NoHo real estate guide

NoHo, short for North of Houston Street, is a compact Lower Manhattan neighborhood bounded roughly by Houston Street to the south, the Bowery to the east, Astor Place and East 9th Street to the north, and Mercer Street to the west. In the early nineteenth century it was an elegant residential enclave, and Colonnade Row on Lafayette Street, designed in 1833, survives from that era. Later in the century the area filled with store and loft buildings for the dry goods and printing trades, which later became artist lofts. The Landmarks Preservation Commission recognized this layered history with the NoHo Historic District in 1999, NoHo East in 2003 and an extension in 2008, covering roughly 125 buildings in the original district. NoHo shares the 2021 SoHo/NoHo rezoning, and streets like Bond and Great Jones mix converted lofts with newer condominiums.

Homes and buildings in NoHo

Lofts in converted commercial buildings make up most of the housing, with high ceilings, large windows and open plans, organized as co-ops and condominiums. Bond Street and Great Jones Street also have notable newer condominiums, including the glass and terra cotta 40 Bond. A few early nineteenth century houses remain. As in SoHo, some lofts carry the artist live work designation, which can now be converted to residential use under the 2021 rezoning.

Streets, parks and landmarks

NoHo packs a lot of architecture into a few blocks. Louis Sullivan's Bayard-Condict Building on Bleecker Street, completed in 1899, is his only building in New York. The Merchant's House Museum preserves an 1832 house with its original interiors, and the former Astor Library now houses the Public Theater. Bond Street keeps Belgian block paving, and the Astor Place and Bleecker Street subway stations are themselves landmarks.

Selling in NoHo

NoHo buyers often want loft volume in a smaller, more contained setting than SoHo, so I would emphasize ceiling height, light, layout and any original architectural details. Units with confirmed residential use, an elevator and private outdoor space draw the strongest interest. For lofts still under the artist designation, I would clarify the conversion path and cost early so it does not surprise a buyer in contract, and I would have the building's financials and board package requirements ready from day one.

Compass market data: Compass counts NoHo in its Downtown submarket. In Q3 2026 the Downtown submarket’s median sale price was $1,792,500 (+21.5% on a year earlier), on 890 closed sales (+9.9%). Source: Compass Manhattan Market Report Q3 2026 (data: REBNY RLS, ACRIS). NYC market data →

Buying in NoHo

Verify each loft's legal use and certificate of occupancy, and ask about any pending artist live work conversion. Many buildings are small co-ops, so review board requirements and financing rules. The neighborhood is largely within three historic districts, which shapes what owners can change outside, including windows and rooftops. Elevator access also varies widely between buildings.

NoHo: frequently asked questions

Is NoHo a good place to buy an apartment?

That depends on your priorities. NoHo is a small neighborhood with a concentration of converted loft apartments and a handful of design focused new condominiums, much of it inside historic districts. It is well connected by subway on the 6, B, D, F, M, R and W lines. Buyers should confirm each loft's legal use, since some carry the artist live work designation.

What are typical buildings in NoHo?

Most apartments are in late nineteenth and early twentieth century loft buildings originally used for warehousing, printing and manufacturing, now converted to co-ops and condominiums. Bond Street and Great Jones Street add newer boutique condominiums. Earlier survivors include Colonnade Row, from 1833, and the Merchant's House Museum, from 1832, while the Bayard-Condict Building is a celebrated early skyscraper.

Which subway lines serve NoHo?

The 6 train stops at Bleecker Street and Astor Place, and the B, D, F and M stop at Broadway-Lafayette, which connects to the 6 at Bleecker. The R and W stop at 8th Street-NYU on Broadway. Both the Astor Place and Bleecker Street stations on the original IRT line are designated landmarks.

Source: mta.info

Is NoHo a historic district?

Largely, yes. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the NoHo Historic District in 1999, the NoHo East Historic District in 2003 and a NoHo Historic District Extension in 2008. Together they cover most of the neighborhood's loft and commercial buildings. Exterior alterations inside these districts require commission review, and the neighborhood's landmarked subway stations at Astor Place and Bleecker Street are protected too.

Sources: nyc.gov, mta.info. Neighborhood boundaries are customary and vary by source. Updated October 2026.