161 West 16 Street   Unit 12E

Welcome to 161 West 16th Street at the corner of 7th Avenue. A superb location situated at the crossroads of Greenwich Village and Chelsea. Here you will find one of the finest prewar Towers constructed in the early 1930's by developer, Henry Mandel (also the developer of London Terrace in West Chelsea). This location is now the new home of Barneys Department Store. An institution for those who love Haute Couture fashion. Enter residence 12-E, a masterpiece of fine design fused with classic prewar architecture. Some of the features of this fine home include a separate windowed kitchen with name brand appliances including Miele, Viking and Subzero. The handsome ceiling high cabinetry boasts abundant storage capabilities and the statuary marble countertops and backsplash are simply gorgeous. Have you heard that occasional baths may have positive effects on ones health? This bathroom has an extra deep cast iron soaking tub. The perfect remedy after a long workday / workout to relax the muscles and the mind. From the original subway tiled walls in the bathroom, to the steel doorframes and grill-work throughout. This is true prewar construction at its finest. A well executed walk-in dressing area can accommodate a full wardrobe with room to spare. Upon entering this well executed home one is immediately drawn to the large windows framing the full southern views over the low rise buildings below. This allows for an expansive scenic vista of NYC's urban architecture. A generous size bed alcove area is a pleasant place to cocoon and binge with your favorite Netflix movie series. The bi-fold hand-rubbed wood doors are able to conceal the space at a moments notice if unexpected guests should arrive. This is a turn key home that only requires a signature color to make it your very own. Building Amenities include: 24 hour door personnel, live-in superintendent, bike storage, laundry facility, fully furnished and planted roof top garden with unparalleled views of Manhattans soa