The Emerson,
500 West 25th Street

Overview of The Emerson at 500 West 25th Street

The Emerson at 500 West 25th Street is a 10 story boutique condominium completed in 2018 along the High Line in West Chelsea. Developed by GDSNY (Michael Kirchmann and Alan Rudikoff) and designed by GF55 Partners, the building contains just eight residences: seven full floor three bedroom units and a four bedroom duplex penthouse. The striking Alabama limestone façade features distinctive lighting by L'Observatoire International, the French firm that also designed the High Line's lighting, with thin vertical light strips on the north façade and cantilevered terraces on the west side facing the elevated park. The lobby makes an immediate impression with custom wood and brass mosaic details, 15 foot ceilings, and a mural by artist Tony Sjöman.

The full floor residences span approximately 2,375 square feet with 10.5 foot ceilings and remarkable private outdoor space, ranging from 210 to 471 square feet of terrace. Each unit features a private keyed elevator opening directly into the home, over 140 linear feet of floor-to-ceiling windows, and 6 inch Siberian white oak floors laid in chevron or herringbone patterns. The windowed kitchens are outfitted with white oak cabinetry, marble countertops, and Gaggenau appliances including wine fridges, steam ovens, and convection ovens. Master suites occupy corner positions with French doors to private terraces, while the spa like bathrooms feature heated marble floors, freestanding soaking tubs, walk in showers with book matched marble accent walls, and double vanities. All bedrooms have ensuite marble bathrooms, and units include in-unit washers and dryers and 27 foot gallery hallways.

The duplex penthouse spans over 7,700 square feet of interior and exterior space across two levels, with 13 foot ceilings on the upper floor. The upper level contains the great room, windowed kitchen with island, and one bedroom, all opening to a 13 by 39 foot terrace. The lower level houses three bedrooms including an enormous 13 by 24 foot corner master suite with two walk in closets and a dressing room. The penthouse is crowned by a vast private rooftop offering panoramic views of the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, and Hudson River, with space for full outdoor kitchen and dining areas. The building provides doorman service and allows pets, positioned in the heart of West Chelsea's gallery district near Hudson Yards, the Meatpacking District, and Chelsea Piers.