$975,000
Updated 5 years ago
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The Whitby

325 West 45th Street, PH-C

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

3 Rooms1 Bed1 BathCo-op

$975,000
Maintenance$1,427

This property was sold for $975,000 on 12/30/21.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • BuiltIns
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Ceilings
  • In Wall Speakers
  • Murphy Bed
  • Penthouse/Top Flr
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wall Mounted TV
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Wine Cooler
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Jacuzzi Tub
  • Soaking Tub

Outdoor space and views

  • Wrap Terrace
  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full Service
  • Bike Storage
  • Courtyard
  • Elevator
  • FIOS
  • Laundry Room
  • Roof Deck
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed. Case by Case
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 325 West 45th Street, PH-C

PREWAR, PH 1BR W/ STUNNING, WRAP TERRACE Boasting a landscaped, 440sf private terrace, this xxx mint and exquisitely appointed one-bedroom penthouse is unlike anything else in Midtown West. It sits atop the historic and mystique-infused Whitby where such notable 20th Century icons as Doris Day, George Burns and Al Capone spent their days and nights. Breathtaking, 360 degree, open city views beguile and the graceful interior will captivate your imagination. The classic floorplan is bathed in sunlight and elegant, recessed lighting enhances this quiet and spacious retreat. The generously-sized living room boasts high ceilings and beautiful, white oak floors. A wall of floor-to-ceiling, sliding glass windows open to the West terrace and filter extraordinary light. A dining nook is perfect for meals and a clever wall niche accommodates a flat-screen television. The chef’s kitchen has been thoughtfully renovated with a Viking, 5-burner, electric stove and microwave, an oversized, stainless steel refrigerator and a GE Monogram wine cooler. Custom cabinets offer plentiful storage and black granite countertops and quarried zebra marble are the perfect accents. The large bedroom has both Southern and Western exposures with sliding glass windows opening to the South terrace. Sleek, custom, mirrored closets and cabinets also provide abundant opportunities for hidden storage. The luxurious bathroom is windowed and pampers with a deep soaking tub and Jacuzzi, rainforest shower head, Kohler sink and fixtures, limestone tile and a granite vanity. The jewel of this penthouse is the glorious, wrap-around terrace perfect for entertaining. It is both furnished and landscaped and offers beckoning views of the NYC skyline, magnificent at night. It is also wired for sound. Central a/c and a built-in speaker system complete the comforts of this home. And finally, an affordable monthly maintenance makes this a highly attractive investment for the discerning buyer. The Whitby, recently profiled in the New York Times, was designed by the esteemed architect Emery Roth (The San Remo, The Beresford) and completed in 1923. This 217-unit, noble structure, renowned for its impressive three sturdy bays and rippling brick cornice, is located on West 45th Street between 8th and 9th Aves in the heart of NYC’’s fabled theatre district. The Whitby is a full-service co-op and features one of the most spectacular roofdecks in Midtown West. Amenities include a 24/7 doorman, new laundry room, storage, bike room, FIOS and a grand, newly renovated, Art Deco-inspired lobby. It is convenient to all major transportation and an abundance of restaurants, cafes and entertainment. The Whitby is pied-a-terre, co-purchasing and pet friendly.

Listing History for 325 West 45th Street, PH-C

Now
12/30/2021
$975,000
Sold and Closed by Douglas Bellitto
Compass
11/02/2021
Contract Signed by Douglas Bellitto
Compass

Building Details for 325 West 45th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull Service
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1924
Financing Allowed80%
Floors/Apts10/199
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
0.16 miles
50 St
0.26 miles
49 St
0.26 miles
Times Sq-42 St
0.3 miles
50 St
0.31 miles

Citi Bike

W 45 St & 8 Ave
0.04 miles
W 44 St & 9 Ave
0.13 miles

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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: 47038