At One York Street, a brick warehouse dating back to before the Civil War is being transformed into a modern 136,000-square-foot condominium complex. The building occupies a full city block, bound by Laight and York Streets, St. John's Lane, and Avenue of the Americas. Enrique Norton, a Mexican-born architect who served as one of the World Trade Center Memorial competition judges, is leading its redesign.
Summary
The new structure will feature a 14-story glass tower and contain 40 loft units, 25 of them located within the original building. The development's first level will house a lobby and 9,000 square feet of high-end retail space, and the second level will hold 14,000 square feet of office space. The remaining 12 levels will be dedicated to condominiums, with units on the uppermost floors featuring wrap-around terraces or large balconies offering residents 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline. Project construction began in 2006 and is scheduled for completion in May 2008.
