255 W 23RD Street #2GE

Welcome to apt 2GE in Chelsea Gardens, a unique, roomy one bedroom in a stylish Art Deco Doorman Complex featuring a breathtaking common garden in the building's central courtyard.You enter into a large 8X10 foyer with 2 closets. From there you are ushered into a large sunken Living Room filled with blazing southern sunshine and tree leaves rustling in your window. .The Kitchen, also off the foyer has a large sunny window and can easily be opened to the living room, while very minimal it features an original farm sink from 1939, that are now very popular in country kitchens.On the other side of the foyer is the 12X17 foot bedroom with 2 large closets and a pair of corner windows facing south and east that bring in beautiful light.The bathroom is original to the building but in very good condition and has a large south facing window making it bright and cheerful.Assessment $258This apartment is in very good original condition, it retains the building's Art Deco plaster details and oak parquet floors, it is perfect for someone looking for an authentic Art Deco apartment and who wants to update to your particular taste, working within a classically scaled Art Deco envelope.Apt 2GE also enjoys a very reasonable maintenance in this financially responsible coop.Subletting is allowed after 1 year of ownership for a max of 5 years.Must be seen to be fully appreciated.Chelsea Gardens is a rare, well preserved example of late 1930's Art Deco architecture. There is a full service staff including a 24 hour doorman and live-in super, 24 hour laundry in the basement and additional storage available as well as a bike room.The building's most striking features are the large common gardens and the original Art Deco lobbies. The lush garden is available for all residents to enjoy with multiple seating areas, tables and chairs and fantastic plantings.There are 4 stylish entry lobbies around the garden giving the complex the feeling of a small village. This gives the coop a very neighborly community feeling that is very unique in the middle of busy Manhattan, especially half a block from 2 subway lines and a short walk to everything Chelsea has to offer including the High Line, Galleries and shopping.