Vanguard Chelsea

77 West 24th Street, NY 10010 4.8 ★ (50 reviews)

Rental building

Summary

Vanguard Chelsea is a full-service rental with renovated apartments, a landscaped terrace, fitness center and a sustainability program that includes Energy Star appliances and LEED-EB Gold certification. Residents consistently praise the staff, upkeep, spacious layouts and central location; Sixth Avenue exposure is the clearest noise tradeoff.

298 unitsOpened 2000Managed by Albanese Organization

Reviews

The building earns unusually consistent praise for staff, maintenance, apartment condition and location.

What residents praise

Staff and maintenance set a high bar

Residents describe friendly door staff, responsive leasing and quick repairs from a team that keeps the building spotless.

Renovated homes feel spacious and quiet

Thoughtful layouts, modern kitchens and strong sound separation from neighboring apartments recur in resident recommendations.

What residents complain about

Sixth Avenue exposure can be noisy

Street-facing apartments pick up avenue traffic even when sound transfer between neighboring homes is limited.

Amenities

Vanguard Chelsea has a 24-hour attended lobby, shared laundry and in-unit machines in some apartments. Residents have a fitness center, landscaped terrace with grills, an attended garage and refrigerated package storage.

In the apartment

In-unit laundry

Some apartments

Built-in air conditioning

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 · Executive conference room · Media room · Children's playroom · Common-area Wi-Fi · Resident lifestyle programming

Location

Vanguard Chelsea is located at 77 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10010. Vanguard sits near Madison Square Park at the meeting point of Chelsea, Flatiron and NoMad. Several subway lines, groceries and restaurants are close, while apartments facing Sixth Avenue trade convenience for more street noise.

Transit Supermarkets Parks

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1 min
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23 St1
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23 StRW
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28 StRW
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28 St1

Building records

Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise the largest category. Nearby demolition may bring additional noise and dust.

Reported housing complaintsPast 3 years

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

HPD housing-code violationsPast 3 years

Condition

Citations

Status

Latest

Closed

Jun 2025

Date	Cited condition	Status
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGSS AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 10th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 11th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 12th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 14th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO STAIRCASE (A) AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 14th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 16th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 18th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 19th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 21st STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 22nd STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 8th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 9th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO STAIRCASE (A) AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 9th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO STAIRCASE (A) AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 15th STORY	Close
Jun 11, 2025	Doors not self-closing§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO REFUSE ROOM AT WEST AT PUBLIC HALL, 15th STORY	Close

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Construction nearby

Project	Work type	Distance	Latest permit
	Demolition	550 ft	Jun 2026
Permitted work: construction fence, full demolition, protection and mechanical methods.

Rent history

Studios ask about 3% more than the Flatiron Nomad median and are around 5% larger. One-bedrooms ask about 1% more than the Flatiron Nomad median, with similar apartment sizes.

Typical rents

Studio

$4,973median / mo

+3% vs area

$4,326–$5,749487 sq ft · 5% larger than area

1 bed

$6,618median / mo

+1% vs area

$5,700–$7,813710 sq ft · same size as area

2 beds

$10,165median / mo

+4% vs area

$4,850–$12,0521,148 sq ft · same size as area

Apartment	Range	Median rent	Median size
Studio	$4,326–$5,749	$4,973 +3% vs area	487 sf +5% vs area
1 bed	$5,700–$7,813	$6,618 +1% vs area	710 sf Same as area
2 beds	$4,850–$12,052	$10,165 +4% vs area	1,148 sf Same as area

Concessions

All Studio 1 bed 2 beds

1% of listings offered free rent, most commonly 4 months.

1%of listings offered free rent

No free rent recorded: 99%(66 of 67)
4 months: 1%(1 of 67)

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Availability

Listed now5 Could open soon27

Apartment	Beds	Rent	Size (sq ft)	Available	Days listed	Listing
#10K#10K	Studio	$4,484	448	Nov 5, 26	11	StreetEasy
#9B#9B	Studio	$5,689	573	Nov 12, 26	11	StreetEasy
#15H#15H	1 bed	$6,721	747	Oct 23, 26	18	StreetEasy
#29H#29H	1 bed	$6,865	708	Oct 9, 26	13	StreetEasy
#15C#15C	1 bed	$7,598	786	Sep 23, 26	6	StreetEasy

How fast they go: Recent listings spent a median of 28 days on the market, versus 20 days at comparable apartment buildings nearby. 15% left within a week.

Apartment	Beds	Last asking rent	Size (sq ft)	Last on market	Est. lease end	Listing
#12B#12B	Studio	$5,300	573	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#15B#15B	Studio	$5,631	573	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#21K#21K	Studio	$4,948	448	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#18H#18H	1 bed	$6,992	747	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#4G#4G	1 bed	$5,972	715	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#6K#6K	1 bed	$7,442	959	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#PHE#PHE	2 beds	$9,540	1,191	~1 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#9D#9D	Studio	$4,362	465	~2 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#11E#11E	1 bed	$5,745	669	~2 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#17B#17B	Studio	$4,975	573	~3 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#4B#4B	Studio	$4,415	495	~3 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#23D#23D	1 bed	$5,767	710	~3 yr ago	Oct 2026	StreetEasy
#27B#27B	2 beds	$10,015	1,148	~1 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#19D#19D	Studio	$4,445	465	~2 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#18E#18E	1 bed	$6,008	669	~2 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#23C#23C	1 bed	$6,073	668	~2 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#24C#24C	1 bed	$6,138	668	~2 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#PHF#PHF	2 beds	$10,551	1,028	~2 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#17H#17H	1 bed	$6,304	747	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#23B#23B	2 beds	$9,722	1,148	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#30E#30E	2 beds	$9,500	1,191	~3 yr ago	Nov 2026	StreetEasy
#10D#10D	Studio	$4,398	465	~1 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#17K#17K	Studio	$4,387	448	~1 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#12J#12J	1 bed	$5,700	713	~1 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#30C#30C	1 bed	$6,050	668	~1 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#5H#5H	1 bed	$5,435	668	~2 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy
#7H#7H	1 bed	$7,150	747	~2 yr ago	Dec 2026	StreetEasy

Past availability and off-market dates suggest these apartments may be nearing the end of their current lease. If a resident doesn’t renew, the apartment could become available. Ask the leasing team early about any unit that interests you.

Costs on top of rent

Budget about $150/month on top of rent for electricity and internet. Resident amenities and fitness classes are included in rent.

Recurring costs

Cost	Monthly amount
Utilities Utilities Electricity~$100 Electricity is paid separately. We estimate $100/month. Source: Vanguard Chelsea current FAQ · Con Edison bill illustration	~$100
Internet Internet Internet is paid separately. We estimate $50/month for a basic plan. Source: Vanguard Chelsea current FAQ · Verizon plans	~$50
Amenities Amenities Resident amenities and fitness classes are included. Source: Vanguard Chelsea amenities	Included

Estimated monthly total

~$150

At move-in

Cost	One-time amount
Application Application $20 application fee per applicant. Source: Vanguard Chelsea current FAQ	$20/applicant
Security deposit Security deposit Budget up to one month's rent for the refundable security deposit. Source: Vanguard Chelsea current FAQ	Up to one month's rent

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