Top Prewar Condos

The Machinery Exchange was originally constructed as a horse stable for the nearby Police Building in 1915, and was converted to a seven-story, 11-unit condominium in 2007. Located at 136 Baxter Street, it is at the crossroads of Soho, Nolita and Chinatown. The building has a virtual doorman, a full-time resident manager, and deeded storage cages.

The condo conversion at 10 Madison Square West features 125 one- to five-bedroom residences with large windows, many overlooking Madison Square Park. Amenities include a private residents’ club, fitness center, 60-foot lap pool, hot tub, yoga studio, Pilates studio, high energy studio, spa treatment room, children’s playroom, private storage, bike storage, courtyard garden, doorman, concierge, porter, and live-in resident manager.

The building is within a couple of blocks of several subway lines and is one block away from Eataly. It is also convenient to the many shopping options on Ladies Mile, which include national retailers such as Sephora and Club Monoco. 

The condo at 610 Park Avenue was built as the Mayfair Regent Hotel in 1925 by architect James Carpenter and was converted to a condominium in 1997. The Upper East Side building has 68 homes on 15 floors, some with fireplaces.

Amenities at the Mayfair include valet parking, optional maid service, roof deck, a health club in the basement and a full-time doorman and concierge. Room service is available from the restaurant Daniel, which is located in the building. Central Park is a couple avenues away. Nearby subway lines include the 4, 5, and 6. 

Originally built in 1904, the Greenwich at 65 West 13^th Street was converted into apartments in 2001.

Residences, which range in size from 1,000 to 3,000 square feet, have oversized windows and ceiling heights between 11 and more than 14 feet. Apartments have gracious open living areas and fully-equipped kitchens with modern appliances, maple wood cabinets and granite counters. Some of the terraced penthouses are duplexes with fireplaces.

Amenities at the Greenwich include a 24-hour attended lobby, a bike room, basement storage and one of downtown’s most beautiful common roof terraces with sweeping city views. Nearly every major subway stop is nearby and 65 West 13th Street is also close to Union Square and Chelsea, the latter of which is home to many art galleries and restaurants.

The Spears Building at 525 West 22nd Street was constructed in 1880 as a factory and converted to a boutique condominium in 1996. Building staff and amenities include a part-time doorman, furnished roof deck offering river views, and storage units available for rent. It is in a prime West Chelsea location near the High Line, top restaurants, and world-famous galleries.

The top 12 floors of the 20-story pre-war office building known as 15 Madison Square North have been converted to one-to-four-bedroom luxury condominium apartments overlooking Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building in one of the city’s hottest residential neighborhoods. The building, erected in 1910, begins with a 24-hour attended lobby. Residents also get a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a landscaped roof deck, a state of the art fitness center, a wine storage and tasting room and a children's playroom. In addition to being within steps from nearly every subway line in the city, the surrounding neighborhood is home to a bustling interior design district and popular destinations like Dover Street Market, ABC Kitchen and Gramercy Tavern.

Spring at 225 Lafayette Street was designed by Cass Gilbert, the architect of the legendary Woolworth Building.

Africa Israel Investments converted the 14-story former East River Savings Bank Building into 40 residences and 12,000 square feet of retail space in 2004. A rooftop penthouse with a wrap-around terrace was added in the conversion. Modern residences range in size from one to three bedrooms and offer sleek and sophisticated styling that reflects the neighborhood’s fusion of fashion, design, entertainment and recreation. Apartments have high ceilings, large walk-in closets and state-of-the-art kitchens with topnotch cabinets, appliances and counters. Master baths include Kohler fixtures and deep, two-person soaking tubs.

Residents of Spring have access to such amenities as 24-hour concierge service, a private roof deck and basement storage. 225 Lafayette Street is close to several subway lines as well as the great shops, restaurants and night life in SoHo and NoHo.

The American Thread Building is located at 260 West Broadway in TriBeCa.

260 West Broadway was formerly known as the Wool Exchange Building, as its developers had hoped it would enable New York to overtake Boston as the center of the nation's wool trade. Their subsequent failure allowed the American Thread Company to move into the site, which was converted into loft-style apartments in 1980 and retains the company's name.

Residences have tall high ceilings and maintain original architectural touches; many units have been updated in recent years and boast kitchens and master bathrooms that are spacious and feature premium appliances and deluxe fixtures.

Residents of 260 West Broadway have access to amenities including an attended lobby, concierge service, a roof deck, a garden, basement storage and a health club. It is also convenient to the shops and restaurants in the surrounding neighborhood and SoHo.

One Hundred Barclay Tribeca is a pre-war landmark located at the junction of the Financial District, Tribeca, and Battery Park City. Designed by Ralph Walker, dubbed “Architect of the Century” by the American Institute of Architects, and completed in 1927, the building was one of the city’s first Art Deco skyscrapers. The opulent Jazz Age lobby is one of the finest in all of New York. In 2015, the tower’s upper floors were retrofitted as sprawling loft residences with high ceilings and high-end finishes. Residences begin at 170 feet above street level, and rise from there, featuring ample light and views from the Hudson River to the Midtown skyline. The One World Trade Center rises across the street and comes into direct, dramatic view from south-facing apartments.

One Hundred Barclay boasts over 40,000 square feet of amenities that include a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a fitness center designed by The Wright Fit, an 82-foot lap pool with adjacent children's pool, and spa and treatment rooms. The club level on the 18th floor offers a billiards room, a club lounge with bar and dining room, a children's playroom, a teen lounge, a media lounge, a wine tasting room, music practice rooms, and four outdoor terraces. The building also offers bicycle parking and private storage and five-minute walking access to the shops at Westfield World Trade Center, Fulton Center, and Brookfield Place, as well as the parks and waterfront promenade at Battery Park City.

Located at the corner of 59th Street at 502 Park Avenue, Trump Park Avenue is steps away from Central Park.

502 Park Avenue was erected in 1929, although an extensive remodeling and renovation project was completed in 2005. It contains 120 residences, including one- and seven-bedroom units. Kitchens and master bathrooms are equipped with top-of-the-line appliances and fixtures, while layouts are generous and varied.

In keeping with its namesake’s commitment to luxury living, Trump Park Avenue amenities are impressive and include a 24-hour doorman and concierge, valet and laundry service, daily maid service and a fitness center. It is convenient to Madison Avenue's many shops, countless restaurants and public transportation.