The foyer, complete with an entry closet and entrances from both the lobby or Jay Street is framed by a dramatic preserved brick archway which leads you into the uber tasteful kitchen and open living space. The custom RiFRA Italian kitchen includes Miele and Bosch appliances, porcelain stone countertops, a blackened Dornbracht faucet , with bleached white oak cabinetry and oversized island. Living space is plentiful and high ceilings are accentuated by oversized windows facing East. The primary bedroom suite is located on the main floor and includes an beautiful en-suite bath with a custom Haisa marble mosaic floor tile, Dornbracht fixtures, custom RiFRA bleached white oak vanity and gracious walk-in shower.
The lower level contains two bedrooms , a bathroom with tub and a central recreation room - perfect as a media space, play room , or second living area. A gracious wide walkway offers a perfect home office space, and a hallway leading to the lower - level entrance functions as a fantastic mudroom. To top it off, you will also find a huge laundry room with side -by-side LG washer and dryer and ample storage at this level both under the stairs and closets throughout. Other unit features include gorgeous wide plank white oak flooring on the main level, finished concrete floors on the garden level, restored painted brick and long leaf pine timber beams and columns as well as high ceilings on both levels; this home is a perfect mix of historic character and contemporary interiors.
Building amenities include a private courtyard entry, a 24-hour doorman, beautifully decorated lobby lounge, a gym designed by La Palestra, bike storage, and a gorgeous landscaped common roof deck with a grill and plenty of space to enjoy quintessential DUMBO views.
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DUMBO, which is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, used to be a lively industrial and manufacturing zone, full of large factories and warehouses. These buildings have now been converted into expansive lofts, theaters, galleries, and office spaces for start-up companies. These larger residential spaces are attractive to families and creative artists and writers who need space to dream and create.
DUMBO was named in 1978 as a sort of reverse marketing ploy to try to keep people from swarming into the area, attracted by the quaint tree-lined streets, elegant historic brownstones, large lofts, and views of Lower Manhattan. It was felt that this influx of people would change the nature of the neighborhood. It was hoped that by giving the area a ridiculous name, nobody would want to live there.
Many of the neighborhood’s bars, hotels, and restaurants capitalize on the stunning waterfront views and the Manhattan skyline in the background. Interesting and fun cultural events are held under and around the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges that connect DUMBO to Manhattan. One of these is the annual Oktoberfest.
With beautiful vignettes of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges being framed around every corner, DUMBO provides residents and tourists with charming, and often surprising, views. Because the neighborhood is eminently walkable and filled with unique shops, it feels like a small town on the edge of a major urban waterfront. Once people move to DUMBO, they tend to stay and become involved in the community.