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80 John Street
Last updated on Dec 23, 2025

South Star,
80 John Street

The South Star is a premier Art-Deco building with full service amenities in the Financial District of New York City. It offers convenient access to dining, shopping, transportation, and is pet and investor friendly. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

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Overview of South Star at 80 John Street

The South Star at 80 John Street is a 24 story Art Deco building in the Financial District, originally constructed in 1927 as the Travelers Insurance building. The property was converted to condominiums in 2006 by WSA Equities, with architecture by Stephen B. Jacobs and interiors by Andi Pepper, the designer behind the Hotel Gansevoort. The beige brick building features a polished granite and limestone base with an attractive chevron frieze, angled masonry spandrels, and green window sills. The building contains approximately 145 apartments ranging from studios to three bedrooms.

Apartments feature high ceilings, 6 inch wide Brazilian cherry wood floors, and double pane windows. Kitchens are equipped with Sub-Zero refrigerators, Bosch cooktops, ovens, and dishwashers, GE microwaves, cherry wood cabinetry with glass panels, and granite countertops. Master bathrooms include mahogany vanities with honed marble tops and porcelain tile. Units on the top seven floors come with Bosch washers and dryers, while other floors have shared laundry facilities.

The building offers full service amenities including a 24 hour doorman and concierge, live-in superintendent, fitness center, and a garage with direct elevator access. The restored lobby features 12 foot coffered ceilings. Located at the corner of John and Gold Streets, the building sits across from a 24 hour supermarket and is steps from the Fulton Street Transportation Hub, providing access to nearly every subway line, as well as South Street Seaport and the neighborhood's dining and shopping options.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1927
Converted: 2006
Apartments
Floors
24
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Full Service Garage
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Live-In Superintendent
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Pros & Cons

  • 24 hour doorman and live-in superintendent
  • Pre-war Art Deco architecture
  • Brazilian cherry wood floors and granite countertops
  • Top floor units have in-unit washer and dryer
  • Sub-Zero and Bosch appliances
  • High ceilings
  • Individual climate control
  • On-site fitness center
  • Pet friendly
  • Full service garage
  • On-site dry cleaner
  • Investor friendly
  • Quiet street location in prime Financial District location, near South Street Seaport and easy access to multiple subway lines
  • 4-step-up entrance
  • Fitness center requires additional fee

CityRealty Rating

20
/44
Architecture
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25
/36
Location
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16
/39
Features
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8
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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

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "distinguished pre-war gem" in the "heart of the Financial District" offers "sophisticated living" with its "full-service amenities" including 24-hour doorman and "well-appointed" fitness center. The 1927 conversion, reimagined by architect Stephen Jacobs, provides "seamless modern luxury" while maintaining its historic charm. "Incredibly convenient" location puts you "steps from the Seaport" and "surrounded by high-end retail," with "every imaginable subway line nearby." The building's "prime position" offers "easy access" to waterfront parks and Wall Street, making it an "ideal residence" for those seeking "downtown sophistication."

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