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The Arcadia, 240 West 23rd Street: Review and Ratings

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Carter Horsley
Review of 240 West 23rd Street by Carter Horsley

This 7-story building at 240 West 23rd Street has a prime location in Chelsea and is notable for its gilded gargoyles. 

The building was built in 1930 and has 21 apartments.

Bottom Line

A converted loft building that a has a central Chelsea location, a roof deck, storage space and two very striking, gilded heads on its façade.

Description

A very attractive building with gilded heads on its beige masonry façade between narrow piers, this classic, simple loft building has a prime Chelsea location.

Amenities

The building has an elevator, a roof deck, a laundry room, storage space and excellent access to public transportation.

Apartments

Apartment 3A has a foyer that opens onto an open 11-foot-wide kitchen with an island next to a 24-foot-wide living area.  The unit also has an office/den and a bedroom. 

Apartment 3/4B has a 34-foot-long living room with a small balcony and a dining area with an open, 9-foot-wide kitchen, a bath and a 12-foot-wide entry foyer on its lower level and a two bedrooms, a small balcony and a bath on its upper level. 

Apartment 1B has an open kitchen that opens onto a large living/dining area with a staircase to a lower level with a large skylit bedroom and an mezzanine office/den. 

A one-bedroom apartment on the 7th floor has a 39-foot-long living room with an open kitchen with a 20-foot-long mezzanine den with a large roof terrace and third level with an 18-foot-long bedroom.                    

Rating

18
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 18 / 44

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23
Out of 36

Location Rating: 23 / 36

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12
Out of 39

Features Rating: 12 / 39

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8
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61

CityRealty Rating Reference

 
Architecture
  • 30+ remarkable
  • 20-29 distinguished
  • 11-19 average
  • < 11 below average
 
Location
  • 27+ remarkable
  • 18-26 distinguished
  • 9-17 average
  • < 9 below average
 
Features
  • 22+ remarkable
  • 16-21 distinguished
  • 9-15 average
  • < 9 below average
  • #17 Rated co-op - Chelsea
 
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