$3,700,000
Updated 3 years ago
Off Market

The Police Building

240 Centre Street, 6-N

Little Italy, Manhattan | Grand Street & Broome Street

Loft 3 Rooms1 Bed1 Bath1,770 Square FeetCo-op

$3,700,000
Maintenance$8,273
Price Per SF
$2,090

Listing Features

  • Entry Foyer
  • Exposed Brick
  • High Ceilings
  • Penthouse/Top Flr
  • Skylights
  • Center Island
  • Dishwasher
  • Double Oven
  • Gourmet Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Open Kitchen
  • Trash Compactor
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • Heated Floors
  • Soaking Tub
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

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

Building Amenities

  • Full Service
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Facility
  • Garden
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 240 Centre Street, 6-N

This striking 1,770sf one bedroom, one bath apartment on the top floor of the historic Police Building in Manhattan is a peerless and spectacular architectural masterpiece. With soaring ceilings and skylights, as well as exposures offering quintessential downtown views to the East, West and North, Apartment 6N is both quiet and bathed in light. Meticulous renovations by James Ramsey / RAAD Studio accentuate the exposed brick, terra cotta and iron structural elements, which are themselves ingeniously accented by sleek walls and finishes.

The domed bedroom awes and is bathed in light from both circular and fanning skylights, through which beautiful and detailed exterior architectural elements of this historic, Belle-Epoque building can be seen. Circular in shape, the bedroom is accented by a mullioned, Northern oval window, and ringing the base of the bedroom is custom-designed and abundant cabinetry, offering generous hanging, drawer, and open storage. In addition, a large basement storage cage transfers with the apartment.

There is beautiful, wide-plank oak flooring throughout, central air conditioning controlled through a Nest system, and a stacked, full-size LG washer/vented dryer. The kitchen appliances - a six burner range atop a long, polished concrete storage counter, microwave oven, two convection wall ovens, espresso maker, refrigerator and dishwasher are all Miele. The deep kitchen sink has a garbage disposal and is flanked by cushioned storage benches. Custom cabinets line the windowed kitchen and living room, and there is a sophisticated sound system, projector, and drop-down viewing screen.

The bath features a long-trough, Vola double faucet sink with cabinetry below and above, Nuheat radiant-heat flooring, a large, deep soaking tub, separate shower with an oversized rainforest head, and a Toto toilet.

6N could be combined with the approx. 1,550sf 6M apartment, for a total of approx. 3,320sf - square footage has been estimated by Miller-Samuel.

The Police Building, a grand Belle-Epoque landmark designed by architects Hoppin & Koen, was completed in 1909, served as Police Headquarters until 1973, and since 1988 has been a luxury, full-service cooperative. There is a sunlit fitness center opening onto a tranquil planted terrace, a live-in Resident Manager, and a fully attended lobby including a concierge and 24/7 doorman. Situated at the juncture of SoHo and Little Italy, Balthazar and 19 Cleveland are but two of the scores of noted neighborhood restaurants, the shopping meccas of SoHo and Nolita are immediately adjacent, the 6 train is two blocks away, and Eataly has just opened a block away! There is a 2% flip tax paid by the seller. Pieds-a-terre, subletting, and pets are allowed.

Listing History for 240 Centre Street, 6-N

Now
12/26/2023
TOM by Tom Cooper
Douglas Elliman
08/04/2023
$3,700,000
Initial Price by Tom Cooper
Douglas Elliman

Building Details for 240 Centre Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeLoft
Service LevelFull Service
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1909
Financing Allowed70%
Floors/Apts6/55
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Canal St
0.13 miles
Spring St
0.17 miles
Bowery
0.23 miles
Grand St
0.26 miles
Prince St
0.31 miles

Citi Bike

Lafayette St & Grand St
0.04 miles
Howard St & Lafayette St
0.1 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Tom Cooper
Douglas Elliman
Tom Titone
Douglas Elliman

Little Italy | Manhattan

Quick Profile

It’s fitting that the neighborhood’s name is Little Italy because It’s been getting smaller for decades. The Italian immigrants that flooded New York City and built the vibrant ethnic enclave in the 1860s and 1880s eventually left for greener pastures, assimilating into other parts of the city or suburbs. The disappearance of Little Italy is a sad story as far as neighborhoods go, but it’s one that should be told. 

Little Italy once spanned 50 square blocks and represented the biggest population of Italian immigrants in America. But in recent years, it’s been squeezed by the growth of Chinatown and SoHo and muscled from the rebranding of other neighborhoods like NoHo and NoLIta. In fact, NoLita was the culprit that cut the neighborhood in two. Little Italy’s boundaries may vary depending upon who you ask. Today it’s down to just a few blocks along Mulberry Street. 

One of the best ways to experience Little Italy is through its food. Take your pick from mom-and-pop markets, meat and cheese shops, or authentic sit-down restaurants that offer the very best in Italian cuisine. 

Every September (since 1926), the neighborhood hosts the Feast of San Gennaro, which celebrates the patron Saint of Naples Italy. 11 days of food, colorful parades, music performances, and more food. The aroma of zeppole and grilled sausage can be smelt for blocks. Try planning your visit around this festive time. It’s well worth it. 

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OLR ID: 1164180