56 Crosby Street # 2A

This quintessential voluminous SoHo condominium loft with 24-hour doorman, located in an iconic pre-war 1882 landmark, has been spectacularly renovated and designed by David Howell to celebrate its awesome 4,400sf scale, with 16-foot ceilings, exposed brick walls, and dramatic West-facing 35-foot-plus width celebrated via enormous windows. A palatial entry gallery with dramatic Corinthian columns leads you to the grandly scaled Great Room with an oversized gas-burning fireplace and a wall of hidden, custom-built cherry wood cabinetry. A sealed-off west-facing glass conservatory is elevated and provides a light-hearted space. An impressive stairway leads to a mezzanine level that affords visitors a sweeping view of the enormous open kitchen with Gaggenau cooking and Sub-zero refrigeration appliances that allow for lavish entertaining. Upstairs, there is also an in-home gym and 400-bottle temperature-controlled wine storage. A massive projection screen home entertainment system discreetly emerges from the ceiling, converting the living room into a home theater. The Primary bedroom, with its gas fireplace, features an ensuite bathroom with spa-worthy amenities, including marble countertops and heated floors. It also has excellent storage space, a sit-in shower, and a dry sauna for the ultimate, luxurious lifestyle. The walk-in closet is Bergdorf-Goodman-worthy. The second bedroom suite is equally impressive and quiet, facing south with large windows and ample closet space. 56 Crosby Street is a highly desirable, discrete, top-quality 10-unit luxury 24-hour doorman condominium converted in 2001 with the best of downtown Manhattan at your doorstep, including a notable selection of restaurants, retail, art galleries, hotels, and transportation. Start your day with breakfast at Balthazar's, lunch at Sant Ambroeus, and end your day with dinner at Cipriani's....this home affords the ultimate New York Downtown experience.