478 W Broadway #2-N

SPACIOUS SOHO, this approximately 1750sf, one and a half bath magazine-caliber loft is immaculate, beautifully renovated, and situated in a circa-1880 Neo-Grec brick loft building in the heart of SoHo. Redesigned from a large one bedroom home to it's current vast and dramatic open expanse nearly 80 feet long, this captivating space blends beautifully preserved original details with state-of-the-art accoutrements. Dark hardwood floors and 12-foot, ribcage-beamed ceilings frame the loft. Substantial, East-facing windows in the spacious living area welcome enviable light, as do those anchoring planted window boxes facing both West and North in the sitting/dressing alcove. There are app-controlled integrated lighting alternatives. Original, fluted cast-iron columns topped with Ionic capitals provide visual reminders of the loft's provenance. An elevated eat-in kitchen features a large Caesarstone central island (used for both meal prep and barstool dining) flanked by Silestone countertops, both of which provide abundant storage. Top-of-the-line appliances include a Wolf oven and cooktop, Subzero refrigerator and wine refrigerator, plus a new Blomberg washer and dryer. The full bathroom features marble walls and has a steam room, while the powder room is sheathed in a cool slate. There are walls of generously sized, custom-built closets both in the foyer and the dressing area. This 19th Century, 5-story building conveys the evolving and illustrious history of the SoHo Cast Iron Historic District in which it is located. Conceived initially as a dry goods manufacturing and mercantile building, along the way it harbored illegal wine storage for a time during Prohibition - scandal! - and for decades now has housed spacious cooperative residences. 478 West Broadway is anchored by the Howard Russeck Fine Art gallery, which has specialized in modern and contemporary works for over 50 years. There is an elevator and a part-time superintendent. The apartment is available (ideally) partially furnished, with the sectional sofa and oversized art to stay - though alternatives can be discussed. Pets are permitted on a case by case basis.