The historic Silk Building was originally built in 1908 as a silk garment factory, as shown in the lobby's two beautiful friezes, then was expertly converted in 1983 into the iconic landmarked condominium building it is today.
Known for its famous retail tenant Tower Records in the 80s and 90s, the Silk Building is rich in cultural history and was home to many A-list musicians and celebrities including Cher, Keith Richards, Britney Spears, and Russell Simmons. This full-service building offers a 24-hour doorman, a stunning lobby, and a lovely roof deck. Locates at 14 East 4th Street, it is conveniently located near New York University, The New School, and the 4/5/6 and N/R trains.
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21 Astor Place is a city landmark that was converted into apartments in 2003.
It is 11 stories and features 50 residences, half of which have different layouts. Thirty-nine units, including 10 duplexes, have either one or two bedrooms. There are also eight, three-bedroom simplexes, a three-bedroom duplex and a four-bedroom duplex. The top floor is a vast space of 7,278 square feet with a 3,094-square-foot wraparound terrace.
Apartments have a loft-style feel with large living areas, 13-foot-high ceilings and many windows. Interiors include sliding room dividers, closets made of semi-opaque glass and staircases angled out of walls to appear as if they are floating. In keeping with such an aesthetic, toilets are also set in bathroom walls.
Apartments have relatively low monthly common charges, even with such amenities as a 24-hour doorman and a health club. With Astor Place and Cooper Union nearby, it is also located close to public transportation and shops.
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The Galleria at 117 East 57th Street is a 55-story, mixed-use residential tower with 253 apartments. Located just off Park Avenue on one of the most famous shopping streets in the world, it has one of the city's most dramatic entrances.
Residences feature walls of windows with spectacular views. Apartments have marble bathrooms, abundant closets, wood floors and washer and dryers. The units on the south side have living rooms that contain “Winter Garden” terraces, which resemble greenhouses with glass walls and slanted roofs. Such a room-within-a-room can be set-up as a breakfast room, den or even an additional bedroom.
Amenities and services at the Galleria include a 24-hour doorman, concierge, a valet, room service, a garage and a health club with a pool and a spa. At the Sky Lounge on the 54th floor, residents can also enjoy views of the cityscape and have drinks outside on the terrace or inside by the fireplace.
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The Ansonia, designed by noted architect Paul Duboy, opened in 1904 as a luxury hotel stretching along Broadway between 73th and 74th streets. By the 1970s it was converted into rental apartments (and in 1990, converted into condos) and it is now a designated Landmark on the Upper West Side. It has long been a favorite destination of celebrities.
Most of the 430 apartments retain such original architectural details as glass and mirrored doors with transoms, intricate herringbone hardwood floors and delicate paneling. Still, all units have been fully modernized with new kitchens, renovated bathrooms and sizeable closets.
The Ansonia's staff members include a 24-hour doorman, porters, concierge, and live-in superintendent. Amenities include a garage with 24-hour elevator access, secured storage bins for rent, and a stunning landscaped roof deck. It is in a prime Upper West Side location near Central Park, Riverside Park, the American Museum of Natural History, the Children's Museum of Manhattan, fine dining, and public transportation.
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The 1984 condominium apartment tower at 500 Park Avenue is one of the finest post-war designs in the city and the winner of a national award for its architect, James Stewart Polshek, from the American Institute of Architects.
The building is split between offices on its lower floors and residences on the upper floors, with separate entrances. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, concierge, storage and roof deck. Corporate ownership, pets and subletting are allowed. Located on the border between Midtown and the Upper East Side, 500 Park Avenue is steps from some of Manhattan’s finest restaurants and world-class shopping.
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The condo at 610 Park Avenue was built as the Mayfair Regent Hotel in 1925 by architect James Carpenter and was converted to a condominium in 1997. The Upper East Side building has 68 homes on 15 floors, some with fireplaces.
