The residence is a spacious 708 SF 1 bedroom 1 bathroom with eastern exposure allowing beautiful light to pour in through its oversized industrial-style casement windows. The double-paned insulated glass windows offer open blue-sky views over Ludlow and Houston Streets while keeping the apartment incredibly quiet. In addition to the natural light, the home is outfitted with custom cove lighting accents and bespoke architectural chandelier from James Dieter. The home has been creatively modernized to include a sound system with speakers built-in to the walls, Lutron smart light system, and motorized solar and blackout shades. The home's abundant closets designed by Italian-based Molteni have custom millwork doors concealing them as added design elements. The custom millwork wall-unit in the living room is a harmony of form and function providing a built-in hideaway bar, recessed TV wall, tons of shelving, and multiple desk spaces.
The king-sized bedroom feels tranquil with its dark suede walls creating a contrast to the exposed concrete ceiling. A wall of beautifully customized closets provides plenty of storage space behind smoked glass doors. The marble bathroom has abundant storage space as well and features a walk-in rain shower and built-in shower speakers. The open kitchen provides additional bar seating and Miele appliance suite including refrigerator with pull-put freezer and ice maker, wine refrigerator, steam oven, garbage disposal, and dishwasher.
Additional apartment features include oak flooring throughout, marble countertops and accents, laundry closet with Miele washer and dryer, and exposed concrete ceilings.
Residents are afforded a curated selection of modern amenities including a 4,100 square foot rooftop with outdoor kitchens, BBQ grills, and outdoor living rooms furnished for sunbathing or enjoying staggering views of the city at night. A 30,000 square foot Equinox occupies the base of the building and residents are offered a reduced membership price and direct club access through the condo lobby. Bike storage is available in the building as well. There is a 24-hour doorman and a live-in resident superintendent.
Located on the corner of Orchard and Houston Streets, 196 Orchard is prime location where the Lower East Side, East Village and Nolita meet at a short walk away. Steps from the F train, Whole Foods at the Bowery, and the neighborhood's vast offering of shopping, restaurants, and nightlife, the location cannot be missed.
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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.