Chelsea housing stock
Chelsea's residential housing stock dates from 1830 to 1920, with concentrations of:
- Greek Revival row houses from the 1830s–40s, particularly on Cushman Row (West 20th Street).
- Italianate row houses from the 1850s–70s.
- Late-Victorian apartment buildings on certain blocks.
- Industrial loft buildings in West Chelsea, increasingly converted to residential.
Common deterioration patterns in Chelsea
Chelsea facade work commonly involves:
- Brick and brownstone repointing on the historic row houses.
- Cornice and lintel restoration on the typical mid-19th-century buildings.
- Cast stone and terra cotta on apartment buildings.
- FISP work on the larger residential and former-industrial buildings.
Landmark & LPC status
The Chelsea Historic District (designated 1970, expanded since) covers a significant portion of the residential blocks. Most visible exterior work requires LPC review.
Serving Chelsea
Chelsea is well within our active service area, and we welcome new projects here. While our recent project history has been concentrated in nearby neighborhoods, the housing stock in Chelsea is closely related — and our knowledge of the materials, restoration techniques, and LPC processes carries over directly.
If you are the first Chelsea project we work on, you will get the same attention, the same on-site supervision, and the same standards of work we bring to every facade in Brooklyn or Manhattan.
How to start
The fastest way is a phone call to Sajin at 631-464-8200. We will set up a time to come to Chelsea and look at your building. The walkaround is free, takes 30–60 minutes, and there is no obligation to move forward.
If you prefer to send photos and details first, use the contact form. We typically respond within one business day.