200 W 20Th St

Kensington House is a prewar, Art Deco cooperative constructed in 1939 and standing 15 stories with 46 residences made up primarily of studios and one-bedroom layouts. Designed by Emery Roth, the façade and lobby retain period geometry while many apartments have been thoughtfully modernized. Interiors commonly feature high or beamed ceilings, sunken living rooms, defined entry foyers, hardwood floors with mahogany inlay, built-in storage, dressing rooms or walk-in closets, windowed kitchens and updated baths; select units include kitchen islands, recessed lighting and soaking tubs. The building operates as a full-service doorman coop with a live-in superintendent, updated elevators, central laundry, bike room and basement storage (waitlist). A landscaped, furnished roof deck provides communal outdoor space and several units offer private terraces under 60 sq ft. The co-op’s policies are buyer-friendly in many respects — pets, pieds-a-terre, gifting and subletting (after one year) are permitted — though guarantors and co-purchasing are restricted. Located on a tree-lined corner at West 20th Street and Seventh Avenue in Chelsea, the property sits steps from specialty markets, galleries, restaurants, the High Line and multiple subway lines, offering a blend of classic prewar character and contemporary conveniences for urban living.