56 LEONARD Street 44BE

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Corcoran Group.

Fourteen-foot ceilings run through this two-bedroom at 56 Leonard Street, and they give the 1,418-square-foot layout a volume that changes how you can furnish it. The wall-to-wall windows frame the panoramic Manhattan views, with river, skyline and downtown views all listed.

The kitchen is a custom Herzog & de Meuron design built around an Absolute Black granite island, with Corian countertops and pearl cabinetry. Sub-Zero and Miele appliances are included, along with a dishwasher. If you cook often, the island is the piece I'd look at first, since it anchors the room.

In the primary bath, travertine and marble surfaces sit over radiant heated floors, which is a comfort you notice on cold mornings. Appalachian White Oak flooring runs through the home, and a multi-zone climate system with central air lets you set the temperature by zone.

The unit has its own washer and dryer, so you won't need to leave home for laundry. There's also a balcony, with private outdoor space listed at over 60 square feet.

The building was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron, and it offers a 75-foot lap pool, a sundeck, a steam room, a redwood sauna, a hot tub and a fitness center. Residents also have a private theater, a library, a resident lounge, a dining room and a playroom, along with a concierge, valet and garage parking. Pets are allowed.

Franklin Street station on the 1 train is about 3 minutes on foot, and Gourmet Garage is about 4 minutes away. Washington Market Park is about 6 minutes on foot, and the Hudson River is about 10 minutes away.