Live within a former artists’ colony in this $3.5M Upper West Side co-op
Photo credit: Brown Harris Stevens
Though we’re guessing few musicians can afford its prime location and generous proportions today, this top-floor home in the Musician’s Building at 50 West 67th Street has a unique footnote in New York City’s creative history. Built in 1917 as an artists’ colony with soundproof walls specifically for use by musicians and artists, the brick-and-terra-cotta residence on a Central Park block is recognizable by its Gothic entrance and ornate roof details. Within this top-floor home, asking $3.5 million, is the picture of pre-war charm, restored to 21st-century standard with graciously sized rooms, high ceilings, and extraordinary architectural details.
Past a vaulted entrance gallery, the living room is framed by 10-foot ceilings, tall casement windows, and elaborate crown moldings, punctuated by two working wood-burning fireplaces.
Throughout the home you’ll find intricate ceiling and doorway details, built-in cabinetry, and custom cove lighting. Four exposures and central A/C add to the home’s clean, airy spaciousness.
A stylish and functional eat-in kitchen features painted custom cabinetry. Top-performing appliances include a vented Viking range and a washer/dryer with a built-in ironing board. Through an archway is a cozy breakfast room with a seating banquette for casual dining.
Beyond the breakfast room, a custom office is tucked behind ribbed glass doors. An elegant dining room awaits larger gatherings.
The home’s two bedrooms (there’s plenty of room to add a third) have en suite baths; the primary bath has a glass-enclosed steam shower and radiant heated tile flooring. Added bespoke features include custom closets and shelving.
The Musician’s Building is a pet-friendly full-service co-op. Pieds-a-terre are allowed; two storage cages come with the apartment. One “high note:” The monthly maintenance is half its usual amount until further notice due to a recent deal in which the co-op sold air rights from their building to a developer, adding to their capital reserves.
[Listing details: The Musician’s Building, 50 West 67th Street, #8AB at CityRealty]
[At Brown Harris Stevens by Jessica Cohen and Andrew Brinster]
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