A $10,000 reward was announced in the investigation into the killing of a woman who was shot while driving last year in the Gramercy Park area of Los Angeles Family members of Lanai Dees, 21, joined Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators Thursday at a news conference to announce the reward Photos of Dees and a security camera video of the SUV sought in connection with the crime were displayed in the 2000 block of West Century Boulevard She was driving her white Mercedes Benz west on Century Boulevard when she was struck in the head by gunfire Dees' car continued west after the shooting and crashed into a concrete staircase in an alley south of Century and South Gramercy Place was found inside the car and died at the scene Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning with NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter Dees' mother Dahlin spoke at the Thursday news conference "It's hard to walk past her room every day and know she won't come out and say Los Angeles County is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction in the case Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime Here's your go-to source for today's LA news urged anyone with information to come forward "Please call the detectives," Jordan Dees said These people have altered my family's lives Anyone with information regarding the shooting death was asked to call the Sheriff's Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org By: 8:00 am on April 18 Demolition is about to get underway on six abutting structures along Gramercy Park to make way for a new 20-story residential building addressed as 38 Gramercy Park East in Gramercy Designed by Roman & Williams and developed by Legion Investment Group and Gindi Capital the building will yield 57 condominium units The project will also become the largest building of its kind constructed in a century in the area surrounding the nearly 2-acre private park SLCE Architects as the architect of record for the property A sidewalk shed has been assembled in front of the five-story co-op building at 37 Gramercy Park East the narrow gray structure seen on the right in the below photo The assemblage also includes the five-story red brick rental building at 38 Gramercy Park East which extends east from the corner; 38 Gramercy Park North another five-story red brick building in the middle of the block; 258 Third Avenue a two-story commercial building that spans the remainder of the block to Third Avenue; and 252-256 Third Avenue three additional low-rise structures with frontage along Third Avenue A sidewalk shed and construction fencing are also in place around the latter four buildings 38 Gramercy Park North and 38 Gramercy Park East The preliminary renderings in the main photo and below and below show a prewar-inspired design featuring a multifaceted massing with volumes that step upward toward the east Numerous cascading setbacks are positioned across the structure with gently curving transitions that complement the use of arched window openings throughout The building is shown clad primarily in warm gray brick with stone enclosing the first three stories The design also incorporates ornamental touches including cylindrical light fixtures and trapezoidal metal rooflines and the structure culminates in a tall bulkhead with a pyramidal roof and a flagpole Finalized architectural renderings have yet to be released The upper setbacks will create space for numerous landscaped terraces Living rooms will feature floor-to-ceiling windows giving west-facing units views of the park Legion Investment Group purchased 252-258 Third Avenue in a deal with Korean investor Hee Nam Bae for $72 million in February 2024 with $33.5 million provided by JP Morgan Chase The acquisition of 37 Gramercy Park East and 38 Gramercy Park North which was bought for $47 million along with its air rights allows for the project to secure a Gramercy Park address and provide private access to the gated garden to its residents the developer acquired a $335 million construction loan from BDT & MSD Partners and Eyal Ofer’s Global Holdings Corcoran Sunshine has been tapped to handle sales and marketing The nearest subway from the development is the 6 train at the 23rd Street station along Park Avenue South Also nearby to the south is the 14th Street-Union Square station Demolition is slated for completion on June 1 Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews one of the very few truly historic areas that’s left in Manhattan Destruction of this historical neighborhood has begun This looks more authentic and original than what’s there Especially that ugly gray facade of 37 Gramercy Park East and those commercial properties on Third Avenue Nice try though and educate yourself on what beauty really looks like Roman & Williams never makes anything look cheap or value engineered Wow,this building evokes..the rendering at least is time traveling back to NY’s pre-war greats..let’s hope the result stays true The details and massing are beautiful and quirky Very sad to see the demolition of all these old buildings.Some of them are over a hundred fifty years old 5 out of 6 of the buildings being knocked down look like complete sh*t but it’s not something on the level of Versailles Really exciting project if they keep to the proposed design of the building Love everything about this project… Especially the renascence era flag isn’t all of gramercy park surrounding landmarked None of the buildings on the north are landmarked along with this corner; the rest of the park is I’m not thrilled about the destruction of the corner building facing the park The super privileged never know how good they have it I’m surprised you’re not commenting on the net housing units resulting from this and likely some “cheaper” walk-up units going away here to be replaced with entirely super high end units Not that this should be the only factor considered in this project Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer aka Roman & Williams Gorgeous — love to see this design style moving back south The design is classically elegant plus Roman & Williams does fantastic work and is a favorite among many in the design world The entrance is very reminiscent of Rosario Candela’s One Sutton Place with the big archways This building will be a nice addition to Gramercy Park I took a look online and I have to say the scaling of this project is appropriate It is very quirky- which adds to its character The red brick building is nice and will be missed I think the very fortunate residents will love it this project looks like a grouping of multiple buildings Notice the floors of the Gramercy Park side do not align with those on 3rd Ave As is the case with locations facing Central Park this is an “Oh say can see” site Every effort was made to provide a view including multi-story oriels that might be otherwise omitted I presume this will have a limestone facade I am not aware of many residential buildings in the city surmounted with flags The little Royal Tenenbaums flag at the top in the rendering is a nice touch 🙂 How many units are being demolished to make way for the 57 in the new building Most of the buildings being raised on single story shops There are about ~45 apartments spread across all the buildings on the current site I am not sure if all of them are habitable as some appear to have been vacant for a few years Overall this should be about a 20% increase in housing units and an even greater increase in overall housing capacity as I expect there will be a lot more bedrooms R & W do here what they always do and do best–screw-up a good design opportunity It is not a cohesive composition with its extraordinarily unorganized facades The project cost per square foot will be high with amortization via “curb appeal” not fully realized This is a design thesis project for a 5-yr R & W have created a mish-mash–one that would not have occurred by the hand of many of the great pre-War NYC architects “screwed up” a good design opportunity That building both fits perfectly with the context and stands out And then 211 Elizabeth looks like it has always been there I am curious… Just how old is the current No I’m sure the existing buildings are really old a d function obsoletely but the new building looks like an agglomeration of tan LEGOs with no rhyme or reason “Built around 1853 as the Sanderson family hotel this property has undergone a succession of alterations in design and use It is presently a cooperative with approximately 35 units with an elevator storage lockers and a live in resident manager For several years starting in 2008 the building went through an extensive renovation and the entire façade of the building was given a beautiful face lift.” $500 million in acquisition and construction cost Those are going to be massive units if there are only 57 Of course they are going to be huge units for very rich people Obviously no “affordable” units in this project I think every residential structure built in NYC should have at minimum a small amount of “affordable” units making the other units even more expensive to cover the cost buyers go to the city coffers which spends billions already on subsidized housing My comment to YIMBY is NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) this will be the tallest building on the park and will forever change the landscape we can only hope that it doesn’t result in the park losing so much light that trees die The entrance is shown to be on 21st street which is the major westbound trangress for the police precinct one block over With Lexington Ave also dead ending all its traffic into this same stretch of 21st Street and the police permanently reserving all the parking on the north side the traffic is already highly problematic on this street I hope the new residents like the sound of horns honking Sunlight exposure is the strongest and most optimal for trees and plants in the midday hours not during sunrise or sunset when light rays are weaker How do you think all of the tall & mature trees that fill the park managed to grow and survive longer than most of us have been alive Plus the new building steps back from the park and is taller along Third Avenue the beautiful and mature trees have already struggled with lack of light A year or two ago they decided to try a moss garden to work with the lack of sunlight – and even the moss garden is now faltering Of course you are correct that sunlight is strongest midday I also appreciate that the building was designed to step back from the park with the tallest bit by third avenue Doesn’t change that its still more than doubling in height on the park front the increased density brings that much more traffic onto E21st in a block that is already problematic Moving the main entrance to the third ave side or adding an alternate side entrance there would go a long way to easing the traffic situation – without changing the prestigous address Pleasant asymmetry and nice sense of solid wall and various window fenestration groupings- much better than some modern curtainwall squeezing out every last centimeter of sellable area Devil will be in the details and how well it gets put together amd ages We can build Classic Architecture; and have all of the high technology of Today I’m sure they felt the same way with Paris in the mid 1800s This looks to have the potential to be a truly exceptional building they got all the owner shareholders to agree to sell no problem tearing down and building on the third avenue side and I get them wanting the Gramercy Park address (and premium buyers will pay and yes the key to the park) But yes the existing is very nice and part of the whole district This was done on Park avenue (55th street?) with a grand pre-war co-op torn down ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'PCRichards Builders Division', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PCR_Beko_Compact_YIMB_336x280.