155 W 20Th St

Built in 1938, this six-story prewar cooperative in Chelsea exemplifies Art Deco design by architect Horace Ginsberg. The 104-unit building primarily contains studios and one-bedroom layouts, with a small handful of two-bedroom residences. Common interior characteristics echo period detail: high (9–10 ft) ceilings, sunken living rooms or raised alcoves, formal dining foyers, generous built-in storage and large windows that provide multiple exposures. Shared spaces include an ornamented Art Deco lobby, updated hallways, laundry facilities, bicycle storage and additional storage rooms. On-site staff typically comprises a live-in superintendent and multiple full-time porters. The building has undergone recent capital improvements including exterior repointing, roof and sidewalk work, and lobby renovation; it reports strong financials and low maintenance fees. Apartment-level modernizations are common—many units feature renovated kitchens and baths, granite counters, washer/dryer hookups, and through-wall air conditioning—while retaining prewar millwork and oak floors. There is limited building parking (none onsite) and private outdoor spaces are available in select units. The coop allows pieds-à-terre, pets, guarantors and case-by-case subletting following house rules. Its location places residents within walking distance of Chelsea’s restaurants, markets (Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Eataly), the High Line, Hudson River Park and multiple subway lines.