255 W 23Rd St

Built in 1939, this six-story Art Deco cooperative occupies a planted block in Chelsea and reads as a low-rise enclave rather than a typical Manhattan tower. The complex contains studios, one- and two-bedroom units arranged around an expansive landscaped central garden and multiple original Deco lobbies; many residences feature sunken living rooms, generous foyers, high ceilings, oversized windows and preserved plaster moldings. Common interior amenities include elevator service, refinished hardwood floors in many units, built-in storage and pantry space, updated kitchens with granite/Caesarstone counters, and windowed bathrooms with soaking tubs in numerous homes. Shared building offerings emphasize day-to-day convenience: a 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, concierge-style staff, on-site laundry, bicycle storage, private storage rooms and a roof deck. The grounds are a focal point — a gated courtyard and garden with mature plantings, seating areas and a village-like circulation with several Art Deco entrances facing both 23rd and 24th Streets. Pets are permitted and the co-op’s ownership policies are notably flexible, accommodating pied-a-terres, gifting, parental purchases and post-occupancy sublets under defined terms. Located steps from the High Line, Chelsea Market, transit lines and neighborhood dining and galleries, the property blends prewar architectural character with renovated, apartment-level modern systems.