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Chelsea Mercantile

252 7th Avenue, NY 100014.5 ★ (223 reviews)
Condominium

Summary

Chelsea Mercantile combines spacious loft-style condominiums with a staffed lobby, gym and roof deck in central Chelsea. The converted commercial building offers more varied interiors than a uniform rental tower. Individual renovations, light and owner-specific lease terms matter when comparing apartments.

352 unitsOpened 2000

Reviews

Google
4.5
223 reviews
Yelp
5.0
1 review

Amenities

Chelsea Mercantile is a full-time doorman and concierge condo conversion with a large upgraded gym, a 10,000-sq-ft landscaped roof deck with grills, and a paid garage inside the building. Apartments have central air and dishwashers; in-unit laundry depends on the apartment, backed by shared laundry rooms in the basement and on each floor.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Some apartments
Central air
Dishwasher
In the building
24-hour doorman
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Not available
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking*
Package service
Resident storage*
Shared laundry

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Bike storage · Children's playroom · Conference room · Valet dry cleaning · Whole Foods at street level

Location

Chelsea Mercantile is located at 252 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10001. The Seventh Avenue location is close to 23rd Street subway connections, Chelsea shopping and galleries. Whole Foods at ground level makes groceries particularly convenient.

TransitSupermarketsParks
  • 2 min
    23 St1
  • 3 min
    23 StCE
  • 4 min
    28 St1
  • 5 min
    23 StFM
  • 6 min
    18 St1
  • 9 min
    23 StRW

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise and hot-water issues prominent in the reports. Nearby exterior work and demolition may affect the quieter sides of the building differently.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

Reported housing complaints
Housing-related reports submitted to NYC 311 by residents or the public. A report describes a reported issue, not a confirmed violation.

3.1 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.

CategoryReportsLatest
4
Oct 2025
3
Feb 2026
2
Oct 2024

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

HPD housing-code violations
Housing-code violations issued by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development after an inspection. Routine administrative filings and notices are excluded.

No HPD violations recorded in this period.

Construction nearby

Construction nearby
Construction projects on or near this building with active work permits.
ProjectDistanceLatest permit
150 ftJul 2026
200 ftAug 2026
200 ftSep 2026

Rent history

Recent one- and two-bedroom listings offer substantial floor area. Compare ceiling height, light and the quality of the individual renovation alongside size and rent.

Typical rents

Typical rents
Final asking rents from listings that ended in the past year.
1 bed
$7,500median / mo
$6,300–$11,0001,055 sq ft median
2 beds
$12,750median / mo
$7,000–$13,5001,563 sq ft median

Concessions

Historical concessions
Free-rent offers on listings that ended in the past year, including listings with no offer.

No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

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