Welcome to the epitome of modern living at 540 West 49th Street, a top-tier luxury condominium located in the heart of vibrant Hell's Kitchen. This exquisite 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home exudes sophistication with its dynamic glass and steel facade.
Enjoy the serenity of a tranquil, south-facing home nestled on a high floor, looking into the building's furnished, planted courtyard, and offering a consistent flood of natural light through the grand floor-to-ceiling windows outfitted with custom Somfy blinds. The open layout seamlessly integrates the contemporary kitchen into the living area, creating an ideal space for entertainment. The sleek white open island kitchen features a Silverstone quartz counter top, imported Italian cabinetry, Bertazzoni gas range and oven, integrated ultra quiet dishwasher and integrated Liebherr refrigerator. The bedrooms are thoughtfully arranged on opposite ends of the apartment, ensuring privacy. The primary bathroom is equipped with a dual sink vanity, and is conveniently located en-suite, and has a heated floor. Additional home features include beautiful hardwood floors and an in-unit washer and dryer.
The building offers an array of top-notch amenities that cater to a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy the 24-hour full-service attended lobby, unwind in the beautifully landscaped 6,000-square-foot courtyard, or take in the city views from the furnished, landscaped roof deck. Fitness enthusiasts will appreciate the fitness center, while cyclists will benefit from the bicycle storage. Pet owners can pamper their furry friends at the pet spa.
Situated minutes away from the bustling Midtown business district and the C/E subway station, this location is a dream come true for city dwellers. Immerse yourself in the city's rich culture with nearby restaurants, cafes, Broadway theaters, and bars. This home is also an excellent choice for out-of-town visitors seeking a convenient base to enjoy all that New York City has to offer.
There is currently a 421-a tax abatement for the bldg, ending in 2027, whereby the monthly tax will increase to $1,985 mo.
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There is some mystery surrounding Hell’s Kitchen and how it got its name. There’s the tale about two policemen discussing how horrendous the neighborhood was back in 1880’s. The rookie cop turned to the veteran cop and said, “this place is hell.” The veteran cop replied, “No, this is hell’s kitchen.” Some say it's named after a notorious 19th century motorcycle gang. Even the historians will tell you the neighborhood's name has dubious origins.
Regardless of how it got its name, Hell’s Kitchen is here to stay.
Hell’s Kitchen is an iconic neighborhood on the west side of Manhattan. Its boundaries are 34th and 59th streets and 8th Avenue to the Hudson River. The neighborhood has a dense urban feel with plenty of bars, bodegas, restaurants and coffee shops. It’s inhabited by an eclectic mix of young professionals, long term residents from the old days, LGBQT community and members of the performing arts community - due to the highest number of off Broadway theatres in all of New York CIty.
From the early 1800’s to the 1980’s, Hell’s Kitchen held the title for one of the toughest neighborhoods in the city. In its early history it was populated by poor working class Irish and street gangs. Riots, violence, and crime were not uncommon. During prohibition times it was said that Hell’s Kitchen had more speakeasies than children.
Several attempts of neighborhood rebranding have taken place over the years. Clinton, Midtown West, and even the short-lived Hell’s Canyon are a few of the replacement names that have been used. Hell’s Kitchen has a lot of grit and no shortage of fortitude. A trendy name change seems doubtful.
Hell’s Kitchen benefited greatly from the Times Square clean up in the 1990’s. When crime rates lowered and adult theatres and prostitution disappeared, Times Square became less sleazier. Soon after, Hell’s Kitchen changed. The days of Gangsters, Irish immigrants, and rough and tumble housing tenements are part of its storied history. They’ve been replaced with bars, bodegas, restaurants, off broadway theatres, and luxury buildings. The recent completion of Hudson Yards and the Highline extension has brought new life into Hell’s Kitchen
Low-rises, brownstones, row houses and 5 to 6 floor walk ups with studio and one bedroom apartments are common in Hell’s Kitchen. The local zoning laws from previous years kept the building heights on the lower side. Over the past decade, developers have been granted exceptions to building height zoning laws and created more modern highrise developments.
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