405 W 23rd Street #12-J

This elegant pied-à-terre studio in London Terrace Towers is outfitted with sophisticated luxurious finishes by interior designer Ernest de la Torre. Features include a luxurious and spacious gut-renovated bathroom with a double vanity and large walk-in glass shower (a rarity in this pre-war building) with walls, floor and shower covered in slab Italian marble. A personal oasis in the city, this bright studio is situated on the 12th floor and has open city views to the south overlooking Chelsea?s historic district. The well-designed floor plan allows for maximum storage space with a generous walk-in closet and entry coat closet. The main room has specialty waxed plaster walls and original oak floors. The compact kitchen features exotic blue quartz floors and sycamore cabinets; under counter Subzero refrigerator and Miele dishwasher have matching sycamore facing. The compact kitchen is perfect for modern urban living but not well-suited to heavy cooking. The spacious bathroom contains Waterworks hardware, marble vanity and medicine cabinets from Urban Archaeology, and lighting by Ralph Lauren. The glass shower wall lets in natural light, and clever storage nooks are built-into the shower. All windows feature new motorized shades and CitiQuiet window inserts for pin drop silence. London Terrace Tower is a full-service co-op with: 24/7 doorman/concierge, landscaped roof deck, resident storage, five lane Half Olympic pool, fitness center, locker room with steam and sauna, laundry room and onsite management office in the building. Steps away from Whole Foods, Highline Park, Hudson River Promenade, Chelsea art galleries, and all neighborhood conveniences. Transfer fee: 2% to be split between the buyer and seller.