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34 west 17th Street
New Development
Last updated on Jan 29, 2026

Paperbox Building,
34 west 17th Street

Paperbox Building is a pre-war condominium in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, originally built in 1906 and converted in 2016. The 10-story building offers 9 units and various amenities including a part-time doorman, fitness center, and roof deck.

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Overview of Paperbox Building at 34 west 17th Street

The Paperbox Building is a boutique Neoclassical condominium at 34 West 17th Street in the Flatiron District, originally constructed in 1910 and converted to nine residences in 2016. Located in the Ladies Mile Historic District between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, the 10 story building offers an unusual layout for Manhattan: each apartment occupies an entire floor with key locked elevator access directly into the unit. The building sits within easy reach of Madison Square Park, Union Square Park, and multiple subway lines.

Residences range from approximately 2,200 to 2,300 square feet, typically configured as three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with many units including a windowed home office. Common features include expansive south facing great rooms with 11 to 12 foot ceilings, 5 inch wide plank solid oak floors sourced from the Appalachian Mountains, and 8 foot solid core doors with Omnia hardware. Kitchens are outfitted with white Italian lacquer cabinetry by Scavolini, Carrara marble countertops, and professional grade appliances by Sub-Zero, Miele, and Bosch, along with wine refrigerators. At least one residence was designed by renowned designer Billy Cotton. The penthouse spans 2,325 square feet and includes a 958 square foot private south facing terrace.

Bathrooms feature Zuma soaking tubs, separate showers, heated floors, and fixtures by Fantini Rubinetti, Grohe, and Dornbracht. All units come prewired for Crestron home automation systems and surround sound, with multi zone climate control, vented LG washer/dryers, and private storage included with each sale. Building amenities include a part time doorman, virtual doorman and concierge services, a fitness center designed by FitLore, a landscaped roof deck and sky lounge designed by The Organic Gardener, and cold storage for deliveries.

Doorman
Part Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1906
Converted: 2016
Apartments
Floors
10
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • Concierge
  • PT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Intercom
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Landmarked
  • Virtual Doorman
  • Historic District
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at 6th Ave and 16th 0.11 miles
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at Broadway and 16th 0.27 miles
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at 8th Ave and 16th 0.43 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Virtual concierge services
  • Fitness center
  • Boutique building with only nine residences
  • Close to Subway
  • Lobby has artwork
  • Private storage
  • Part-time doorman
  • Sky lounge
  • Package room with cold storage
  • Quiet Flatiron block in Ladies Mile Historic District
  • Key locked elevator access directly into units
  • Full floor residences
  • High ceilings up to 12 feet
  • Professional grade Sub-Zero, Miele, and Bosch appliances
  • Carrara marble countertops
  • Heated bathroom floors
  • Multi zone climate control
  • In-unit washer and dryer
  • Historic 1910 Neoclassical building
  • Close to Madison Square Park and Union Square Park
  • Windowed home office in most units
  • Wide plank solid oak floors
  • Wine refrigerator in kitchen
  • Zuma soaking tubs
  • Landscaped roof deck
  • Prewired for Crestron home automation
  • Surround sound system
  • Abundant natural light
  • Limited to part time doorman service

CityRealty Rating

28
/44
Architecture
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24
/36
Location
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18
/39
Features
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9
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  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    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

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