4,000

The number of new luxury condos sitting vacant in the city (Crain's)

Live above Momofuku Ssam Bar: For anyone who loves the smell of spicy honeycomb tripe salad

So at 207 Second Ave. at 13th Street above Momofuku Ssam Bar ... the renovations are finally complete... There are eight three bedroom apartments here that just hit the market... Per Streeteasy, the apartments start at $5,950 and go to $7,450 per month, plus one month free rent with a minimum 13 month lease "or best offer." Also: "All 3 bedrooms are separately keyed and ideal for sharing."

Not sure if that means the bedrooms or apartments are ideal for sharing...

Anyway, let's take a look at a unit going for $6,900:

“Completely Renovated. Be the first person to live here!”

... is is a completely renovated true 3BR located in the East Village. Each unit includes state of the art granite kitchens with custom tile backsplashes, maple cabinetry and stainless steel appliances including washer dryer, dishwasher, Pro Series range and microwave. Spacious marble baths with Kohler fixtures and shower doors. Select Oak floors, plenty of closet space, high ceilings, and roof deck with great views of the Empire state building.

Take a look...





No word whether complimentary bo ssäm is served upon signing the lease.

Looking at "one of the most unique properties in downtown"

Here's a newish listing for 525 E. 12th St. between Avenue A and Avenue B... a little something for all your investors!



Per the listing:

Great Investment opportunity: Tenant is paying $6,500 a month. This NEW garden duplex is one of the most unique properties in downtown. Gracious entry leads into an extraordinary double height living room with walls of windows overlooking your own private landscaped garden. The chic Italian SCIC chef's kitchen is open through a Caesar stone quartz bar and equipped with a Subzero fridge, Wolf Range, A Zepher exterior vent, Miele D/W and Marvel wine cellar. Upper floor occupies the master bathroom with double sink and Neptune bath and the second bedroom and bathroom that's furnished with green glass tiles and natural stone. both give south to Sauer Park. Family room/ mezzanine includes the Washer and Dryer and its own WIC. Each zone has its own self controlled HVAC unit. Living Room can be almost doubled in size by extended it 8' into the garden. Private storage bin included. 525 East 12th Street is one of the latest and finest new boutique condominium developments of the East Village. Superiorly located, this unique floor through lofts project, is facing the serene Sauer Park.

Price: $1,795 million.




A shame that Superdive is closing moving — just think how close you'd be....

Instructive if you have problems unifying your 1,800 square foot, four bedroom home

There's a Home & Garden piece in the Times titled "An East Village Apartment, Sleek and Childproof."

The piece begins...

AFTER hiring and firing two architects in three years, David and Blanche Uyttendaele had a home with a split personality.

The back of their 1,800-square foot co-op in the East Village was traditional — like a prewar apartment on the Upper West Side — with a long, narrow hallway that led to the three bedrooms and master bathroom. The front felt more like a loft, with one open living and dining space.

They needed to unify the space somehow, but that wasn’t their only challenge.

The Uyttendaeles (pronounced YOU-ten-dales), both 40, have two rambunctious boys ... who treat the apartment like a playground, racing around barefoot after school and leapfrogging from the coffee table to the sofa like small superheroes. So the space needed to be childproof as well.

Actually, I stopped reading at this point. Let me know how it ends.

[Photo: Elizabeth Felicella for The New York Times]

High drama: a secluded perch for looking down on Third Avenue

There's a lavish unit new to the market at the "impressively awful" 110 Third Ave. Per the listing:

This dramatic corner 2-bedroom at 110 Third Avenue features a private rooftop cabana and has wonderful south and west exposures that bring in fantastic sunlight throughout the day. Built to the highest specifications by The Toll Brothers, this home features floor to ceiling windows, central air conditioning, a Bosch washer/dryer and white oak flooring. In the master bedroom there is a large walk in closet and a luxurious master bathroom with double sinks, soaking tub, and separate stall shower. The kitchen is open to the living room and features Volcanic stone countertops, a Thermador oven, Subzero refrigerator, and Bosch dishwasher. What sets this home apart from any other place you will see is the large private terrace on the roof. From this secluded perch, complete with water and electric, you can enjoy amazing views of the NY skyline that is perfect for gardening, entertaining and sunbathing.

The pad is listed at 1.55 million... A quick look at StreetEasy reveals this unit sold for 1.501 million in August 2007. See it for yourself during an open house Sunday afternoon from 1-3. Swimsuit optional.

