$16,995,000
Updated 3 years ago
Sold

285 Lafayette Street, 7A/B

Little Italy, Manhattan | Prince Street & East Houston Street

Loft 10 Rooms6 Beds3.5 Baths5,350 Square FeetCondo

$16,995,000
Common Charges$10,091
RE Taxes$8,970
Price Per SF
$3,177

This property was sold for $14,950,000 on 12/06/23.

Listing Features

  • Abundant Closets
  • BuiltIns
  • Combined Apartment
  • Dressing Area
  • Entry Foyer
  • Family Room
  • French Doors
  • Full Floor
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Ceilings [11']
  • Laundry Room
  • Private Elevator
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Washer / Dryer
  • New Windows
  • Oversized Windows
  • Adjoining Pantry
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Walk Thru Kitchen
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • Wine Cooler
  • Double Vanity
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Powder Rooms [2]
  • Soaking Tub
  • Stall Shower

Outdoor space and views

  • Terrace [49'x14']
  • Wrap Terrace
  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full Service
  • Elevator
  • Garden
  • Roof Deck
  • Storage

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Property Description for 285 Lafayette Street, 7A/B

This massively scaled trophy SOHO/NOLITA penthouse with multiple terraces is located in arguably the most desired full service 24-hour doorman condominium loft building steeped in history, and rich in provenance. Over 5,350 sf of interior space with 20 over-sized windows and 12 sets of French Doors leading directly out to two large, separate terraces, this magnificent loft delivers voluminous space of the rarest kind with 11 foot ceilings throughout and roughly 120 feet of West-facing frontage onto Lafayette Street. This entire private floor offers the ultimate Manhattan luxury: space! 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 impressively scaled, perfectly positioned terraces, (one facing west and the other facing south and East) offer a Downtown lifestyle of collector quality. The elevator opens up into a private foyer. From there you are drawn into a large living/dining room - centered with a gas-burning fireplace - that abuts the chef’s kitchen designed to entertain on a grand scale, while retaining more intimate moments for day-to-day living. It features top of the line appliances, including a double Wolf oven, an 8-burner Wolf stove top and a huge 146 bottle, sub-zero wine refrigerator. The kitchen also offers access to one of the large terraces. The lavishly scaled primary suite offers 2 walk-in closets, one of them an oversized, custom built dressing room with around 400sq.ft. of space. A smaller bedroom/study and bathroom adjoin. The windowed bathroom is beautifully appointed with exquisite high end finishes and a freestanding soaking tub. At the opposite end of the apartment is a sun-filled great room/family room with the second fireplace that leads onto the wrap terrace and three additional bedrooms. There are two powder rooms and a large laundry room too. This penthouse is customized with speakers built into every room driven by Sonos. Originally built in the late 1800s as the Hawley & Hoops chocolate factory, 285 Lafayette Street has been converted to a full-service luxury loft condominium at the intersection of Soho and Nolita. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman/concierge (in the recently completed, fully renovated lobby), and one of the most beautiful landscaped rooftop terraces in downtown New York. For those seeking discretion, this building offers a private entry from Mulberry Street.

Listing History for 285 Lafayette Street, 7A/B

Now
12/13/2023
$14,950,000
Sold and Closed by Brett Mitchell
Compass
10/23/2023
Contract Signed by Brett Mitchell
Compass

Building Details for 285 Lafayette Street

OwnershipCondo
Building TypeLoft
Service LevelFull Service
AgePre-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1886
Financing Allowed90%
Floors/Apts10/31
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Broadway-Lafayette St
0.09 miles
Prince St
0.09 miles
Spring St
0.13 miles
Bleecker St
0.15 miles
Bowery
0.28 miles

Citi Bike

Lafayette St & Jersey St
0.02 miles
Mott St & Prince St
0.09 miles

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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: 1981894