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'yimby+', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/image.png', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC YIMBY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF NIKOLAI FEDAK / NEW YORK YIMBY LLC TrendingResidentialNew YorkALegion Investment Group Gindi finalize Gramercy Park assemblageDeveloper added co-op rental building to its sprawl on Third Ave Listen to this article00:001xKey PointsAI Generated.✨This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff Victor Sigoura’s Gramercy Park assemblage is complete at last closed on the final two properties in a six-parcel assemblage on Third Avenue and East 21st Street the firm’s spokesperson told The Real Deal The developer’s latest purchases include a five-story rental building at 37 Gramercy Park East and a co-op at 38 Gramercy Park North The co-op at 38 Gramercy Park North was purchased for $47 million Peter Nicoletti and Jared King of the New York Capital Markets group represented the co-op owners in the deal The additions will allow the developer to use a Gramercy Park address for its planned 20-story condo, granting buyers access to the coveted private garden. The project is shaping up to be the largest new development along the park in a century marks a “significant milestone for our team.”  Legion declined to comment on the price of the deals, which have yet to land in city records. The co-op building hit the market in 2022 with an asking price of $50 million.  An attorney for the board did not immediately respond to a request for comment Savills’ Geoffrey Newman represented Legion and Gindi in the deal the developer snagged a $335 million construction loan from BDT & MSD Partners and Eyal Ofer’s Global Holdings Last February, Legion closed on the first four properties in the assemblage, 252-258 Third Avenue, for $72 million in a deal with Korean investor Hee Nam Bae The developer financed the deal with $33.5 million from JP Morgan Chase Sigoura also purchased air rights from the neighboring co-op — a transaction that was previously contested by an apartment owner who sued the board over the pending agreement in 2022 and later accepted a $1.5 million buyout The developer previously submitted multiple bids to buy the co-op and closed in on the air rights in order to construct a 25-foot cantilever over the building if the board continued to reject its offers. Sigoura first offered $40 million to buy the co-op in 2022 and increased his offer to $45 million the following year Legion has tapped Corcoran Sunshine to head sales at the upcoming building Legion filed plans in December to build a 200,000-square-foot building at 550 West 21st Street after buying the site out of bankruptcy for $87 million in April TransitionsFrom Battery Park City to Gramercy: I wanted to own a place somewhere quiet and quaint She left her $4,700 one-bedroom rental to buy a similar size $1.185 million condop By Kelly Kreth  | November 8 2024 - 9:30AM "The neighborhood of Gramercy Park is idyllic," according to Rachel "It's this little enclave between the five-star restaurants of Park Avenue South and the sports bars of Third Avenue." After her rent went up by 60 percent over the span of three years she knew what she wanted and how to find it: A condop in quaint Gramercy Park and moved to New York City to attend Fordham Law School in the ’90s Most recently I was renting in Battery Park City in an 800-square-foot one-bedroom apartment on the 35th floor with river views It was a doorman building with a gym and pool In the summer, living in a waterfront neighborhood was paradise, but in winter it was freezing cold because of the wind coming off the water. It was also a bit out of the way for my commute—I am an agent at Keller Williams NYC and I work in both Manhattan and Brooklyn While I had access to multiple subway lines [Editor's note: “Transitions” features first-person accounts of what it’s like to move from one NYC neighborhood to another. Have a story to share? Drop us an email. We respect all requests for anonymity.] The shopping at Brookfield Place was great Eating at PJ Clarkes on the marina felt like you were in Newport I had a dozen quality restaurants within walking distance I liked taking walks along the river and was happy that there were so many green spaces and places for biking my rent was raised again to a whopping $4,700; it had increased 60 percent in three years I didn’t think the place was worth it anymore I decided buying something would be a good idea Rents were at record highs and I knew it was the right time to stop wasting money on rent Because it’s my job to know a good deal about real estate I only needed to see two places before making my decision I bought in a condop, which is mixed-use co-op building I was familiar with this building because I showed apartments there frequently I knew it was well maintained and even though it was a co-op giving shareholders the flexibility of renting out their units I applied in mid-December and was approved by mid-January I now have a 900-square-foot, one-bedroom with a newly renovated open kitchen. I purchased it for $1.185 million. It has a corner window with a view of Gramercy Park. But most importantly the only downsides are the through-the-wall air conditioner which is louder than central air; and the radiator which is noisy sometimes when the heat goes on  My new building is smaller than my last one (13 stories instead of 35) and feels much more neighborly The neighborhood of Gramercy Park is idyllic. It's this little enclave between the five-star restaurants of Park Avenue South and the sports bars of Third Avenue. Irving Place has cute brunch places like Friend of a Farmer, gourmet ice cream shops and artisanal cheese stores It's tucked away from the hustle and bustle that is just blocks away The shopping on lower Fifth Avenue is great too So places I frequent and enjoy are: Oceans Restaurant for sushi; Pierre Loti is great to meet a friend for a glass of wine; and Pete's Tavern is iconic The Petco on East 17th and Park Avenue South is like the Bloomingdale’s of pet stores I love walking around Gramercy Park’s namesake park including the architecture of the buildings around it Commuting is easier now too; I’m right near the 6 and R lines I can get all the way uptown in under 20 minutes door to door Buying instead of renting and moving to a more central, quaint area were both great ideas. Family and friends have come to visit and they love it.  And we are all excited for the Gramercy Park Hotel to reopen next year! Kelly Kreth Contributing writerContributing writer Kelly Kreth has been a freelance journalist, essayist, and columnist for more than two decades. Her real estate articles have appeared in The Real Deal, Luxury Listings, Our Town, and amNewYork. A long-time New York City renter who loves a good deal, Kreth currently lives in a coveted rent-stabilized apartment in a luxury building on the Upper East Side. *By signing up you agree to receive occasional emails on behalf of our sponsors Copyright 2009-2024 by BND Ventures Inc | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Ad Choices | Login my dad decided that it was time for me to go to Hebrew school and get bat-mitzvahed much to the disappointment of our extended family I sent my grandmother into a fit when I announced that my favorite food was ham.) The decision was especially striking because it came from my father a man so laissez-faire about my education that it was a miracle I finished elementary school any spark of interest from him about my direction in life was treated with awe and gravitas; it was like seeing the Pope drop off his dry cleaning If my father said I should go to Hebrew school The synagogue that my parents joined was not the most convenient (there was one on our block) not the one with the most family history (that one would have been either in St not the most prestigious (that’s on the Upper East Side It was neither the prettiest nor the one their friends were part of Gramercy Park is a rectangular plot of land in Manhattan bought the deed to a swamp and gave it to the city; the park takes its name from the Dutch term “krom moerasje,” meaning “little crooked swamp.” Unlike Union Square Gramercy’s more debased sister to the west Although the neighborhood known as Gramercy Park has expanded out as far as Stuy Town access to the actual park is limited to those who live on the lots designated in Ruggles’s deed It is the only remaining private park in Manhattan and the only legitimate way to get into it is to be so silly stupid rich that you could probably afford to buy your own park (though not in New York City) Ruggles believed that creating a private park where the upkeep was funded by the surrounding properties would incentivize New York’s richest to move “uptown” and build their mansions there the park increasing the value of the neighborhood in perpetuity it was in the financial interest of the city—a fledgling one that needed private dollars to grow—to grant the park tax-exempt status A beautiful park exclusively for the wealthy was a good thing; it would benefit everyone Each of the forty buildings around the park pays an annual fee for access: two keys per lot every pair costing fifteen thousand dollars the keys were made of gold; in a lurch toward frugality Many of them are owned by individual households and around a third are carefully managed by the buildings But there are also less legitimate ways of getting in which had a set of keys until it closed in 2020 such as the National Arts Club or the Players club (Their names have been changed here.) There was Isaac a boy who carried around a miniature shofar in his pocket and blew it at inopportune times though arguably there are few opportune times to blow a ram’s horn in modern life which might’ve put her ahead of me since Hebrew is read from right to left nothing diagnosed but not for lack of trying In this class we would play hours of Hebrew Jeopardy! And my father would disappear until it was time for pickup of which my father could have been any; instead he is a lawyer and author but that void in his speech is actually the trademark of Omaha He has inspired articles with titles like “Michael Rips Is the Most