333 Park Avenue S #2-D

This extraordinary two-bedroom, two-bathroom live-work loft pairs chic contemporary design with a historical pedigree that reads like a who's who of the New York City arts scene. Spanning 1,600 square feet in total, this impressive loft features soaring double-height coffered ceilings supported by timber beams. Rustic exposed brick and diagonally-laid hardwood are juxtaposed with modern steel and glass handrails, and the flexible floor plan delivers an impressive scale amenable to all manner of live-work uses. On the main level, you will find versatility at it's finest allowing the functionality to showcase a stunning artist work loft to an expansive home with a proper living / dining area with an open kitchen dazzles with abundant cabinetry, marble counters, a long island/breakfast bar, a farm sink and upscale stainless steel appliances. Incredible storage with hidden closets throughout allows for a seamless transition to Work to Live. Behind the ingenious floor-to-ceiling room divider, filled with bookcases and closets, the primary sleeping area bathes in northern sunlight with a full bathroom within easy reach. Above, an oversized loft is suitable as a sleeping or studio area with a large storage room. Along the apartment's southern exposure, an enclosed bedroom includes two closets and an en suite bathroom. A distinctive curved staircase here leads to the second loft area, ideal as a spacious home office. Extra closet space and an in-unit washer-dryer complete this truly unique New York City home. 333 Park Avenue South is a stunning High Victorian Gothic building designed by J.C. Markham in 1875. From 1881 to 1905, the brick structure housed Tiffany Glassworks' offices as well as the factory where Louis Comfort Tiffany designed his signature Favrile glass. Over the last century, 333 Park Avenue has been home to dozens of artists, musicians, art dealers and designers. Faye Dunaway and photographer/director Jerry Schatzberg once resided here: He shot famed photographs of Jimi Hendrix, Natalie Wood and Bob Dylan in his first-floor studio, which was also the site of the notorious Mod Ball party that welcomed The Rolling Stones during their first visit to the States. Tom Wolfe immortalized the soiree in the book, "The Kandy Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby." This fine Flatiron District home offers Midtown-meets-Downtown appeal, with Gramercy, NoMad, Union Square, Chelsea and Greenwich Village all within easy reach. Enjoy award-winning dining, fantastic Fifth Avenue shopping and gourmet food stores, including Eataly, Whole Foods, Fairway, Trader Joe's and Morton Williams. Transportation is effortless with N/R/W, 4/5/6, L, F/M and PATH trains, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations all nearby.