/sf | -1.1% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 10B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,697 sf | $2,950,000 | $1,738/sf | -4.8% |
| May 23, 2024 | 5C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 827 sf | $1,285,000 | $1,554/sf | -1.1% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 3A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,769 sf | $2,230,000 | $1,261/sf | -7.1% |
| May 5, 2023 | 5A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,769 sf | $2,462,500 | $1,392/sf | -7.1% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 10A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,291 sf | $3,155,000 | $1,377/sf | -9.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,146/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 1.1% 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 1-00857-7501) 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
This is a condominium purchase that clears through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board interview — faster and lighter than the pre-war cooperatives nearby. Financing is flexible and entity and pied-à-terre purchases are customary. Because the homes vary in light and layout, the most important diligence is the apartment itself: confirm the ceiling height, exposure, and beam character of the specific unit, and review the condominium's financials, reserve fund, and any active building projects with your attorney. The three-per-floor layout means scarcity at every line, so buyers should move decisively on the homes that fit.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story is pre-war loft character plus full service plus a marquee NoMad location — a combination that photographs beautifully and shows even better in person, especially with the roof terrace. Lead with the ceiling height, the beams, the light, and the building's intimacy. Price against other boutique NoMad and Flatiron loft condominiums with comparable ceiling height and amenities rather than against large new towers, which carry a different cost and lifestyle profile. Because turnover is low and the building is small, a well-prepared listing concentrates motivated buyer demand.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 76 Madison Avenue, these nearby NoMad, Flatiron, and Gramercy condominiums and lofts make a useful comparison set:
- 172 Madison Avenue — new-construction condominium tower nearby
- 15 East 26th Street — a 1912 pre-war converted to a NoMad condominium
- 11 East 29th Street — FXFowle's slender red-brick condominium
- 30 East 29th Street — NoMad condominium nearby
- 41 East 28th Street — an 18-unit boutique loft co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Flatiron — read The Roebling Team Guide to Flatiron.
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