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158 Mercer Street
Last updated on Feb 7, 2026

The New Museum Building,
158 Mercer Street

The New Museum Building is a Soho condo conversion with 19 loft-like units, originally constructed in 1895 as an office building and converted to residences in 1996. The building offers amenities such as doorman service, elevators, and a common roof deck, and is located in prime Soho near shopping, restaurants, and public transportation. Currently, 2 apartments are for sale.

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Overview of The New Museum Building at 158 Mercer Street

The New Museum Building is a Soho condo conversion named for its former tenant, which was located at 158 Mercer Street prior to its move to the Bowery. It was originally constructed in 1895 as an office building and converted to residences in 1996. The 12-story building has 19 units, and all feature loft-like layouts.

Residential amenities include doorman/concierge service, elevators, laundry room, storage rooms, and a common roof deck. It is in a prime Soho location near designer shopping, acclaimed restaurants, the Angelika Film Center, and public transportation.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1895
Converted: 1996
Apartments
Floors
12
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%

Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Intercom
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Fireplaces
  • Terraces / Balconies
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at Broadway 0.04 miles
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  2. B
  3. D
  4. F
  5. 6
at Houston 0.08 miles
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  2. E
at 6th Ave and Vandam 0.33 miles
  1. J
  2. Z
at Delencey 0.38 miles
  1. Q
at Broadway 0.43 miles
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at Varick 0.46 miles
  1. A
at Thompson 0.48 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Architectural masterpiece
  • Doorman
  • Concierge
  • Roof deck
  • Very close to subway
  • Close to shops, restaurants and galleries
  • Very few apartments
  • High ceilings
  • No garage
  • No fitness center
  • No sidewalk landscaping

CityRealty Rating

27
/44
Architecture
+
29
/36
Location
+
20
/39
Features
+
10
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86
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • 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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Alternate Addresses

  • 158 Mercer St.
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  • 583-587 Broadway
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