Fascinating Omaha Native You Have Never Heard Of” and “Who on Earth Is Michael Rips?” My father has an aversion to the socially standard way of doing things He is known among friends for his brilliance for having navigated the straits between artist and legal eagle without losing an oar He clerked for the Supreme Court and lives in the Chelsea Hotel he can be found in a coat and tie; he never sweats which was unusual for him; typically I’d walk home in a gaggle with other kids who lived near me he would level a poignant last look at the park and Anna did that—were expunged of seriousness as my father offered solutions ranging from the disastrous (“Get your own shofar!”) to the merely bad replaced with jerky over-the-shoulder glances I was too preoccupied by my own big life problems (upcoming bat mitzvah breasts growing but not the areolae) to dwell on his strange behavior I had been in Hebrew school for several months and was harboring resentment; school is a lonely place for an idiot to be I envied the students in the regular class upstairs in the attic who didn’t have to say “Kosher Rules for three hundred” every time they answered a question The teacher of the slow learners’ class seemed to have given up on the idea that I might ever read Hebrew and gave me an audio clip of my Torah portion to memorize My father’s and my weekly strolls around the park continued he would compulsively announce its positive qualities with the athletically inclined jogging and Frisbeeing people singing “Happy Birthday” in modulating pitch created by Ruggles as a place of transcendental contemplation had no “Happy Birthday” and no parfum de hot dog and the head of the Gramercy Park Block Association was rumored to patrol with a clipboard: no smoking or sport playing; no photography; no pets; no musical entertainment or Frisbeeing Ruggles’s park was a place for Waldenian reflection Our walks were historical tours; my father knew everything about the park but its inside my father would go on about the wildlife in the park: the chestnut and elm trees around the perimeter Here was a man who regarded organic things with distaste and had moved from Nebraska to New York to avoid them convinced that the scent of magnolias was wafting illicitly through the fence gawking at the people inside the park as they gawked at me I became increasingly put off by the park visitors’ Schadenfreude It was a failure as a “private” park; it wasn’t private at all and I certainly didn’t want others to get off on my exclusion Was this to be the rest of life—locked out of things I didn’t want to be part of my dad seemed to notice my adolescent misanthropy I felt sure that he was about to bestow upon me some rare slice of paternal wisdom One opened to the upper level of the main sanctuary a balcony with rows pointing toward the altar “Stand here in stillness and pay attention to what may appear,” he said Then he jimmied the handle and entered the offices How you choose to navigate them is your prerogative Will you perform these rites empty of connection Will you be a Jew who understands Judaism only through an iPod Nano Do you have one?” These were the thoughts running through my head I was moved to walk into the sanctuary of my own volition Any major revelations I might’ve had were interrupted by commotion coming from the rooms next door There inside the rabbi’s office was my father He was attempting to station me as a watchman my enrollment in Hebrew school was the first step in a long and perpetually unravelling plan to get a key to the park “If the Zoroastrians had set up on Gramercy Park you would’ve been a Zoroastrian and would’ve had to learn Avestan.” When he disappeared at drop-off His first attempt had taken place several weeks prior; he had checked out the key and taken it to a local locksmith At the locksmith he began to feel the minutes ticking by and considered that the locksmith was either hand-forging the key or contacting the authorities my father’s long defunct sense of preservation flared up and he assumed a hearty jog he had decided on a different tack: slipping by the rabbi’s office when he thought the rabbi wasn’t there We were ceremoniously escorted outside by an elderly man one of those ancient enforcers who could often be found loitering in the lobby his disdain firing through his veins as he waved us onto the street He locked the gate of the synagogue behind him cast out of both the sensuous and the sacred I walked over to the park and stuck my face between the bars from a man with no perceivable guidelines for his own life “Just as I taught you.” Look at it this way we were now part of a very important group more rarefied community than the privileged in the park Though our infraction was relatively minor my father suddenly viewed himself as part of a long line of prominent Jews shunned by other Jews: Baruch Spinoza Mordecai Kaplan (the founder of the Reconstructionist movement) He found what he didn’t realize he was looking for—the covenant of the unconventional I finally got to be something I wanted to be: his accomplice though my family’s relationship with the synagogue ended soon after this period was the most pious moment in either of our lives as closeness to God was revealed as not a place but a search While my Torah portion fled my mind instantly what stayed with me years later was the sense of enlightenment my father and I shared as we stood outside the park that final afternoon: paradise was How lucky I felt to be on the same side of the fence as him A long-ago crime, suddenly remembered A limousine driver watches her passengers transform The day Muhammad Ali punched me What is it like to be keenly intelligent but deeply alienated from simple emotions? Temple Grandin knows The harsh realm of “gentle parenting.”  Retirement the Margaritaville way Fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald: “Thank You for the Light.”  Sign up for our daily newsletter to receive the best stories from The New Yorker. A joint venture led by Canvas Property Group is acquiring a Manhattan apartment complex for $104.5 million the asset features 204 rentals in the Gramercy Park area The 100 percent fair market property consists of 39 two-bedroom apartments About half of the units have completed renovation with occupancy at the apartments at 95 percent The site features two adjoining buildings that share a ground floor both have amenities including a fitness center the renovated apartments come with their own washer and dryers Major grocers and retailers including Trader Joe's and Target are within walking distance Declaration Partners and Tokyu Land US Corporation served as JV partners on the deal with Canvas JLL represented the buyers along with the seller which was identified as a worldwide real estate investment advisor "Gramercy Park has historically been and continues to be one of the most supply-constrained submarkets in New York City," Rob Hinckley senior managing director in the New York office of JLL Capital Markets "For those working in the Midtown South tech sector or First Avenue medical corridor 210-220 East 22nd Street offers a coveted walkable commute and a dynamic neighborhood to live." Canvas founder Robert Morgenstern noted that the company has "extensive experience" operating and owning luxury multifamily assets in Gramercy Park Canvas has been involved with nearly 2,000 apartments in the metro area whether that's managing them to playing a role in construction teams and companies we chose for this year's retail influencers Completions should fall below half of their 2025 start which amid tariff uncertainty could be a silver lining The Great Slowdown: Domestic Migration Into 2025 Dive into the data to explore domestic migration patterns over the past four years -- and uncover states and metro areas emerging as relocation hotspots in 2025 Browse More Resources › Leveling Up: Choosing the Best Renters Insurance Partner for Your Multifamily Housing Portfolio Picking the right renters insurance can be a headache This guide will help you find the perfect partner for your multifamily properties so you can boost resident participation and lower your risk The Return to Office: Recovery Still Underway Are you noticing unexpected shifts in office occupancy and commuter behavior This report reveals how evolving work patterns are challenging CRE brokers and offers crucial Discover a detailed analysis of office visit fluctuations real-world examples to inform strategic decisions and actionable metrics to guide client advising / For questions about GlobeSt.com, please call 800-458-1734 (9:00am-5:30pm ET, Monday through Friday, except holidays), or send an email to [email protected] While New York City isn’t known for its spacious layouts this penthouse unit at 18 Gramercy Park South defies that Topping an 18-story building in one of New York’s most desirable neighborhoods this 6,300-square-foot penthouse is listed for $36 million and is situated in one of New York’s most coveted areas one of only two private parks in New York City is a green space nestled between East 20th and 21st Streets just east of Park Avenue South the gates have been locked to the public and are only accessible by those who own keys which typically are only available by being a resident at the surrounding buildings there are a reported 383 keys in circulation That being said—your $36 million is going toward a very exclusive club This spectacular penthouse was staged by Interior Marketing Group a prominent luxury staging company who offers turnkey solutions when it comes to real estate listings Whether the future buyer envisions their home with the current design is up to them The residence—which is offered with all of the furniture and art—features direct park views from nearly every room The home’s foyer has light oak herringbone floors and a staircase that accesses the home’s three floors a room designed for greeting guests features innovative contemporary art and a central table with coffee table books the large windows allow natural light to permeate each space “The design takes cues from the coveted Gramercy Park location—fusing classic elegance with a forward-thinking sensibility,” says Cheryl Eisen, CEO of Interior Marketing Group and striking art pieces to create visual interest without overwhelming the senses Light-filled rooms are framed by soft curves evoking an ethereal quality that contrasts with bold like the black armoire in the living room and the dark-stained wood accents in the den.” The sunlit kitchen has hand-painted cabinetry The kitchen also has a staff room behind it The main level has three bedrooms with marble en suite bathrooms while the second level houses the primary suite The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and marble-swathed bathroom with a freestanding tub and steam shower is also listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks as of 1980 including the Georgian Revival style found at this penthouse 18 Gramercy Park South is listed for $36 million by Eleonora Strugo of Douglas Elliman © 2023 Hudson One Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy