The Rubin Museum

JLL is pleased to present a rare opportunity to acquire an approximately 80,000-square-foot mixed-use assemblage at 140-154 West 17th Street, prominently positioned at the convergence of Chelsea, the Flatiron District, and Greenwich Village. Anchored by the former Rubin Museum of Art, which operated as a Chelsea cultural landmark for two decades prior to its closure in 2024, the property combines exceptional architectural character, significant historical provenance, and considerable adaptive reuse potential, complemented by integrated residential components.

Originally constructed as a collection of 19th-century row houses, the property was later transformed by Beyer Blinder Belle into Barney’s New York’s first women’s flagship before being reimagined in 2004 as the Rubin Museum of Art. Today, the former museum spans six floors of exhibition and operational space and is distinguished by soaring ceilings, dramatic spiral staircases, a light-filled central atrium, and expansive floor plates that provide remarkable flexibility for a variety of future uses. Supported by freight access, robust loading infrastructure, modern building systems, multiple elevators, and additional office condominium space, the assemblage offers a compelling combination of institutional quality improvements, residential income potential, and future repositioning opportunities within one of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods.