This one-of-a-kind, 2,636 square-foot duplex features expansive proportions and is perfect for entertaining. The 1,466 square-foot main level consists of an oversized living room featuring double ceiling heights of 17'5" and a floor-to-ceiling wall of unobstructed, energy-efficient, UV-blocking corner windows facing north and west. The great room has room for dining for 10, as well as an additional seating area. Off the dining area, you have a modern and private kitchen with a separate bar and feature a suite of luxury appliances by Miele. This level is complete with a powder room, a north-facing windowed office, and a third bedroom.
Upstairs, you find two large bedrooms spread within the 1,170-square-foot level. The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and a large, accessible closet. The second bedroom includes its own dressing room and separate bathroom. Both bathrooms feature Italian marble-honed Calcutta gold flooring, glass mosaic wall tile, and custom teak cabinetry.
With the bedrooms upstairs, and the great room, media room, and office downstairs, this layout ensures privacy and ample space for entertaining, plus plenty of storage, including a storage room accessed from the unit. The unit includes its own washer and dryer. The entire duplex features 10" wide plank white oak flooring that was responsibly harvested.
456 West 19th is a hand-laid black brick building with impressive multi-pane steel windows, designed by Cary Tamarkin. Featuring only 22 residences with access to a common garden, and a full-time, 24-hour doorman, This is a LEED-Certified Green building. Pets allowed.
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The row houses portray the world-class architecture of Greek Revival, Italianate and Georgian styles. The population is both ethnically and socially diverse, which is reflected in the restaurants and retail businesses in the neighborhood.
Western Chelsea is the center of the NYC art world, where you will find more than 200 art galleries housed in rehabbed factories and warehouses, as well as in newly-constructed buildings.
While people of many different cultures call Chelsea home, it has been a mecca over the years for people in the LGBTQ community. One census reported that as many as 22% of its residents were gay couples. Eighth Avenue is a trendy area for LGBTQ-oriented dining and shopping. Although it no longer draws the LGBTQ population that it once did, Chelsea still has many popular alternative bars.
Chelsea is primarily residential, consisting of a mixture of diverse complexes, low-rise apartment blocks, tenements, townhouses, renovated row houses, and luxury high-rises.
Chelsea is an interesting and sought-after place to live, with unique clothing boutiques, restaurants, and delis representing cultures from around the world. In addition to its quirky establishments, Chelsea has fine dining restaurants and a vibrant, hip nightlife, which adds to its allure.
Chelsea is well-served by public transportation. At least six city bus routes traverse Chelsea. There are three NYC subway routes with stops on Seventh Avenue, three on Eighth Avenue, and two more on Sixth Avenue. The 34th Street - Hudson Yards Station opened in 2015 with its main entrance in Chelsea.