- Year built
- 1907
- Type
- Condominium
- Amenities
- Keyed elevator access, superintendent, basement storage and bicycle storage
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Ladies' Mile Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
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
- $1,452
- 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 4.4%
- Recorded sales
- 15
- On record
- 2004–2026
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9 West 20th Street places one condominium residence on each of its eleven upper floors. The former mercantile building retains the deep, narrow footprint of its commercial origins, with approximately 2,150 square feet in the typical loft. Keyed elevator entry leads directly into each home, and retail occupies the ground floor.
William G. Pigueron designed the twelve-story store-and-loft building for Acme Building Company in 1907–08, according to LPC. It replaced a four-story rowhouse. It was later converted into apartments under a condominium offering accepted in June 2001. DOB's conversion work, signed off in May 2002, created one Class A apartment on each floor from the second through the twelfth.
Architecture and unit composition
The original structure is 26½ feet wide, with a red-brick and stone façade and copper-clad projecting windows. It extends almost the full depth of its lot. Its floor-through apartments combine large living and dining areas with bedrooms toward the other end. Many have two principal bedrooms and an additional den or office within approximately the same overall footprint.
Ceiling heights differ by floor, with the lower residential level reaching nearly twelve feet and other lofts closer to ten and a half feet. Exposed beams and oversized windows recur in the interiors. Central air conditioning and dedicated laundry areas are present in completed apartment renovations.
The relatively consistent floor area makes layout efficiency especially relevant. A den within the middle of a deep loft does not have the same window exposure as a room on the street or rear façade. Bedroom descriptions should follow the approved layout and actual light and ventilation.
Building operations
The building has a superintendent, basement storage and bicycle storage. Direct elevator access is part of the full-floor arrangement, with the eleven residences sharing the lift and common building systems. A commercial tax lot remains separate from the residential units.
The Ladies' Mile designation applies to the exterior, including the street façade and its window pattern. Alterations to those elements require the applicable preservation approvals. The loft interiors have changed independently, so the condition of their heating, cooling and laundry installations varies across homes.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of May 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per additional applicant and any occupant 18 or older residing in the unit (Note: International credit checks may cost more. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-in Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-out Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $20 credit check fee per additional applicant after applicant 1 and any occupant 18 or older residing in the unit payable to The Andrews Organization (Note: International credit checks may cost more. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-in Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Leasing by owners
- Not verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Building staffing and amenities
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Bike storage, storageSource: 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
- $17,809/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $135
- Modeled exposure split equally across 11 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 October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,152 sf | $3,125,000 | $1,452/sf | -5.3% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 7 | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,152 sf | $3,400,000 | $1,580/sf | -8.7% |
| Apr 11, 2022 | 11 | 3 BR · 2 BA · 2,154 sf | $3,940,000 | $1,829/sf | -6.2% |
| Jan 24, 2017 | 10 | 2 BR · 2,152 sf | $3,600,000 | $1,673/sf | -4.0% |
| Mar 16, 2015 | 11 | 2 BR · 2,154 sf | $3,675,000 | $1,706/sf | -7.0% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 7 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,152 sf | $2,500,000 | $1,162/sf | -9.1% |
| Dec 24, 2012 | 6 | 3 BR · 2,152 sf | $2,575,000 | $1,197/sf | -3.7% |
| May 11, 2012 | 2 | 2 BR · 2,152 sf | $2,390,000 | $1,111/sf | -4.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,452/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 4.4% 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 1-00822-7503; 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.
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Comparable buildings
- 31 West 21st Street — A prewar condominium with a similarly small inventory and vertical scale.
- Altair 20 — A nearby prewar condominium conversion with more residences.
- 15 West 17th Street — Another small, tall prewar condominium for comparing loft ownership.
- 7 East 20th Street — A prewar condominium close in scale across Fifth Avenue.
- The Randolph — An older condominium conversion with a limited number of residences.
More Flatiron buildings
- The Victoria (7 East 14th Street) — 1964 co-op
- 8 Union Square South — 2006 condominium
- 9 West 16th Street — 1846
- 10 East 22nd Street — 1910 condominium
- 10W17 (10 West 17th Street) — condominium
- 12 West 18th Street (The Randolph) — 1885 condominium by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh
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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