36 Bleecker Street   Unit PHA

TWO STORIES OF EXTRAORDINARY PENTHOUSE LIVING HIGH ATOP THE SCHUMACHER BUILDING!

This stunning penthouse offers 4,480 interior 1388 exterior square feet, four bedrooms (possible 5), a library with gas fireplace, and five bathrooms. One enters the gorgeous entertaining floor which includes two wraparound terraces with a gas grill, an iconic glass-enclosed Living Room, a dramatic 67 foot long sun filled gallery, marble lined office/library with gas fireplace. The Western wing encompasses a massive 19'6 x 28'4 Great Room. Open to the Great Room, a true chef's kitchen is exquisitely appointed with hand-selected artisanal surfaces that include book-matched Calacatta slab stone countertops and backsplash, and a stunning Calacatta slab stone waterfall island breakfast bar, and outfitted with a Subzero refrigerator, 6 burner Wolf Stove, double ovens, Wolf microwave, Miele dishwasher, as well as a pantry. A separate service entrance is discretely located adjacent to the pantry for seamless living and entertaining.

A sculptural staircase leads to the lower level with the exceptional Primary Suite, comprising a corner bedroom lined with oversized north and east-facing arched windows, a walk-in closet, and an enormous spa-like windowed bath featuring Calacatta stone-tiled walls, a double vanity, free-standing soaking tub, steam shower suite, and private water closet. There are 3 additional bedrooms all with en suite baths. A central gallery with separate entrance, two large walk-in closets, a utility closet with side-by-side washer and dryer complete this level.

The residence features the finest custom finishes and details throughout, including Pianeta Legno fumed, wire-brushed, 7.5-wide plank white oak floors; custom, wood-framed windows; custom 8' white oak-clad, five-panel doors with Frascio matte black steel lever handles; custom millwork for cabinetry and vanities; and custom blackened steel or natural oak window surrounds.

The Schumacher was constructed in 1885 to house the Schumacher and Ettlinger lithographic printing business. Designed by Edward E. Raht, the 6-story structure is in the Romanesque Revival style and included flourishes such as corbelled brick layering, ornamental overhangs, radiating lintels, arched windows, as well as parapets and turrets. The building and 20 homes have been completely re-imagined by Morris Adjmi. The building features 24-hour doorman, fully equipped 750 square foot Fitness Center, Library overlooking the sculpture garden, Playroom, Lushly landscaped common rooftop garden designed by Ken Smith, Refrigerated lobby storage, and Bicycle storage. Large Storage Bin transfers with Sale.