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285 Lafayette Street

Between Prince Street & Jersey Street | NoLiTa/Little Italy

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Key Details

Condo
Built in 1912
31 Apartments
9 Floors

Size From # avail
2 Beds $7,995,000 1
4 Beds $35,000,000 1
6+ Beds $58,500,000 1
Last updated Jun 20, 2017
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$5,639 Avg. Price / Ft²

Size Avg. Price # Sold
4 BEDS $10,500,000 1
Avg. Price based on 1 closings during past 12 months Last updated Jun 22, 2017
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$3,633 Avg. Price / Ft²

Overview

285 Lafayette Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 78, based on:

Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Distinguished 6 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

High-End 5 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

Attractive 2 out of 3 points

Alterations:

Well Done 1 out of 2 points

Plaza Or Atrium:

None 0 out of 3 points

Contextual Design:

Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points

Skyline:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Local Visibility:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Watertank:

Enclosed 1 out of 2 points

Airconditioners:

Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points

Free Standing:

No 0 out of 2 points

Gargoyles:

None 0 out of 2 points

Garden:

None 0 out of 2 points

Fenestration:

Consistent 1 out of 1 points

Landmark:

No 0 out of 2 points

Unity:

Unified Design 1 out of 1 points

Illumination:

None 0 out of 1 points

Water Element:

None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:

Very Attractive with Trees 4 out of 5 points

Distance To Neighborhood Center:

Less than 30 blocks 3 out of 5 points

Views:

Open 2 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Attractive 2 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

Some 2 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Firedepartment Noise:

Some Noise 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Supermarket:

3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points

Shopping:

5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Schools:

No Noise 1 out of 1 points

Noise From Nightlife:

Some 0 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:

Spacious 4 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

2 4 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

14 or more Feet 4 out of 4 points

Balconies:

None 0 out of 3 points

Health Club:

None 0 out of 2 points

Private Gardens:

None 0 out of 2 points

Storage Rooms:

Considerable 2 out of 2 points

Bay Windows:

None 0 out of 1 points

Fireplaces:

Some 1 out of 1 points

Door Person:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Concierge:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Elevator Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Recreational Roof:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Driveway:

None 0 out of 1 points

Maids Room:

None 0 out of 1 points

Catering:

None 0 out of 1 points

Garage:

None 0 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Non Rectilinear Form:

No 0 out of 1 points

Unusual Layouts:

Some 1 out of 1 points

Prewar:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Other Amenities:

Many 2 out of 2 points

#8 Rated condo - NoLiTa/Little Italy

How was this building rated?

Originally constructed in 1912, 285 Lafayette Street was subsequently converted into 31 apartments. The property also contains 30,000 square feet of retail space currently occupied by the New York Public Library and Ralph Lauren.

There are four apartments on each of its first six floors. Residences include eight penthouses with wood-burning fireplaces and have 26-foot-high ceilings. Apartments also feature hardwood flooring, polished nickel vanities, wine coolers, terraces, elaborate kitchens and master bathrooms with six-foot-long bathtubs.

285 Lafayette Street, which has a rooftop garden and an 800-square-foot lobby with a 10-foot-long white onyx countertop, is partly famous for its celebrity residents including David Bowie and his wife Iman. It is surrounded by boutiques, restaurants and excellent public transportation and is also just south of the famed Puck Building on the southeast corner of Houston Street. It also has a full-time doorman and concierge service.

Features & Amenities

Conversion Year: 1999
Concierge
FT Doorman
Pre War
Basement Storage
Garden
Roof Deck
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Fitness Center
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Terraces / Balconies

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Nearby Subway Stations

J
J
- Bowery (at Delencey) (0.28 miles)
M
M
- Broadway - Lafayette Street (at Houston) (0.09 miles)
Z
Z
- Bowery (at Delencey) (0.28 miles)
B
B
- Broadway - Lafayette Street (at Houston) (0.09 miles)
D
D
- Broadway - Lafayette Street (at Houston) (0.09 miles)
F
F
- Broadway - Lafayette Street (at Houston) (0.09 miles)
N
N
- Prince Street (at Broadway) (0.10 miles)
Q
Q
- Canal Street (at Lafayette) (0.43 miles)
R
R
- Prince Street (at Broadway) (0.10 miles)
6
6
- Broadway - Lafayette Street (at Houston) (0.09 miles)
C
C
- Spring Street (at 6th Ave and Vandam) (0.44 miles)
E
E
- Spring Street (at 6th Ave and Vandam) (0.44 miles)

Carter Horsley's Review

285 Lafayette Street Carter Horsley's Building Review

"The large and impressive, 10-story-high building at 285 Lafayette Street between Jersey and Prince Streets in SoHo has a very handsome red-brick base with two-story high rusticated limestone piers with a two-story rooftop expansion that is mostly setback." Read Carter's Full Review

The pros & cons

Pros

Interiors designed by Costas Kondylis
Attractive building
Impressive lobby
Concierge
Unusual renovation project
Roof garden
Brazilian hardwood flooring
Close to Subway
Close to the great Puck Building
Wine coolers
Some fireplaces
Some 26-foot-high ceilings

Cons

No sidewalk landscaping
Considerable traffic
No garage

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Broker & buyer comments

"Celebrities like David Bowie live in this boutique condominium's loft apartments."

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