The Constable is a five story pre war rental building at 53 Howard Street in SoHo, originally built in 1857 for the Arnold Constable Dry Goods Emporium. Known at the time as the Marble House, it gained a fifth story in 1862 and is also identified as 307 Canal Street. The architect of the original building is unknown.
The red brick Howard and Mercer Street façades and stone Canal Street façade retain cast iron storefront elements, decorative arches, quoins, cornices, and a cast iron cornice. The building was acquired by United American Land in 2005, then restored and converted into 17 rental apartments. It was landmarked as part of the SoHo Cast Iron District in 1978.
The loft apartments have high ceilings, double glazed windows, wide plank oak floors, cast iron columns, hewn beams, and open kitchens with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Apartments have fully vented in unit washers and dryers, while laundry facilities are also listed as a building amenity. Central air conditioning is provided.
Layouts range from one to two bedroom lofts, with ceiling heights reported from approximately 11.5 feet to more than 18 feet. Corner apartments can look toward both Mercer and Howard Streets, while other homes face Mercer Street or have southern and southwestern exposures. The building occupies a cobblestoned stretch of Howard and Mercer Streets, combining its former commercial architecture with residential loft interiors.
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United American Land is a family-owned New York City real estate development and management firm led by Albert Laboz, known for revitalizing historic buildings into luxury residential lofts and street-level retail space.
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