New Yorkers don’t typically get a lot of “alone time.” Living in a big city inevitably involves cramping people together in one space, and city dwellers have accepted that lot quietly. But Gansevoort Condominiums threatens revolution. This development offers New Yorkers something that they can’t get anywhere else in the city: privacy. The eight-story building located between West Village and the Meat Packing district, only has seven units. One of those is the luxurious, 2,737 square-foot penthouse, spanning two floors and including a rooftop terrace. A ground garden apartment is a spacious duplex; the remaining units are full-floor condos with plenty of appeal.

For the aesthetically inclined, Gansevoort offers a plethora of oohs and aahs. Constructed of glass, limestone and marble, this building is anything but boring. Iron railings and bowed terraces add an elegance found more often in Europe. Inside, residents are met with a lobby of stone and glass. Once they board the elevator, they are pleasantly surprised to find that each floor is accessible only through a personal key-system.

Living areas are large and airy with a variety of different finishes to impress the senses. Wide-planked hardwood floors of mahogany complement granite countertops and stainless steel backsplashes in the bath. Wall-to-wall sliding glass doors add a touch of elegance with an outdoor flair. The master bath has a deep soaking tub and body spray showers. For those who cannot stand to be cold after a shower, hydronic heated floors take some of the edge off of the task. If that doesn’t work, a few minutes in front of the gas fireplace will do the trick.

There are many other features here intended to attract new residents to Gansevoort. Private storage areas, oversized closets, and a terrace or balcony on each floor. Kitchens are stocked with convenience appliances, including a dishwasher, trash pull-out, microwave and extra perks like the wine cooler and spice storage area. Bathrooms are custom-designed in marble, stone, glass and wood. Common amenities include a utility closet, and a washer and dryer. Units have two views–the bedroom view of a peaceful courtyard and the living room view of the hustle and bustle below.

Living here can provide residents with plenty of excitement or casual entertainment. Plenty of trendy restaurants and night clubs–some more expensive than others–are within walking distance. Subway and bus service are conveniently located who don’t like the idea of taking a taxi or walking the streets solo.

Prices for these units range from $2.5 million for a 1550 square-foot unit, to nearly $6.5 million for the two-floor penthouse. In general, prices average $1,600/square foot, a little high for modern thrift-hunters, but nowhere near unreasonable. Gansevoort has only just begun marketing and already two units have been sold. Stonehill and Taylor are the architects of this development.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007 at 9:01 am and is filed under Meat Packing.