This spacious 951 SF, one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom residence features 10' ceilings and 7" wide-plank white oak floors throughout. The gracious open concept living and kitchen space embraces the south and east exposures, and is complete with a dining area perfect for entertaining. The kitchen offers warm grey walnut cabinetry with a polished Calacatta marble countertop, backsplash, and kitchen island. Fully integrated, state-of-the-art Gaggenau appliances include a stainless steel 30" five-burner gas cooktop, 30" electric oven, 30" speed oven, refrigerator, freezer, and wine refrigerator.
The master bedroom reveals a spacious walk-in closet and a luxurious en suite master bath with radiant heated flooring. Alanur honed marble floors and wet walls, Imperial Danby countertops, a custom walnut vanity, and a shower with thermostat and volume regulators are complemented by Duravit polished chrome fixtures. Off the foyer, the stylish powder room has honed marble floors and a floor-to-ceiling surface mounted mirror, with a Corian vanity and sink.
The residence comes complete with a washer and dryer, and the option to purchase residential storage. 242 Broome's extensive, lifestyle-enhancing amenity program includes: 24-hr doorman/concierge and building manager, fitness center with changing areas, entertainment lounge with kitchen, flex space and billiards, and a beautifully landscaped rooftop terrace with outdoor dining.
Quick Profile
Bursting with energy at every turn, the Lower East Side is one of the most historic neighborhoods in all of Manhattan. Rooted in immigrant history, the bulk of European and Eastern European migration that occurred in the late nineteenth through the early twentieth century took place here, where the Tenement Museum remains one of the best ways to become acquainted with how early residents of the neighborhood lived.
The unique and eclectic mix of building styles--ranging from low- and high-rises to luxury and historic buildings--begins immediately upon entering the area via the Manhattan or Brooklyn Bridge, known as Two Bridges, itself a neighborhood that has also long been known for its immigrant population. With its historic district placed in the National Register of Historic Places, many of its oldest churches, such as Mariners Temple and St. James Church remain a preserved part of the district’s storied past.
While the LES has long been a hub for aspiring musicians and artists, the area has increasingly transformed its demographic as it welcomes a more affluent sect of residents with the advent of condos and luxury spaces.