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229 West 36th Street

229 West 36th Street · Garment District, Manhattan

Overview

A 12-story Garment District loft building in the process of conversion to residential use.

Before

Built in 1921, this 12-story loft building has spent a century in commercial use as offices, production and studio space. In 2008 several of its floors held a trade school.

Now

Conversion is under way in stages. Work to turn the 12th floor into nine apartments was permitted in 2026, and in September 2026 plans were filed to convert the whole building, plus an added floor, into 177 residences.

Building area130,000 SF
Stories12
Year built1921
Lot area11,406 SF
AcquiredMay 2025
UseOffice-to-residential conversion
StatusResidential conversion under way
Value$30M
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