150 Nassau penthouse on the market

Real Estate Weekly, May 22, 2002

With four 10-foot tall winged angels sculpted in stone atop its magnificent historic facade, the world-class, multi-level penthouse apartment at 150 Nassau at City Hall Park provides a level of elegance unrivalled in Lower Manhattan. Created by noted developer Yitzchak Tessler, the penthouse matches the historic charm and sophisticated design of the lower portion of the building. It will boast panoramic skyline and river views and some of the finest architectural details of any residential building below 14th Street.

The 9,635-SF penthouse, part of renowned architects Karl Fischer and Hugh Hardy's renovation of 150 Nassau, will be the first apartment in Lower Manhattan since Sept. 11, 2001 to be marketed at $10 million or above. On a private patio with more than 2,000 SF of outdoor space, guests will be enthralled with lion masks etched into copper molding that surrounds the lower portion of a carefully restored barrel-vaulted roof. Circular and arched windows provide 360 degree views. Historic gas-lit globes will adorn each corner of the roof -- design features that were part of the original structure and years ago defined the downtown skyline. Views to the north and east of the rooftop include City Hall and Tweed Courthouse, East River, South Street Seaport, the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges and the Brooklyn and Manhattan skylines.

While the penthouse will be delivered architect ready, an expansive living area on the twenty-first floor includes a gas fireplace and a bar area that opens onto an outside patio. The main floor is designed to provide a spacious dining room, eat-in kitchen with center island, a bathroom, a powder room, and a bedroom. A central, open staircase with richly decorated wrought iron rails leads to the mezzanine level where a large space can accommodate a library or separate sitting room. The second level also provides space for a laundry room, a bathroom and a storage closet. A wrap-around terrace, accessible from the mezzanine level, allows scenic views.