As Hudson Square makes the transition from a heavily industrial to a mixed-use area, a formerly industrial site at 601 Washington Street has made quite a transformation of its own.The West Village lot was once home to a one-story warehouse occupied by Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors. The butcher has since relocated to North Bergen, NJ after outgrowing the space. Since then, an attractive nine-story condominium has risen at the site with occupancy anticipated by year end.
The limestone facade designed by BKSK Architects gives the building a timeless aesthetic, and the faceted glass structure of the upper floors offers a contemporary touch to the building by Shibumi Development. Oversized, deeply inset windows will be surrounded by varying depths of stone piers and spandrels. An open, grade-level courtyard will run through the center of the building. Additional amenities include a 24-hour doorman, fitness center, Zen roof terrace, bike room, 12 parking spaces, and private storage.
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The new building is smaller than others that have taken shape in the area, but stands out for the sheer size of the apartments within. The cellar triplex stretches up to the second floor. Floors 3-5 only have two units each, and the building is topped by a single-glass-sheathed quadruplex penthouse with a massive private terrace and a private roof terrace ideal for enjoying spectacular sunsets over the Hudson River.
All units feature incredible natural light, private outdoor space, 7" wide-plank white oak flooring, custom lighting package, Lutron lighting and shade control, and acoustically engineered floors, walls, and windows. Open living areas flow seamlessly into custom SieMatic chef's kitchens with custom cabinetry, quartzite waterfall islands, and fully integrated top-of-the-line appliances. Master suites feature walk-in closets and elegantly designed marble baths with custom vanities, steam showers, large soaking tubs, and radiant heated floors.
Several listings at 601 Washington Street have already entered contract. The remaining availabilities start at $8.25 million for half-floor three-bedrooms, and the six-bedroom penthouse is on the market for $32.274 million. The prices come to an average of $3,082 per square foot.
The new condominium has taken shape in a particularly active area of the West Village. It is down the street from 160 Leroy Street, which boasts a development team led by Ian Schrager, a design by Herzog & de Meuron, and a small handful of availabilities from $5 million. A block away, the units at The Printing House start at $2.2 million. A printing house at 90 Morton Street was transformed into a luxury condominium, and listings start at $6.9 million. A new cooperative at 100 Barrow Street has two listings for rent from $14,500/month. The apartments and amenities of Morton Square set new standards for the neighborhood and attracted such celebrities as Daniel Radcliffe and the Olsen twins; current availabilities range from a two-bedroom for $2.75 million to a four-bedroom townhouse unit for $7.5 million.
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