155 W 20Th St

A low-rise prewar cooperative built in 1938, this six-story Art Deco residence by Horace Ginsbern contains 32 units, primarily one-bedroom layouts. Exterior details recall its era with a restored decorative lobby and terrazzo flooring; the façade and common corridors have undergone recent exterior maintenance and Local Law 11 work. Interiors commonly feature high ceilings (9–10 ft), oversized windows, hardwood floors with traditional parquet patterns, arched entries and original decorative niches. Typical apartments include formal dining/foyer areas, step-down living rooms or raised alcoves, windowed eat-in kitchens, generous walk-in closets and pantry space. Building-level services and facilities emphasize day-to-day convenience: a live-in superintendent, multiple full-time porters, a laundry room, bicycle storage and additional storage rooms. The property allows pets and permits washer/dryer installations subject to co-op rules; subletting and guarantors are handled on a case-by-case basis. Located on a quiet, tree-lined block in Chelsea near the Flatiron District and West Village, it sits within easy walking distance of the High Line, Madison Square Park, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Chelsea Market and multiple subway lines, offering a blend of historic character and urban convenience.