The Sterling Mason (71 Laight Street)
71 Laight Street, New York, NY 10013
BBL 1002177504 · BIN 1090481
- Year built
- 2014
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 33
- Floors
- 7
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Tribeca North Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Flip tax
- None
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Flip tax
- None
- Financing
- No financing cap stated
- Subletting
- Permitted, subject to Board approval
- Pied-à-terre
- Effectively permitted
- Pets
- Permitted with Board consent
- Trust / LLC
- Entity ownership contemplated
- Right of first refusal
- Yes
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2016). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2015–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $2,525
- floor-adjusted, 3 sales
- Listing discount
- 1.0%
- Recorded sales
- 62
- On record
- 2015–2026
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The Sterling Mason is the most architecturally consequential mirror-building project in contemporary Manhattan and Morris Adjmi's signature Tribeca commission. The 2014–2015 development, by Taconic Investment Partners on Laight Street between Washington and Greenwich, paired two structurally distinct halves into a single building: the meticulous restoration of an existing 1905 red-brick cast-iron warehouse on the eastern half of the site, paired with a new-construction mirror-image addition clad in light-gray hand-cast aluminum panels with shadow-pattern detailing on the western half.
Morris Adjmi's architectural argument at the Sterling Mason is structurally distinct from the broader Tribeca residential typology. Where 443 Greenwich preserves a historic shell, where 56 Leonard and 30 Park Place construct entirely new, and where One York Street layers contemporary glass above a historic base, the Sterling Mason pairs two coupled buildings as a deliberate single composition — differentiated by material rather than by form. Adjmi himself articulated the design thesis in a 2018 interview with Interior Design magazine: he said he kept drawing buildings that "looked historic," then realized: "Why do something that almost looks like the building next door — why not do something that is exactly the building next door?" The resulting building is one of the canonical late-2010s contemporary historicist commissions in lower Manhattan.
The 33 condominium residences distribute across the building's 7 stories in configurations from 2- to 4-bedroom lofts through three penthouses, including a four-bedroom duplex penthouse at the top with 5,000 square feet of interior space and a 1,065-square-foot private terrace. The Gachot Studios interior design — in collaboration with Henrybuilt for kitchens — produces a residential vocabulary that bridges the architectural register of both halves of the building. The Deborah Nevins-designed central viewing garden between the two halves provides the architectural and landscape connective tissue between the restored warehouse and the new construction.
For buyers, the Sterling Mason represents a particular position in the Tribeca market: Morris Adjmi architectural credential at his signature commission, the structurally distinctive mirror-building architectural argument, the 33-residence intimate scale, and the Tribeca North Historic District streetscape positioning near Hudson River Park.
Architecture and unit composition
The 33 residences distribute across the building's 7 stories in 2- to 4-bedroom lofts and three penthouses. The duplex penthouse at the top is configured as a 4-bedroom with 5,000 square feet of interior plus 1,065 square feet of private terrace. Apartments in the restored eastern half retain exposed brick, original cast-iron columns, and bronze windows characteristic of the 1905 warehouse fabric; apartments in the new western half carry the light-gray hand-cast aluminum interior reference through cabinetry and architectural detail; both halves are unified by the Gachot Studios interior architectural vocabulary and the Henrybuilt sculpted kitchens.
The Deborah Nevins courtyard garden between the two halves is the building's principal shared outdoor amenity.
Building operations
The Sterling Mason operates as a full-service condominium with 24-hour door staff, on-premise resident manager, parking garage, private storage, fitness center, private exercise studios, library, children's playroom, bike room, and the landscaped courtyard garden. The amenity program is consistent with the building's 33-residence intimate scale and the late-2010s high-end conversion tier.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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.
- Terms
- None
Source: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2016
Purchase
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 for each applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Elevator Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Review Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Not stated |
| Elevator Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Rental or lease
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out/Elevator Usage Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background and Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In/Elevator Usage Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Review Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Not stated |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Review Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $350 | 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
- Permitted with conditionsPermitted, subject to Board approvalSource: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2016
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2016
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2016
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $1,466 per room a monthMedian of 7 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $3.29 per square foot a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $2.03 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.25 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, playroom, garden, garage, 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.
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.
How to read this, and where it comes from
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. City record last verified September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4B | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,218 sf | $5,599,000 | $2,524/sf | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 5F | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,409 sf | $6,350,000 | $2,636/sf | -0.8% |
| May 15, 2026 | 2A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,042 sf | $4,450,000 | $2,179/sf | -1.0% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3B | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,201 sf | $5,550,000 | $2,522/sf | -4.3% |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 2F | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,409 sf | $6,000,000 | $2,491/sf | -2.4% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 5B | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,218 sf | $5,800,000 | $2,615/sf | -7.9% |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 4E | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,287 sf | $5,400,000 | $2,361/sf | -1.7% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 3A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,042 sf | $4,250,000 | $2,081/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $2,525/sf (floor-adjusted) across 3 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 1.0% 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 1-00217-7504). 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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At the recent median sale of $5.8M (6 sales since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $276,768 to close, or 4.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $130,500
- Mortgage recording tax: $83,738
- Title insurance: $26,100
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $36,430
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
The Morris Adjmi credential is structurally distinguishing. Adjmi's signature Tribeca commission; the mirror-building architectural argument is unique among contemporary Manhattan residential commissions.
The 33-residence intimate scale produces a particular operational character. Materially smaller than peer trophy new-construction Tribeca towers; the building culture is correspondingly more intimate.
The Hudson River Park proximity is structural. Immediate access to Pier 25, Pier 26, and the broader Hudson River Park waterfront infrastructure.
Tribeca North Historic District protection applies. The 1905 restored half is protected by LPC designation.
Condominium financial mechanics apply. Right-of-first-refusal closings; typically 30–45 day pacing.
What to know if you’re selling
Marketing should emphasize the Morris Adjmi credential and the mirror-building architectural argument. These are the structural identity-anchors.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. The variation between the eastern (restored) half and the western (new-construction) half, plus the variation between standard lofts and the penthouse configurations, produces meaningful pricing variation.
Closing timelines are condominium-fast. 30–45 days.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Sterling Mason, also evaluate:
- 443 Greenwich Street — 1882 / CetraRuddy 2017; Tribeca North historic conversion peer
- 108 Leonard Street — McKim, Mead & White 1894 / Beyer Blinder Belle 2018; historic conversion peer
- 70 Vestry Street — Stern 2018; Tribeca North trophy new-construction peer
- One York Street — Norten 2008; new-on-historic peer
- 195 Hudson Street — 1929 / 1999 conversion; loft conversion peer
More Tribeca buildings
- 67 Vestry Street — 1910 condominium
- 70 Thomas Street — co-op
- 70 Vestry Street — 2018 condominium by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
- 74 Reade Street — 1859 co-op
- 74 Warren Street — 1935 condominium
- 76 Laight Street — 1899
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Tribeca — read The Roebling Team Guide to Tribeca.
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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