The O'Neill Building, 655 Sixth Avenue

Condo located in Chelsea, between 20th Street & East 119th Street

Description of The O'Neill Building at 655 Sixth Avenue

The O'Neill Building is a full service luxury condo located in Chelsea between West 20th Street and West 21st Street. Situated on what was once known as Ladies Mile, the O'Neill Building was built as a block-long emporium to ladies' fashion in 1887 and converted to a residential condominium in 2005. Residents of the 7-story, 49-unit doorman building enjoy amenities like concierge service, laundry room, and 4,000-square-foot common roof deck with dining space and an outdoor kitchen. The building is pet-friendly.

Building Facts

Year Built: 1900

Converted Year: 2005

Building Type: Condo

Neighborhood: Chelsea (Manhattan)

Minimum Down: 20%
Total Apartments: 49 49

Total Floors: 8

Doorman: FT Doorman

Pets: Allowed

Total Floorplans:

Apartment Pricing Stats

$1,690

Avg. Price / ft²

Apartment for Sale (1)

Building Amenities

Concierge
FT Doorman
Pre War
Resident Storage
Central AC
Garden
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer

Apartments for Sale at 655 Sixth Avenue (1) View history of all units

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Available Apt

$1.695M

Price Range

$1,690

Avg. Price / ft²

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The O'Neill Building: Rating

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#13 Rated condo - Chelsea

Carter Horsley's Review of The O'Neill Building

"This very handsome cast-iron structure was erected in 1887 as the Hugh O'Neill Dry Goods Building and is one of the highlights of the city's "Ladies Mile" retail stretch along the Avenue of the Americas south of 23rd Street that flourished at the end of the 19th Century.

Designed by Mortimer C. Merritt, it originally had tall, beehive-style domes atop the almost cylindrical towers at the corners of 20th and 21st Streets. The domes were eventually removed but its conversion to 49 condominium apartments, completed in 2007, included their restoration." Read Carter's Full Review

Pros

Renovation replaced missing corner domes
Within historic district
Interesting architecture
Convenient to Flatiron District- Chelsea and Greenwich Village
Excellent local shopping
Convenient public transportation
Concierge
Large apartments
High ceilings
Close to Subway

Cons

Considerable traffic
Within historic district
No sidewalk landscaping
No balconies
No garage
No roof deck

Broker & Buyer Comments

"Used to be famous Department Store in the early 1900`s. Marble lobby, full time conceirge, 4000 square foot common outdoor space Central Chelsea- "Ladies Mile" Steps from F,V,1 subways. 1 block from 5th Avenue shops. Convenient to Midtown"

"pre war conversion full service one of the most famous landmarks with a beautiful restored facade sixth ave- 20th st clos to all subways/ path to NJ many restaurants tons of shopping on 5th ave short walk to Union Sq and Meet Packing Dist"

"Stunning Cast Iron Building, Very Tall Ceilings, Large Windows"

"A lot of loft style apartments per floor...have high ceilings, very cool lobby although the rear facing units face out over a cemetary (some people may not like that). Great, central location."

"Condo conversion 2006. Concierge Service, Elevator, Laundry, Roof deck, Additional Storage in Basement Great location for shopping, dining, transport"

"New lofts with excellent finishes. 1-3 (and rooftop penthouses. Those fabulous domes aren't the originals but who cares?"

"5 story building with cast iron facade built in 1887. Converted to "boutique" condo with approx 50 luxury lofts. 24 hour concierge, beautiful lobby and landscaped common roof-deck. Studio-3BR/3.5baths. All units feature 12'-17ft ceilings, over-sized windows and high quality finishes."

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Subways

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at 6th Ave 0.12 miles

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at 7th Ave 0.19 miles

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at 6th Ave and 16th 0.25 miles

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at Broadway 0.26 miles

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at 8th Ave and 25th 0.37 miles

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at 8th Ave and 16th 0.39 miles

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at Park Ave 0.41 miles

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at Broadway and 16th 0.44 miles

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The O'Neill Building, 655 Sixth Avenue

Condo located in Chelsea, between 20th Street & East 119th Street

Apartments for Sale at 655 Sixth Avenue (1) View history of all units

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