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253 West 28th Street

This 5-story building in Chelsea dates to 1896 and has residential condos above a nightclub space. Located across from the Fashion Institute of Technology, it's near a subway station and a few blocks south of Penn Station.

Recent Sales (1) $329 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (3)

Apt. 4

3 beds

2.5 baths

5,000 ft²

$1,645,927

$329

$3,500,000

Oct 20, 2015

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Overview of 253 West 28th Street

253 West 28th Street was built in 1896 and converted to condos in 1979. 253 West 28th Street has a total of 3 apartments and is located in Chelsea, very close to the 1, C and E subway lines.

Amenities at this pre war building include video intercom.

Similar nearby buildings include 215 West 28th Street, 252 Seventh Avenue, 500 West 33rd Street and 101 West 24th Street. See more ->

Doorman

None

Type

Condo

Year Built

1896

Converted: 1979

Apartments

3 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Chelsea (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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Amenities

Pre War
Video Intercom

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Pros & Cons

Large apartments
Video security
Nightclub in building
Subway station on block
Near Madison Square Garden
Not too far from Penn Station
Across street from the Fashion Institute of Technology
Very few apartments

No garage
No doorman
No roof deck

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