Essex Crossing's 242 Broome has revealed a first look at its units, revealing an ASH NYC-furnished 2-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom spread. The units covers 1,353 SF and is finished with luxe Schumacher wallcoverings.
Read MoreClosings Are Now Underway At Essex Crossings First Condominium, The Recently Completed 242 Broome
242 Broome, the first condominium within the highly-anticipated Essex Crossing development on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, has officially commenced closings and is now open to residents. The 14-story project topped out in April and is over 65% sold. 242 Broome was developed by Delancey Street Associates and was designed by SHoP Architects with interiors by DXA Studio.
Read MorePROFILE Exclusive: Transforming The Lower East Side At Essex Crossing's 242 Broome With Charles Bendit of Taconic Investment Partners
PROFILEnyc had the exclusive opportunity to sit down with Charles Bendit, co-CEO of Taconic Investment Partners, to discuss transforming the Lower East Side and his involvement in the Essex Crossing mega-project as well as its first condo building, the SHoP Architects-designed 242 Broome.
Read MoreEssex Crossing's 242 Broome Now 50% Sold Following Announcement of Museum
Following the announcement that it will be the new home of the International Center of Photography (ICP), 242 Broome, the first condominium within Essex Crossing on the Lower East Side, has released that the project is now 50% sold, according to developer Delancey Street Associates.
Read MoreThe International Center of Photography Will Relocate to Essex Crossing's 242 Broome Street
International Center of Photography will relocate to Essex Crossing's 242 Broome Street in 2019. The museum is under contract to purchase two commercial condo units and consolidate the ICP Museum and the ICP School into a single, two building, 40,000 SF space.
Read MoreConstruction Update: 242 Broome Designed by SHoP Architects Gets a Shimmery Facade As it Twists Skyward
242 Broome, the first condominium within Essex Crossing, one of the most significant urban renewals projects in the history of New York City, has now officially completed their façade. Designed by SHoP Architects, the acclaimed firm behind Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the 14-story building features a champagne-colored of anodized aluminum, with bends and angles in the metal that resemble the iconic fire escapes of the neighboring tenement buildings. Starting at the 5th floor, the building “twists” slightly westward, allowing for dramatic views, natural light and maximum privacy.
242 Broome features 55 luxury residences, as well as a collection of modern amenities including a landscaped rooftop with sweeping skyline views. The development is part of Essex Crossing, a planned mixed-use development comprising residential, office, retail, cultural and community space. The $1 billion project includes nine sites on six acres across the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area, an area that has sat mostly vacant since 1967. Photos via QuallsBenson.