Downtown Luxury Condos

The 1915 masonry tower at 90 Franklin Street in TriBeCa was converted from office space into 25 apartments in 2001.

Rising without setbacks, Franklin Tower has one unit on its 11th through 16th floors; each lower floor contains two apartments. Residences range from 1,900-square-foot one-bedrooms and 2,600-square-foot two- to four-bedrooms, to 5,000-square-foot floor-through lofts with four exposures. Full-floor apartments have 23-by-33-foot living rooms that open onto 23-by-13-foot libraries with fireplaces and four bedrooms. Maid's quarters have a separate entrance.

Interiors boast 10-foot ceilings with recessed lighting, oversized banks of thermal pane windows, double and quadruple exposures and good city or river views. Stainless steel kitchens feature imported cabinetry and are outfitted with center islands topped in polished stone. Bathrooms have Waterworks fixtures and oversized glass steam showers and deep soaking tubs. Residences also have washers and dryers.

Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, concierge service, a rooftop deck with expansive views and a fitness center. It is also close to public transportation, restaurants and the Hudson River, which has running and biking paths.

213 West 23rd Street is a boutique pre-war condo that was transformed into twelve lofts in 2004, features a newly renovated lobby, part-time doorman and on-site superintendent. The condo permits immediate unlimited sublets, live/work, investors, foreign buyers, pieds-a-terre, co-purchasing, gifting, guarantors and pets.

The building is just blocks from Madison Square Park, Chelsea Piers, and the High Line Park. It is close to nightlife with an array of fine dining options, cozy cafes and world-class shopping with Eataly, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's just around the corner. It offers easy access to major transportation lines.

Designed by Costas Kondylis, One Morton Square is located in the West Village. It was completed in 2004 and contains 283 residences.

One Morton Square combines towers along West Street with low-rise buildings on the remainder of the block. There are six townhouses with bay windows, 147 lofts – some of which were delivered finished – and 135 rental apartments. Lofts and townhouses range in size from 1,160 square feet to 4,000 square feet.

Units have 10-foot-high ceilings, sprawling open floor plans and oversized windows that offer city and river views. Bedrooms are spacious and spa-like bathrooms have polished limestone and marble throughout. Gourmet kitchens have top-of-the-line, stainless steel appliances. Several units have outdoor areas.

One Morton Square offers such amenities as a full-time doorman and concierge, a children’s playroom and activity center, in-house valet service, a 3,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness club and a landscaped courtyard. It is also convenient to the West Village and the Meatpacking District.