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CityRealty > New York City > Battery Park City > The Visionaire, 70 Little West Street
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The Visionaire, 70 Little West Street

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Key Details

  • Year Built 2008
    Building Type Condominium
    Neighborhood Battery Park City
  • Total Apartments 251
    Total Floors 33
    Doorman FT Doorman
$1,730
Avg. Price / ft2
Apartments for Sale (9)
$84
Avg. Price / ft2
Apartments for Rent (2)
$1,523
Avg. Price / ft2
Recent Sales (8)

Rating

28
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 28 / 44

Exterior:
6/8
Distinguished
Retail Quality:
4/5
Attractive
Canopy Entrance:
2/3
Attractive
Alterations:
2/2
None
Plaza Or Atrium:
0/3
None
Contextual Design:
2/3
Yes and Good
Skyline:
2/2
Highly Visible
Local Visibility:
2/2
Highly Visible
Watertank:
1/2
Enclosed
Airconditioners:
2/2
Not Allowed
Free Standing:
2/2
Free Standing
Gargoyles:
0/2
None
Garden:
1/2
Exists
Fenestration:
1/1
Consistent
Landmark:
0/2
No
Unity:
1/1
Unified Design
Illumination:
0/1
None
Water Element:
0/1
None
+
33
Out of 36

Location Rating: 33 / 36

Street Ambience:
4/5
Very Attractive with Trees
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
5/5
Less than 10 blocks
Views:
4/4
Dazzling
Neighborhood Ambience:
3/3
Very Attractive
Traffic Noise:
3/3
Very Little
Protected Views:
2/2
Many
Distance To Subway:
0/2
More than 5 Short Blocks
Firedepartment Noise:
2/2
No Noise
Distance To Supermarket:
2/2
Less than 3 Short Blocks
Distance To Park:
2/2
Less Than 3 Short Blocks
Distance To Water:
2/2
Less than 3 Short Blocks
Shopping:
2/2
5 or less Short Blocks
Schools:
1/1
No Noise
Noise From Nightlife:
1/1
None
+
21
Out of 39

Features Rating: 21 / 39

Lobby:
4/5
Spacious
Units Per Floor:
2/5
5-9
Ceiling:
2/4
9-11 Feet
Balconies:
0/3
None
Health Club:
2/2
Yes, with Swimming Pool
Private Gardens:
1/2
Yes, but Small
Storage Rooms:
1/2
Minimal
Bay Windows:
1/1
Some
Fireplaces:
0/1
None
Door Person:
1/1
Yes
Concierge:
1/1
Yes
Elevator Person:
0/1
None
Recreational Roof:
1/1
Yes
Driveway:
0/1
None
Maids Room:
0/1
None
Catering:
0/1
None
Garage:
1/1
Yes
Mixed Use:
0/1
No
Non Rectilinear Form:
1/1
Yes
Unusual Layouts:
1/1
Some
Prewar:
0/1
No
Other Amenities:
2/2
Many
+
9
=
91

CityRealty Rating Reference

 
Architecture
  • 30+ remarkable
  • 20-29 distinguished
  • 11-19 average
  • < 11 below average
 
Location
  • 27+ remarkable
  • 18-26 distinguished
  • 9-17 average
  • < 9 below average
 
Features
  • 22+ remarkable
  • 16-21 distinguished
  • 9-15 average
  • < 9 below average
CityRealty’s Ratings Explained
  • #48 Rated condo in Manhattan
  • #3 Rated condo - FIDI - BPC
  • #2 Rated condo - Battery Park City
 

Description

Completed in 2008, the Visionaire at 70 Little West Street in Battery Park City is certified LEED platinum.

The 251 apartments have floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for optimal views of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline as well as hardwood flooring and open kitchens with energy efficient appliances.

The building's amenities include concierge and doorman service, a skylit indoor swimming pool and hot tub, two landscaped roof gardens with private cabanas, a rooftop entertainment area featuring built-in grills and a wet bar, a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa, yoga studios, a screening room and lounge with a fireplace, a private dining area, a children’s playroom and a parking garage.