Om-M-G! Yoga instructor buys $1.2 million pad in the Christodora

Back in October, Curbed featured a recently renovated one-bedroom home in the Christodora House on Avenue B... $1.348 million was the asking price at the time. This unit at 4C was "gut renovated by Manifold Architecture Studio and published in 2008 as part of James Grayson Trulove's 25 book series," as Curbed noted. The price was reduced by 4 percent to $1,295 million on Oct. 31. It went into contract for the $1,295 million on Jan. 7.

Yesterday, BlockShopper featured the buyer:

Nisha Kewalramani, a yoga teacher with the Universal Force Healing Center in New York City. She earned her bachelor's in psychology from NYU and her yoga certification form The Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, N.M.

And from the looks of this home, it should be enough to help achieve supreme awareness and enlightenment...

A summer rental on East 12th Street

If you're looking for a summer getaway, then consider this furnished townhouse at 215 E. 12th. St.



According to the listing:

Stately 1850's four-story mansion width (25') townhouse with oversized garden on tree lined street, available fully furnished. This 5,000 square foot home on a beautiful tree lined street is in the heart of the East Village, and offers incredibly high ceilings and grand proportions.

The private gated street level entrance leads to the foyer and an ornate staircase that winds up the four floors, capped by a beautiful skylight.

The dramatic parlour floor features intricate moldings and woodwork, wood herringbone floors, 14 foot ceilings and two working wood burning fireplaces. Huge oversize windows flood the "ballroom" with southern light. The state of the art eat-in windowed kitchen has marble floors, pressed tin ceilings, a professional six burner gas range and Sub-Zero refrigerator.

The third floor is equally dramatic with 12 foot ceilings. The master bedroom with separate dressing area , office and en-suite bath is bathed in light from 3 south facing windows. A children's room with loft has garden views, and there is an art studio with two exposures.

It's all yours from June 15 to Aug. 16. The price: $25,000 per month. Better hurry! The price increased $5k two weeks ago...

Update: Thanks to EV Grieve reader C. Bee in the comments... she remembered that the home was featured in the Times in 2008.... according to the article, Pamela Bell, one of the four original partners in the Kate Spade brand, lives here with her family....

Live like you're in the villas of the South of France and the Hamptons on East Sixth Street

Now here's a fine home for rent at 319 E. 6th St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue...






You get 10 rooms... for $20,000 a month... According to the brand new listing:

East Village townhouse built 20' x 68' with a four-story extension. The enclosed front courtyard leads to an elegant and expansive home with interiors more often found in the villas of the South of France and the Hamptons. Amenities are numerous, and include superb Southern light with views of a quiet tree-lined street and peaceful rear garden. This beautiful home is equipped with multi-zone heating and air conditioning; radiant heat floors in 6 of the white tile and marble baths; Siberian oak plank flooring; inlaid hardwood floors, casement style steel and glass French doors; recessed lighting; newly restored mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; a video security system, topped off with an irresistible surround-view roof top terrace.

And no charge for the aroma from the restaurants below...

On the market: Bamboo paradise on East 10th Street

New to the market: This two-bedroom condo at 272 E. 10th St. between Avenue A and First Avenue... According to the listing:

East Village Prime Garden Condo Duplex; An architectural masterpiece designed with many natural materials, walnut wood and stucco walls, bamboo floors, original quarry stone walls, granite counters, and white carrara marble baths. An open chiefs kitchen, gas burning fireplace and incredible living space opening out to a bamboo enriched private garden oasis. An incredible quiet and tree lined street located on east 10th Street between 1st and Ave A, just steps to Thompkins Square Park and all the best shops and restaurants the East Village can offer.

Let's take look...







Price: $1.8 million.

Another million dollar A Building home back on the market

At the A Building, 425 E. 13th St., between Avenue A and First Avenue, another unit has hit the resale market. Yesterday, Corcoran listed unit 4C for $1.385 million.

According to the listing:

Feel like you're on vacation in this LUXURY Two Bedroom, Two Bath plus a BEDROOM SIZED Home Office and Terrace located in "The A Building". You are guaranteed to never be bored, In this full service building you have a 24 hour Doorman and Concierge, Engaging Rooftop Pool, a Health/Fitness center, Courtyard Garden and Floor to ceiling windows. Rooms are wired for internet and cable.

Apparently the previous owners got bored. The unit was originally sold in March 2008 for $1.27 million. You can see this unit for yourself during an open house Sunday noon to 3 p.m.



Hope that booze is still on display in the kitchen... (Whoa, did we just walk into a bachelor pad?!)



According to StreetEasy, there are six other active sales at the A Building, including the penthouse with the zebra skin rugs... Five of the units are resales. Aside from 4C, which was discussed above...