This unique apartment within the city’s first co-op at 34 Gramercy Park East was formerly two separate units the combination of which resulted in a large–if unconventional–space with lots of options The co-op’s covetable location across from Gramercy Park affords it a rare New York City perk: a key to the private park the renovation added new electrical systems and noise-blocking windows and zoned central air conditioning open living and dining space is framed by tall ceilings and herringbone-patterned oak floors Through a closet-lined hallway adorned with vintage wall sconces a galley kitchen is a charming contrast to the standard contemporary version found in so many renovated homes Capable appliances and a washer/dryer serve a colorful collection of design details like Moroccan tiles and a ceiling motif A petite powder room is a Victorian dream of colorful accents More bespoke cabinetry lines a hallway that was once–and could again be–a small home office space Another blessing afforded by the two-units-made-one renovation is an oversized bedroom accented with the home’s signature bright hues and opulent accents A bedroom fireplace has a moisture vapor flame function within its original mantle The room also conceals a discreet built-in safe A diva-worthy dressing room gets the Gilded Age treatment with a gold leaf ceiling Moroccan tile frames luxuries like radiant heated floors and a shower/tub wet room featuring a vintage Yale tub In addition to the distinction of being New York City’s first co-op and a key to its only private park The Gramercy is layered with historic details the building’s grand entrance and lobby offer treasures that include an original fireplace Amenities at the pet-friendly building include a 24-hour doorman and full staff [Listing details: 34 Gramercy Park East, #8BR at CityRealty] [At Compass by Lynne C. Lerner and Dogan Baruh] By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy All information furnished regarding property for sale rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors lease or financing or withdrawal without notice you must hire your own architect or engineer and for no listing shall the number of bedrooms listed be considered a legal conclusion By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Let us know what you are looking for and we’ll help you find the home of your dreams We’ll provide current market comps and connect you with a trusted expert By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can unsubscribe at any time By: 8:00 am on March 25 New renderings have been revealed for The Willow, a 19-story residential building under construction at 201 East 23rd Street in Gramercy Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by Naftali Group the topped-out 210-foot-tall structure will yield 69 residences as well as ground-floor retail space The 7,200-square-foot lot is located at the corner of East 23rd Street and Third Avenue The main rendering above looks east along East 23rd Street at the entirety of The Willow and charming red brick cladding to blend with the rest of the neighborhood The rendering below showcases the red brick façade with various bond patterns and thin stone dividers between each floor The fenestration is composed of oversized floor-to-ceiling windows with black metal frames and mullions and the upper levels feature numerous setbacks topped with landscaped terraces An expansive roof deck populated with trees and additional greenery surrounds a 50-foot-tall central bulkhead atop the flat parapet The main entrance will sit behind a pair of ornate black metal gates flanked by distinctive cylindrical light fixtures A matching black canopy is shown adorned with backlit signage for the property The below rendering offers another perspective of one of the upper terraces and the landscaped roof deck The final rendering below is a panoramic sunset view looking toward the west side of Manhattan from one of the upper terraces The space is depicted with an al fresco dining table situated beneath an arched trellis complementing the aesthetics of the arches in the fenestration Residential amenities will include a private landscaped courtyard and storage space Additional offerings are expected to be announced at a later date The nearest subway from the development is the 6 train at the 23rd Street station to the west along Park Avenue South The Willow at 201 East 23rd Street is anticipated to be finished early next year Spectacular 😍 Naftali Group is always on top of their game This building’s structure is just beautiful The design stands out and shows off a serene and pleasurable adorment Another wonderful example of making a formerly drab and ugly corner into something so beautiful to look at Well done and can’t wait to see this in real life I grew up in Stuyvesant Town and remember pretty much of East 23rd but I can’t pinpoint what’s being torn down for this project It’s where almalgamed bank was located Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC 2024 - 9:30AM Monét Guilbeau and her parents focused their search on condos and co-op sponsor units—since these do not require board approval Monét Guilbeau was accepted to Columbia University’s journalism program and planned to rent a place in NYC with her boyfriend her parents helped her buy a studio in Gramercy Park instead I was born and raised in Houston and my childhood home was beautiful. It has wood floors, high ceilings, and crown molding. My mother decorated it with an “Alice in Wonderland” style: very colorful and lots of bright patterns. She is a big fan of MacKenzie-Childs [a vibrant home design company] I went to private school and when I graduated in 2020 [Editor's note: Brick Underground's series The Newcomers features first-person accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC.] My parents loved Texas but while I was away at college they moved to Destin I would hit up my favorite sushi and hibachi restaurant and go to Kirby Steakhouse with my dad and sit in the same booth each time I was accepted to Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and decided to move in March to take a summer course I planned to move in with my long-term boyfriend so I broke off our relationship and embarked on my dreams alone My boyfriend and I had been planning to rent something for around $3,000 a month my parents decided that our budget was not enough for a place that they would feel comfortable with My mother found an agent, Michael Bergman at Elegran Forbes Global Properties, to help me buy me a small studio We told Michael we wanted a small studio with a good layout in a safe Manhattan neighborhood with easy access to stores Since I needed a guarantor and was concerned about co-op board approval since I am in my 20s, we focused our search on condos and co-op sponsor units—these do not require board approval a 600-square-foot studio in a Gramercy building Real estate is less competitive and more straightforward in Texas or a month-long waiting game like there is in NYC I was afraid my deal would fall through and leave me without an option The place I liked went to a bidding war; it was between us and another buyer I wrote a letter to the seller explaining how badly I wanted the studio and what my goals were for living in NYC There was a full day of upping the price slowly The property was listed just under my budget but with the bidding war we went only slightly over It is newly renovated with a galley kitchen A support column in the living area helps separate my bed from the bath and vanity area but the foyer has plenty of space for a large dresser where I put the rest of my clothing I like that there is a landline in the unit that the doorman can call to let me know when I have guests The lobby has a unique design with interior brick walls and windows that look like a townhouse façade and Santa Claus hats on the lamps outside of the first-floor doors I love the area. There are a lot of great places to eat and shop, like Eataly, Target Home Depot and Best Buy are all within easy walking distance The Broken Shaker is my favorite bar, I adore the winding upper floor and the patio they have outside. They have a drink called “Thyme is Moné,” which I have claimed as my drink because it’s one of the few things I have found with my name on it (or at least pronounced the same). I do notice that everything is much more expensive here in NYC than Texas. I sold my car and ride the subway to Columbia every day. I leave an hour before class to get there in time and my commute is about 45 minutes. My third home is the 1 train. In addition to attending school, I am a runway model. I’m 5’11”. I would be nothing without Madison Square; it is my second home. I love sitting on a bench there and reading a book. It reminds me of verse in the Taylor Swift song, “The Lucky One,” “chose the Rose Garden over Madison Square.” There’s nothing not to like living here. It has honestly been a dream. It’s almost too good to be true and I need to pinch myself sometimes. My mom stays with me when she visits, and my pullout couch is great for guests. My friends think my place is beautiful. I have lots of room for seating: a big couch and two swivel chairs. I’ve made some great friends since coming to NYC, most from school. Even though I am an introvert, being a journalist means getting comfortable talking to people I don’t know. Some of the best experiences I’ve had so far involve striking up conversations with strangers in the park. Many of these interactions get super deep, which is surprising and satisfying. Dating in New York is exciting. I always thought of NYC as the place to find good-looking, ambitious people—men with gelled hair and crisp suits. I have gone on dates with truly gorgeous men with unique jobs. Still, I wouldn’t be dating if it wasn’t for my mom forcing me to go out. While I’m not ready for a relationship, I enjoy meeting other New Yorkers and recent transplants and getting to know people. The bottom line: I have zero regrets about moving here. I am definitely staying—you couldn’t make me leave NYC if you tried. TrendingCommercialNew YorkAPrudential trades Gramercy Park apartment complex for a lossCanvas Investment Partners paid $105M for 210-220 E PGIM Real Estate secured a nine-figure deal for a Gramercy Park apartment complex but suffered a loss in the process Canvas Investment Partners paid $104.5 million for 210-220 East 22nd Street, according to a press release and a deed reported by Crain’s New York PGIM had paid $123 million in 2015 for the two buildings that comprise the complex Los Angeles-based Tokyu Land US provided $63 million in financing for Robert Morgenstern’s Canvas A JLL team led by Jeffrey Julien and Rob Hinckley brokered the deal for PGIM the investment management arm of New Jersey-based Prudential Financial A Blank Rome team including Samantha Wallack and Maria V The complex consists of two adjoining residential buildings connected on the ground floor and eight three-bedrooms across roughly 205,000 square feet Approximately half of the units have been fully renovated and feature vaulted ceilings stainless steel appliances and in-unit washer-dryers Amenities include an attended lobby, a fitness center, and laundry facilities on every floor. Rents range from $3,000 for a studio to nearly $10,000 for larger units, according to StreetEasy.  