285 Lafayette Street, #3E
Key Details
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Listed: Mar 14, 2024Days on Market: 46Building Type: CondominiumNeighborhood: NoLiTa/Little Italy (Manhattan)Doorman: FT Doorman
Insider Highlights
- Location and History: This meticulously renovated three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom residence is located in the iconic 285 Lafayette Street condo in the NoLiTa/Little Italy neighborhood. The building, originally constructed in 1912 and converted into 31 apartments in 1999, is partly famous for its celebrity residents including David Bowie and his wife Iman.
- Architectural Features: The 3,175 square feet space blends contemporary sophistication with 19th-century prewar architecture, featuring original preserved posts and beams, six-inch wide oak flooring, and 10.5-foot ceilings. The expansive great room is bathed in natural light from two walls of windows.
- Kitchen and Bedrooms: The residence boasts a chef’s kitchen with professional-grade appliances, including a Lacanche six-burner French stove, concrete custom counters, and a Sub-zero refrigerator. It also has three generously sized en-suite bedrooms, each with limestone bathrooms featuring large glass shower stalls, and an expansive primary suite with a fitted walk-in closet and a luxurious five-piece limestone primary bathroom.
- Building Amenities: Residents have access to the building’s professionally landscaped rooftop garden, newly renovated lobby, and 24-hour concierge service. Other amenities include a fitness center, outdoor entertainment space, in-unit washer/dryer, and terraces/balconies.
- Additional Features: The property also contains 30,000 square feet of retail space currently occupied by the New York Public Library and Ralph Lauren. The building features an 800-square-foot lobby with a 10-foot-long white onyx countertop, a rooftop garden, resident storage, and a full-time doorman and concierge service.
- Neighborhood: The building is conveniently located close to boutiques, restaurants, excellent public transportation, and the great Puck Building and subway.
Description
Architect Fred Lambiase; Designer William Knight.
The loft entry features double-wide custom steel doors. The apartment foyer offers a sense of grandeur accentuated with elegant lighting fixtures. The expansive great room is bathed in natural light from two walls of windows offering tranquil views east over Mulberry Street.
The living area beckons for both relaxation and entertainment.
A double-sided wood and brass custom cabinet elegantly divides the dining and living areas, the latter boasting a corner position flooded with light from eight large windows adorned with Roman shades. The flexible living space offers a serene retreat with open sky and distance views towards the east.
Adjacent to the living room, the chef’s kitchen spans a stunning 11 x 30 feet and features professional-grade appliances, including a sumptuous Lacanche six-burner French stove. Concrete custom counters, a Sub-zero refrigerator and an abundance of cabinets, and storage, as well as a table-height counter extension offers seating for four chairs, and completes the kitchen’s functionality and style.
A 24’ long hallway includes a fitted coat closet, a powder room near the entry, and a separate laundry room with Miele washer and dryer, cabinets, shelving, storage drawers.
At the end of the hall is a storage area behind behind a sliding door, and a bedroom wing. Three generously sized en-suite bedrooms, each with limestone bathrooms featuring large glass shower stalls offer unparalleled comfort and privacy.
The expansive primary suite, exudes tranquility and privacy, and is completed with a fitted walk-in closet with built in lighting. A luxurious five-piece limestone primary bathroom has a standalone tub from Cheviot Iris, double sinks and magnificent lighting fixtures.
Throughout the apartment, custom-made brass hardware adds a consistent touch of opulence, while four zones of central air conditioning ensure comfort year-round.
Residents also enjoy access to the building’s professionally landscaped rooftop garden, newly renovated lobby, and 24-hour concierge service, creating an unparalleled urban oasis. There is a secondary entrance on Mulberry Street which is key fobbed and communicates with the front desk
This magnificent residence represents the epitome of downtown luxury living and must be experienced firsthand. Showings for 285 Lafayette are available by appointment only, with 24 hour notice.
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