252 7th Avenue #9V

Bask in wonderful natural light and exquisite designer style in this one-bedroom, two-bathroom loft showplace featuring an expansive layout, iconic views and an enviable location within the revered, full-service Chelsea Mercantile condominium. Spanning nearly 1,500 square feet, this spacious and bright home greets you with 10.5-foot-tall ceilings that soar above, chic designer lighting,  hardwood floors, wide art walls and huge south-facing windows. A gracious foyer flanked by a coat closet ushers you into the massive great room, the perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining alongside original columns and open-sky views that skim across the neighboring historic rooftops. The open Elie kitchen elevates every culinary adventure with sleek cabinetry and upscale appliances including a Gaggenau cooktop, Sub-Zero refrigerator and Miele dishwasher. Glass doors reveal the spacious and sunny bedroom suite where you'll find an oversized walk-in closet and a soothing en suite bathroom featuring a soaking tub, glass shower and floating vanity. A second full bathroom completes the elegant layout of this turnkey Chelsea sanctuary. Built in 1908, The Chelsea Mercantile condominium had a storied past housing The NationalCloak and Suit Company and Veterans Administration. Today, residents of the pet-friendly, prewar building enjoy a grand rotunda lobby, 24-hour doorman/concierge service, valet cleaning service, storage, a fitness center, children's playroom, a 10,000-square-foot landscaped roof deck with sweeping views, and a parking garage accessible from the lobby. This fine home is surrounded by everything that makes the Chelsea lifestyle so desirable. Fantastic restaurants and nightlife hotspots line the nearby streets, and foodies will love having Whole Foods right downstairs and Trader Joe's, Eataly and Fairway Market all within blocks. Explore legendary Chelsea galleries and entertainment venues, and revel in the spectacular outdoor space and recreation at Madison Square Park, The High Line, Hudson River Park and Chelsea Piers. Nearby A/C/E, 1 and L trains, excellent bus service and CitiBikes put the rest of the city within easy reach. There is an ongoing capital assessment of $306.12 and a special assessment of $862.80 until June 2025 for roof replacement, elevator modernization, roof amenity and energy compliance.