SIGN UP“Gramercy Park has historically been and continues to be one of the most supply-constrained submarkets in New York City,” said JLL’s Rob Hinckley in a statement New York City rents have slid from record highs reached earlier this year The borough’s median rent dropped to $4,200 in September marking the fourth time in five months rents fell annually according to a report by appraiser Jonathan Miller for Douglas Elliman September was the 13th straight month to notch a rise in inventory Canvas has made news in the past year for being on the sell-side of a handful of Manhattan deals. In September 2024, the firm sold four properties in Chelsea for $23 million Need an escape from the world for just a little while Carl Raymond of The Gilded Gentleman podcast and his guest Keith Taillon invite you into one of the most historically exclusive spaces in New York City — the romantic and peaceful escape known as Gramercy Park.  Wandering along the park today it’s easy to gain a view back into the past — many of the original Greek Revival brick townhouses and brownstone mansions remain  The park in the center is one of the most unique places in America — it is a private park not a city property and its upkeep has been managed since its inception in the early 19th century by the property owners around the park itself Writer and historian Keith Taillon joins Carl for this episode to look back into this hidden pocket of New York City’s past and unlock its history.  For more Gilded Gentleman, follow and subscribe to Carl’s show on Spotify, Apple and other podcast players. For more about Keith Taillon, visit his website and book a tour. This summer Carl Raymond of the Gilded Gentleman Podcast and some very special guests are taking you to some of the most glamorous and relaxing places from the Gilded Age Take in the breathtaking views at the Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park… Retreat to the natural world of the Adirondaks and Great Camp Sagamore: Gallivant through the lush Berkshire Mountains to visit a few grand 19th century estates with a vist to her rural retreet Osborne House on the Isle of Wight We have visited Gramercy Park (and other themes from this week’s show) in various Bowery Boys Podcasts over the years If you’d like to spend a little more time with these topics and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Looking for the latest episode of our podcasts? Listen now on iTunes to “The Bowery Boys” and “The First” Find recent podcast episodes here, and click to read more about listening options here Find out how you can support the production of the Bowery Boys Podcast By: 7:30 am on October 4 51 Irving Place, a seven-story rental building in Gramercy Park recently unveiled a rebrand to Anagram Gramercy the property is currently managed by Global Holdings and is the third residential property under Global’s Anagram brand Anagram Gramercy yields 56 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts The property also offers a variety of amenities “Learning from our success from luxury residential developments in the city that include 15 Central Park West we see that the Anagram brand is synonymous with quality offering a coveted lifestyle in idyllic locations where demand and rental prices are at a record high,” said Eyal Ofer “Anagram Gramercy specifically offers a blend of historic charm and modern luxury The addition of this property to our Anagram portfolio marks our continued commitment to delivering premier residential experiences in New York and beyond.” Surely the rebranding should have been “Anagramercy” from perception and purpose for doing so: Thanks Every product is independently selected by editors Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission Price: $3.95 million ($10,621 in monthly maintenance) option to turn the den into a third bedroom 10-minute walking radius: National Arts Club Listed by: James Morgan, Compass Or maybe the couple has grown out of the look that appealed to them when they built the Gramercy Park apartment. At the time, speaking to Architectural Digest, Lam described their aesthetic as “impoverished creativity” — a phrase he arrived on when trying to explain a sofa that seemed “as if a bohemian inherited a nice piece and had just enough cash to get it re-covered.” Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Photo credit: Tim Waltman with Evan Joseph for Douglas Elliman From the outside, the ornate, historic building at 36 Gramercy Park East is a neighborhood icon; its stunning pre-war architecture is enhanced by the surrounding 19th-century townhouses and the greenery of Gramercy Park just across the street Only a few hundred New Yorkers possess keys to that rare private oasis and this parkside residence offers a chance to be among them brings modern comfort and style to a classic frame Sophisticated interiors make a subtle reference to the building’s history with delicate crown molding and columns dividing the home’s main space Modern perks include a washer/dryer and central AC the living room and dining room open beneath high ceilings punctuated by modern recessed lighting This gracious entertaining area is framed by a decorative fireplace large windows and herringbone-patterned wood floors A well-appointed custom kitchen offers integrated SubZero and Bosch appliances a marble-topped casual dining island and a farmhouse sink Gramercy Park views complement the kitchen and the dining area just beyond The apartment’s three bedrooms are spread out throughout the space The primary suite offers a capacious walk-in closet and a stylish en-suite bath with a marble vanity There are three additional bedrooms; two have private baths The smallest chamber is perfectly sized for an office or den The pet-friendly building is a rare combination of condo convenience in a historic residence and park access makes it even more of an enviable address Amenities include a 24-hour doorman and a concierge [Listing details: 36 Gramercy Park East, #2N at CityRealty] JLL Capital Markets completed the $104.5-million sale of 210-220 E. 22nd Street a seven-story 204-unit rental building located in Manhattan’s Gramercy Park neighborhood Rob Hinckley and Steven Rutman represented the seller a global real estate investment advisor and the buyer a joint venture of Robert Morgenstern’s New York-based Canvas Property Group Declaration Partners and Tokyu Land US Corporation “Gramercy Park has historically been and continues to be one of the most supply-constrained submarkets in New York City,” said Hinckley “For those working in the Midtown South tech sector or First Avenue medical corridor 22nd Street offers a coveted walkable commute and a dynamic neighborhood to live.” complementary buildings with connectivity on the ground floor Units feature studio to two-bedroom and 1- to 2-bathroom floorplans which range from 350 to 1,000 square feet 22nd Street is nestled on a beautiful tree-lined street located between 2nd & 3rd Avenues JLL is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management Their vision is to reimagine the world of real estate creating rewarding opportunities and amazing spaces where people can achieve their ambitions they will build a better tomorrow for our clients JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $16.3 billion operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 93,000 as of September 30 Price: $7.5 million ($10,158 monthly maintenance) 10-minute walking radius: The National Arts Club Listed by: Nadia Bartolucci, Douglas Elliman fifth-floor view is ideal: flooded with sunlight and still low enough to graze over the trees a 28-foot-long living room has four windows with this perfect park-facing view — the star feature of a duplex that has not come on the market for 50 years who added that it’s been under the ownership of a single family The apartment doesn’t seem to have changed much since the 12-story co-op went up in 1910 a luxury building whose layouts were designed to entice the class who wanted to live on Gramercy Park “but couldn’t afford the cost of a private home there,” according to historian Andrew Alpern become an exclusive building — Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke raised kids here and it’s been home to doctors and financiers including the CFO of JPMorgan Chase and a former executive at Cantor Fitzgerald And the apartment itself stands as testimony to their interest in ornament Broker Bartolucci points out that it can be hard to find prewar details this intact “This really gives a nod to that very gracious which you nowadays only see on Upper Park Avenue and Upper Fifth,” she said 10:55 a.m.: The article originally stated that 1 Lexington Ave It has since been corrected to state that it went up in 1910 10:07 a.m.: The article originally described a resident as the former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald he was the CEO and president of equity capital markets The piece has since been corrected to describe him as an executive at Cantor Fitzgerald Postponed - Join Untapped New York's expert guide Richard Soden for a walk through several of the most dynamic and diverse areas of Manhattan each with its own unique history and culture we'll explore peaceful Gramercy Park and its surrounding historic buildings and the numerous monuments and buildings surrounding Madison Square Park.This walk reveals how each square came to exist and evolved into exclusive residential areas we will stop at many historic buildings that helped shape New York City *Please note that the tour will not go inside Gramercy Park If you are not a member yet, become one today at the Insider tier or higher to join in-person events like this simply log in to your account using the round pink icon in the bottom right corner of this screen click on the “Book Here” button to book this event Please note that registration opens at 12pm ET If you are an Insider level member ($20/month), you can reserve 1 ticket to this event. Explorer level members ($30/month) or Superfan ($100/month) can reserve 2 tickets. If you are a Support or Enthusiast level member but would like to attend, it’s easy to upgrade your account here!  