136 Baxter St. #PHA

A rarely available combination of pre-war loft and glass modernism, Penthouse A at 136 Baxter Street is a highly private duplex bathed in sunlight in one of downtown’s most sought after pre-war condominiums. With a large terrace that runs the entirety of the great room, the upstairs level has an impressive indoor/outdoor flow. Loft-like and open, the floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors provide bright eastern light, anchored by the wood-burning fireplace. The apartment is pin-drop quiet and exceptionally private with limited view lines into the unit or onto the terrace. Downstairs, 10’2" yellow pine ceilings, white-washed masonry walls, original timber beams, oak floors, and three generously sized bedrooms – including a massive principal suite – create a pre-war sanctuary. At almost 2,600 square feet of interior space, this three-bedroom penthouse can easily convert to a comfortable four-bedroom without losing flow. Right at the nexus of SoHo, NoLiTa, Chinatown, and TriBeCa, Penthouse A is available for the first time in over ten years and one of only two penthouses in the building.

Enter on the upper level – there is a separate entrance on the lower level as well – into the great room, which greets you with its wall of east-facing windows and sliding glass doors that look over the 675 square foot terrace. The large kitchen has an eat-in breakfast bar that opens into the space. Two sliding glass doors create easy flow to the terrace, which itself has multiple seating areas and offers eastern and southern city views. A powder room upstairs makes the home perfect for guests and hosting.

Downstairs you’ll find the private quarters: three bedrooms, two of which have en-suite bathrooms, plus a third full bathroom and an oversized laundry room. The stately timber beams create structure to this space, while the white-washed brick walls hint at its century-old character.

The principal bedroom is enormous, and includes two large steel-framed east-facing windows looking out over Baxter Street. It includes two large closets and an en-suite bathroom with a double vanity and separate soaking tub. The second bedroom also faces east and has two closets, in addition to an en-suite bathroom. The final bedroom has a dedicated full bathroom in the hallway, where there are two more large closets.

136 Baxter Street, known as the Grand Machinery Exchange, is a former horse stable for the Famed Police Building, perched at the crux of Lower Manhattan. Built in 1915, this 12-unit boutique condominium was reimagined by Gallerist turned developer, Max Protetch, and is currently maintained by a full-time resident manager who accepts packages, a 24-hour virtual doorman and deeded storage. Neighborhood highlights include the new SoHo Eataly, La Mercerie, Smile to Go, Sant Ambroeus, and Jack’s Wife Freda. Also within close proximity is Walker Street, the centerpiece of a burgeoning downtown gallery scene.