Spanning more than 4,100 square feet across the top two floors of the building, this impressively renovated showplace delivers an exceptionally private backdrop for fine living and lavish entertaining. Interior designer Robert Stilin deployed a thoughtful aesthetic that marries the home's boundless natural light with pale, wide-plank hardwood floors and original architectural details like cast-iron columns, beams and a staircase. Every corner of the duplex is flooded with natural light thanks to over a dozen oversized windows and multiple skylights.
A gracious entry flanked by closets and a powder room ushers you into the glorious great room where a massive skylight, wide-open city views and a wood-burning fireplace add welcoming warmth and visual interest. The world-class open kitchen is a masterwork of custom waxed oak and wired glass cabinetry by RJ Millwork, French custom stone countertops and glistening subway tile backsplashes. The massive center island/breakfast bar welcomes casual dining under a row of pendants, while the fleet of upscale appliances includes a vented six-burner Wolf range with double ovens, a 48-inch Sub-Zero refrigerator, three dishwashers, a 150-bottle wine refrigerator, Viking microwave and a Miele coffee system.
The loft's luxurious accommodations begin with an expansive owner's retreat featuring a skylight, a walk-in closet and a windowed en suite bathroom with a rain shower, double vanity and towel warmer. Two skylit secondary suites connected by a pocket door boast large closets, built-ins and attached full bathrooms. Head to the upper level to discover a sun-splashed den, home office, full bath and media room, making the space equally ideal as a fourth bedroom suite or a fantastic lounge for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining. The loft's crowning glory is the magnificent 1,650-square-foot rooftop terrace featuring spacious seating and dining areas, a well-equipped summer kitchen, manicured landscaping and handsome decking and pavers. Tall privacy walls make this al fresco sanctuary both completely open and incredibly private. Central HVAC, integrated speakers and smart home controls for lighting, shades and sound add comfort and convenience to this one-of-a-kind Tribeca penthouse.
140 Franklin Street is a stunning Romanesque Revival store and factory building designed by prolific commercial architect Albert Wagner in 1887. Inspired by Wagner's own Puck Building design, the brick, brownstone and terra cotta structure initially included an impressive clocktower that rose several stories above the corner of Franklin and Varick. Converted to condominium use in 2000, the beautifully maintained 14-unit building offers 24-hour doorman and full-time superintendent service, an original lobby mural, and a water filtration system.
Positioned within the Tribeca Historic District, this home is surrounded by remarkable shopping, dining and nightlife, including Locanda Verde, Frenchette, Mr. Chow and Bubby's. Whole Foods and the year-round Tribeca greenmarket are nearby. Just two blocks west, you'll find 500 acres of waterfront outdoor space and recreation at Hudson River Park, including fantastic Pier 25 and 25 amenities. Access to transportation couldn't be better with A/C/E, 1/2/3, J/Z, N/Q/R/W and 6 trains, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations all nearby.
Quick Profile
TriBeCa, named after the small geographic triangle below Canal Street. It’s not really a triangle, it's a quadrilateral and it's bounded by West Street, Broadway, and Chambers Street. It’s a little too late for a name change and besides, QuaBeCa doesn't sound half as cool as Tribeca.
One of New York City’s more notable acronymed neighborhoods, TriBeCa is known for its trendy boutiques, fabolous restaurants, historical landmarks, and resident celebrity lofts. It still holds the title of one of the coolest places to live in New York City.
TriBeCa is one of the first residential neighborhoods of New York City. Way back in 1700’s wealthy New Yorkers built homes and maintained gardens in what is now TriBeca.
Later in history it shifted from residential to warehouses, commerce and markets. After the Civil War, shipping hubs moved from the East River to the Hudson River and revitalized areas like the South Street Seaport and TriBeca. When shipping and commerce increased, the area soon became a favorite spot for wholesalers to store their goods in large industrial warehouses.
Just like its neighbor SoHo, TriBeCa boasts one of the world’s largest collections of wrought-iron facades and Neo-Grecian architecture.