Amenities at the Mayfair include valet parking, optional maid service, roof deck, a health club in the basement and a full-time doorman and concierge. Room service is available from the restaurant Daniel, which is located in the building. Central Park is a couple avenues away. Nearby subway lines include the 4, 5, and 6.
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535 West End Avenue is on the Upper West Side and was completed in 2011.
The building’s apartments are either half- or full-floor residences and range between 3,740 and 8,450 square feet. The light-filled units have well-appointed kitchens and bathrooms with topnotch appliances and finishes.
Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, an indoor swimming pool, a garage, a billiards and ping pong room and an expansive private dining space with an outdoor courtyard.
535 West End Avenue is near public transportation, retail stores and restaurants and it's less than a block away from Riverside Park.
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30 East 85th Street is located on the southwest corner of Madison Avenue.
Built in 1987 and designed by the architects of SLCE, the 30-story development mixes gracious style and premium amenities with a killer location. It is very close to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. All 90 apartments offer spectacular views through large wall-to-wall windows, west toward Central Park, east toward the East River and south to the Midtown skyline. Many apartments have balconies or terraces to further enjoy the views.
Layouts run from studios to four-bedrooms with a few duplexes. All feature top-of-the-line finishes and details, including solid wood doors, cherry wood floors and plaster walls. Kitchens have topnotch appliances, with glass and ash-blond cabinets imported from France and sinks from Germany. Bathrooms, meanwhile, are fitted with marble walls and floors and whirlpool baths. Most apartments have washers and dryers.
30 East 85th Street features concierge service for its residents, who also share the use of a garage, storage and bike rooms. Memberships to the David Barton Gym on the second floor are also available.
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Located in the heart of the West Village, 299 West 12th Street is one of the few prewar condominiums located downtown in the Village. Designed by Emory Roth and built by the Bing & Bing brothers in 1931, building amenities include a 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, private storage, and bike storage. Directly across the street, Abingdon Square Park hosts a weekend farmer's market. The location is minutes to the Hudson River Park, the High Line, the Whitney Museum, and a number of shops and restaurant options. The condo is pet and pied-a-terre friendly.
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The Beekman Regent at 351 East 51st Street is a registered landmark that was designed to mirror the style of the Dakota.
It offers a diverse mix of layouts including lofts, simplexes, duplexes and penthouses. The 64 apartments are reflective of grand pre-war residences, with details such as 14-foot coffered ceilings, crown moldings, sweeping galleries and 10-foot-high windows with white marble windowsills.
Beekman Regent residences also feature solid mahogany doors, 24-carat gold hardware, herringbone floors and wood-burning fireplaces. Opulent marble bathrooms are equipped with large whirlpool tubs, sterling silver fixtures and marble or onyx vanities. Chef kitchens feature gray slate or Italian porcelain floors, cherry wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Many apartments have expansive terraces or smaller balconies with river views.
Amenities are equally impressive in the Beekman Regent. There’s a mahogany paneled library, a drawing room that serves continental breakfast, a conference/dining room, a business center, storage rooms, a wine cellar, a bicycle/stroller room and a health club. Residents have access to a 24-hour doorman and concierge, housekeepers and hotel-like services such as shoe shining/repair and tailoring. Valet parking is available.
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The Milan is a sleek condominium tower in Midtown.
The 32-story Milan at 300 East 55th Street sits on the former site of the legendary El Morocco nightclub. It has one of the most sophisticated lobbies in the city that soars two stories and is equipped with a tranquil outdoor bamboo garden designed by Ken Smith, the landscape architect of the MOMA roof garden.
The 118 residences are sprawling, with the smallest unit well over 1,000 square feet, and feature Brazilian cherry wood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows. Spacious kitchens have modern appliances and spa-size marble bathrooms are equipped with custom teak and limestone vanities with double sinks. Apartments have high ceilings, many closets and huge walk-ins, large galleries and living rooms sized for entertaining.
The Milan has a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a fully equipped gym and a clubroom with state-of-the-art business facilities. There is also a laundry on every floor and an attended parking garage.
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