Measuring 1,556 square feet, the home has a generous, gracious layout and excellent light throughout.
An entry foyer with coat closet opens to a 33-foot expanse for the living room and dining area. The chef's kitchen has abundant counter and cabinet space and full-size appliances, including gas range and dishwasher. The washer/dryer are housed in a closet in the back corner of the kitchen.
Each of the three bedrooms is king-size. The primary bedroom spans 18.5 feet and has an ensuite bathroom and large walk-in closet. Each of the other two bedrooms are served by full bathrooms that sit adjacent to their entryways, and each has a sizable closet. One of the bedrooms would make for a great multipurpose room that could include a home office and home gym.
The home is quiet, sitting so high above the street, and has multi-zone heating and air conditioning.
Built in 2004, the Crossing 23rd Condominium at 121 East 23rd Street is a full-service building with 24-hour doorperson,concierge, live-in resident manager, and the amenities of a gym, residents' lounge, sun deck, bike storage, and additional laundry.
The building is a block from Madison Square Park and is surrounded by all of the world-class dining, shopping, and cultural institutions of the Flatiron, NoMad, and Gramercy neighborhoods. The 23rd Street 6-train station is on the same block, and the 23rd Street N/Q/R/W station is a block away at Madison Square Park.
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If you take a walk through Kips Bay, which is loosely defined as the area between 23rd street and 34th street and the East River to almost Lexington, you’ll quickly learn it's a hodgepodge of sorts and not as well defined as other neighborhoods in New York City. Some New Yorkers say Kips Bay has an identity crisis because 1st, 2nd, and 3rd avenues are distinctly different from one another as you traverse them. Despite the perceived lack of neighborhood vibe there are others that appreciate its affordability and convenience.
First Avenue is dominated by hospitals and hospital buildings such as NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital to name a few. Second Avenue is a mosaic of convenience stores, fast food joints and nondescript brick buildings. Third Avenue is saturated with small bars and gastropubs and the twenty somethings that patronize them.
No judgement against Kips Bay here. It’s a great neighborhood that is just as much a part of New York City as any other neighborhood. Kips Bay It’s bordered by Murray Hill to the North, Stuyvesant Town and Gramercy Park to the South, and Rose Hill to the West. The neighborhood is partly defined by newer high-rise apartments, brick rowhouses, and former tenement buildings.