99 John Street (99 John Deco Lofts)
99 John Street, New York, NY 10038
Financial District
BBL 1000767502 · BIN 1087867
- Year built
- 1933
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 442
- Floors
- 27
Every recorded sale at this building, 2008–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,163
- Listing discount
- 3.7%
- Recorded sales
- 655
- On record
- 2008–2026
99 John Street is a 1933 Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Art Deco tower by the same architectural firm that designed the Empire State Building — converted to rental ownership in 1999 and to condominium ownership in 2007.
The building's defining credential is the Shreve, Lamb & Harmon architectural pedigree — the same firm that two years earlier had designed the Empire State Building (1931) — whose broader Manhattan work places 99 John Street in the most architecturally consequential 1933 commercial cohort. That pedigree survives outside in the Art Deco limestone tower facade, carried intact through both conversions, and inside in the 11-14 ft beamed ceilings retained from the original prewar industrial fabric.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $349,220/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $66
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Lease allowed; application processing $350
- Notable fees
- Application processing $600 + $250 to Board; credit check $110/applicant; move-in fee $500 + deposit $2,500; working capital contribution 2 months common charges; closing doc prep $350
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1118 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 698 sf | $875,000 | $1,254/sf | -2.2% |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 425 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,096 sf | $880,000 | $803/sf | -2.2% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1901 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 955 sf | $1,130,000 | $1,183/sf | -5.4% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 523 | 1 BA · 619 sf | $720,000 | $1,163/sf | -1.2% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 612 | 1 BA · 581 sf | $620,000 | $1,067/sf | -4.6% |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 1405 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $1,050,000 | $1,313/sf | -12.5% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 2006 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 874 sf | $900,000 | $1,030/sf | -9.5% |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1112 | 1 BA · 668 sf | $750,000 | $1,123/sf | -4.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,163/sf across 5 sales. Median listing discount 3.7% 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 1-00076-7502) 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 Shreve, Lamb & Harmon architectural pedigree is real institutional context. Same firm as the Empire State Building.
The 1933 Art Deco limestone tower facade is structurally distinguishing.
The 11-14 ft beamed ceilings preserved from the original industrial fabric are real institutional interior credentials.
The two-conversion history (1999 rental / 2007 condominium) should be evaluated during diligence.
The 442-unit operational scale supports comprehensive amenity infrastructure.
Roebling cross-references the offering plan through the Roebling Research Library during diligence.
Comparable buildings
- 88 Greenwich Street (Greenwich Club Residences) — Goldstone 1929 / 2007 conversion; nearby FiDi Art Deco peer
- 80 John Street (The South Star) — Stephen B. Jacobs 2006 conversion; same-block John Street peer
- 90 John Street (Aria) — 1931 / conversion; same-block John Street peer
- 59 John Street (Five Nine John Lofts) — 1909 / 2007 conversion; same-block John Street peer
- 1 Wall Street — Walker / Macklowe 2023; nearby FiDi Art Deco trophy peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Financial District — read The Roebling Team Guide to Financial District.
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