252 W 20Th St

A six-story pre‑war cooperative built in 1901, this boutique elevator building sits on a quiet Chelsea block between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. The 18–20 unit property preserves classic turn-of-the-century details: high ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed brick, decorative wood-burning fireplaces, and a variety of small-footprint studio and one-bedroom layouts, some with lofted sleeping alcoves or sizable Chicago windows. Interiors emphasize natural light with north, south and west exposures in many units; several apartments have renovated kitchens and windowed bathrooms. Shared provisions include an attended-on-site superintendent (non–live‑in), laundry room, furnished roof deck with skyline views, and a planted garden/private outdoor spaces for select apartments. Building policies reflect a co‑op governance style: cat-friendly, no dogs, with flexible co‑purchase, guarantor and pied‑à‑terre terms in many cases and a generally straightforward board process on approved listings. The location places residents steps from the High Line, Chelsea Market, Hudson River Park, grocery options like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, galleries, restaurants and multiple subway lines, offering a walkable urban lifestyle anchored by cultural and transit conveniences.