Ekstein Development of which Erick Ekstein is a principal is developing a two-tower residential complex in West Chelsea in conjunction with RD Management.
At 549 West 28th Street, it plans to build a 13-story condominium building with 88 residential and two commercial units.
Leonard Fusco of GF55 Partners is the architect.
The building, which is known as "+ Art," will have a red-brick facade with protruded window surrounds and two setbacks.
The building will have a 24-hour attended lobby, concierge services by Abigail Michaels, a fitness center, a landscaped courtyard, a roof deck with outdoor showers and wet bar and cabanas, and individually heating and air-conditioning in every room.
Apartments will have 5-inch oiled white oak floors, double-glazed windows, dark stained walnut kitchen cabinetry, Hone Absolute Black granite kitchen countertops, Subzero refrigerators, Betrazonni ranges, and Bosch washers and dryers.
The complex also consists of a 101-unit rental apartment building at 537 West 27th Street that will also have a 20,000-square-foot catering facility.
At 549 West 28th Street, it plans to build a 13-story condominium building with 88 residential and two commercial units.
Leonard Fusco of GF55 Partners is the architect.
The building, which is known as "+ Art," will have a red-brick facade with protruded window surrounds and two setbacks.
The building will have a 24-hour attended lobby, concierge services by Abigail Michaels, a fitness center, a landscaped courtyard, a roof deck with outdoor showers and wet bar and cabanas, and individually heating and air-conditioning in every room.
Apartments will have 5-inch oiled white oak floors, double-glazed windows, dark stained walnut kitchen cabinetry, Hone Absolute Black granite kitchen countertops, Subzero refrigerators, Betrazonni ranges, and Bosch washers and dryers.
The complex also consists of a 101-unit rental apartment building at 537 West 27th Street that will also have a 20,000-square-foot catering facility.
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