Please make sure you are trying to sign in with the correct email address. If you have more than one email address please try logging in with all of them, that will solve this issue 99% of the time. Check out our FAQ for videos and more help documents In-person Insider tours may have limited capacity and are booked on a first come Sometimes spots open up closer to the event date if there are cancellations We also repeat our most popular events when possible so you will have another opportunity to join us There are also multiple other members-only events weekly that you can join in If you cancel more than 24 hours ahead of the scheduled event, you will receive a 100% refund. Please be courteous to your fellow Insiders and let us know if you can no longer attend so we can offer your spot to another person. To cancel your booking, simply click on « cancel booking » in the confirmation email you received upon booking. The confirmation email was sent from messages@fareharbor.com You've successfully subscribed to Untapped New York Check your email for magic link to sign-in JLL Capital Markets announced today it has completed the $104.5 million sale of 210-220 East 22nd St 204-unit rental building located in Manhattan’s coveted Gramercy Park neighborhood a core company of one of Japan’s leading real estate groups complementary buildings that share connectivity on the ground floor and a best-in-class amenity package is a 100% fair market property comprised of 82 studios 39 two-bedroom units and eight three-bedroom units Approximately half of the units have been fully renovated and the property enjoys 95% occupancy resident lounge and an additional laundry facility on every floor Renovated units have high-end finishes such as granite countertops walk-in closets and private terraces in select units Located steps from multiple subway lines offering express and local access to greater Manhattan is walking distance to eclectic shopping and dining including Union Square and Madison Square Park A JLL Capital Markets team that included Senior Managing Directors Andrew Scandalios Jeffrey Julien and Rob Hinckley and Managing Director Steven Rutman Canvas founder and CO Robert Morgenstern commented “210- 220 East 22nd Street presents our ownership group with a rare opportunity to acquire over 200 units in a full-service asset with upside at an attractive yield Canvas is thrilled to launch its partnership with Declaration Partners and Tokyu Land US Corporation Our firm has extensive experience owning and operating luxury multifamily in Gramercy Park We are pleased to add this asset to our growing portfolio.” “Gramercy Park has historically been and continues to be one of the most supply-constrained submarkets in New York City For those working in the Midtown South tech sector or First Avenue medical corridor 210-220 East 22nd Street offers a coveted walkable commute and a dynamic neighborhood to live,” Hinckley added Senior Vice President and Head of US Acquisitions of Tokyu Land US Corporation “We are excited to collaborate with Canvas and Declaration to acquire this institutional-quality asset furthering our commitment to strategic growth in our key target markets JLL is a leader in the New York tri-state commercial real estate market with more than 2,600 of the most recognized industry experts offering brokerage Rodriguez of Blank Rome’s Real Estate Practice represented Canvas in the transaction Canvas Property Group is a leading Owner Operator of NYC Multifamily and mixed-use assets.  Serving as GP, owner and operator as third party in a management, leasing and construction role across nearly 2,000 NYC apartments servicing several Fortune 100 institutions for the management and leasing of luxury NYC multifamily.  Principles of Canvas have several decades of experience and have closed Billions of dollars in transactions. Visit Canvas Property Group Tokyu Land US Corporation (“TLUS”) is a fully owned subsidiary of Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corporation which has over $20 billion of owned assets with additional 3rd party assets under management With discretionary capital available from its balance sheet and a flexible investment mandate TLUS is capable of pursuing opportunities across capital structure and risk spectrum in multifamily and industrial sectors in most major gateway markets in the US with a focus on fundamental value creation © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved By: 8:00 am on March 19 Construction is progressing on 350 East 18th Street, a 13-story residential building in Gramercy Designed by ARC Architecture + Design Studio and developed by Minrav Development the 124-foot-tall structure will span 63,720 square feet and yield 40 condominium units with an average scope of 1,200 square feet The building will also contain 6,970 square feet of ground-floor retail space The property is alternately addressed as 305 First Avenue and located at the corner of East 18th Street and First Avenue The entire reinforced concrete superstructure was constructed since our last update in July 2024 when sidewalk fencing blocked off the overgrown plot in preparation for the start of construction The building currently stands shrouded in scaffolding and black netting as crews work on the exterior Teal insulation boards already cover much of the structure around the fenestration and many of the windows have been installed on the northern and eastern elevations The main rendering is oriented looking southwest showcasing the distinctive design incorporating a framework of two-story arches around the window grid The façade is primarily composed of light gray brick with bronze-hued paneling on the upper stories and surrounding the fenestration A column of shallow pocketed terraces runs down the center of the eastern face along First Avenue and four balconies are positioned on the upper floors above the main setback Both the 11th-story setback and roof parapet are shown topped with landscaped terraces The first two levels are enclosed in bronze-hued paneling that matches the upper stories The rendering below offers a closer perspective of the façade details Designed by ARC Architecture + Design Studio The property was formerly occupied by low-rise residential buildings as seen in the following Google Street View image from before their demolition Residential amenities will include a storage room and lounges on the second and 13th stories The nearest subway from the property is the L train at the 1st Avenue station to the south along East 14th Street 350 East 18th Street’s anticipated completion date is slated for this summer The balconies seem a bit out of place with the rest of the facade most new bldg’s I find SO VERY UNINSPIRING But this looks almost as good as something I would have designed 😅 Good looking building but why is the street level portion so unlike the rest of the building From street level it’s rather boring and uninviting It’s not another grotesquely over-scaled and pencil-thin glass box maybe if the radius/corners matched the glass below a little off putting…is that the idea I wish it were taller by a few floors just for proportion I hope the metal wraps they use don’t look thin and cheap I’ve been seeing that a lot…looks nice in renders but in reality looks low super low budget to excellent design from a professional developer: Thanks By: 8:00 am on June 19 Construction is wrapping up on 200 East 20th Street, a 19-story residential building in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Tidhar Group Ltd. the 210-foot-tall structure will span 82,800 square feet and yield 52 condominium units in one- to three-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 1,260 square feet as well as 2,730 square feet of retail space The property is located at the southeast corner of East 20th Street and Third Avenue The entire curtain wall was installed since our last update in July 2023 when the first panels were just starting to be hung on the lower levels of the reinforced concrete superstructure Recent photographs show the finished appearance of the glass façade and its bronze-hued grid of paneling on the northern and western elevations but should be disassembled in the coming weeks as finishing touches above conclude The eastern lot line wall is left mostly blank enclosed in gray EIFS panels with only a few small windows The main rendering shows the setbacks and pocketed terraces on the upper levels populated with greenery along with the an expansive landscaped roof deck surrounding the 19th floor penthouse The top three levels of 200 East 20th street are planned to house one unit per floor Homes come with ceiling spans of up to 11 feet high VRF heating and cooling systems that enable temperature control in every room and laundry closets with Miele washers and dryers Residential amenities include shared outdoor terraces on the second floor and rooftop The nearest subway from 200 East 20th Street is the 6 train at the 23 Street station along Park Avenue South to the northwest and W trains at the 14 Street-Union Square station YIMBY anticipates 200 East 20th Street to fully finish construction this summer The rounded corners and features add elegance tot he structure Smart and sassy….the reality is even better than the rendering and the details seemed to be handled proficiently more density and a building with rounded corners is a win I just feel it’s in the wrong neighborhood One block from Gramercy Park and lovely Irving Place A few blocks from Union Square and the entire Flatiron district Close to the FDR for quick escapes by car 2 decent higher end food markets within walking distance Amazing restaurants like Union Sq Cafe and Rezdora I’m just curious why you think it’s the wrong neighborhood Nothing wrong with the neighborhood at all; used to work here and it was lovely I just feel contextually a well designed and detailed brick building is better suited is all If you’d ask me to describe Gramercy this type of building is the last thing on my mind Now of course that’s not a bad thing in any way as others have said this slick and sleek modern design just doesn’t fit I like the building–especially its curves But it has little to do with the classical it’s no more out of place than the unadorned boring 1960 red brick buildings on the same block It’s not a mistake at all to build such a beautiful building in this neighborhood Years ago this stretch of Third Avenue was notable for nothing but the awful white brick apartment buildings from the 1950s I don’t think it has had any Gramercy Park ambience in any living memory Third Ave never had any Gramercy Park “ambiance.” Those white brick apt buildings didn’t go up until the 3rd Ave El came down and as long as the El was there Third Ave was lined with tenement buildings with working class bars The gentry of Gramercy Park never ventured east Designed by CetraRuddy on this part must be accompanied by glass façade and bronze grid of walls: Thanks to Michael Young It’s not in the wrong neighborhood all over the city buildings are going up The only problem we have is that only the super rich can afford to live in New York City at these prices These buildings weren’t being built by Bloomberg who has around $100 billion for middle-class people Living in Manhattan is luxury and a choice It is the most expensive metro city in the US and why do you expect it to be affordable Why would a brand new construction condo building in Gramercy Park area 80% or so of NYC has affordable housing for the middle class (and probably 90% in the Bronx and SI) but not market rate new construction in central areas It’s like going to a Ferrari store and asking why they don’t make affordable sedans I’m assuning those condos that have a “BRICK WALL VIEW” will be less expensive than those with the great rounded corner