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Historic 1869 Tribeca loft building offering five exclusive floor-through residences with soaring ceilings and original cast-iron details. Expansive 2,600-square-foot layouts feature high-end finishes in a prime location near acclaimed dining and transportation.
81 Walker Street is a six story pre-war condominium in Tribeca’s Historic District, built in 1869 and designed by architect Henry Fernbach. The Italianate and Second Empire building retains its original marble façade and cast iron base, while its residential conversion created full floor loft homes rather than conventional apartments.
The residences are defined by the proportions and materials of a classic downtown loft: apartments commonly have expansive open layouts, ceilings above 11 feet, cast iron columns, exposed brick, timber beams, and oversized windows. Private keyed entries, generous storage, dedicated laundry areas, and flexible arrangements that incorporate libraries or home offices recur across the homes. The penthouse is organized as a full floor loft with a lofted upper level and multiple terraces totaling approximately 2,750 square feet of private outdoor space, including a rooftop and a terrace with a water tower.
Interiors range from approximately 2,600 square feet to the penthouse’s 3,625 square feet, with layouts ranging from two bedrooms plus an office to three bedroom homes. Renovations have paired the preserved loft structure with open kitchens, high end appliances, custom cabinetry, hardwood floors, and updated bathrooms; some homes also have particularly tall ceilings approaching 17 feet. The building’s limited number of residences keeps its scale firmly in the boutique category.
On Walker Street between Cortlandt Alley and Lafayette Street, the building sits near Tribeca’s galleries, restaurants, and nightlife, with Au Cheval and Le Coucou among the nearby establishments. SoHo, Little Italy, Nolita, the Financial District, the Hudson River Greenway, and Civic Center parks are all close by, and multiple subway stations serving the N, Q, R, W, J, Z, 4, 5, 6, A, C, E, and 1 trains are within the surrounding downtown network.
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