Wedgwood House,
69 Fifth Avenue

Overview of Wedgwood House at 69 Fifth Avenue

Wedgwood House, a postwar condop at 69 Fifth Avenue, sits at a prime location in Greenwich Village, close to Union Square, top restaurants, grocery stores, public transportation, and Washington Square Park. Ideally positioned at the crossroads of the Flatiron, Chelsea, West Village, and Union Square, this 20-story white-brick building offers a wealth of amenities, including a full-time doorman, resident manager, landscaped roof deck with panoramic views, onsite parking garage with direct access, central laundry, private storage (subject to availability), and complimentary bike storage.

Residents enjoy a pet-friendly, smoke-free environment with flexible subletting policies, allowing subleasing for three years within any five-year period. Pied-a-terres, co-purchasers, and gifts are permitted on a case-by-case basis, subject to board approval, and there is no flip tax.

Constructed in 1961, Wedgwood House was a significant anchor for the renaissance of the area. While the building itself does not mirror the neoclassical designs of its namesake china manufacturer, it played a crucial role in revitalizing the neighborhood. Its white bricks were echoed in the New School annex building across 14th Street, forming a valid alternative to the area’s earlier deterioration.

Though the school's redevelopment in 2013 blocked some of the building's light and air, it also enhanced the neighborhood's appeal. Many apartments still offer unexpected views of Lower Fifth Avenue, one of the city’s most attractive areas. Converted to cooperative apartments in 1990, Wedgwood House features an attractive Fifth Avenue entrance, with many units boasting terraces, wood-burning fireplaces, and proximity to one of Manhattan’s most architecturally interesting stretches.