Caroline Fiske

Manhattan is known for its classic facades such as castIron lofts in SoHo, brick former warehouses in Tribeca, and Limestone of Fifth Avenue. Recently, a number of condominiums are using local Bluestone in order to make their buildings stand out.

Real Estate Development Service company Grid Group, just completed a picturesque customized Bluestone facade on their project at 124 West 16th Street. They are highly involved in every aspect of this development, from the design to the construction and they have been working alongside David Howell of DHD Architects. They designed the Bluestone facade of 124 West 16th Street in-house, which features nearly 1,000 hand-cut slabs in Hancock, New York. The inspiration came from 41 Bond Street in SoHo.

Forbes Stuart who is the Director of Construction at Grid Group, said, "Throughout our entire portfolio, we are dedicated to the utmost in quality construction and design, and we’ve taken it to the next level at 124 West 16th Street. These are classic, elegant New York City apartments with all the modern conveniences, right in the heart of where New Yorkers want to live."

124 West 16th Street is also one of the biggest sales success stories of the year! Within a month after launching sales, there were only two residences left available at the building. Eleven out of the fifteen available residences are in the contract and spoken for, as well as two additional contracts pending. Below are three New York City properties that feature the gorgeous bluestone facades.

124 West 16th Street, Chelsea

There are two apartments remaining at 124 West 16th Street - 5 West for $5.65 million and 5 East for $5.15 million,  both of these gorgeous apartments are available through Nicole Hechter and Masayo Hashimoto via the real estate group known as The Corcoran Group.

With a new reality of social distancing, 124 West 16th Street offers lots of opportunities for buyers. The boutique size of the building means that no residences share a landing with more than one other unit. Every residence has private outdoor space whether it is a balcony, terrace, or rooftop deck.

82 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn

Nadine Adamson and Kelsey Hall of Brown Harris Stevens have just listed 82 Pioneer Street, a private and turnkey 19th century brick townhouse with three exceptional outdoor spaces. Tucked away from the wider world, this three-story, three-bedroom home offers extra convenient gated parking in the back of the lush landscaped garden. Renovated to an exceptionally high standard with a perfect 3 bedroom layout, a well-appointed chef's kitchen, 2 beautiful and modern white bathrooms and an additional powder room, a magical living with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the private deck, upstairs is the master suite with beamed ceilings, skylights, an en-suite bathroom, huge closets and a gigantic terrace with forever views.

Calling it charming is an understatement. High ceilings, oversized windows with stunning park views, exposed wooden beams, painted white floors, exposed brick and a modern facade all add to its appeal. Equally impressive is what you don't see: mechanical upgrades include a super high-efficiency boiler and recirculating hot water system, and a split AC system for all floors. The roof is brand new, and the garden level has been completely mechanically redesigned and is basically a sea worthy vessel. 

41 Bond Street, SoHo

Designed and constructed by DDG, 41 Bond is on one of the best blocks in SoHo, right across the street from Ian Shrager’s Herzog & de Meuron-designed 40 Bond. You can rent the penthouse for $40K a month.

12 Warren Street, Tribeca

Another DDG project is 12 Warren Street which has a jagged and distinctive Bluestone facade. According to what is being reported on about this building, "The development, which looks like it was pulled outright from a rock quarry, stands out for its use of bluestone on the building's facade. The rocks were quarried in the Catskill mountains in upstate New York. While a bluestone facade may seem out of place in the city these days, the Times says it's part of a larger masonry trend that's becoming increasingly visible in luxury buildings, especially those developed by DDG.” You can buy the penthouse for just under $6 million.

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