The Victoria has been part of the fabric of 14th Street for decades. Stretching half the length between Union Square and Fifth Avenue, it’s the largest single building on the block. As new construction has risen around it, like the New School’s high-tech University Center, its glazed white bricks have remained a (relatively) clean backdrop — which is one of the goals of this mid-century design. Around 2011, the main entrance was refreshed with a stone and glass facade in keeping with the white-brick scheme, and past the lobby’s automatic doors, 24-hour staff are ready with hotel-style rolling carts to welcome residents home. Like the Wedgwood House next door, this co-op isn’t competing by offering extensive amenities. Its proposal is more straightforward: tons of compact living options under $900,000, select terraces with One World Trade Center views and possibly the most public transit-friendly location in all of New York City.
Multipurpose layouts — many under 1,000 square feet
Most of The Victoria’s nearly 500 units are one bedrooms and studios, and except for a few residences over 2,000 square feet, they all require residents to use their space creatively. Studios, sized from 450 to 525 square feet, share a similar layout that includes a galley kitchen off the entryway, followed by an central living space without alcoves. One bedrooms vary from 600 to 900 square feet, and while most are essentially wider versions of the studios, larger floor plans have an open-concept kitchen with an island and a walk-in closet in the bedroom. The two bedrooms, which range from 800 to 1,400 square feet, generally either have a junior-sized second bedroom that could alternatively be used as a home office, or they have a full-sized second bedroom and a second bathroom. Some also have private balconies or terraces, and many either have open kitchens or cooking areas that flow more smoothly into the living room than the smaller units’ galley kitchens. Three bedrooms, sized from 1,800 to 2,000 square feet, are a big step up in space. They can have separate dining and living rooms, hallways lined with closets and multiple terraces. The only bigger unit is a 2,200-square-foot four bedroom with luxurious additions like a dressing room with a mirror and sink.
Classic details hidden among modern finishes
In mid-century buildings like The Victoria, individual units are almost always renovated before going on the market. That means, at a minimum, residences here have more contemporary kitchens — with subway tile backsplashes, stone countertops and wooden cabinets — and some also have modern-looking bathrooms with walk-in showers and floating vanities. However, it’s still common to find older details such as tubs with sliding doors and parquet wood tile flooring that preserves a bit of the original 1960s character. In-unit washer-dryers are extremely rare, but dishwashers are standard.
Market rates and extra sublet fees
The Victoria’s prices fall in the middle for mid-century co-ops in the Union Square, Flatiron and Gramercy areas. Compared to Wedgwood House, a white-brick building next door on 14th Street, similarly sized units at The Victoria sell for less — although not as low as units at The Chelsea Lane, a 485-unit building just northwest. Up through the first half of 2024, studios at The Victoria have sold for between $500,000 and $600,000, and one bedrooms have mostly sold for between $650,000 and $925,000. Two bedrooms have sold for between $1.5 million and $1.8 million, and three bedrooms have sold for around $3.5 million. Shareholders are allowed to sublet their unit for year-long leases after living in it for at least three years, but they have to pay a monthly sublet fee of $1.80 per share. There’s also a flip tax when they sell of 3% of the sales price.
Essential amenities, plus convenient parking
A common laundry room helps with the general lack of in-unit washer-dryers, and a public underground parking garage, accessible directly from the building, means car owners don’t have to worry about finding street parking in this busy neighborhood. Full-time staff, which includes a live-in superintendent, keep the building running smoothly. And when residents need to grab a bite to eat, pick up some groceries or get their nails done, they can find all those businesses and more in the ground-floor retail spaces.
Between an exciting food scene and nonstop shopping
The Victoria puts residents in arm’s reach of a year-round farmers’ market, Nordstrom Rack, movie theaters, Barnes & Noble and all the other events, protests and people watching synonymous with Union Square. Designer shopping is around the corner on Fifth Avenue, and many of the city’s cutest and trendiest bars and restaurants are a few blocks west in the Village. There are also plenty of live music and nightlife options in that direction, and when residents need a recharge with some green space, they can go south to Washington Square Park.
Downtown’s easiest to reach intersection
With eight different subway lines serving Union Square and crosstown buses running along 14th Street, residents have an easy time commuting around most of Manhattan. There’s also a CitiBike station around the corner, and for longer trips uptown or out of the city, drivers only have a mile to go in either direction to reach the West Side Highway or FDR Drive.
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Low Crime
Crime Score®
4/ 10
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
93/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
100/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Union Square Park
3 min walk
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Washington Square Park
9 min walk
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Jackson Square
11 min walk
Picnic Area
NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St Vincent's Triangle
11 min walk
Picnic Area
Cooper Triangle
11 min walk
Trails
Madison Square Park
11 min walk
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Chelsea Green
12 min walk
Picnic Area
Playground
Waterpark
Christopher Park
12 min walk
Picnic Area
West 4th Street Courts
13 min walk
Basketball
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