Closings commence at Maverick Chelsea; See inside first revealed penthouse

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Thursday, August 18, 2022

Maverick Chelsea (Williams New York)

In a 2018 interview with CityRealty, HAP Investments CEO and Co-Founder Eran Polack expressed confidence in the Chelsea market, calling it "healthy and stable." Four years later, his confidence is well-place: Closings have commenced at Maverick Chelsea (formerly known as HAP Eight) with several coming in at or above ask, and the building is now over 50% sold.

Remaining availabilities range from $1.525 million for one-beds to $5.25 million for four-beds. Among the availabilities is the first released penthouse, a three-bedroom unit occupying the top floor of the building and offering two private outdoor spaces, a 173-square-foot terrace and a 1,225-square-foot rooftop. It is listed for $7.5 million.

The 21-story Maverick rose on an assemblage of eight lots in a recently rezoned section of Chelsea. At street level, the building makes a dramatic statement with its two-toned curtain wall designed by DXA Studio. The 88 condos are housed in the white-faceted section at 215 West 28th Street, and the rental units are in the gray-faceted section at 225 West 28th Street. A lottery for rent-stabilized units took place in spring 2021, and current rental availabilities start at $6,785/month with prices net effective to reflect one month free rent.

Between the building’s bike room, 100 on-site parking spaces, and the 28th Street 1 train a stone's throw away, there is no shortage of ways to get around. However, Maverick Chelsea is well situated in a prime downtown location with easy access to Midtown, the High Line and the offices, shops, restaurants, and culture of Hudson Yards. For day-to-day living, there is a Duane Reade across the street, a Whole Foods down the block, and a number of fast-casual restaurants and conveniences on surrounding blocks.

Residents also have a front-row seat to the new development transforming the area. The building is across the street from a new academic building for Fashion Institute of Technology currently underway; up the street from the recently completed 28 & 7 office tower; and down the street from 241 West 28th Street, the block-through development helmed by MAG Partners and designed by COOKFOX with completion estimated for later this year. Finally, the site is a few blocks south of the recently opened but already beloved Moynihan Train Hall, as well as the Penn District master plan set to transform the area and improve the much-maligned Penn Station.

Maverick Chelsea, August 2022 (CityRealty)

FIT academic building under construction, August 2022

PENN 2 redevelopment

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The Collection at Maverick, a full suite of resort-style amenities, spans three floors and includes:

State-of-the-art fitness center with cardio and conditioning equipment
60-foot, mosaic-lined indoor pool with cabana-style seating
Meditation room with Himalayan salt wall
Spiritual concierge to assist with meditation and other healing rituals
Sauna, steam room, and massage studio
Library with fireplace and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves
Children's imagination room
Rooftop Cabana Park with elevated fire pit lounge, Sky Beach with chaise lounges, outdoor kitchen with pizza oven and smoker, and sweeping skyline and Hudson River views