$1,850,000
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The Lumiere

350 West 53rd Street, 6-C

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

4 Rooms2 Beds2 BathsCondo

$1,850,000
Common Charges$2,101
RE Taxes$1,559

This property was sold for $1,850,000 on 02/28/22.

Listing Features

  • Custom Closets
  • Floor-Through
  • Galley Kitchen
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Ceilings [9']
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Split Bedrooms
  • Surround Sound
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Flr-to-Clg Windows
  • Center Island
  • Convection Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Open Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

  • Balcony
  • City Views
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full Service
  • Bike Storage
  • Cold Storage
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Facility
  • Garden
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 350 West 53rd Street, 6-C

A picture of modern elegance, 6C is a beautifully renovated two-bedroom apartment in the Lumiere, a full-service condominium located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen whose iconic cherry blossom trees are illuminated throughout the year.

Apartment 6C features a renovation completed in 2014 by award-winning architect Christopher Rawlins that included a redesign to the kitchen, second bedroom, as well as redone lighting and electrical throughout the residence. Apartment 6C now features all custom recessed/dimmable lighting, including fixtures by David Weeks Studio, and central A/C throughout.

As you step into the spacious foyer, you are struck by the abundance of natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. A large walk-in coat closet is located just off of the foyer. As you head to the north side of the apartment you will find the eat-in kitchen, entertaining space, and second bedroom. The newly renovated eat-in kitchen includes top of the line Miele appliances, custom lacquer cabinetry and Caesarstone countertops as well as a large island that provides versatile cooking/workspace and seating for 4.

Currently being used as a den, the second bedroom was modified during the renovation with a movable wall that easily opens and stores in the column to create a gracious 30' living space with open sky views. The sliding doors separating the second bedroom from the rest of the entertainment space allows you to change the apartment's configuration easily between additional living space and full second bedroom. Two closets allow for ample storage in any situation.

The first of two balconies can be accessed from the dining area and is north-facing, situated above 53rd Street. With blue sky and city views, this balcony overlooks classic New York landmarks such as the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle and the ever recognizable Hearst Tower.

The stylish primary suite is located on the south side of the apartment, with its own five fixture en suite bathroom and south facing balcony. This south facing balcony sits high over an interior courtyard, making these sophisticated private quarters pin drop quiet. Two closets complete the primary suite.

This 7-story, mid-block building at 350 West 53rd Street has 66 condominium apartments and is known as the Lumiere. It was developed by Victor Homes and was designed by Gerner Kronick + Valcarel. 350 West 53rd Street, situated between 8th and 9th Avenue, is pet-friendly, has an attractive fenestration pattern of floor-to-ceiling windows, a full-time doorman/concierge service, a live-in superintendent, refrigerated storage, a fitness room, individual storage units, bicycle storage and many balconies. There is also a garden for all residents in the rear of the building. The building was completed in 2005. An assessment of $654.46 per month is currently in place and runs through July 2023.

Listing History for 350 West 53rd Street, 6-C

Now
03/02/2022
$1,850,000
Sold and Closed by Matthew D. Hughes
Brown Harris Stevens
2022

Building Details for 350 West 53rd Street

OwnershipCondo
Building TypeLow-Rise
Service LevelFull Service
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built2005
Financing Allowed90%
Floors/Apts7/65
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

50 St
0.15 miles
50 St
0.24 miles
7 Av
0.27 miles
57 St-7 Av
0.29 miles
59 St-Columbus Circle
0.34 miles

Citi Bike

8 Ave & W 52 St
0.09 miles
W 54 St & 9 Ave
0.11 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Matthew Hughes
Brown Harris Stevens
John Burger
Brown Harris Stevens

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: 649844