254 Park Avenue South, a neoclassical Beaux Arts building located on the northwest corner of Park Avenue and 20th Street, the heart of the Flatiron District, is now available for immediate occupancy. The historic French limestone building was originally constructed in 1913 and is currently completing its top-to-bottom renovation to offer 123 condominium residences. 254 PAS offers buyers an interes
ting marriage of architectural contrasts, with original ceilings which soar up to 14 feet and large picture windows framing the iconic Manhattan skyline – a rarity, even among pre-war Park Avenue buildings -creating a winning balance with the loft-like modern interiors. The classic, 13-story property offers elegant one- and two-bedroom homes as well as some grandly proportioned combined apartments, ranging up to approximately 2,500 square feet. To enhance the building’s original pre-war architecture and maximize the high ceilings, select units incorporate a lofted area that looks out to the living and dining space. The building also offers a wide selection of well-sized studio apartments. Kitchens in all the apartments – from the trophy residences to the pied-à-terre units – are finished with stone countertops and feature a Leibherr refrigerator complete with ice maker and stainless steel Bosch appliances that include a gas cooktop, chef’s oven, integrated dishwasher, plus a Miele hood. Floors and walls in the master bathrooms are also clad in stone, and Kohler bath fixtures and accessories with chrome finishes create contemporary accents. Bathrooms in most of the larger homes feature a rain showerhead, glass enclosed shower and separate soaking tub. In the revitalized lobby, warm, ebony-stained wood details echo the design of the residences and neutral tones help achieve a classic look. Richly appointed elevators provide access to all floors including the amenities space, which includes a private gym for residents and Park Lounge, the building’s 1,400-square-foot social space complete with a bar, billiard tables and a first in New York City: a poker room.