views? Another bunch of small affordable properties are gone for the this The vertical mullions are a bit too thin leaving the facade with just too much glass This building is much classier than most buildings being erected lately Great job to all involved in this building’s creation The curves and the color of the steel give the building a very soothing look as well as the brown tints that echo surrounding buildings it has an earthy & organic feeling that harmonizes with the neighborhood However the rendering looks better than the reality Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker By: 7:30 am on July 29 New exterior renderings have been revealed for 350 East 18th Street a 13-story residential building in Gramercy Park as well as 6,970 square feet of ground-floor retail space The property is alternately addressed as 305 First Avenue and is located at the corner of East 18th Street and First Avenue The main rendering is oriented looking southwest from across the intersection The façade is shown composed largely of light gray brick with bronze trim and a grid of windows arranged in two-story groupings with some sections of shallow pocketed terraces within the arched openings The ground floor is enclosed in bronze-hued paneling as are the upper levels above the tenth-story setback which is depicted topped with a wraparound landscaped terrace with hanging vegetation The final three stories feature a series of balconies and an additional landscaped terrace sits atop the roof parapet The entrance appears to be located at the northern corner along East 18th Street The below renderings are the former designs for 350 East 18th Street by Fischer + Makooi Architects The original design for 350 East 18th Street by Fischer + Makooi Architects Excavation has yet to commence on the plot which was formerly occupied by four low-rise buildings Recent photographs show the site overgrown behind wooden fencing The below Google Street View image shows the site conditions before the start of demolition Residential amenities will include a lobby A construction timeline for 350 East 18th Street has not been disclosed 1,000x better than the original thats for sure I want to say this new version is a big improvement over the original The jutting balconies of the “penthouse” tend to detract from the otherwise attractive midsection Carrying the lighter color to the ground might have been better I think we’re ready for this kind of mish mash of pre-war 20th Century styles this one took down historic buildings instead of one of those cheap postwar apartment slabs that are all over the East Side This one took down a textbook example of an unremarkable 4-story brownstone walkup that was underutilizing the prime site This is an absolute improvement by nearly every measure That’s not how real estate development works You don’t manipulate the market to preserve a handful of rent stablized apartments sitting on some of the most valuable ground on planet earth Also that’s never how it’s worked You certainly would never had a city as great as this one If you want something to blame for the housing crisis blame our federal government for getting out of the housing business Affordability and downward driven rents should be driven by bring tens of thousands of low and middle income housing units online year over year and not using convoluted private development tax abatement and unit set-aside schemes to reach that goal – which it clearly isn’t You’re getting distracted by inevitable one-off redevelopments That’s not where the larger problem of affordability lies and it never will be they might be counted among the rich today and ready to clear out this vegetable garden in the city TrendingCommercialNew YorkAAby Rosen is hoping the Goldman family saga will pause his default at beleaguered hotel Dispute puts Gramercy Park Hotel actions “in serious question,” Rosen claims in last ditch effort Aby Rosen is hoping that the emperor’s new clothes will distract from the money he owes the ruler RFR Realty’s Rosen, who is mired in legal troubles across the country, is now arguing that the Goldmans’ family drama has put into question the legitimacy of the actions taken against RFR the former owner of the Gramercy Park Hotel As the Goldmans battle out who is really in charge of the Solil Management empire Rosen is hoping that any actions taken by the company while it was led by Sol Goldman’s daughter Jane can be stayed until the dispute is resolved if Rosen’s last ditch effort works in his favor Goldman tenants around the city can press pause on any action taken against them by Solil Management until the family dispute is resolved “They get credit for being creative,” real estate attorney Joshua Stein said of Rosen’s attempts RFR had leased the land for the Gramercy Park Hotel from Solil since 2006. In 2021, Solil sued to evict RFR and claimed damages of nearly $80 million after the hotel owner failed to pay nearly $1 million in rent during the pandemic Following RFR’s eviction in 2022 Solil signed a new $50 million lease with MCR Hotels which plans to re-open the hotel as a boutique luxury property RFR has yet to pay up as a result of its default at the iconic hotel and a final damages number is in the process of being determined by a special referee appointed by the court But Rosen is now arguing that the actions taken against him by Solil are “in serious question due to the allegations in the Goldman Family Dispute Action.”  SIGN UPBecause the court has already ruled in favor of Solil Rosen is requesting a stay only in the damages proceedings to buy himself time until the Goldmans resolve who actually controls the keys to the castle Jane’s siblings and nephew have alleged that she took control of her late father’s empire and excluded her siblings from management decisions including Goldman was the one who signed the notices to cure and for termination on behalf of [Solil] Goldman is the one who verified the Complaint Goldman submitted numerous affidavits on motions filed on [Solil’s] behalf,” Rosen states there is no evidence that any other Goldman family member has been involved in this action.” the other Goldman family members may be uninterested in pursuing the company’s litigation against RFR Rosen claims that if other Goldman family members take charge the new lease signed by MCR “may be altered considerably or may even be subject to rescission.” He added that “it is unclear whether other members of the Goldman family would fight so stubbornly to avoid disclosing” the lease which the court recently ruled Jane turn over as part of the discovery process Rosen’s desperate effort to stave off paying for the default at the Gramercy Park Hotel comes as the developer faces a barrage of other foreclosures and lawsuits A former RFR executive also sued Rosen and his partner Michael Fuchs for $20 million he claims he’s owed after he left the company Attorneys for Rosen and Goldman did not respond to requests for comment The Best New Restaurants in Queens, According to Eater Editors The Best New Restaurants in Brooklyn, According to Eater Editors The Best New Restaurants in Manhattan in May, According to Eater Editors the Gramercy and Flatiron area is studded with countless restaurants of all levels and styles including a late night bistro on Park Avenue South one of the city’s most acclaimed pasta kitchens This is the first branch of a Chinese chain of over 200 restaurants serving the food of Hangzhou and sure there are great soup dumplings in the usual permutations But why not also try the long-simmered peppercorn beef in a lively and incendiary yellow gravy or the braised pork belly served with steamed bao instead of rice 23 Exemplary Chinese Soup Dumplings in NYC Eric Finkelstein and Matt Ross of Court Street Grocers run S&P in Flatiron the latest in a handful of owners in the spot’s near 100-year history This is the kind of place to order a pastrami sandwich Casa Carmen is named after Veracruz-born Carmen Ramírez Degollado — known as Titita — an 80-something-year-old restaurateur who runs one of the most recognized restaurants in Mexico City, what started as El Bajio and has become a chain Her grandchildren opened two locations of this restaurant in New York celebrating her cooking For a fast food place, this narrow but deep Chinese restaurant is exceedingly comfortable, and the diverse catalog of dim sum is top notch It’s one of several such storefronts founded by Sam Yan who is also responsible for Chinatown’s Dim Sum Palace Maki Kosaka, the more affordable offshoot of Michelin-starred omakase spot Kosaka, is one of the neighborhood’s top options for downing sushi in a pretty, flower-filled space thanks to the plant shop connected to the restaurant There are over a dozen versions of stuffed temaki rolls and “grab” sushi served with sheets of toasted nori seaweed for customers to use to scoop up the fish and rice let the restaurant do the choosing for you with two different under-$50 set sushi meals Simon Kim’s follow-up to his steakhouse Cote dresses up Korean fried chicken served beside oysters this Michelin-starred cushy 17-seat counter is the setting for a tasting from Brian Kim who begins with bite-sized seafood selections such as ossetra caviar with Chinese dates and tofu; and king crab with anchovy and moves on to grilled meats including wagyu with truffles and smoked trout roe The Best Restaurants for Valentine’s Day in New York City who began his career thirty years ago at the Nagasaki fish market worked at Jewel Bako before becoming sushi chef at Geisha and then opened his sushi spot Juku in Chinatown is an entertaining and talented force behind the 10-seat counter at this Gramercy restaurant — one of two locations though at tables diners can order a la carte sushi along with hot dishes like crispy shrimp wrapped in potato noodles and topped with smoked trout roe There is a reason that this neighborhood northern Italian has survived for almost 30 years: It serves great food in a cozy environment Start with an arugula salad topped with warm goat cheese and walnut vinaigrette; calamari salad; or grilled shrimp with crabmeat Move on to green and white tagliolini with beef Bolognese; or pappardelle with lamb ragu and porcini mushrooms Thick tuna steak is crusted with black pepper and served with a lemon sauce; and sea bass is presented with artichokes There are nine different sides to choose from This lively taverna features a selection of crudo and salads and whole grilled whole Mediterranean fish and three from the New York Times has made tables at the small restaurant tough to score but worth the struggle for authentic dishes from Emilia Romagna Starters are geared for cheese fans- burrata is served with prosciutto; mushrooms black truffles and parsley; or smoked with zucchini and mint; while Parmigiano Reggiano comes in a tasting of five different ages and they include strozzapreti with tomatoes and lobster or uovo raviolo with corn puree and black truffle 15 Stellar Tasting Menus for $100 or Less in NYC One of Danny Meyer’s most famous restaurants this grand space where chef Michael Anthony has won