- Year built
- 1930
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 46
- Floors
- 6
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly under condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration; confirm current terms at offer stage
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2008–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $867
- Listing discount
- 5.9%
- Recorded sales
- 32
- On record
- 2008–2025
The River Ridge is one of the Lower East Side's more distinctive loft conversions: a 1930 masonry building — historically a low-rise industrial structure at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge — reimagined in 2007 as a 46-unit condominium. Its position is the headline. The building sits directly against the bridge approach, and east-facing and upper-floor residences capture bridge and East River sightlines that are unusual for the immediate block.
The conversion gave the pre-war shell a fully modern interior: oversized triple-pane windows, open loft-style floor plans, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and a marble lobby. The result is a boutique building that reads as contemporary inside while keeping the scale and brick character of the old Lower East Side outside.
For buyers, the River Ridge offers condominium flexibility at a Lower East Side price point below the neighborhood's newest glass towers, in a boutique building where floor, exposure, and outdoor access drive most of the pricing spread.
Architecture and unit composition
The 46 residences distribute across six stories and run from studios through one- and two-bedroom layouts, including duplex and penthouse configurations and some multi-level ground-floor spaces. The 2007 gut renovation is what defines the apartments: extra-large triple-pane windows that pull strong light into open plans, high ceilings, recessed lighting, and hardwood floors throughout.
Many residences carry private terraces or balconies, and outdoor access is one of the clearer value differentiators within the building. Interiors were delivered with modern kitchens and baths, and the lobby was finished in marble. As with any conversion, renovation condition varies apartment to apartment and factors into pricing.
Building operations
The River Ridge operates as a boutique condominium with a virtual doorman and video-intercom entry rather than a full-time attended lobby — typical for a 46-unit building of this scale. Services include an elevator, a central laundry room, a bike room, resident storage, and central air. Some residences also carry in-unit washer-dryers.
One structural point buyers should understand: since conversion, a meaningful share of units has historically been held by the sponsor and rented rather than sold, so the building has long carried a mix of resale condominiums and sponsor-owned rentals. That mix can affect owner-occupancy ratios and, in turn, financing on individual purchases — a diligence item worth confirming. As with any condominium, buyers should review current financial statements, the reserve position, board minutes, the owner-occupancy ratio, and any active or planned capital projects during due diligence.
Recent sales
As a condominium, the River Ridge is read on a price-per-square-foot basis, and the unit-level variables — floor, exposure, whether a residence has a terrace or bridge/river outlook, duplex or penthouse configuration, and renovation condition — drive most of the pricing spread. Recent closed pricing has run in the neighborhood of the low four figures per square foot, with asking pricing sometimes sitting below recent closed comps depending on the unit. Studios and one-bedrooms trade at the lower end of the building; larger two-bedrooms, duplexes, and terraced units command the premium.
Because the small unit count means comparable sales are infrequent and heterogeneous, pricing is best read at the apartment level. Specific recent figures should be confirmed against current recorded transfers at offer stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | 6B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 972 sf | $1,323,725 | $1,362/sf | -5.1% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 2C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 740 sf | $661,863 | $894/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2F | 2 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf | $828,750 | $975/sf | -3.5% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 3D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 638 sf | $799,000 | $1,252/sf | off-mkt |
| Jul 29, 2021 | 2E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 641 sf | $875,000 | $1,365/sf | -12.1% |
| Jan 26, 2018 | 5E | 1 BR | $937,500 | -6.2% | |
| May 2, 2016 | 6A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,006 sf | $1,629,200 | $1,619/sf | +1.8% |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 2E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 641 sf | $942,000 | $1,470/sf | -0.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $867/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2017 | 5F | $866,500 |
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 1-00343-7501) 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
The outlook is the differentiator. East-facing and upper-floor residences capture Williamsburg Bridge and East River sightlines. Confirm exactly what a given line sees, and whether newer neighboring construction affects it.
Outdoor access drives price. Terraces and balconies are a primary value variable here. Price against comparable units with — and without — private outdoor space.
Understand the rental mix. The building has historically carried sponsor-owned rental units alongside resale condominiums. Confirm the current owner-occupancy ratio and how it affects financing on your purchase.
Condition matters. Renovation quality varies apartment to apartment. Inspect kitchens, baths, and mechanicals and price against comparable condition.
Condo flexibility is real. 30–45 day closings; pied-à-terre, investment, LLC, trust, and foreign-buyer purchases are permitted under the declaration; subletting is allowed. Confirm current sublet rules with management at offer stage.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with light, views, and outdoor space. The triple-pane windows, bridge/river sightlines, and private terraces are the marketing headline against generic Lower East Side inventory.
Presentation matters. Because condition drives the pricing spread, staging and preparation materially affect outcome.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 78 Ridge Street, also evaluate the broader Lower East Side condominium market, including nearby loft conversions and boutique new-construction condominiums along the Rivington, Delancey, and Orchard Street corridors. Comparable analysis should weight floor, exposure, outdoor access, and renovation condition rather than headline price alone.
The Roebling Team at The River Ridge
The Roebling Team at Compass works across the Lower East Side condominium market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers in boutique conversion buildings deserve building-specific intelligence: architecture, operations, and pricing read at the apartment level, not generic market commentary.
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