Nexus' Chelsea condo rises at 35 West 14th Street as corridor continues transformational era

Queens-based Nexus Development, led by CEO Xiaogang Wang, has shifted its focus from recently completed Midtown condo projects at 300 West 30th Street and 355 West 39th Street to a midblock site at 31-35 West 14th Street, where Chelsea meets Greenwich Village. Nexus acquired the site in October 2023 for $14.4 million, as first reported by Crain’s New York Business, and filed permits in August 2024 for a 13-story, 55-unit residential building with ground-floor retail.

While many recent Downtown condo developments have drawn from surrounding prewar architecture, Nexus is pursuing a distinctly contemporary design here. The latest rendering shows a glass and beveled masonry facade set with lengthy balconies. The design has evolved from earlier renderings, and according to DOB filings, the 135-foot building has grown by one story and six units.

Upper-floor residents will enjoy unobstructed views of the Downtown skyline and convenient access to multiple subway lines, as well as Midtown South’s restaurants and offices. The new building will partially obstruct south-facing views from Grosvenor House at 22 West 15th Street and 35XV at 35 West 15th Street.

Just outside the Greenwich Village Historic District, the corridor has welcomed several large-scale residential projects. At Village West, at 525 Sixth Avenue, Izaki Group (IGI) has completed a 71-unit condominium designed by BKSK Architects. Nearby, Legion Investment Group and EJS Development are constructing a 30-story, 537-foot-tall tower at 11 West 13th Street, set to become the tallest building in Greenwich Village.

Fourteenth Street continues to evolve, aided by its busway, which restricts through traffic and supports pedestrian activity. Additional changes are on the horizon. A commercial property 30-32 East 14th Street is being marketed for redevelopment, and Union Square is set to undergo improvements to enhance pedestrian access.