Unit -- Resale Asking Price
5A -- $1.47 million -- (sold in April 2008 for $1.275)
PH -- $2.1 million -- (sold in March 2008 for $2.05)
5N -- $920K -- (sold in May 2009 for $790k)
4B -- $795k -- (sold in March 2008 for $670k)

What $10,000 a month gets you in "East Greenwich Village," aka East Eighth Street near Avenue C

In which we continue our obsessive occassional look at really expensive homes in the East Village.







According to the listing (this, by the way, is NOT a new listing... this home has been on the market for about four months...):


331 East 8th Street (between Avenue B and Avenue C)
E. Greenwich Village
$10,000 / month

Welcome to the East Village's most cutting edge condo Penthouse residence. The keyed elevator opens directly into this spectacular home fully furnished with imported designer furniture including a 65-inch plasma TV in the living room. Blessed with over 3000sf of total space, this 3 bed 2 bath Penthouse has a Private Rooftop with Sun Shower and year long Heated Jacuzzi. Everything is state-of-the-art from the top-of-the-line designer kitchen with Sub-Zero refridgerator and 6 burner Viking stove, to the 4 1/4" wide plank white oak floors and solarium bay windows throughout this extraordinary masterpiece of a home. Aside from the functional private rooftop this Penthouse also has 3 huge terraces and is completely sun-drenched. Spectacular landmark views of the Empire State, Chrysler and MetLife buildings along with views of the blossoming willow trees, parks and East Village charm. All bedrooms easily fit king size beds and are loaded with closets plus walk-in closet in the 3rd bedroom and washer/dryer. Live/work approved and fun layout makes this home a unique living opportunity. Exclusive and private by Manhattan's best kept secret restaurants and happening spots with thrilling views and country peacefulness make this Penthouse home a delightful living experience.

Or if that dump on East Eighth Street is too fancy for you, then try this one...

This unit on Eighth Street and Avenue B is new to the market this week.... In fact, this is where Matt Dillon has been living of late. (OMG! Maybe this is Matt's old rental!)



Per the listing at Corcoran:

Only dream of finding a space and a location such as this!!! You can actually live in it and enjoy it! One-of-a-kind 2,000 square foot loft facing Tompkins Square Park on Charlie Parker Place (Ave. B) with 20' ceilings, 12' windows facing directly West on the Park and South on 8th Street. The unit has brand new kitchen and bathroom. The space could be divided to create a third bedroom or left open to enjoy its splendor. This landmarked building has been part of the history of the East Village and only gets better with time. Live "way outside the box" and be a part of NY history!

And I'm still wrapping my head around this line, "You can actually live in it and enjoy it!"

Anyway, 295 Avenue B was completed in 1887... It was known as Newsboys' and Bootblacks' Lodging House as well as Tompkins Square Lodging House for Boys and Industrial School, Children's Aid Society.

Your chance to live in a historic Synagogue on Seventh Street

This lovely home went on the market on Wednesday... it's at 242 Seventh St. between Avenue C and Avenue D... In March 2008, this address, the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Anshe Ungarn, a Beaux Arts synagogue built in 1908 for a congregation of Hungarian Jews, was designated a historic landmark... There are fives residences here, and the Times featured the penthouse dwellers last April in an article titled "Once Sacred, Now Their Showcase."

In any event, let's take a look at what you get for the $1,295 million asking price for this second-floor unit...





According to the listing at Core:

This home is situated in a historic building, once a Synagogue that was restored and redeveloped into a 5 intimate residences. Located on one of the most prominent blocks in the East Village, this home offers a generous 1500 square foot loft with a vast living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a home office, and den. The upper level is comprised of the master suite overlooking the living area which boasts 16 foot ceilings in this multilevel apartment. Features of this residence include an open kitchen, washer and dryer, and plenty of storage space. This unique residence would truly make for a gracious home.

As Streeteasy noted, the home was listed by Corcoran at $996,000 in 2006. Is this address still considered sacred?

Update: Good point made in the comments... this address has been residential since the 1980s... Didn't mean to give the impression that this space was only recently converted to housing.... I did make this clear in my previous post on the building.

Historic James Renwick house on East 10th Street now 17.5 percent less expensive

According to Trulia.com, this beauty on 124 E. 10th St. was reduced in price by 17.5 percent last Friday, from $4,599 million to $3,795 million. Here's the listing at Corcoran:

Historically known as the "Renwick Triangle" This Anglo-Italianate row house is attributed to James Renwick, Jr., who is best known now as the architect of the Smithsonian Institute's "castle" on the Mall in Washington D.C. These row of houses were some of the last single-family homes built in this neighborhood, and "they have always been among the most sought-after properties in the East Village". This is a rare opportunity to own a private townhouse designed by the architect Renwick, (Grace Church, St Patrick Cathedral} and built circa 1859 /1860. It's a 6 story home with lots of original detail, charm and unlimited potential to design it to your own taste. It features 3 original marble fireplace mantels, original wood floors, doors, mouldings and shutters that exist throughout. Roof deck is allowable. Also features a garden apartment on lower 1 1/2 floors(duplex). Remainder of the house is 4 1/2 floors, easily re-united as full one family home.

