Westbeth Artists Housing

About Westbeth Artists Housing

Westbeth Artists Housing is a real estate operator headquartered in New York, NY. Westbeth Artists Housing operates in New York City, New York. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing.

Westbeth Artists Housing is a pioneering nonprofit mixed-use real estate development occupying an entire city block at 55 Bethune Street in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Opened in 1970 following the historic adaptive reuse of the former Bell Telephone Laboratories complex between 1968 and 1970, the project was brought to life with key support from the J.M. Kaplan Fund and the National Endowment for the Arts, successfully transforming a sprawling industrial campus into one of the nation's first and largest affordable housing communities dedicated exclusively to artists. The complex encompasses approximately 1 million square feet of residential, studio, and commercial space (comprising roughly 384 live-work residential units) that provide permanently affordable housing opportunities for creative professionals working across a diverse array of disciplines. In addition to its residential spaces, Westbeth features extensive cultural infrastructure, including dedicated artist studios, rehearsal rooms, exhibition galleries, and performance venues utilized by various non-profit arts organizations. Dedicated to preserving affordable live-work housing while championing the urban arts community, Westbeth continues to operate as an internationally recognized model of adaptive reuse and a vital cornerstone of New York City's cultural and architectural landscape.

Principals at Westbeth Artists Housing