$1,050,000
Updated 5 years ago
Sold

The Piano Factory

454 West 46th Street, 2-DN

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

Loft 4 Rooms1 Bed1.5 Baths1,173 Square FeetCo-op

$1,050,000
Maintenance$1,652
Price Per SF
$895

This property was sold for $1,050,000 on 04/29/21.

Listing Features

  • Architectural Dtls
  • Corner Apartment
  • Entry Foyer
  • French Doors
  • High Ceilings
  • Oversized Windows
  • Dishwasher
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Room

Outdoor space and views

  • Balcony
  • 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, 2-DN

Spacious and gracious loft with "wow" factor at the historic Piano Factory. This rarely available and highly coveted unit features a ballroom-like 40' x 16' corner double-exposure living room with a balcony that overlooks the enchanting landscaped interior courtyard of this circa 1888 historic building.

From the moment you walk through the cast iron gates of the Piano Factory into the captivating landscaped courtyard of this historic building, your heart and soul tells you that you’ve entered a very unique and special place, unlike any place you’ve ever seen before. It is truly one of the most distinctive and architecturally interesting loft conversions in all Manhattan.

Upon entering Loft # 2DN, you’ll be further impressed by the uniqueness and grandness of the Piano Factory. The generously proportioned living room, perfect for entertaining, easily accommodates a dining area, work-from-home office area and two sitting areas, and features five oversized windows overlooking the landscaped courtyard and the rich architectural details of the building. At the far end of the rich hardwood floors of the living room are French doors leading to a southern exposure balcony, which also overlooks the spellbinding courtyard.

Off the living room is a well-proportioned kitchen with an efficient layout. Down the hall at the other end of the loft is a full bath and a huge bedroom that easily accommodates a king-sized bed and features an en-suite half-bath, a wall of closets and city windows.

Dating back to the late 1800’s, the Piano Factory is a loft-conversion on the site of the former Wessell, Nickel & Gross Company, a piano works and soundboard manufacturer. Today, the building is a well-established, self-managed co-op with very low monthlies, allowing pets, pied-a-terres and subletting. At the entry, a Romanesque Revival archway leads you to the building's iconic European style courtyard, at once leafy and beautifully industrial. Originally serving as the factory's horse stables and storage yard, today the brick-lined outdoor spaces are punctuated by striking original steel catwalks, leafy plantings and inviting seating areas. The Piano Factory complex has frequently been used for movie and television filming because of its photogenic beauty.

Located on a charming tree-lined block in the heart of vibrant Hell's Kitchen, this home is at the center of quintessential New York living, just steps from the Theater District and the heart of Midtown. The amazing Hudson Yards and Brookfield Manhattan West developments to the south and Columbus Circle shops and Whole Foods to the north provide premier shopping, dining and entertainment, while the High Line and Hudson River Greenway and nearby Central Park provide glorious outdoor 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.

Listing History for 454 West 46th Street, 2-DN

Now
04/29/2021
$1,050,000
Sold and Closed by Glenn Connolly
Compass
02/04/2021
Contract Signed by Glenn Connolly
Compass

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: 1917461