Cassa NYC
September 9th, 2009
One of the best features of Cassa NYC, the luxury hotel/condo at 70 West 45th Street, is the flexibility which it offers to its residents. Designed by TEN Arquitectos, the Mexico City firm headed by Enrique Norten, and the local firm Cetra/Ruddy, the design concept, as well as the facade, makes it easy for residents to either combine or divide layouts. Some residents have combined 3 or 4 condos to create an even more spacious home.
The lower floors (1-27) of Cassa NYC are home to an 166-suite Desires hotel. The upper floors (28-47) have 57 luxury residences. The hotel’s common areas, with a restaurant and an eighth-floor terrace and lounge, are just above the triple height lobby.
Cassa NYC exhibits luxurious style with open living areas, adaptable design, and functional spaces. The kitchens feature white lacquer cabinetry, Pietra Bedonia stone countertops, and state-of-the-art Miele, Liebherr, and Wolf appliances. The bathrooms have glacier glass walls, travertine marble vanities, and spacious glass enclosed showers. Towel service is available upon request.
Cassa NYC offers world-class amenities. There is a 24 hour doorman, concierge, valet, and limousine service. Concierge service includes travel arrangement, local and international postage, and in-room message services Hotel services are available on an a la carte basis, spa services (a la carte basis) by Cornelia Spa, and wardrobe cataloging and storage services (a la carte basis) by Garde Robe. Residents can also enjoy butler and maid service.
A five star restaurant provides residents with the convenience of room delivery service. Home owners can also benefit from full housekeeping and turn down services as well as dry cleaning and laundry services. There is daily fresh flower delivery service and overnight hand-polished shoeshine service. Child-care and pet-care services are available to all residents.
Hotel and residential owners share a fitness center featuring cardiovascular and weight-lifting machines. Residents can always enjoy the comfortable lounges, spa services, and the inviting pool. For extra relaxation, there is a lovely courtyard garden and an 8th floor common area terrace recreation space. For business purposes, there are conference facilities and a business center.
With its concrete and glass, as well as its distinct form, said to be inspired by an Egyptian obelisk, Cassa NYC provides dramatic contrast in this Midtown West neighborhood. Residents on the upper floors have spectacular views. This upscale building is just 2 blocks north of the spacious, green spaces of Byrant Park. Cassa NYC is near Central Park, the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Rockefeller Center, the New York Public Library, as well as the Chrysler Building.
Steps from Times Square, Cassa NYC is also near the entertainment of Broadway and the Theaters District. Steps away from Madison Avenue, between 5th and 6th Avenues, and near the restaurant row, Cassa NYC, described as universally cosmopolitan, is at the center of some of the world’s best shopping and dining experiences.
Within Cassa NYC, the smallest condo, a 584 square ft. apartment with 1 bath, costs $942,500. A larger 1036 square ft. condo, 1 bed-1 bath, will cost $1,068,500. An 1245 square ft. condo, with 2 beds-2 baths, sells for $2,420,000. The largest condo at Cassa NYC is a 3400 square ft. penthouse selling for $15 million. In this luxury condominium, developed by Assa Properties, the average price is $2000. per square ft.
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