8 Greene Street

Overview of 8 Greene Street

8 Greene Street is a six story, five-unit prewar condominium in the heart of SoHo, originally completed in 1915 as a tobacco factory and converted to residential use in 1995. Located on a cobblestoned block between Canal and Grand Streets, this landmark building is a self-managed walk up with minimal amenities, offering only an intercom system. The building's low common charges and pet friendly policy make it attractive despite the lack of an elevator.

The building's loft apartments feature authentic industrial character with floor-through layouts, soaring ceilings ranging from 12 to 15 feet, exposed brick walls, original beams, and oversized windows providing eastern and western exposures. Many units retain 150 year old yellow pine floors and incorporate skylights, with several apartments featuring four skylights that flood the spaces with natural light throughout the day. Units range from approximately 1,400 to 1,700 square feet, with 20-foot-wide layouts being common, and most include in-unit washer/dryer installations.

The penthouse units on the fifth and sixth floors offer private roof terraces with exceptional amenities and 360 degree views of lower Manhattan, including the Empire State Building and Freedom Tower. One renovated rooftop spans 1,300 square feet and features a Lynx BBQ, wet bar, full size fridge and freezer, outdoor shower, hot tub, and grassy play area. Another penthouse terrace includes automated irrigation, gas and water hookups, and outdoor kitchen facilities, described as bringing a Hamptons feel to the city.

Kitchens throughout the building showcase high end European appliances, with various units equipped with Wolf ranges, Sub-Zero refrigerators, Bosch dishwashers, and Miele or Liebherr appliances. Some apartments feature smart home technology including Insteon systems controllable via iPad, central air conditioning, and Bose surround sound systems. Bathrooms in renovated units include luxury fixtures from Dornbracht and Hansgrohe, with one penthouse featuring a crystal chandelier above a deep soaking tub and a powder room with a unique double mirror and ladder art installation creating an endless ceiling effect.

A unique duplex live/work unit spans over 3,500 square feet across two full floors plus a basement, currently configured with an income producing retail tenant occupying one third of the ground floor and a skylit rear studio with 20 foot ceilings. The second floor contains a two bedroom, two bathroom residential loft with an open chef's kitchen. The zoning allows for the ground floor and basement to be combined into a single large commercial space, offering flexibility for use as a showroom, design studio, office, or retail space, with the option to purchase the commercial and residential components separately.