19 Jay Street

> STELLAR ARCHITECT: The recent book, DEBORAH BERKE, published by Yale University Press chronicles the rise to stardom of this remarkable architect. > Honing her skills on large development projects and rare personal commissions such as 19 Jay Street, Deborah Berke has an international style in the modernist tradition characterized by elegance and subtlety. > Critic Benjamin Taylor wrote: "Hers is an aesthetic that nature pioneered but she brings to perfection." It has long been demonstrated that great interior architecture gives inherent value to a building that will always make it superior to all others, and therefore of enduring value over time. > UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES: Perfectly positioned in a prime Tribeca location, this 23' wide building is the only private townhouse on the most private cobblestone street only two blocks long. > Now a glorious single family residence, its uniquely useful commercial-residential dual zoning permits an ideal "live/work" arrangement. > The double-height ceiling on the entrance level easily accommodates a private art gallery or stunning office, with a residence and roof garden above. > ENTRY LEVEL: The slate entryway leads to a beautiful gallery and living area on the ground floor featuring high ceilings, a skylight, and floors of beautiful pickled oak. > This floor includes a powder room, pantry and tiled utility room, as well as entry to the elevator which services floors one through three. > SECOND LEVEL: A large media room or office at the rear includes a classic steel-legged table which spans the width of the residence and vast storage areas. > At the front there is a guest suite with a full bath, refrigerator, windows facing Jay Street, and a separate entry via the stairway or elevator. > THIRD LEVEL: The double-height glass wall floods the living room with tremendous light and leads to a balcony. > Also featured is a working fireplace with Carrera marble surround and base opposite floor-to-ceiling bookcases. > A well-integrated kitchen connects the living and dining rooms, creating a large yet intimate entertaining space. > Both practical and elegant, the kitchen is an artful assemblage of white marble, steel and wood. > The dining room to the front has two south-facing windows, and the elevator access. > FOURTH LEVEL/MEZZANINE: Inviting relaxation, the media room overlooks the third floor and its glass wall of northern light. > Skillfully concealed media storage house the audio equipment and provide additional shelving. > There is a guest suite with full bath at the front which can be closed off by two translucent sliding doors. > FIFTH LEVEL: Both quiet and private, the master bedroom faces the northern skyline. > There are two spacious walk-in closets, and French doors opening onto two Juliette balconies. > A stone vanity and soaking tub is found in the master bath, as well as shower. > Incorporated into the master suite is a laundry room outfitted with cabinets and a sink. > Two bedrooms comprise the children's suite on the opposite end of this floor. > They share a large bath with stone vanity and shower. > ROOF GARDEN & BASEMENT: This elegant and private outdoor setting designed by Alec Gunn reflects the clean modernism of Berke's architecture. > The north side is ideal for dining, while the south side offers superb sunning and a gardening area with sink. > The basement level houses brand new mechanicals, a half bath, gym room, and an oversized room to the rear. > The building is sprinklered throughout and fully wired for audio, internet & cable. > A brilliant downtown residence, the three-year renovation of this building preserves the historically significant exterior, while offering the signature interiors of Deborah Berke's luxurious minimalism.