- Year built
- 2022
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 112
- Floors
- 45
- Pets
- Pet-friendly with dedicated pet wash stations and relief areas
80 Clarkson Street is the most architecturally consequential new-construction trophy condominium developed in the West Village / Hudson Square seam in a generation and Zeckendorf Development's first West Village trophy commission since the firm's broader Manhattan trophy portfolio (15 Central Park West, 520 Park Avenue, and the broader Zeckendorf body of consequential New York residential work). The project is being developed by Zeckendorf Development in partnership with Atlas Capital Group and The Baupost Group, with a total project value of approximately $1.25 billion and a $985 million financing package that includes a $649 million senior construction loan signed in August 2024.
The architectural argument at 80 Clarkson is the two-tower configuration. The North Tower rises 45 stories (490 feet); the South Tower rises 37 stories (420 feet). The two towers — clad in warm limestone with square floor-to-ceiling windows lined with bronze mullions — are designed to read as distinct but complementary architectural objects, with the dual configuration producing both substantial Hudson River frontage and a deliberate architectural relationship with the surrounding West Village historic fabric. The limestone specification is structurally distinct from the broader contemporary Manhattan condominium construction norm (which is dominated by precast concrete, glass curtain wall, and selectively hand-cast concrete); the limestone material at 80 Clarkson places the building in a deliberate architectural lineage with the pre-war Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue limestone tradition.
COOKFOX Architects is the design architect — the firm's broader portfolio includes One Bryant Park (the Bank of America Tower, the first LEED Platinum supertall in New York), the 25 Park Row trophy condominium facing City Hall Park (2020), and the broader COOKFOX body of biophilic and contextual contemporary commissions. The architect of record is SLCE Architects.
The interior architecture is the work of The Office of Thierry W. Despont. Despont — the architect best known for the interiors at 220 Central Park South — died in 2024; 80 Clarkson is reportedly his final New York residential project. The Despont interior architectural lineage places 80 Clarkson in the same firm-level lineage as the 220 Central Park South trophy commission and the broader Despont body of work on consequential New York residential interiors.
The 112 residences distribute across the two towers in configurations from 2-bedroom apartments through 7-bedroom penthouses, with duplexes, half-floors, full-floors, and penthouse-tier units. Nearly 80 percent of residences carry private outdoor space — a structurally meaningful feature within the West Village trophy condominium tier. The 50,000-plus-square-foot amenity package — including the 82-foot lap pool, the triple-height Winter Garden, the music studio, the sports court, the golf simulator, the screening room, and the broader operational infrastructure — is among the most substantial in West Village contemporary residential.
The development's reported pricing has run from approximately $7 million through $80 million per residence. In August 2025, a contract for approximately $129 million was reported across multiple combined units — potentially the largest downtown Manhattan transaction of 2025. In May 2026, the project reported its first 20 contract signings. The construction is targeted for completion in December 2026; the first occupancies are expected in 2027.
For buyers, 80 Clarkson Street represents a particular position in the West Village trophy market: Zeckendorf development pedigree (Hugh and Will Zeckendorf — the development firm responsible for 15 Central Park West and 520 Park Avenue), COOKFOX architectural credential, Despont interior architectural credential, the warm-limestone two-tower architectural argument, the Hudson River frontage, and the broader West Village / Hudson Square corridor positioning.
Architecture and unit composition
The 112 residences distribute across the two towers in 2-bedroom through 7-bedroom configurations, including duplexes, half-floors, full-floors, and penthouse-tier units. Apartment scale runs substantially — the largest penthouse configurations exceed 10,000 square feet in combined-unit configurations. Nearly 80 percent of residences carry private outdoor space; the broader exposure profile produces full Hudson River views from the western units and direct cityscape views from the eastern units.
The warm-limestone facade with bronze-mulled square windows defines the building's exterior architectural identity. The gated entrance on cobblestoned Clarkson Street opens to a landscaped motor court centered around a eucalyptus root sculpture by Jaime Miranda Bambarén; the double-height lobby is clad in limestone, marble, and mahogany.
Building operations
80 Clarkson will operate as a full-service condominium with 24-hour doorman and concierge, valet parking, private 69-space garage, driver's lounge, and the institutional service infrastructure consistent with the trophy new-construction tier. The 50,000-plus-square-foot amenity program — 82-foot lap pool with hot and cold plunges, spa, fitness studio, Pilates studio, triple-height Winter Garden, private dining rooms, sports court, golf simulator, screening room, music studio, children's play areas, pet wash stations and relief areas — is among the most substantial in West Village contemporary residential.
Recent sales
Sales activity at 80 Clarkson Street (in active sponsor sales phase):
- Pricing range at sales launch: approximately $7 million through $80 million per residence
- August 2025: contract for approximately $129 million reported across multiple combined units — potentially the largest downtown Manhattan transaction of 2025
- May 2026: first 20 contract signings reported
The building is in the active sponsor sales phase; full closed-sale data will develop through 2026-2027 as the building completes construction (December 2026 target) and first occupancies begin.
What to know if you’re buying
The Zeckendorf development credential is structurally distinguishing. The development firm responsible for 15 Central Park West and 520 Park Avenue; 80 Clarkson is Zeckendorf's first West Village trophy commission.
The COOKFOX / Despont architectural pairing is significant. COOKFOX exterior; Despont interiors (reportedly Despont's final New York residential project); the architectural lineage places 80 Clarkson in the same Despont firm-level lineage as 220 Central Park South.
The warm-limestone material specification is structurally distinct. Among the few contemporary Manhattan condominiums entirely clad in hand-set limestone; the architectural argument is consistent with the pre-war Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue tradition.
Two-tower configuration produces apartment-line variation. Buyers should evaluate the specific tower (North versus South), the specific floor, and the specific exposure (Hudson River versus interior versus city) against the apartment selection.
Construction status is still in progress. Anticipated completion December 2026; first occupancies expected 2027. Buyers should plan for the construction timeline and sponsor-stage transaction mechanics.
Condominium financial mechanics apply. Right-of-first-refusal closings; typically 30–45 day pacing once the building is complete.
What to know if you’re selling
The building is in active sponsor sales; resale activity is not yet relevant. Selling activity will develop through 2027-2030 as the building completes and the first owners potentially resell.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 80 Clarkson Street, also evaluate:
- 150 Charles Street — Tamarkin / Witkoff / Vector 2015; West Village trophy peer
- 160 Leroy Street — Herzog & de Meuron / Schrager 2017; West Village peer
- The Greenwich Lane — FXCollaborative / Rudin 2015; West Village peer
- 140 Jane Street — Leroy Street Studio / BKSK / Aurora 2026; West Village peer at the absolute trophy tier
- One High Line (500 West 18th) — BIG / Witkoff 2024; West Chelsea trophy peer
- 220 Central Park South — Stern / Zeckendorf 2018; uptown Zeckendorf peer
The Roebling Team at 80 Clarkson Street
The Roebling Team at Compass works the West Village trophy corridor as part of our broader Park-facing Manhattan practice. We publish this building profile because 80 Clarkson buyers deserve building-specific intelligence — architectural attribution, sponsor-stage transaction mechanics, apartment-line analysis — not generic neighborhood commentary.