New York City Luxury Condos

The Carl Fischer Building at 62 Cooper Square faces Cooper Square, a green plaza and promenade at the confluence of some of Manhattan’s most exciting neighborhoods - NoHo, the Bowery, East Village, Greenwich Village and Union Square. The property consists of three pre-war buildings - a 12-story loft and two four-story buildings next door. The loft holds a shared roof deck with dramatic skyline views, with a private penthouse with a hot tub taking up the roof of one of the smaller buildings.

The Carl Fisher Building offers a 24-hour doorman/concierge, an on-site superintendent, resident storage, and access to the New York Health and Racquet Club. Some of the city’s liveliest dining and nightlife abounds on the surrounding blocks; the campus of Cooper Union, one of the country’s most prestigious art and architecture universities, sits next door and across the square; up the block, the Astor Place station of the 6 train puts both Downtown and Midtown within a ten-minute commute.

Designed by Costas Kondylis, One Morton Square is located in the West Village. It was completed in 2004 and contains 283 residences.

One Morton Square combines towers along West Street with low-rise buildings on the remainder of the block. There are six townhouses with bay windows, 147 lofts – some of which were delivered finished – and 135 rental apartments. Lofts and townhouses range in size from 1,160 square feet to 4,000 square feet.

Units have 10-foot-high ceilings, sprawling open floor plans and oversized windows that offer city and river views. Bedrooms are spacious and spa-like bathrooms have polished limestone and marble throughout. Gourmet kitchens have top-of-the-line, stainless steel appliances. Several units have outdoor areas.

One Morton Square offers such amenities as a full-time doorman and concierge, a children’s playroom and activity center, in-house valet service, a 3,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness club and a landscaped courtyard. It is also convenient to the West Village and the Meatpacking District.

The Solita is a boutique condominium located at 161 Grand Street, at the crossroads of SoHo and NoLIita and close to Chinatown, NoHo and the Lower East Side, and close to some of the best restaurants, nightlife and shopping that New York has to offer. This pet-friendly condominium features video intercom, live-in super who accepts packages, bike room, and a roof terrace. The 6, J/Z, and N/Q/R/W trains are close by.

The Puck Building at 295 Lafayette Street in SoHo, one of the city’s grand 19th Century buildings, is distinguished by two gilded statues of Puck, a character from Shakespeare’s “Mid-Summer’s Night Dream.” The full-service boutique residence with a 24-hour doorman consists of just 6 apartments atop a mixed-use building.

Of these, the most spectacular residence is the 5-bedroom, 7.5-bath penthouse with 7,241 square feet of interior and 5,158 square feet of exterior living space with a library, gym, home theater, wine cellar and landscaped private terraces with a yoga lawn, putting green, spa tub and wet bar.

160 Wooster Street was originally intended to be 43 rental units, but it was reconfigured into 15 loft-style apartments in 2005.

Residences offer flexible floor plans to adapt to changing lifestyles. The two duplex penthouses have custom-designed staircases and expansive terraces. Apartments range in size from 1,400 to 3,500 square feet, with two ground floor commercial units. Most are corner apartments, allowing for open views and sun-drenched rooms. They also have ceilings more than 10 feet high, white oak hardwood floors, wood-frame windows, video intercom and security systems and washers and dryers. Units are also equipped with individually controlled heating and air-conditioning systems.

Amenities include a common roof garden, private basement storage and a separate service entrance with elevator access; there are also two key-locked passenger elevators. Convenient to NoHo, Greenwich Village, NoLita and Little Italy, 160 Wooster Street is well-served by public transportation and is close to many restaurants, art galleries and boutiques.

The O'Neill Building is a full service luxury condo located in Chelsea between West 20th Street and West 21st Street. Situated on what was once known as Ladies Mile, the O'Neill Building was built as a block-long emporium to ladies' fashion in 1887 and converted to a residential condominium in 2005. Residents of the 7-story, 49-unit doorman building enjoy amenities like concierge service, laundry room, and 4,000-square-foot common roof deck with dining space and an outdoor kitchen. The building is pet-friendly.

The Empire opened in 2001 and is located at 188 East 78^th Street in the Upper East Side.

It is a traditionally styled, brick-clad tower that sits atop a block-long, four-story retail base stretching from 77th to 78th Streets. The Empire’s façades are adorned by columns of bay windows and bowed terraces.

Layouts in the 77 apartments are generally expansive; all are between 1,200 and 3,400 square feet and many have 11-foot ceilings. Most of the residences have two or more bedrooms, foyers, spacious formal dining rooms, crown moldings, herringbone floors, washers and dryers, marble baths and oversized closet spaces. Many enjoy terraces and several have fireplaces. Large eat-in kitchens are equipped with custom cabinets and premium appliances.

Residents have access to such amenities as concierge service, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a children’s play room. Bonus services include a pool, a roof deck and a private garden. Downstairs there are 36 storage rooms and 36 wine cellars available for purchase. The Empire also has a 25-car garage and is near to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Textile Building is a handsome building designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh (of The Dakota and Plaza Hotel fame) in 1901 and converted to 46 luxury condos in 1999. Residential amenities include a residents lounge, rooftop terrace with grilling areas and gorgeous views, a children's play area, a fitness center, storage, and bike room. It is a short distance from 56 Leonard Street, future home of Anish Kapoor's bean-shaped sculpture.