Originally, The Hit Factory was a legendary recording studio for many famous musicians who created countless platinum records there. Such names as John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Madonna and Michael Jackson were frequent visitors to these studios.
Then, this iconic building became a boutique set of 27 residences. Welcome to the The Hit Factory Condominiums. With so much history and cachet, only one or two apartments come onto the market each year.
Apartment 5F has a loft-like style and design. It is located on a higher floor and boasts over 1,000 SF along with many special features. This home offers one formal bedroom plus a separate large study and two full baths, providing much flexibility inside the apartment.
With some ceilings over 10 feet high and sizable windows full of light, the apartment feels spacious and airy. The living area allows for plenty of seating and the open kitchen with its sleek, refined look adds more options for entertaining. The kitchen is outfitted with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and other stainless steel appliances by Bosch and Miele. The countertops are a beautiful gray stone and offer a counter-style bar area alongside the living room.
The primary bedroom is large and affords a partial mid-town view to the north. It includes two sizable closets and a large ensuite bath with marble countertops, double sinks, a deep-soaking tub and separate shower.
The fourth room off the entry way provides an extra spacious room which can be used in a wide variety of ways. Across the hall is a second full bathroom.
There is a washer/dryer unit in the apartment. Additionally, a large private storage unit is included with the sale.
Please note that some wall colors have been virtually staged in the photos. SELLER IS AMENABLE TO PAINTING WALLS WHITE, IF DESIRED BY BUYER.
In tune with the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, this apartment has original artwork painted along the entry wall. The artist, Alan Ket and his crew created a custom mural reflecting some local themes for this home. The painting further embellishes the artistic history of the building and its locale.
The Hit Factory Condominiums offer a wide range of amenities to its residents including a part-time daily doorman, a windowed gym and a furnished rooftop deck with striking views to the north and south. There is a selection of nearby parking garages as well.
Hell's Kitchen is renowned for its international and diverse cuisine along Ninth Avenue. It is also a short distance to Columbus Circle, Central Park, Lincoln Center and the Theater District. Transportation options are plentiful, as are the range of nearby retail and service establishments.
Quick Profile
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.