Top 10 Lower East Side Condos
#1 - 242 Broome Street
242 Broome Street is the first condo offering in Essex Crossing and easily distinguished by a¿¿champagne-aluminum fa¿¿ade that gently torques to the west, enhancing views while beautifully reflecting the neighborhood's surrounding architecture. Residential amenities include an entertainment lounge which can seat 18 guests in a kitchen and dining area, a fitness center, a children's playroom, and a pool table. To top it all off, the building has a landscaped and furnished rooftop with grills and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
champagne-aluminum fa¿¿ade that gently torques to the west, enhancing views while beautifully reflecting the neighborhood's surrounding architecture. Residential amenities include an entertainment lounge which can seat 18 guests in a kitchen and dining area, a fitness center, a children's playroom, and a pool table. To top it all off, the building has a landscaped and furnished rooftop with grills and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline.
#2 - One Manhattan Square, 252 South Street
Located at the foot of the Manhattan Bridge, One Manhattan Square reigns over the Lower East Side with unmatched height, views, and amenities. Floor-to-ceiling windows let in ample sunlight and open onto stunning 360-degree panoramas that span from the Jersey Shore to the Appalachian highlands. The 100,000-square-foot amenity suite delights with its multi-story fitness center, basketball and squash courts, two bowling lanes, and golf simulator. The spa comes with a 75-foot saltwater pool, hot tub, sauna, treatment rooms, and a tranquility garden. The building is surrounded by New York's largest private garden, and a sprawling roof garden looks out on spectacular views.¿¿
#3 - 100 Norfolk Street
Strict zoning laws and a narrow lot resulted in incredible creativity from ODA Architects at 100 Norfolk Street, home to a cantilevered glass and truss condominium. No two units are exactly identical, but they all offer floor-to-ceiling windows, oak flooring, custom kitchens, and in-unit washer/dryers. Amenities include¿¿a concierge, fitness center, yoga room, a common roof deck, and outdoor garden lounge.
a concierge, fitness center, yoga room, a common roof deck, and outdoor garden lounge.
#4 - 215 Chrystie Street
215 Chrystie Street was designed by Pritzker Prize laureates Herzog & de Meuron, and houses 11 condos above the 367-key Public hotel.¿¿All units feature column-free interiors, 270- and 360-degree unobstructed views, 10' ceilings, and fully-integrated kitchen appliances from Miele and Wolf. Residents have access to hotel services and amenities, including concierge service, in-apartment dining, two landscaped gardens, a fitness center, and communal workspaces.
All units feature column-free interiors, 270- and 360-degree unobstructed views, 10' ceilings, and fully-integrated kitchen appliances from Miele and Wolf. Residents have access to hotel services and amenities, including concierge service, in-apartment dining, two landscaped gardens, a fitness center, and communal workspaces.
#5 - Blue, 105 Norfolk Street
Named for the color of its pixelated facade, Blue¿¿juts into the low-slung Lower East Side skyline with sharp angles and bold color. Apartments have spectacular views, floor-to-ceiling windows, and bamboo floors.¿¿Amenities include individual storage units, communal outdoor spaces on the second and fifth floors, and a plaza with bamboo trees.
Amenities include individual storage units, communal outdoor spaces on the second and fifth floors, and a plaza with bamboo trees.
#6 - 150 Rivington Street
The seven-story 150 Rivington Street rose on the former site of Streit's Matzo Factory. While the shape of the building is similar to the factory that once stood, a glass facade brings it into the 21st century. All units feature floor-to-ceiling windows,¿¿high ceilings, 5" white oak floors, custom lighting, generous closet and storage space, in-unit washer/dryer, and prewiring for Crestron smart home technology. A well-thought suite of amenities includes¿¿an attended lobby, bike room, state-of-the-art fitness center with Peloton bike and innovative MIRROR home fitness, and landscaped roof terrace with outdoor kitchen, fireplace, sun deck, and panoramic city views.¿¿
an attended lobby, bike room, state-of-the-art fitness center with Peloton bike and innovative MIRROR home fitness, and landscaped roof terrace with outdoor kitchen, fireplace, sun deck, and panoramic city views.¿¿
#7 - The Switch Building, 109 Norfolk Street
The Switch Building¿¿¿s lively, angled front fa¿¿ade designed by nARCHITECTS has awarded 106 Norfolk Street recognition by the American Institute of Architects and Lower East Side locals alike. Amenities such as bay windows, air conditioners, and balconies have been incorporated into the cladding for a unique look that creates subtle variations in shadows and reflections, not to mention enhances the full-floor apartments within.
#8 - 196 Orchard Street
Located on the cusp of the East Village and the Lower East Side, 196 Orchard Street is a handsome black and bronze brick-fronted condominium building with industrial-style casement windows. Interiors of the apartments have 12' ceilings, kitchens with Miele appliances and quartz worktops and luxurious marble master baths. Residents are eligible for a discount at the Equinox gym in the building, and it is topped with a¿¿4,300-square-foot roof deck with a sky lawn, outdoor kitchens, chef¿¿¿s tables and cabana seating.
#9 - One Essex Crossing, 202 Broome Street
One Essex Crossing houses a portion of underground marketplace The Market Line and the newly designed Essex Market. The condos start on the sixth floor and feature thoughtful floor plans, abundant natural light, and well-conceived interiors. Two glass-walled amenity peninsulas surround a landscaped outdoor oasis and house a fitness center, a lounge, and a playroom.
. The condos start on the sixth floor and feature thoughtful floor plans, abundant natural light, and well-conceived interiors. Two glass-walled amenity peninsulas surround a landscaped outdoor oasis and house a fitness center, a lounge, and a playroom.
#10 - 208 Delancey Street
208 Delancey Street's height and materials are reasonably congruous with its nearest neighbors, yet curved corners throughout and curved balconies on the upper levels set it apart at the streetscape. The interiors were designed to follow the curve of the building's exterior, and feature flexible layouts, custom kitchens, and sumptuous baths. Amenities include an attended lobby, parlor lounge, landscaped courtyard, residents' lounge with billiards table and catering kitchen, fitness center with meditation terrace, and rooftop terrace with outdoor kitchen, fireplace, and dramatic skyline views.
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