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THE CLASSICSServing up six- to 14-room classics with 2–6BRs, the newly converted 905 West End Avenue at 104th Street is selling homes with high ceilings and restored herringbone hardwood floors throughout, ranging from 1,636 to 2,300 square feet. These beautiful condos come with formal dining rooms and maid’s rooms with ensuite baths. Many have breakfast rooms, decorative fireplaces and/or Hudson River views. Large windowed, eat-in kitchens feature tumbled marble floors, custom-lacquered wood cabinetry with granite countertops, and appliances from Miele and Sub-Zero. The Italian white marble master baths boast Zuma soaking tubs. Communal amenities include a rooftop deck, common laundry room, bicycle room, and a live-in residential manager. From $1.805 million. LATE 2008. LOUISE PHILLIPS FORBES | 212-381-3329 | HALSTEAD PROPERTY |
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LACE ‘EM UPThe Renwick in West SoHo is offering 1–3BR units, including duplexes and penthouses, ranging from 736 to 2,674 square feet. Wide-plank European oak floors and floor-to-ceiling windows are found throughout—and some have private outdoor space. Open kitchens feature high-gloss lacquer cabinetry with Pietra di Cardoso granite tops, and appliances from Wolf, Bosch, Sub-Zero, and U-Line. Master baths boast separate shower stalls and radiant-heat stone quartz floors, Eco-Gris and back-painted glass tile walls, Kohler Tea-for-Two soaking tubs, and custom one-piece Corian sink and countertops. Leisure pleasures include a sculpture garden, health club with a sky-lit indoor pool, and a boxing gym offering one-on-one training with Devon Cormack, a five-time World Champion kick boxer. The resident’s lounge has a library created by the SoHo-based Taschen Bookstore. Valet parking. From $930,000. LATE 2009. FRANCES KATZEN | 212-350-8575 | PRUDENTIAL DOUGLAS ELLIMAN |
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RIVER BOUNDOne block from Hudson River Park, a 3BR co-op with private elevator access is now available off Washington Street at 76 Laight Street. Over 2,400 square feet with four exposures, river views are available from the grand-sized living room. Featuring a dozen huge windows with linen-covered shutters and barreled ceilings that rise 10 feet above the original maple floors, the chef’s kitchen features a La Cornue Chateau range, a 10-foot long island topped with zinc—and kitchen and dining buffets covered with marble from the MOMA garden. The two bathrooms boast fixtures from Urban Archaeology and Waterworks. Count on closet space galore including a cedar closet, central air conditioning, a laundry room, and private storage room on the same floor as well as basement storage. A communal roof garden is also on the list of special amenities. $3.45 million. IMMEDIATE. DEBORAH DEMARIA | 212-380-2406 | WARBURG REALTY PARTNERSHIP |
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NOW SHOWINGThe Rialto at 150 North 5th Street in Williamsburg is offering up studios with mezzanines to 3BR condos, including duplexes and penthouses. This carriage house conversion features just 31 uniquely laid-out units, some with private terraces or gardens and gas fireplaces—and/or home offices or mezzanine space. Ranging from 821 to 1,843 square feet with ceilings as high as 20 feet, wide-plank rift and quarter-cut American white oak is used throughout. Open kitchens feature custom-designed tech grain teak cabinetry with CaesarStone countertops and appliances from Miele and Sharp. Master baths feature Lagos Azul limestone floors and porcelain-tiled walls along with Neptune soaking tubs and wenge wood vanities. Communal pleasures include a street-level garden and large, private rooftop terraces. From $600,000. FALL 2008. SARAH BURKE | 718-222-1545 | THE DEVELOPERS GROUP |