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98Units
19Stories
2010Year Built
$984K - $3MValue Range
Available Units
For Sale
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Highlights
Fitness Center
P.S. 40 Augustus Saint-Gaudens Rated A
On-Site Retail
Rooftop Deck
River View
3 min walk to Peter's Field
Contemporary offering in pre-war neighborhood
In a neighborhood known for its red brick high-rises and coveted brownstones — some of which date back to the 1840s — Tempo’s 19 gleaming glass stories are something of a Gramercy Park anomaly. Completed in 2011, Kutnicki Bernstein Architects designed the contemporary structure to be on par with Gramercy Starck, according to Steven Clair, a licensed agent who has been selling in the building for years. The nearby Phillipe Starck building, built in 2007, also features a sleek glass exterior that could pass for an office building if not for the balconies. But for Tempo, “The large appeal is that since it’s no longer a new development condo, you’re able to buy an apartment that has all the bells and whistles as a new development, but without the same price tag,” Clair says, comparing it to buying a certified, pre-owned car. He adds how a one bedroom might go for $1 million compared to $1.4 for the same size in a newer building.
Noise-deflecting windows and high-end finishes
D’Apostrophe Design spearheaded the top-of-the-line interiors in the 98 units, outfitting open-concept kitchens with stone counters, white custom Gruppo Italia cabinets and appliances from Bosch and Sub-Zero. Clair adds how many design choices, including waterfall countertops, helped popularize and set the standard for new condos. There are also terrazzo tiles in kitchens and bathrooms, soaking tubs from Zuma in en suite bathrooms, Bosch washers and dryers in each unit and Merbau hardwood flooring throughout. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing city views and 10-foot-high ceilings that buyers of new builds have come to expect are also present here, while some units also come with terraces or balconies. It’s true that balconies facing 23rd are going to experience all the traffic noise, but Clair points out that Tempo’s angled windows are a building differentiator, since this helps to reflect and thereby reduce indoor noise. Balconies in the back of the building face a courtyard. One bedrooms start around $768,000 for 690 square feet with three-bedroom penthouses going for at least $3 million.
Private massage room, sauna and rooftop deck for entertaining
Visitors couldn’t be blamed for mistaking the lobby for a hipster hotel further downtown, as Tempo’s red banquette seating, black walls and sleek front desk evoke entering an exclusive space that’s ready to cater. In that sense, a full-time door attendant and concierge are at the ready, and residents also benefit from an on-site super. A second-floor fitness area gets flooded with natural light and stays current with equipment upgrades. It’s possible to bring a personal trainer here, or a massage therapist to the nearby private massage room that opens onto the second-floor courtyard, although Clair observes how the sauna is one of the most popular amenities. The courtyard is a community gathering spot for projector movies in the warmer months, as is the 3,300-square-foot rooftop deck for grilling and parties, like watching the July 4th fireworks. Views of the city skyline and East River don’t hurt either.
Close to Union Square, hospitals and nightlife
“There’s a large demographic of buyers who want to be in the neighborhood,” Clair says about Gramercy Park, from NYU graduate students to those working at nearby hospitals, including Bellevue and NYU Langone. But this far east section also offers both the cache of its name and its convenient location in between midtown and downtown, with Union Square and its associated shopping, dining, nightlife and destination farmer’s market within walking distance. The eponymous, and private, Gramercy Park is also within walking distance, but only those living in its immediate vicinity are granted a set of keys.
Numerous subway and bus lines
The local 6 train is just a few blocks away at 23rd and Park Avenue South, but nearby Union Square is a main transfer hub for the 4,5,6, L, N, Q and R lines. The M23 bus also stops right in front of the building.
Renovations may be needed
Clair cautions, “You’re buying a product that was built over a decade ago, so you might have to put some money into fixing it up.” However, it’s also rare for units to become available since many owners prefer to rent them out as an investment instead of selling them.
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Area Factors
Low Crime
Crime®
2/ 10
Exceptionally bikeable
Bikeability®
90/ 100
Exceptionally walkable
Walkability®
100/ 100
Exceptional public transit
Transit®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Peter's Field
3 min walk
Basketball
Multi-Purpose Field
Augustus St. Gaudens Playground
3 min walk
Basketball
Playground
Bellevue South Park
5 min walk
Basketball
Dog Park
Volleyball
Stuyvesant Square
6 min walk
Dog Park
Trails
Events
Asser Levy Playground
6 min walk
Vincent F Albano Jr Playground
6 min walk
Playground
Madison Square Park
11 min walk
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Stuyvesant Cove Park
11 min walk
Lower East Side Playground
14 min walk
Basketball
Volleyball
Playground
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