Enter the foyer of residence 3A and you will be welcomed by pristine wood floors, warm natural light from the full wall of casement and transom lattice windows, and glorious 11 foot ceilings!
The renovated open kitchen is finished with a beautiful marble backsplash and countertops as well as custom white cabinetry with fully integrated appliances by Miele and Liebherr including a gas stovetop, dishwasher, and an espresso machine. A spacious countertop accommodates a comfortable place to eat and prepare meals with a deep undermount sink and plenty of storage below.
The grand living room features additional recessed lights for highlighting your works of art. There's an office nook perfect for working from home, and direct access to the incredible private terrace!
Adjacent to the living room is a spacious bedroom that can easily accommodate a suite of large furnishings. This room is completed by two generous closets which have been customized with built-ins providing maximum storage.
Conveniently located near the entryway to the home is an additional closet and the bathroom with a bathtub, sink with storage underneath, and a trio of mirrored cabinets with lighting above.
Block Hall, a neo-Tudor style landmark dating back to 1927, was originally a private social and athletic club for businessmen who worked in the neighborhood. It was converted to condominiums in 2005. There is a virtual doorman as well as a part-time doorman, a secure package room for deliveries, a lower level fitness room, a beautiful rooftop terrace with views of the East River, and laundry on each floor. A discreet rear access point for the building leads directly onto Stone Street, the first paved street in NYC, which is lined with fantastic eateries and pubs!
The Financial District offers access to all major express subway lines, the PATH Train, and the NY Water Taxi. There are several grocery stores nearby including a new Whole Foods.
Quick Profile
The Financial District (FiDi) today is a bit of a hybrid neighborhood, as the residential component continues to grow in an area that has been historically dominated by the financial and insurance industries. The residential experiment, which began more than two decades ago, continues to evolve in an area with a large concentration of older, large office buildings. Developers have taken to these aged buildings and have re-positioned them as residential properties. In turn, the public spaces, services and retail establishments needed for a thriving residential neighborhood have followed making this an important destination for city residents.
Since 2000, the residential population of the Financial District has nearly tripled in size from about 23,000 residents to more than 60,000 inhabitants. Many of the residential pioneers to FiDi were people attracted to the lower rents in the neighborhood, particularly the post-collegiate crowd. While the millennials still maintain a large footprint here, there are plenty of families that now consider the Wall Street area home.
Many of those that live in the Financial District walk to work. If you reside here and need to commute elsewhere, the transportation from here is about as good as it gets. Express trains can take you to Midtown, either east or west, in twenty minutes. Brooklyn is but a single subway stop away. There are also ferries across to Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.