By my count, there are four homes (here and here) for sale on East 10th Street betweeen Third Avenue and Second Avenue. Seems like a lot for a short stretch of homes along this corrider... Why are so many people fleeing the Renwick Triangle...? (Perhaps it's the rats?)

Hugh gotta be kidding? Thespians battle for Bowery-Bond bachelor pad

According to the Post's Jennifer Gould Keil today:

Hugh Grant and Gerard Butler might be duking it out for the $15.45 million penthouse triplex at 54 Bond St. in NoHo. Both actors have checked out this grand, three-bedroom, 4,862-square-foot bachelor pad on a charming cobblestoned block. Developer Adam Gordon says the entire building is also for sale at $32 million — and can be turned into an 11,000-square-foot, single-family mansion (plus retail space), with the basement used for storage or transformed into a lap pool. Gordon bought the cast-iron, landmarked structure, which dates back to 1874 and is also known as the Bouwerie Lane Theatre building, for $15 million in 2007.

The penthouse has swirling mahogany staircases where a craftsman molded each piece of wood by hand. There are two full gourmet, dine-in kitchens — one with an adjacent wine-tasting room. The penthouse also includes 1,277 square feet of outdoor space, including a roof deck and a terrace.

If one of these fellows should happen to land here... they would join this group of notables who have lived at this address... (per the 54 Bond Web site)



Previously on EV Grieve:
Looking at the "new intersection of cool"

Price cutting atop Kiehl's

In early December, we wrote about 203 E. 13th St. #PH4B, the rooftop pad on Third Avenue above Kiehl's...it's a fine looking home that was going for $1.265 million.




Well, thank God that you didn't buy it then.

Why?

Last Thursday, the owners slashed the price by $200,000 (16 percent) to $1,065,000. With that money you just saved, you can buy some shampoo at Kiehl's.

The official listing is here. Streeteasy has some history.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Speaking of rooftops: 'Own a piece of history in this boutique condo Penthouse of the historic Kiehl's Building'

Space-age love pad on the block...a "fully original Soho loft" on Avenue D

Check out this brand-new listing... a third-floor space over on Sixth Street at Avenue D. This 975-square-foot, one-bedroom condo is going for $699,000.



Here's the description:

Condo loft ready for you to move-in for only $716 a square foot!! This fully original Soho loft is ready to go at a stunning and spacious 975 square feet!! Located in a newer elevator building and facing south off the street you will enjoy the setting sun, quiet nights, and all the space!! The floors have been white washed for a tasteful but artful look. There is a flat screen TV nook that has been smartly placed in the living space so the TV will flow seamlessly against the wall. Closets everywhere, bath and a half, open kitchen around out this one-of-a-kind one bedroom flex two loft space. The building is a condo so subletting and renting are permitted.

There are other units available here above the Compare Foods...such as a two-bedroom for $764,000 that advertises a "waterview" and "steps away from hot new restaurants, bars and recreation park."



See this all for yourself at 754 E. Sixth St. during an open house Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30. In keeping with the space theme, Tang and freeze-dried premium ice creams will be served to visitors.*

[*Not really]

$4 million Carriage House will "rejuvinate" while the location will "seduce" you

A new listing came out this week.... Let's take a look at this offering on Fifth Street near Cooper Square, via Corcoran:

SECLUDED CARRIAGE HOUSE. A rare offering! private rear townhouse. This 25' wide threestory plus finished basement rear carriage house has recently undergone a meticulous andtasteful architect designed renovation. From the ground up, only the finest custom finishesadorn this fantastic modernist home. The property's serene setting which boasts both a private and charming courtyard as well as a large rooftop terrace will rejuvinate you. To seduce you, a dynamic Bowery meets East Village locale is downtown's new hip and exiciting neighborhood. You will want to make this gem your oasis in the city!

And here's a look at the $4.25 million home....







According to StreetEasy, the house was on the market for $4,995 million in 2008... Given the proximity of this serene oasis in the city to the Cooper Square Hotel, you'll likely have to enjoy that outdoor space in the winter...when the hotel's penthouse party terrace isn't in use...