Corner 3-Bed, 3-Bath Loft at the Corner of Howard and Lafayette Street
Rarely does a downtown loft hit every mark: real scale, real light, and a floor plan that actually works. This full-corner, 2,363-square-foot home at 129 Lafayette does exactly that -- three genuine bedrooms, three full baths, and the kind of soaring, beamed-ceiling volume that's nearly impossible to find below 14th Street anymore. And the corner is part of the story: Howard Street is becoming the new Bond Street, and this home looks straight down its length -- the restaurants, the cafes, the trendy shops, and still that original downtown vibe.
Highlights:
2,363 SF corner loft with west and north exposures
Corner unit looking down vibrant Howard Street
12-foot beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, oversized windows
Open city views stretching to the Empire State Building
Chef's kitchen with Viking, Miele, and Sub-Zero appliances
Three true bedrooms, three full baths
24-hour doorman, landscaped common roof deck, pet-friendly
Boutique full-floor condominium -- just 27 residences
Step in and the 22' x 16'4" living room sets the tone, flowing straight into a 16'10"-deep dining area and an open kitchen built for people who actually cook -- Viking, Miele, and Sub-Zero appliances, plus a breakfast bar for the nights you don't. Light pours in from two exposures through oversized windows, with interesting views over NYC's downtown that make you understand why this was once the mecca for young artists.
The primary suite (12' x 16'8") is its own retreat, with a custom walk-in closet and an en-suite bath featuring a soaking tub, separate shower, and dual vanity. The other two bedrooms are just as special -- one runs 12'6" x 18'8", the other a private 13'9" x 15'8" corner suite off the living room -- every room an artist's dream, always inspiring and completely functional and spacious. Add a proper foyer, in-unit laundry, central air, custom built-ins, a living/dining sound system, and a private storage unit, and this is a loft that lives like a home.
129 Lafayette started its story in 1911 as a printing house, designed by Frank H. Quimby, before being reimagined into one of downtown's most storied boutique conversions -- just 27 full-floor residences behind a rusticated limestone base and cornice. Residents get a 24-hour doorman, a mahogany-and-stone lobby, and a landscaped common roof deck, and the building welcomes pets.
Set on the southeast corner of Lafayette and Howard, you're planted right at the crossroads of SoHo, NoLIta, Little Italy, and Chinatown -- some of the city's best restaurants, galleries, and shopping at your door, with easy access to multiple subway lines.
