$1,665,000
Updated 6 years ago
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The Piano Factory

454 West 46th Street, PH-7AS

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan | Ninth Ave & Tenth Ave

Loft 5 Rooms2 Beds2 Baths1,893 Square FeetCo-op

$1,665,000
Maintenance$3,096
Price Per SF
$880

This property was sold for $1,665,000 on 03/31/20.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • Architectural Dtls
  • Entry Foyer
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Library / Den
  • Penthouse/Top Flr
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Split Bedrooms
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Flr-to-Clg Windows
  • Skylights
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • New Appliances
  • Open Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Wine Cooler
  • En Suite Bathroom

Outdoor space and views

  • Terrace [43'x42']
  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Video Intercom
  • Courtyard
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 454 West 46th Street, PH-7AS

!400K PRICE REDUCTION! PENTHOUSE VALUE OPPORTUNITY! MOTIVATED SELLER! Penthouse value opportunity at the historic Piano Factory in Hell's Kitchen, just blocks from Hudson Yards.

Bring your architect and contractor for this once in a lifetime opportunity to turn this one-of-a-kind 2 bedroom/convertible 3 bedroom penthouse with a 3,300 SF private terrace perched atop the historic Piano Factory into your dream trophy penthouse. It is one of the most unique and private penthouses in all of Manhattan with a huge private terrace and spectacular open views of the Midtown skyline, which are stunning by day and enchanting by night.

The Piano Factory is located in Hell’s Kitchen, the Downtown alternative, in the heart of the Clinton Special District, which has strict zoning, virtually ensuring the protection of these unobstructed and jaw-dropping views.

Penthouse 7AS possesses one of the largest private terraces in all of Manhattan. Over 3,300 square feet in size, it is a vast and breathtaking duplexed urban garden oasis and playground, providing huge lounging, sitting and dining areas for glorious alfresco living, dining and entertaining.

The approximately 1,893 square feet of interior space of this very private penthouse is currently configured as a two bedroom, 2 full bath with a den/media area, which could easily be converted into a 3rd bedroom.

THE BUILDING:

Dating back to the late 1800s, The Piano Factory building is a loft-conversion on the site of the former Wessell, Nickel & Gross Company, a piano works and soundboard factory. Today, the building is a well-established, self-managed co-op with very low monthlies, allowing pets, pied-à-terres and subletting.

At the entry, a Romanesque Revival archway leads you to the building's iconic European style landscaped courtyard, at once leafy yet beautifully industrial. Originally serving as the factory's storage yard, today the brick-lined outdoor spaces are punctuated by striking original steel catwalks and inviting leafy seating areas. The Piano Factory complex has frequently been used for movie and television filming because of its photogenic beauty.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD:

Located in the heart of vibrant Hell's Kitchen, this home is at the center of quintessential New York living, just 2 blocks from the Theater District and the heart of Midtown. The amazing Hudson Yards and Brookfield Manhattan West developments to the south, and the Time Warner shops and Whole Foods to the north provide premier shopping, dining and entertainment, while the High Line, the Hudson River Greenway and nearby Central Park provide glorious outdoor Park space. The eclectic restaurant scene of 9th Avenue is just around the corner and legendary Restaurant Row is a block away. Transportation is unbeatable with Port Authority and Times Square providing immediate access to A/C/E, 1/2/3, N/Q/R, S and 7 trains.

Please note: interior photos are virtually staged.


Listing History for 454 West 46th Street, PH-7AS

Now
04/02/2020
$1,665,000
Sold and Closed by Glenn Connolly
Compass
2020

Building Details for 454 West 46th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeLoft
Service LevelVideo Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1888
Financing Allowed80%
Floors/Apts7/48
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
0.32 miles
50 St
0.34 miles
49 St
0.45 miles
50 St
0.45 miles
Times Sq-42 St
0.48 miles

Citi Bike

W 47 St & 10 Ave
0.09 miles
W 47 St & 9 Ave
0.12 miles

Contact Agent

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Hell's Kitchen | Manhattan

Quick Profile

There is some mystery surrounding Hell’s Kitchen and how it got its name. There’s the tale about two policemen discussing how horrendous the neighborhood was back in 1880’s. The rookie cop turned to the veteran cop and said, “this place is hell.” The veteran cop replied, “No, this is hell’s kitchen.” Some say it's named after a notorious 19th century motorcycle gang. Even the historians will tell you the neighborhood's name has dubious origins. 

Regardless of how it got its name, Hell’s Kitchen is here to stay.

Hell’s Kitchen is an iconic neighborhood on the west side of Manhattan. Its boundaries are 34th and 59th streets and 8th Avenue to the Hudson River. The neighborhood has a dense urban feel with plenty of bars, bodegas, restaurants and coffee shops. It’s inhabited by an eclectic mix of young professionals, long term residents from the old days, LGBQT community and members of the performing arts community - due to the highest number of off Broadway theatres in all of New York CIty. 

From the early 1800’s to the 1980’s, Hell’s Kitchen held the title for one of the toughest neighborhoods in the city. In its early history it was populated by poor working class Irish and street gangs. Riots, violence, and crime were not uncommon. During prohibition times it was said that Hell’s Kitchen had more speakeasies than children. 

Several attempts of neighborhood rebranding have taken place over the years. Clinton, Midtown West, and even the short-lived Hell’s Canyon are a few of the replacement names that have been used. Hell’s Kitchen has a lot of grit and no shortage of fortitude. A trendy name change seems doubtful. 

Hell’s Kitchen benefited greatly from the Times Square clean up in the 1990’s. When crime rates lowered and adult theatres and prostitution disappeared, Times Square became less sleazier. Soon after, Hell’s Kitchen changed. The days of Gangsters, Irish immigrants, and rough and tumble housing tenements are part of its storied history. They’ve been replaced with bars, bodegas, restaurants, off broadway theatres, and luxury buildings. The recent completion of Hudson Yards and the Highline extension has brought new life into Hell’s Kitchen 

Low-rises, brownstones, row houses and 5 to 6 floor walk ups with studio and one bedroom apartments are common in Hell’s Kitchen. The local zoning laws from previous years kept the building heights on the lower side. Over the past decade, developers have been granted exceptions to building height zoning laws and created more modern highrise developments.

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OLR ID: 1660324