The Swannanoa, 105 East 15th Street

The Swannanoa, 105 East 15th Street

Step into a world designed by renowned architect Gilbert A. Schellinger 1898-1900. Here is your opportunity to connect with a classic prewar building that takes you back to the times of horse & buggy in Manhattan. It puts you squarely in the center of town with a prime Union Square Park location. This flat itself is one of the most unique you will ever see. Forget about shopping for art pieces as the apartment itself is the “art piece”. You will find one of the largest ornate decorative fireplaces with mantle along with stained glass separating the bedroom and living areas (featured extensively in the media). I would encourage you to take a deep dive into the media on this as its quite immersive. The apartment can be used for residential however has historically worked well as a therapist’s office and the co-op will permit this. This apartment is a junior one priced right and ready to rent @ $3000 per month. This flat features a heavy dose of historic prewar detail including huge ornate decorative fireplace, stained glass and detailed original moldings on the ceiling. Further features include kitchen with a D/W, two remote control central AC units, high ceiling (9.3 feet), hardwood floors & windowed bath. Before you contact the broker with further interest, please note the following important aspect of this unique offering: 1. Barkoff Residential, Inc is a licensed broker and charges a commission. The commission is equal to 15% of the first year’s rent and is payable by the tenant. Please confirm that you are aware of this and this aspect works for you? 2. The co-op will not permit any kind of alternative medicine type offices. 3. This apartment does not get any natural light and has no view as its lobby level and internal. If you are looking for light and views, this place won’t be optimal. 4. The apartment is lobby level. 5. Its available upon board approval anywhere from immediate-9\1 for a one year lease to start. The owner of this apartment has updated it with great care to place the emphasis on its original turn of the century detail. Its most unique features are the oversized original decorative fireplace featuring ornate detail & stained glass as part of the wall separating the 2 main rooms. Location-In the heart of the prime downtown area, Union Square affords you the prime downtown vibe with great access to Union Square Park with its multiple mass transit options incl N-R-4-5-6-L Trains. Not to mention Iconic downtown originals icons like Forbidden Planet, The Strand Bookstore & Paragon Sporting Goods. Other prolific retail like Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Wegmans, Target & Barnes & Noble. Building Amenities: Gorgeous prewar elevator building with resident superintendent, modern laundry room, Cyberdoorman remote security service and two modern passenger elevators along with its classic Lobby & architecturally designed front doors. The Swannanoa is a 10-story Neo-Renaissance apartment building designed by a prolific designer of residential buildings whose name is generally associated with single-family row houses. The building was originally planned with 40 apartments, four on each floor. Its most imposing feature is the two-story base with granite pilasters and projecting portico supported by four granite columns. Above the portico are seven-story rounded bays, undoubtedly designed to provide residents with views toward nearby Union Square. The brick-faced upper floors are extensively ornamented with Terra- Cotta, including foliate detail, Cartouches, Lion heads, and Dolphins. Designed by Renowned Architect: Gilbert A. Schellinger 1898-1900.