One of four London Terrace Towers in Chelsea’s legendary condop
London Terrace Towers has become something of a legend in Chelsea. Situated on an entire block framed by Ninth and Tenth Avenues along 23rd and 24th Streets, the condop shares the land with ten sister rental buildings known as “London Terrace Gardens.” The interior courtyard comprises an entire acre of landscaped gardens decked out with a grand fountain and classic park benches. Each entity has a dedicated entrance, which manages to bring the scale of the development down to human-sized, everyday proportions. As one of four towers in London Terrace Gardens, 410 West 24th Street is on the corner of 9th Avenue and the Chelsea Historic District, surrounded by brick row houses and mom-and-pop shops that line the edifice — including a dry cleaner, wine store and café. The hubbub surrounding 23rd Street seems to lull along the complex's sidewalks; it’s almost as if passersby are transported into the first half of the last century when New York streets were slower and quieter.
An English name for a Tuscan-style complex of elegantly adorned towers
According to historian and author Andrew Alpern, the facades of the four elegant buildings that make up London Terrace Towers were designed in 1932 in the Anglo-Italianate style by New York-based architecture firm Farrar & Watmough. In his book “Luxury Apartment Houses of Manhattan,” he describes the complex being marketed as “The Great Briton of Manhattan” with advertising featuring period-style images of doormen dressed as London “bobbies.” The promotional materials, overwrought with kitschy English charm, were ultimately misleading as the actual design was envisioned in a Southern Italian style. Featuring its restored original facade, the exterior skin is clad in brick, terracotta and limestone and features stunning geometric patterns and highly stylized motifs adorning balustrades and chimneys. This elaborate detailing includes eagle-shaped scupper drains and numerous gargoyles. Despite the crisis of identities (the English name and the Italian-style design), the British mystique continues to enchant residents, new and old, with the old-timey gothic creatures adorning the facade that look like something straight out of “King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table.”
From a modest two-bedroom renovation to a penthouse with a wrap-around terrace
As one of London Terrace’s four towers, 410 West 24th Street comprises 702 residences across 19 stories. (There are 2,106 units total in all four buildings.) As one can imagine in a building dating back to 1932 , each unit differs on a sliding scale between well-preserved with original Tuscan-style custom millwork and crown molding to completely gutted with contemporary flooring, added or removed walls and new kitchens and bathrooms. A barebones studio on the 9th floor maintained to preserve many of its1930s prewar architectural detailing, including custom millwork and crown molding, sold for $435,000 in March 2024. Meanwhile, a renovated two-bedroom on a lower floor with a new kitchen and five walk-in closets sold for $2 million in November 2022. The grandest of listings, a four-bedroom on a higher floor with a working fireplace, a sizeable wrap-around terrace and a grandiose primary suite with a private sitting room last sold for $4.9 million in March 2013.
A suite of amenities located throughout the complex’s four towers
London Terrace Towers is a full-service co-operative, with a 24-hour door attendant and live-in resident manager in each of the four buildings. As part of a complex, amenities and services are spread across the campus. (Historically, each building was connected via an underground walkway. In recent years, for security reasons, residents must now use the front entrance of each tower.) The fitness center at 465 West 23rd Street — available to renters at London Terrace Gardens and owners at London Terrace Towers — features a decent curated selection of cardio machines and weight training equipment, as well as a half-Olympic-sized, heated indoor pool paired with a sauna and steam rooms. On the crown of 470 West 24th Street, the rooftop terrace offers some of the best vantage points of the Hudson River and Lower Manhattan from a beautifully landscaped lounge area with plush lounge furniture. “It is a front-row seat to Hudson Yards and the Empire State Building, with some of the most beautiful views of downtown,” says Adam Widener, real estate broker on the Eklund Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman, who has sold multiple units in the building. “There is amazing skylight all day from sunrise to sunset.”
Meanwhile, there are two bicycle storage rooms — one at 410 West 24th Street and another at 470 West 24th Street — which are available upon request on a first come basis to shareholders. Generously sized personal storage rooms, an outright luxury in this neighborhood, are available in dedicated spaces in the 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue buildings. Note: the co-op board does not allow in-unit washers/dryers, but laundry facilities can be found in the basements of 405 West 23rd Street and 465 West 23rd Street. (Some “unicorn apartments” have a washer-dryer unit, but these are rare.)
Swank West Chelsea galleries amid outdoorsy attractions, including Hudson River Greenway
As a neighborhood, Chelsea is sprawling, roughly spanning from 14th Street to the upper 20s from 6th Avenue to the West Side Highway. However, northwest Chelsea, where London Terrace Towers are situated, is a specific pocket associated with some 200-plus galleries adjacent to some of Lower Manhattan’s beloved outdoorsy attractions. Galleries include Kasmin Gallery, Gagosian’s three Chelsea branches, Pace and many more. The nearby alfresco venues include Hudson River Waterfront Greenway, Chelsea Piers, Little Island and The High Line. Meanwhile, rainbow flags are plentiful in storefronts of the locale’s numbered LGBTQIA+ bars and boutiques, including establishments like Nasty Pig, Elmo and The Eagle. For groceries, residents can shop at neighborhood markets, which are a bit of a trek in all directions, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Gristedes.
Three 23rd Street subway stations provide access to multiple lines
Residents can easily walk to one of three nearby subway stations along 23rd Street, providing access to multiple lines traveling to and from all the boroughs (minus Staten Island). For local trips, there is a Citi Bike station two blocks north on 26th Street.
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Moderate Crime
Crime Score®
5/ 10
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
95/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
98/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
The High Line
2 min walk
Trails
Events
Botanical Gardens
Chelsea Waterside Park
4 min walk
Basketball
Dog Park
Soccer
Chelsea Waterside at Hudson River Park
5 min walk
Basketball
Dog Park
Soccer
Pinwheel Park
5 min walk
Trails
Playground
Chelsea Park
5 min walk
Basketball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Sandbox Playground
7 min walk
Penn South Playground
8 min walk
Basketball
Tennis
Playground
Hudson River Park
8 min walk
Trails
River
14th Street Park
9 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Events
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