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Condominium · 2014
The Sterling Mason
71 Laight Street, New York, NY 10013
Buildings·Tribeca·Condominium

The Sterling Mason (71 Laight Street)

71 Laight Street, New York, NY 10013

CorridorTribeca
At a glance
Year built
2014
Type
Condominium
Units
33
Floors
7
Landmark
Designated
Board & building profile
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.

The Data Room

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
$2,236
Listing discount
1.4%
Recorded sales
60
On record
2015–2026

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.

Local Law 97

Carbon-penalty exposure
🟢
Strong — under cap in both periods
2024–2029 annual penalty
$0 (under cap)
2030–2034 annual penalty
$0 (under cap)
Per unit / month range
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Facade safety — Local Law 11

Local Law 11 / FISP · last inspection 2025–30
Safe
What this means for you

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.

Inspection history
2020–25
Safe
2025–30
Safe
2030–35
Due
Next report due
by Feb 2033
The three grades, in buyer terms
SafeLatest filing: Safe — no repairs required at that inspection.
SWARMPLatest filing: repairs required before the next inspection cycle.
UnsafeLatest filing: unsafe conditions requiring corrective action.

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.

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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.

DateUnitApartmentPricePPSFvs. Ask
May 15, 20262A
2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,042 sf
$4,450,000$2,179/sf-1.0%
Oct 28, 20253B
3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,201 sf
$5,550,000$2,522/sf-4.3%
Jul 23, 20252F
3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,409 sf
$6,000,000$2,491/sf-2.4%
Dec 18, 20245B
3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,218 sf
$5,800,000$2,615/sf-7.9%
Dec 21, 20234E
3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,287 sf
$5,400,000$2,361/sf-1.7%
Jun 29, 20233A
2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,042 sf
$4,250,000$2,081/sf+0.0%
Sep 8, 20224D
4 BR · 4.5 BA · 3,243 sf
$9,525,000$2,937/sf-4.7%
May 12, 20224C
5 BR · 5.5 BA · 3,708 sf
$12,000,000$3,236/sf-3.2%

Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $2,236/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.4% 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.

5C · 3,708 sf+25%
$9,950,000 ($2,683/sf) 2015$12,462,682 ($3,361/sf) 2022
4C · 3,708 sf+22%
$9,799,013 ($2,643/sf) 2016$12,000,000 ($3,236/sf) 2022
1A · 3,094 sf+16%
$5,500,000 ($1,778/sf) 2016$6,400,000 ($2,069/sf) 2022
2F · 2,409 sf+15%
$5,200,000 ($2,159/sf) 2015$5,350,000 ($2,221/sf) 2019$6,000,000 ($2,491/sf) 2025
2A · 2,042 sf+14%
$3,900,000 ($1,910/sf) 2015$4,000,000 ($1,959/sf) 2021$4,450,000 ($2,179/sf) 2026
View all 60 recorded sales, sortable

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) 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 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:

The neighborhood

For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Tribeca — read The Roebling Team Guide to Tribeca.

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