After more than a century as a commercial landmark, New York City’s most photographed building is finally opening its doors to residential buyers – and the price of entry reflects its storied address.
The Flatiron Building’s inaugural residential listing hit the market this past weekend with a $16 million asking price, according to the New York Post. The offering marks a watershed moment for the 124-year-old architectural icon, which is currently undergoing a meticulous transformation from office space to luxury condominiums.
The Numbers Behind The Landmark
The 11th-floor unit delivers 3,828 square feet of living space, translating to approximately $4,179 per square foot – a premium befitting one of Manhattan’s most recognizable silhouettes. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence represents the first of 38 private units within the conversion project, with Corcoran Sunshine spearheading sales and marketing efforts.
Restoration Meets Reinvention
The multiyear redevelopment, led by the Brodsky Organization in partnership with the Sorgente Group, has been nothing short of exhaustive. Restoration crews painstakingly replaced 1,000 windows by hand and revitalized the building’s 24-story terra-cotta and limestone façade, including the rooftop’s imposing 6-foot cornice. The project is scheduled for completion this fall.
Architectural designer William Sofield of Studio Sofield orchestrated the interior transformation, threading the needle between contemporary luxury and period authenticity. “The reimagined interiors reflect a love of craftsmanship, texture and history,” Sofield told the New York Post. The design drew inspiration from the building’s historic cast-iron railings, marble mosaic flooring, and original ironwork.
Inside The Residence
Positioned along two corners at the building’s southern base – the widest section of its triangular footprint – the unit offers southern, eastern, and western exposures. The centerpiece “Great Room” features 10-foot ceilings and expansive windows framing views of Fifth Avenue’s Ladies’ Mile Historic District, where Gilded Age commercial architecture still dominates the streetscape.
The open-concept layout flows into a modern kitchen appointed with metal flush-panel cabinetry and Gaggenau appliances. Custom-curved windows, specifically engineered for the Flatiron’s distinctive rounded corners, grace both the great room and the corner primary suite.
The primary bedroom suite includes a windowed walk-in closet, an angular dressing area with floor-to-ceiling storage, and a windowed bathroom complete with soaking tub.
An Architectural Legacy
Originally christened the Fuller Building, the structure was designed by architect Daniel Burnham and completed in 1902. Its daring triangular design positioned it among New York’s pioneering steel-frame skyscrapers, forever altering the city’s skyline and architectural ambitions.
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