111 West 57th Street in Manhattan, known locally as Steinway Tower, is the second tallest residential building on this half of the globe. Soaring directly over Central Park, it’s a huge bite out of the Big Apple.

Developed by JDS Development Group, Property Markets Group, and Spruce Capital Partners, the tower stands at 1,428 ft. and offers a total of 60 residences; 46 in the main tower and 14 in the original Steinway Hall structure directly adjacent. The outside of the tower itself is a marvel to behold: the southern side of the structure features setbacks that ascend gracefully to the top of the building, while the east and west feature an intricate facade crafted from terra-cotta. On the north side, the building is made up of shimmering panes of floor-to-ceiling windows, offering residents an unbeatable vantage point to view Central Park and the city below. 

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Residents of 111 West 57th Street can look forward to a luxurious array of amenities: the tower will include a massive swimming pool with cabanas alongside, sauna and steam rooms, a high-ceiling fitness center with a terrace, a private lounge area, several curated dining room options, and meeting rooms to mix business with pleasure. It will also be the only new development in Manhattan to feature a padel court. For the Steinway Tower, first-rate service is a given: the building will feature around-the-clock attended entrances and a well-staffed concierge service to ensure total comfort and ease of mind during residents’ stay. 

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Respecting the architecture that came before it, developers of the new 111 West 57th Street Tower coordinated with the Landmarks Preservation Commission of New York to restore the Steinway Hall building’s facade and rotunda, deftly accenting the already gorgeous structure. In addition to the restoration project, a lavish central lobby designed by Studio Sofield has been constructed to connect Steinway Hall to the main tower. The area acts as a foray into the luxurious accommodations awaiting residents, with a beautiful finish of marble, limestone, velvet, and original hardwood flooring from Steinway Hall. 

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With no stone left unturned, developers are excited to announce that residences in the main tower have just started closings, with living spaces as detailed and meticulously crafted as the rest of the structure. For the city that never sleeps, 111 West 57th Street may be one of the best spots to rest your head in New York City. Prices range from $7,750,000 to $66,000,000.

For more information, visit the tower’s website at www.111w57.com. 

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Unit 11D

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Leslie S Modell presents

Designed by preeminent architect Robert A.M. Stern, the magnificent Chatham epitomizes full-service luxury living with a 24-hour doorman, concierge, resident manager, fitness center, Pilates room, and parking garage. Best of all is the coveted location in the heart of the Upper East Side, right near Central Park, major museums, upscale restaurants, and designer shopping along Madison & Fifth Avenues. Pets are allowed.

Address: The Chatham Condominium – 181 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065

Price:

21A: 3bd/3ba, $6,950,000

6D: 2bd/2ba, $1,995,000

11D: 2bd/2.5ba, $2,795,000

26A:  4bd/5ba, $7,495,000

For more information, please contact Leslie S. Modell at 917-488-5374 or leslies.modell@sothebyshomes.com

Leslie S Modell is a real estate expert, representing the Midtown East area of New York City, New York in the Haute Residence Network. View all of her listings here.

Unit 26A

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Unit 21A

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Unit 6D

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The Chatham, New York, NY

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Around 57th Street (a.k.a. "Billionaire’s Row"), residential condominiums are shooting skyward—higher and more modern than ever—redefining Midtown luxury living, Central Park, and New York’s internationally-famous skyline.

At 1,421 feet tall, the planned 111 West 57th Street skyscraper is projected to be the tallest and skinniest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere--until the proposed Nordstrom Tower surpasses it.

The 'Skinny Skyscraper' overlooks and overshadows Central Park.

On the heels of One57’s condominium (1,005 feet tall) and 432 Park Avenue’s tower (1,396-feet tall), comes word of their future neighbor—111 West 57th Street’s “skinny skyscraper," which will become the city's next superstructure champion at a proposed 1,421 feet tall. Planned by SHoP Architects, the building is already touted as the tallest and most slender residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. That's due to be a temporary title as more super skyscrapers are on the horizon (literally and figuratively)—most notably the future Nordstrom Tower (225 W. 57th Street) slated to be 1,479 feet (1,775 feet including a spire).

The 111 W. 57th skinny building, which was approved by New York City last week, is projected to be an 80 stories tall and an implausible 60 feet wide, according to Crain's. The tower will feature full-floor and duplex apartments (reportedly only 45 large units total) with 360-degree views, including unparalleled views of Central Park. Developers are finalizing a $500 million construction loan, Crain's reported. The project is being developed in partnership with Property Markets Group and will be built by JDS Construction Group with completion slated for early 2018.

As part of the adjacent landmark Steinway building, the skinny tower combines the classic skyscraper terra cotta façade of yesteryear with the modern opaque glass tower of today.

The Steinway building has been a fixture on 57th Street since 1925.

Like its sister superstructures, the new tower rethinks the idea of the classic skyscraper. According to builder JDS, the skinny-scraper will be a combination of the original landmarked Steinway building designed in 1925 by Warren & Wetmore, and a new tower addition designed by collaborator SHoP Architects on an adjacent site. The tower pays some homage to the past, showcasing a feathered (not stepped) profile and terra-cotta and bronze filigree on the façade, reminiscent of historic New York towers.

All huddled around “Billionaire Row,” these modern, obstructing superstructures have obliterated notions that past panoramic views are sacred. These recent skyscrapers are the future—the new icons of Manhattan’s spectacular skyline.

The tower at 111 West 57th Street will feature about 45 full-floor and duplex apartments with 360-degree views (sans Sophia Loren in this rendering)

111 W. 57th threads terra-cotta and filigree elements into the building to pay homage to New York's historic towers.

The skinny skyscraper, with its feathered form, was designed by SHoP Architects.

Off site, the vocal critics of neighboring One57’s condo construction surely will have strong opinions about the overall superstructure trend, as architects and developers like Extell Development Company, CIM Group and Property Markets Group flex their muscles (and perhaps their egos) to build stronger and higher—topping each other in the process.

In this area, the intense competition of edifices is accommodating the uber wealthy with massive living spaces and heavenly views overlooking (and in some cases overshadowing) Central Park. Local complaints aside, someone’s going to pay, luxury apartment seekers or Central Park sunbathers who will bask in too much shade. Front row seats are always costly, especially on Billionaire's Row.

Post-9/11 fear of taller buildings gave New Yorkers great pause. But after a decade of recovery, developers pushed the fast-forward button on superstructures again—apparently the higher, the better.

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The entry foyer basts mahogany floors with brass inlay, views of Central Park, it’s own sushi bar, wine fridge and mini bar, gourmet kitchen and a spacious master suite.

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