The Hohner Building,
46 Mercer Street

Overview of The Hohner Building at 46 Mercer Street

The Hohner Building at 46 Mercer Street is an 8 story through block condominium designed by Ralph Townsend in 1894 as a textile and rug showroom. The building takes its name from M. Hohner, the noted harmonica manufacturer that once occupied the sixth floor. In 2001, developer SoHo Tower LLC, with Maurice Laboz as principal, converted the property to 13 residential condominiums with Joseph Pell Lombardi serving as architect. The conversion added set back penthouses with Landmarks Preservation Commission approval while preserving the elegant limestone façade with its rustication, stringcourses, and reproduction copper cornice.

Apartments feature 13 foot ceilings (with some units reaching 15 feet), wood burning fireplaces, and hardwood floors throughout. Kitchens are outfitted with high end appliances including Viking ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerators, and Miele dishwashers, along with granite countertops and custom cabinetry. Typical floor through units offer 27 foot living rooms with 17 foot eat in kitchens with islands, while some apartments include private balconies and en suite bathrooms with walk in showers and soaking tubs. The building's most notable unit is a duplex penthouse with 2,900 square feet of interior space, 15 foot ceilings, and a dramatic 1,800 square foot 360 degree roof deck with landscaping and its own irrigation system. One full floor loft spans the entire building with dual elevator entrances on both the Mercer Street and Broadway sides, offering 16 windows and four exposures.

The building provides a full time superintendent, video intercoms, and private keyed elevator access. Located on a cobblestone street between Grand and Broome Streets in the heart of SoHo, the building sits just north of Jean Nouvel's 40 Mercer Street and is surrounded by world class galleries, restaurants, and shopping. A 24 hour garage is located next door, and the building is pet friendly.