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Forward Building, 175 East Broadway, #6C

$2,675,000 ($1,938 per ft2) | 2 beds, 2 baths | Approx. 1,380 ft2
Building Profile  | 
226 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: May 9, 2024
    Last Price Change: ($25,000) on Sep 27
    Days on Market: 226
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Lower East Side (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 348 times
Monthly Common Charges: $1,743
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $2,219
Total Taxes & Fees: $3,962 ($2.87/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $14,209
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $18,171 ($13.17/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($535,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Location and Landmark Status: This property is located in the iconic pre-war Forward Building in the Lower East Side, a famous landmark with close proximity to the Metrograph movie theater, Nine Orchard Hotel, and downtown hotspots. It also offers easy access to the F train and the J,M, and Z,B, and D subway lines.
  • Renovations and Design: The property was renovated in 2018 by a Swedish architect and features premium details such as 9 3/4 inch-wide Dinesen Douglas fir floors, 11-foot ceilings, and 10 eastern and southern exposures for ample natural light. It can be easily converted to a spacious 2 BR/2 BA.
  • Kitchen and Living Space: The kitchen features a large, white oak island, generous storage, and Miele, Küpperbusch, and Sub-Zero appliances. The property also boasts a dramatic dining/living space perfect for entertaining.
  • Primary Suite and Storage: The primary suite features a chic dressing area with custom walnut storage and three huge, south-facing windows. The property also includes ample storage closets and an in-unit washer/dryer.
  • Building Amenities: The building offers a full-time doorman and concierge, a roof deck, bike storage, cold storage, and laundry in the basement. There is also a refrigerator in the lobby for perishable deliveries.
  • Additional Features: The property includes a ducted central Nest A/C system and Toto washlet toilets, offering modern conveniences and comfort.

Description

Welcome to 6C, a Scandinavian dreamscape in the Dimes Square neighborhood’s most iconic pre-war condominium, The Forward Building. Renovated to perfection in 2018 by Swedish architect Solveig Fernlund, this enormous 1 BR/2 BA is a study in warm minimalism and elegant restraint, and easily convertible to a spacious 2 BR/2 BA. Beyond the natural light afforded by ten eastern and southern exposures, this exceptional home features a host of premium details, to include 9 3/4 inch-wide Dinesen Douglas fir floors, 11-foot ceilings, views of iconic downtown architecture and so much more. Through the main entry corridor, you pass ample storage closets, an in-unit washer/dryer repository, and a full guest bath, eventually arriving at the primary suite.

Spacious and inspiring, it features a chic dressing area with custom walnut storage and three huge, south-facing windows equipped with electric blinds that unveil views of the Freedom Tower, the domed rooftop tempietto of 9 Orchard and Herzog & de Meuron’s Jenga Building--also visible from the windowed, ensuite bath. In keeping with the apartment’s understated allure is a beautifully simple Poliform kitchen with a large, white oak island, generous storage, and Miele, Küpperbusch, and Sub-Zero appliances. But the real statement is made in the dramatic dining/living space. Perfect for entertaining with a width of 27’, it boasts seven massive windows that capture Dumbo, the Manhattan Bridge, the Church of St. Teresa, the Woolworth Building, charming water towers, and plenty of blue skies.

Other features of this exciting offering include a ducted central Nest A/C system, Toto washlet toilets, and deeded storage in the basement. At the base of Seward Park, the Forward Building has long been regarded as an under-the-radar treasure in lower Manhattan. Constructed in 1912, this luxury boutique condo features 29 loft-style apartments, a full-time doorman and concierge, a roof deck, bike storage, cold storage, and laundry in the basement. The Metrograph movie theater, Nine Orchard Hotel, and downtown hotspots such as Casino, Cervo’s, Le Dive, Kiki’s, and salty favorite 169 Bar are within a few blocks, as are the F train and the J,M, and Z,B, and D. -Currently configured as a 1 BR/2 BA -Can be combined with unit 6D to create an extraordinary 2,500+ SF home with 20 windows facing NE, E, S, & SW.

-Combination floorplan is for reference only; plan is not approved. Bring your architect and imagine the possibilities!

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About Forward Building, 175 East Broadway

72

Forward Building, 175 East Broadway has received a CityRealty Rating of 72, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

27
Out of 44
+
20
Out of 36
+
17
Out of 39
+
8
=
72
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
Well Done 1 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but Very Good 3 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
None 0 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Individual Designation 2 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
More than 50 blocks 0 out of 5 points
Views:
Impressive 3 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Bland 1 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
11-14 Feet 3 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Conversion Year: 2006
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Bike Room
  • Landmarked

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Pros
  • Famous Lower East Side landmark
  • Refrigerator in lobby for perishable deliveries
  • Roof deck
  • Subzero refrigerators
  • 24-hour doorman
  • High ceilings
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • No balconies
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Subways

  1. F
at Essex and Canal 0.04 miles
  1. J
  2. M
  3. Z
at Norfolk and Delancey 0.33 miles
  1. B
  2. D
at Chrystie 0.38 miles

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