![To protect their Empire State Building views, these Chelsea loft owners forked over $11M for air rights To protect their Empire State Building views, these Chelsea loft owners forked over $11M for air rights](https://importer-dev.6sqft.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/206-West-17th-Street-1024x664.png?w=768&format=webp)
Image via Google Maps shows 206 West 17th Street in 2016. Now, the handful of single and four-story buildings has been replaced by a short, glassy retail space.
To protect their Empire State Building views, these Chelsea loft owners forked over $11M for air rights
How much is a view worth?