719 Greenwich Street PH
$10,500,000
MLS# RLS20118262 · West Village
Listed September 30, 2026 · 36 days on the market
4 Beds 2 Baths
About This Property
Never before available, the Penthouse at 719 Greenwich Street offers a rare opportunity to create one of the West Village’s most distinctive residences, combining extraordinary architectural character, privacy, history, and quintessential downtown living.
Encompassing approximately 3,060 square feet with an additional 1,100 square feet of outdoor space, the penthouse, with direct light coming in from all four sides, is distinguished by a remarkable rooftop setting unlike anything typically found downtown, with protected views over the West Village Historic District. A custom metal and natural wood staircase, featuring subtle nautical references that reflect the longtime owner’s life as a dedicated sailor, ascends to a charming Maine-inspired cottage and covered porch perched high above the surrounding rooftops. Beyond, the expansive private roof garden enjoys spectacular, direct unobstructed views North to Hudson Yards and the Empire State Building, along with other skyscrapers, East past the Jefferson Market Library, and South to One World Trade Center. The indoor-outdoor setting allows for use well beyond the warmer months, creating a singular backdrop for year-round dining and entertaining against the city skyline.
Inside, historic character abounds with original wooden structural columns, girders, and exposed brick throughout the loft-like living spaces, with 10.5-foot ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace clad in reclaimed granite pavers that once lined the neighborhood's blocks. Currently, it is comprised of four bedrooms - a corner primary suite, two guest bedrooms (one used as an office), and a cozy mezzanine sleeping loft - along with a separate office/workshop. The floor plate offers fantastic scale and flexibility, with endless renovation possibilities suited to your specific needs.
The property also has a remarkable cultural history. The penthouse was featured in Woody Allen’s film Manhattan Murder Mystery and photographed by acclaimed National Geographic photographer George Steinmetz, known for his extraordinary aerial studies, for Gothamist. The rooftop meadow is the featured centerfold in National Geographic’s May 2009 issue focusing on green roofs around the world.
Originally constructed in 1909 as a book depository, 719 Greenwich Street is a distinctive 12-unit pre-war loft building with a historic brick façade and an intimate scale. Set on a quiet, tree-lined block between Charles and Perry Streets, it sits moments from Hudson River Park and amidst the restaurants, shops, galleries, and cultural institutions that define the West Village.
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Compass.
The gain at 719 Greenwich Street PH is outdoor space at roof level, and the cost is that the home is spread across several levels. The listing describes a private roof garden of about 1,100 square feet, plus a covered porch in a Maine-inspired cottage, and you reach the cottage by a custom metal and natural wood staircase. Moving between the primary suite, the guest rooms and the cottage means going up and down, but the staircase is a handsome piece of work in its own right.
The listing describes four bedrooms. There's a corner primary suite, two guest bedrooms with one used as an office, and a cozy mezzanine sleeping loft. A separate office or workshop is also included, which is useful if you work from home or need a room for a hobby. The floor plate is described as offering generous scale and flexibility, and the listing points to renovation possibilities, so a buyer could plan changes around the layout.
The listing says direct light comes in from all four sides. Its views are described as protected over the West Village Historic District, with unobstructed views north to Hudson Yards and the Empire State Building. You can also see past the Jefferson Market Library to the east and toward One World Trade Center to the south. On the summer solstice, a south-facing window gets about 6.1 hours of direct sun, from 9:55 AM to 4:01 PM, though nearby buildings can block it. The indoor-outdoor setup is also described as usable well beyond the warmer months.
The building was constructed in 1909 as a book depository and is a six-story elevator cooperative with a historic brick facade. It has a bike room, laundry in the building, and a roof deck, and the listing notes that washer and dryer units are allowed in homes. Cats and dogs are allowed. The building sits within the Greenwich Village Historic District.
Christopher St-Stonewall station, served by the 1 train, is about 6 minutes away on foot, and you'll reach W 4 St-Wash Sq in about 10 minutes. D'Agostino is about 5 minutes away, and the High Line is about 9 minutes on foot.
Quick answers+
Does the apartment have private outdoor space?
Yes. The listing shows private outdoor space over 60 square feet, and the description refers to a private roof garden of about 1,100 square feet.
Does the building have an elevator?
Yes. The building is an elevator cooperative with six stories.
Are pets allowed?
Yes. The building allows cats and dogs.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Cats and dogs allowed
Home features
- Washer/dryer allowed
- Private outdoor space (over 60 sq ft)
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Bike room
- Elevator
- Laundry in building
Outdoor space
- Roof deck
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$58,562 / month
- Principal and interest$53,094
- Maintenance$5,468
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$2,100,000
- NYS “mansion tax” (3.25%)$341,250
Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
About the Building
719 Greenwich Street is a 6-story elevator cooperative in West Village, completed in 1909 and home to 14 residential units. It sits within the Greenwich Village Historic District. The most recent major alteration on record was in 1976.
The closest subway is Christopher St-Stonewall (1), about a 6-minute walk. Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground is roughly 8 minutes away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
- Year Built
- 1909
- Stories
- 6
- Units
- 14
- Building Type
- Elevator Cooperative
- Historic District
- Greenwich Village Historic District
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Location & Nearby
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719 Greenwich Street PH
Subway
- 1Christopher St-StonewallAbout 6 min walk
- ABCDEFMW 4 St-Wash SqAbout 10 min walk · Accessible
- 12314 StAbout 11 min walk · Accessible
- L8 AvAbout 11 min walk · Accessible
Parks
- Corporal John A. Seravalli PlaygroundAbout 8 min walk
- James J Walker ParkAbout 8 min walk
- The High LineAbout 9 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- P.S. 3 Charrette SchoolAbout 4 min walk
- P.S. 41 Greenwich VillageAbout 11 min walk
- Sixth Avenue Elementary SchoolAbout 18 min walk
Middle schools
- M.S. 297About 6 min walk
- Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School · CharterAbout 9 min walk
High schools
- High School M560 - City As SchoolAbout 10 min walk
- Harvest Collegiate High SchoolAbout 16 min walk
Colleges & universities
- Pratt InstituteAbout 12 min walk
- The New SchoolAbout 13 min walk
- New York Studio SchoolAbout 14 min walk
- Long Island University (Brooklyn)About 16 min walk
Museums
- Children'S Museum of the ArtsAbout 12 min walk
- Yeshiva University MuseumAbout 19 min walk
- Museum of Comic and Cartoon ArtAbout 22 min walk
- The Drawing CenterAbout 23 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
The Neighborhood
About West Village
Cobblestone charm, iconic brownstones, and an intimate village atmosphere in the heart of Manhattan.
Walkability
10/10
Public transit
9/10
Schools
7/10
Dining
10/10
Groceries & parks
8/10
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Listing Courtesy of Compass
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