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Building Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Hi Rise
  • Post War
  • Basement Storage
  • Central AC
  • Full Service Garage
  • Garden
  • Health Club
  • Pool
  • Roof Deck
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Mail Room
  • Party Room
  • Children's Playroom
  • Valet Parking
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • On-Site Parking
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Courtyard
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Fireplaces
  • LEED Accreditation
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Screening Room
  • Terraces / Balconies
  • Virtual Doorman
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Apartments for Sale at 70 Little West Street (9)

9
Available Apts
$1.2M - $4.5M
Price Range
$1,730
Avg. Price / ft2
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Apartments for Rent at 70 Little West Street (2)

2
Available Apts
$7,850
Prices Start At
$84
Avg. Price / ft2
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Carter Horsley's Review

Carter Horsley's Building Review
"The Visionaire at 70 Little West Street is not only New York City’s first apartment building to be certified LEED Platinum but also it is one of the most stunning towers at Battery Park City.
Completed in 2008, this very handsome, 33-story building has 251 condominiums and occupies the block bounded by Battery Place, Little West Street, Second Place and Third Place near the southern end of Battery Park City." Read Carter's Full Review
Pros
  • Distinguished design by Pelli Clarke Pelli
  • Close to Subway
  • Fabulous views
  • Lobby has 12-foot-long aquarium
  • Doorman
  • Concierge
  • Roof gardens
  • Health club with skylight swimming pool
  • LEED Platinum
  • Some unusual layouts
  • 24-four valet parking
Cons
  • Many apartments
  • No balconies

Broker & Buyer Comments

"LEED platinum-certified condo with nicely-sized apartments and a roof deck with phenomenal city and river views."
"Green features include a four-pipe fan coil system which provides year-round heating and cooling via programmable digital thermostat for optimal climate control and increased energy savings, a fresh -air supply and exhaust system designed to minimize allergens, highly filtered air, master light switch, and eco-friendly paints, adhesives and sealants that emit no or low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) for improved indoor air quality and Energy Star appliances and low-flow plumbing fixtures."
"Nice rooftop view of the city and the water"
"Sustainable interiors feature kitchens with river-washed Absolute granite counter tops, art glass back splashes and rift-cut oak wood flooring."
"The Visionaire is platinum LEED-certified."
"A full-service, "Green" building with a great gym, community room, roof deck and pool. All apartments have washers and dryers."
"Master bathrooms feature rich limestone floors and counter tops, glass mosaic-tiled walls, Waterworks deep soaking tubs with limestone decks and separate glass-enclosed showers."
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Subways

  1. 1
at Greenwich 0.17 miles
  1. R
at Trinity Pl 0.19 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Broadway and Battery Pl 0.21 miles
  1. J
  2. Z
at Nassau and Cedar 0.31 miles
  1. 2
  2. 3
at William and Cedar 0.41 miles
  1. A
  2. C
at Broadway 0.46 miles

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Sales History

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Sales Summary - Past 12 Months

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Past 12 Months
$1,523
Avg. Price / ft2
Based on 8 Sales
 

Closing History - Last 10 sales

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10
Units Sold
$1.2M - $3.9M
Price Range
$1,567
Avg. Price / ft2

Pricing Comparison of Similar Buildings

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In The Neighborhood: What’s Available & Sales Stats

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  • 153 Available for Sale
  • $1,395 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $1,725,036 Avg. Price
  • $1,095,000 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive Liberty House Apt PHAB | $11,500,000
    Price / ft2 $1,799
  2. Least Expensive The Cove Club Apt TH8 | $510,000
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  • 36 Available for Rent
  • $68 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $5,505 Avg. Price
  • $4,250 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive Millennium Tower Residences Apt 18DE | $13,975
    Price / ft2 $70
  2. Least Expensive The Soundings Apt 2K | $3,000
    Price / ft2 $59
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  • 121 Total Sales
  • $1,371 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $1,554,076 Avg. Price
  • $1,250,000 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive 225 Rector Place Apt GAR | $6,300,000
  2. Least Expensive Hudson View East Apt 7F | $495,000
    Price / ft2 $976

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Alternate Addresses

  • 20 Little West Street
  • 70 Battery Place
  • 70 West St
  • 70 West Street

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