three New York Times stars and a slew of James Beard Awards houses two experiences: the dining room with a $168 menu Among the price-fixe dishes are roasted carrots with quinoa and pumpkin seeds; summer squash ravioli with ricotta and lemon; roasted duck breast and bacon with wild rice; and lamb with beans and kale Tavern options include roasted oysters with Swiss chard and apple; duck liver mousse with sour cherries; grilled pork shoulder with squash and tomatoes; sweet potato pappardelle with braised beef; and wood-fired bass with bacon aioli An open kitchen allows diners to see Mediterranean dishes as they’re prepared expertly juggled between the clay taboon oven and the wood fire grill Standouts include a crispy Moroccan spinach cigar with cucumber salad labneh and chile chutney; lamb kofta kebab terracotta which lets out fragrant steam when a server slices into the pastry top; and slow cooked short rib tagine with green chana and harissa this classic bistro offering Lyonnaise cuisine chef Amitzur Mor has recently stepped in to refresh the offerings his menu features an herbaceous pot of PEI mussels with fries; braised short rib Bourguignon; and a lamb burger with harissa aioli This Jean-Georges kitchen is as creative as any of the chef’s more formal ventures egg and mint; and strawberry coconut chia pudding; while dinner offerings include smoky lemon braised gigante beans on tomato toast; sweet corn wontons with Sichuan tomato broth tofu and mushrooms; crispy tempura summer shoots with togarashi miso mustard; and charred freekeh and artichokes with crispy sunchoke and labneh 18 Refreshing and Satisfying Restaurant Salads in NYC This welcoming and affordable spot has become a destination for those in the area and beyond due to an expertly prepared menu from chef James Tracey with cocktails like Margarita Verde with fresh basil cucumber and lime; or a New Fashioned with Aberfeldy scotch Italicus Bergamot and orange clove bitters accompanied by such bites as baby artichokes The expanded dinner menu includes branzino with Swiss chard prawns with shishito peppers; and black bass with veggies and herbed yogurt There’s a dry-aged strip steak for those who want to splurge A vast and stylish room has a central sushi bar that turns out everything from sashimi and rolls to whole fish sliced and served raw with sea salt and lemon but entire aquatic creatures are also available Greek style Composed dishes range from halibut with edamame salsa Vegetarians can opt for cauliflower steak while New York strip and wagyu are all on offer for carnivores Modern Indian fare is served up in a vibrant The decor aims to look like a fictitious Bombay family’s abode circa the ’70s while the creative food — including a pulao dish with a rack of lamb chops and barberries — comes courtesy of executive chef Gurpreet Singh If the recent rise of Georgian restaurants in New York City had to be traced back to one dish The hollowed out bread that looks like a boat filled with molten cheese and sometimes a raw egg yolk is a star dish at Chito Gvrito But there are nearly a half dozen versions of khachapuri here along with lamb chops and eggplant rolls that make this spot stand out among the recent spate of Georgian establishments opening across the city 11 Great Places to Find Georgian Food in NYC 12 Mushroom Dishes Worth Foraging for Across NYC At this low-key diner-coffee shop, frequented by locals and looking blissfully untouched by time, resides one of the city’s best burgers griddled burger here is crafted from seven ounces of fresh ground chuck which is accessorized with the classics: lettuce Price: $7,499,000 ($6,739 in monthly taxes) Listed by: Spencer Means, Sotheby’s International Realty This New York City carriage house has lived many lives since it was built in the 1800s The quaint-looking home — located one block south of Manhattan's exclusive, for-residents-only Gramercy Park — was once a car dealership the historic structure has been renovated into a modern home flush with luxuries — including a full-time doorman the property known as the "Little House" is actually rather spacious It's currently on the market for $7 million It has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms across 2,500 square feet The home is situated on a stretch of East 19th Street that was dubbed "block beautiful" in the early 20th century for its stunning collection of architecture, according to The New York Times. At first, people saw carriage houses as storage space for wagons or buggies Chanler was a member of the Astor family emigrated from Germany to America in 1783 and became one the richest men in history with his investments in the fur trade Chanler was known for painting at night in his Harlem studio and throwing extravagant late-night soirées where he would draw portraits as a party trick, according to the New York City-based Spellman Gallery. The home was last on the market in 2020 for about $6.5 million, real estate site StreetEasy reported. The home previously had a standalone address on East 19th Street which StreetEasy says is a seven-story building with seven condominiums Owners now have access to a 24/7 concierge and a full-time doorman The penthouse of 78 Irving is also on the market for a cool $25 million The outdoor "hallway" was once an open alley between the two buildings Previous listings indicate there is a stove from La Cornue a storied French company that handcrafts each one and inscribes it with a unique number The walk-in closet was designed by the celebrated Italian design firm Poliform The primary bathroom features heated marble floors … as long as they can pay the $7 million listing price Photo credit: Zoe Wetherall for Duplex Imaging Even for those with plenty to spend, renting is often preferred for the flexibility it offers, especially in uncertain financial times. This gorgeous Italianate townhouse at 238 East 19th Street in Gramercy Park awaits a renter who needs plenty of space and a turnkey experience The restored 19th-century home’s interiors have been featured in Architectural Digest as a showcase of historic beauty and modern style Architectural flourishes and designer details include steel-framed rear glazing and high-end fixtures and finishes in every room the open triple parlor layout offers three elegant living and entertaining zones At the front of the house is a formal dining room a library overlooks the south-facing garden A wet bar and powder room connect the spaces and put guests at ease The garden level is the working engine of the home starting with a separate entrance and a mudroom An expansive kitchen is anchored by a massive center island Capacious cabinets surround high-end appliances and a garden-facing sitting area provides a laid-back entertaining option Through three sets of steel-framed glass doors a bluestone-paved garden has built-in lighting and irrigation and a gas BBQ grill This floor also offers a private guest room with a full bath and a wood-burning fireplace The next floor holds a luxurious primary suite At the rear is a bedroom and sitting area with a custom-outfitted dressing room Two marble-accented bathrooms offer a soaking tub On the top floor are three more bedrooms and a heavenly study with 13-foot ceilings and exposed original joists Another highlight of this level is a small private terrace A full cellar offers laundry facilities and storage space The home’s street-level entrance has a virtual doorman for security and convenience [Listing details: 238 East 19th Street at CityRealty] Photo credit: Shannon Dupre and Francisco Rosario / DD-Reps From seven working fireplaces to reclaimed pine floors, this Gramercy Park townhouse at 143 East 18th Street puts its 1854 origins into a 21st-century context for maximum appreciation the brick-fronted Anglo-Italianate-style home like many of its neighbors in the historic Manhattan district Five floors of living space give the 14-foot-wide home a vertical space advantage and a compact backyard provides an enviable outdoor urban oasis The five levels of the 4,200-square-foot townhouse offer four bedrooms and four full baths A considered renovation has seamlessly integrated 19th-century details into this livable modern space giving original architecture like the aforementioned working fireplaces (converted from wood-burning to gas) and hand-carved moldings new life four skylights let in plenty of light; central air conditioning assures comfort a front parlor makes a bright office; a cozy living room overlooks the back garden a country-style eat-in kitchen is chef-ready a full-sized SubZero fridge aided by refrigerator drawers and Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers are framed by buttery yellow custom millwork The dining room seats eight below a dramatic antique Murano chandelier surrounded by Thibaut Château du Loire Toile de Jouy wallpaper a wet bar connects the kitchen and dining room Flooring and finishes tread beautifully between restored original details (like exposed brick and restored flooring) and luxurious new additions the elegant primary suite is a self-contained sanctuary Original wood floors and an original fireplace mantle continue the historic thread with a hammered copper double slipper tub adding to the luxurious vintage vibe Additional details include Perrin & Rowe fixtures Brunschwig & Fils Toile de Jouy wallpaper A capacious walk-in closet is outfitted with shelving a cleverly designed “English basement” functions as a cozy and charming living space A Swiss chalet-style media room gets Dolby surround sound barn-wood paneling–and a cedar sauna; this floor also offers laundry facilities and a bathroom step out onto a landscaped terrace and backyard anchored by the gated green oasis that is Gramercy Park is a showcase of 19th-century architecture surrounded by destinations on Irving Place and Union Square and all of downtown Manhattan and Chelsea are nearby [Listing details: 143 East 18th Street at CityRealty] [At Compass by Amanda Young] Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission His character’s good-bye at the end of season two seems not to have stuck.) In Carrie’s scene she held an animated conversation with an actor in coveralls A van parked at the house suggests that he’s an exterminator and we won’t until And Just Like That … returns sometime in 2025 Sex and the City–spotting has become familiar after 115 episodes (and counting) and two movies over 26 years Encountering the show is not quite as common as running into the Law & Order universe about 25 fans stood quietly at the corner of Gramercy Park West and 21st Street One passerby (named Sarah herself) said that she lives close by and had been surprised to see Carrie pop up in her neighborhood adding that she follows Parker on Instagram You could spot most of the fans texting friends likely with a variation on “Guess who I just saw.” and the crew began resettling the camera crane and everything around it Another PA made a polite announcement to the onlookers: “This next shot we’re going to be facing this direction,” he said “so we’re going to have to have you move.” And just like that