A true corner penthouse at 40 Broad Street, this 1,105 square foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence sits high above the Financial District with double exposure and unobstructed city and harbor views that pour through oversized windows on two sides. The 10-foot ceilings amplify every square foot, and the natural light here is genuinely exceptional - the kind that shifts beautifully throughout the day and makes the Brazilian walnut floors with black stone inlay borders glow.
The open kitchen is built for real cooking - black granite countertops and backsplash, custom cabinetry, and a serious appliance package including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Miele cooktop, oven, and dishwasher. An in-unit Bosch washer/dryer rounds out the day-to-day practicality.
Both bedrooms occupy the same wing of the home, creating a naturally private retreat. The corner primary suite captures southern and eastern light with unobstructed partial river views, two large closets, and an en-suite bath featuring a deep soaking tub, glass-enclosed shower, and dual vanity. The second bedroom is equally well-proportioned - flooded with southern light and water views - and works beautifully as a guest room or dedicated home office, with the second full bath just steps away.
40 Broad is a full-service condominium whose amenities have been recently renovated and are genuinely worth talking about. The fitness center is state-of-the-art and includes a dedicated yoga space, and the building's outdoor areas extend to an 8,000 square foot wraparound rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, and Manhattan skyline. A rooftop social lounge with fireplace, bar, and library makes the space as livable as it is impressive. Additional building features include a billiards room, kids' playroom, quiet lounge, movie theater, and the acclaimed Reserve Cut steakhouse on the ground floor - all attended by a 24-hour doorman, concierge team, and live-in superintendent.
The location places you steps from the J/Z, 4/5, 2/3, R/W, A/C/E and PATH trains, the Fulton Center, the Oculus, Seaport District, Brookfield Place, Whole Foods, the East River Esplanade, and The Battery.
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.