One48, 148 East 24th Street: Review and Ratings

Review of 148 East 24th Street by Carter Horsley

The 14-story apartment building at 148 East 24^th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues is known as One48. 

It was development by ADG Langsam, a partnership between Langsam Property Services and the American Development Corporation, of which Perry Finkelman is chief executive officer. 

It opened in 2011 and has 55 condominium apartments. 

Michael Even of EM Design Group was the architect.

Bottom Line

An attractive, mid-block apartment building not far from Gramercy Park and public transportation.

Description

This attractive mid-block apartment building has several stepped terraces on its western frontage and is close to Gramercy Park and the surrounding neighborhood’s many restaurants.

Amenities

The building has a concierge, a live-in superintendent, a landscaped roof deck, a media room, bicycle storage, several terraces and an automated parking system.

Apartments

Mr. Finkelman, the developer, manufactured his own lines of faucets and door handles, creating his own brand names, Vasser for the faucets and Schluss for the door handles. 

Kitchens have self-closing white lacquer cabinetry, stainless steel Fisher Paykel refrigerators and ranges, Frigidaire stainless steel dishwashers and Cesarstone countertops with glass backsplashes. 

Master baths have deep soaking tubs with rainshowers, storage cabinets with full-length mirrors and bamboo vanities. 

Apartment 3F is an alcove studio apartment with a 444-square-foot terrace and an open kitchen. 

Apartment 14C is a one-bedroom unit with a 16-foot-long living/dining room and an open kitchen with an island and small terrace. 

History

The development originally was planned in 2008 to have 43 condominium apartments.