Building: 456 West 19th Street

Deceptively simple, painstakingly crafted, and transcending all fashion, 456 West 19th St recalls the finest aspects of the artists’ studio buildings of the early 20th century. With a hand-laid black brick exterior and expansive multi-paned steel windows, architect and developer Cary Tamarkin infuses his firm’s signature style and understated elegance in every detail. 456 West 19th St. is composed of 22 duplex residences each with open floor plans and soaring double height living rooms to almost 20 feet.

Elegant minimalism is accomplished with white corian countertops and backsplash, integral sink, Vola fixtures by Arne Jacobsen, and appliances by Sub Zero and Miele. Baths are refined and comfortable, featuring Italian marble honed Calcutta gold flooring, glass mosaic wall tile, and custom teak cabinetry. Beautiful, responsibly harvested, 10" wide plank white oak flooring and the highest grade of energy efficient UV blocking glass are just two of the many environmentally friendly details important to this developer. Need and responsibility are attained by a water-filtration system, insinkerator garbage disposal, Miele washer/dryer and undercounter wine cooler. Building amenities include 24hr doorman, architecturally designed common garden, and a private storage room for each apartment. This is also a LEED Certified Green building.