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406–418 W 20th St · W 20th St, 9th–10th Ave

Cushman Row

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Seven Greek Revival rowhouses built in 1839–1840 by Don Alonzo Cushman, a dry-goods merchant who helped turn Clement Clarke Moore’s Chelsea estate into a neighborhood. They face the General Theological Seminary and are among the best-preserved houses of their age in the city. Source needed

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Architect
Not yet known
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Built by Don Alonzo Cushman
Style
Greek Revival
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Built
1839–1840
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Use
Rowhouse
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Good to know

  • ProtectedChelsea Historic District · 1970

    The row is protected as part of the district, so facade changes need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.

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  • AccessPrivate homes

    Best seen from the sidewalk on the Seminary side of the street.

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  • Historic districtChelsea Historic District
  • Owner of recordGUERRERO, ALLEGRA A See all 8 owners

Latest at this address

Who has owned it

26 owners across 56 years, from the first recorded owner to the owner on record today.

1970Today
  1. 2026Owner for 1 year
    416 West 20Th Street, LLCToday
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  2. 2021Owned 5 years
    Private individual
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  3. 2021Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  4. 2020Owned 1 year
    412 W20 Owners LLC
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  5. 2019Owned 1 year
    418 West 20Th Street LLC
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  6. 2018Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  7. 2017Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  8. 2013Owned 4 years
    416W20St, LLC
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  9. 2013Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  10. 2012Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  11. 2001Owned 11 years
    Private individual
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  12. 1999Owned 2 years
    Domov LLC
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  13. 1995Owned 4 years
    Oliver Williams Revocable Trust U/A/D March 7 1995
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  14. 1995Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  15. 1995Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  16. 1990Owned 5 years
    Private individual
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  17. 1986Owned 4 years
    Private individual
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  18. 1980Owned 6 years
    Private individual
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  19. 1979Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  20. 1978Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  21. 1973Owned 5 years
    Private individual
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  22. 1973Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  23. 1972Owned 1 year
    414 W 20 Corp
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  24. 1972Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  25. 1971Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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  26. 1970Owned 1 year
    Private individual
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Each era runs until the next recorded sale. City deed records begin in 1966; earlier owners come from published histories, so some sales may be missing.

Architectural details

What to look for, and what it tells you about when, how and for whom this building was made.

  1. Laurel-wreath attic windowsSmall attic windows framed by cast-iron wreaths. The detail that makes the row easy to recognize.
  2. Pineapple newel postsCast-iron pineapples top the stoop railings, a common 19th-century sign of welcome.
  3. Greek Revival doorwaysDeep entrances framed by flat pilasters and a heavy stone lintel.

How it was built

The bones behind the facade: what holds it up, how it was laid out, and the numbers on record.

Section, 3 floors
Year built
1840
Homes today
3
Lot size
2,227 sq ft
Built 1840Today

Built in 1840.

From NYC property records

What's happening now

6 permits, newest first · NYC Department of Buildings · checked Nov 10, 2026

  1. Signed off

    Sprinkler system work

    Installation of new sprinkler system filed in conjunction with alt 1 #123410148

    418 West 20 StreetOfficial recordfor permit M00415402-I1
  2. Signed off

    Construction fence around the site

    Installation of temporary construction fence.

    418 West 20 StreetOfficial recordfor permit M00419964-I1
  3. Signed off

    Sidewalk shed over the pavement

    Installation of heavyduty sidewalk shed as per plans.

    418 West 20 StreetOfficial recordfor permit M00568415-I1
  4. Signed off

    Scaffolding

    Installation of medium duty pipe scaffolding as per plans.

    418 West 20 StreetOfficial recordfor permit M00578376-I1
  5. Signed off

    Plumbing work

    Plumbing work file for 3rd floor as per plan.

    412 West 20 StreetOfficial recordfor permit M08035546-I1
  6. Signed off

    General construction work

    Filed for interior renovation of unit on the 3rd floor remove/replace non-bearing partitions.

    412 West 20 StreetOfficial recordfor permit M08035537-I1

What could happen here

Our outlook
  1. Likely to stay
  2. Could change
  3. Change coming

It is protected, so any big change needs public approval, though zoning leaves some room to add.

Zoning limit6,681 sq ftBuilt3,696 sq ft
Could it get bigger?
YesZoning allows about 2,985 sq ft more floor area.
Could it be torn down or changed outside?
Only with approvalIt is in the Chelsea Historic District, so demolition and exterior changes need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
Is anything planned?
Nothing filedNo new building or demolition permits are on file with the city.

Our outlook is a plain-language reading of zoning, landmark status and permits, not a prediction. Zoning district R7B · Lot 2,227 sq ft. Source: PLUTO, retrieved Nov 10, 2026.

Nearby

  1. Brick rowhouses with iron stoop railings under plane treesYou are here

    Cushman Row

    406–418 W 20th St · 1840

  2. The Hotel Chelsea

    Hotel Chelsea

    222 W 23rd St · 1884

  3. The long brick facade of London Terrace

    London Terrace

    405 W 23rd St · 1930

  4. The McBurney YMCA on West 23rd Street

    McBurney YMCA

    215 W 23rd St · 1904

Sources

  1. 1.Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output (PLUTO)NYC Department of City Planning, via NYC Open Data. Accessed 2026-11-10.data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks
  2. 2.ACRIS Real Property Master and Legals (deeds only)NYC Department of Finance, via NYC Open Data. Accessed 2026-11-10.data.cityofnewyork.us/d/bnx9-e6tj
  3. 3.DOB NOW: Build – Approved PermitsNYC Department of Buildings, via NYC Open Data. Accessed 2026-11-10.data.cityofnewyork.us/d/rbx6-tga4

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