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The Puck Penthouses, 293 Lafayette Street

At The Southeast corner of East Houston Street | NoLiTa/Little Italy

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The Puck Penthouses, 293 Lafayette Street

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The Puck Penthouses

293 Lafayette Street

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Key Details

Condo
Built in 1885
6 Apartments
9 Floors

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Overview

The Puck Penthouses, 293 Lafayette Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 82, based on:

Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

High-End 5 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

No Canopy 1 out of 3 points

Alterations:

Well Done 1 out of 2 points

Plaza Or Atrium:

None 0 out of 3 points

Contextual Design:

Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points

Skyline:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Local Visibility:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Watertank:

Enclosed 1 out of 2 points

Airconditioners:

Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points

Free Standing:

Free Standing 2 out of 2 points

Gargoyles:

None 0 out of 2 points

Garden:

None 0 out of 2 points

Fenestration:

Consistent 1 out of 1 points

Landmark:

Individual Designation 2 out of 2 points

Unity:

Unified Design 1 out of 1 points

Illumination:

None 0 out of 1 points

Water Element:

None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:

Outstanding 5 out of 5 points

Distance To Neighborhood Center:

Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points

Views:

Impressive 3 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

A lot 0 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Firedepartment Noise:

No Noise 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Supermarket:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points

Shopping:

5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Schools:

No Noise 1 out of 1 points

Noise From Nightlife:

Some 0 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:

Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

2 4 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

9-11 Feet 2 out of 4 points

Balconies:

None 0 out of 3 points

Health Club:

None 0 out of 2 points

Private Gardens:

None 0 out of 2 points

Storage Rooms:

None 0 out of 2 points

Bay Windows:

None 0 out of 1 points

Fireplaces:

None 0 out of 1 points

Door Person:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Concierge:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Elevator Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Recreational Roof:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Driveway:

None 0 out of 1 points

Maids Room:

None 0 out of 1 points

Catering:

None 0 out of 1 points

Garage:

None 0 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Non Rectilinear Form:

No 0 out of 1 points

Unusual Layouts:

Some 1 out of 1 points

Prewar:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Other Amenities:

Some 1 out of 2 points

#3 Rated condo - NoLiTa/Little Italy

How was this building rated?

The Puck Building at 295 Lafayette Street in SoHo on the southeast corner of East Houston Street is one of the city’s grand 19^th Century buildings and is distinguished by its two gilded statues of Puck, a character from Shakespeare’s “Mid-Summer’s Night Dream.”

The cherub-faced and well-attired Puck was the “mascot” of Puck, the illustrated, satirical weekly, and he stands holding a very large pen that is about his height in his right hand above the building’s mid-block entrance on Lafayette Street and at the third floor corner on Mulberry Street. The statues were sculpted by Henry Baerer.

In 2011, Jared Kushner, the owner of the building, sought permission from the Landmarks Preservation Commission to erect six “penthouse” apartments atop the red-brick building that occupies the narrow block between Lafayette, Mulberry Streets, Jersey and East Houston Streets. A December 9, 2011 article by David Dunlap in The New York Times said that the “the first proposal was all but tossed off the roof by the commission in October.”

After two revisions, however, Kushner’s plans were approval.

Designed by Albert Wagner in 1885 for the J. Ottman Lithographic Company with large arches at the base and smaller ones on the top floor with a castellated roofline in Germanic Neo-Romanesque-style, this red-brick building is surrounded by a handsome tall fence.

Wagner also design the building’s South Addition in the same style in 1893.

José Ramirez and Sherida Paulsen of PKSB Architects were the architects for the penthouses and William McIntosh and Leilani Arita were the interior designers.

Features & Amenities

Conversion Year: 2014
Concierge
FT Doorman
Central AC
Garden
Roof Deck
Elevator
Fitness Center
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Fireplaces
Library
Terraces / Balconies

Nearby Subway Stations

at Houston 0.06 miles

at Broadway 0.11 miles

at Delencey 0.30 miles

at 6th Ave and Vandam 0.44 miles

at Lafayette 0.46 miles

Carter Horsley's Review

The Puck Penthouses, 293 Lafayette Street Carter Horsley's Building Review

"The Puck Building at 295 Lafayette Street in SoHo on the southeast corner of East Houston Street is one of the city’s grand 19th Century buildings and is distinguished by its two gilded statues of Puck, a character from Shakespeare’s “Mid-Summer’s Night Dream.”" Read Carter's Full Review

The pros & cons

Pros

Concierge
Great gilded status of Puck on facade
Good history of publishing
Convenient to excellent shopping and dining
Very good public transportation
Resident lobby with stained glass window of Puck
Doorman
Close to Subway

Cons

Lots of traffic on Houston Street
No gym
Five-step-up entrance

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