Go up a few stairs to the open living room, dining room and kitchen, all with 11.5 feet ceilings and two same height sliders and windows (opening to Juliette balconies) facing south for tons of natural light. The kitchen is a gourmet cook's dream with stainless steel appliances, a 5 burner gas range and a very large attached island with a breakfast bar, all topped with granite. The kitchen wall is exposed brick. The open expanse is perfect for entertaining.
Then, walk up the custom designed metal staircase with wood treads to the landing overlooking the living/dining room area. Off of this landing are 2 bedrooms with sliding opaque doors for privacy . The primary bedroom has an ensuite bathroom.
Located at Penny Lane, one of the city's most unique buildings. This was the original home of the J.M. Horton Ice Cream Factory in the 1920's. Minutes from Gramercy Park and the Flatiron district, this apartment is 2 blocks from the 6 train and close to many chic restaurants and shops. The building features a 24-hour doorman, garage, lovely roof deck with incredible views, bike storage and additional storage units available.
Quick Profile
If you take a walk through Kips Bay, which is loosely defined as the area between 23rd street and 34th street and the East River to almost Lexington, you’ll quickly learn it's a hodgepodge of sorts and not as well defined as other neighborhoods in New York City. Some New Yorkers say Kips Bay has an identity crisis because 1st, 2nd, and 3rd avenues are distinctly different from one another as you traverse them. Despite the perceived lack of neighborhood vibe there are others that appreciate its affordability and convenience.
First Avenue is dominated by hospitals and hospital buildings such as NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital to name a few. Second Avenue is a mosaic of convenience stores, fast food joints and nondescript brick buildings. Third Avenue is saturated with small bars and gastropubs and the twenty somethings that patronize them.
No judgement against Kips Bay here. It’s a great neighborhood that is just as much a part of New York City as any other neighborhood. Kips Bay It’s bordered by Murray Hill to the North, Stuyvesant Town and Gramercy Park to the South, and Rose Hill to the West. The neighborhood is partly defined by newer high-rise apartments, brick rowhouses, and former tenement buildings.