Yon Kay Anba Pye Bwa ...

Gen kèk lari ki ankouraje w pran tan w. West 149th Street depi lontan se youn nan blòk sa yo. Kit w ap ale nan direksyon lès oswa lwès, mache sou lari sa a toujou vo lapenn.

531 West 149th Street kanpe avèk menm natiralite jodi a menm jan li te fè sa pandan plizyè jenerasyon, epi li se yon bèl egzanp achitekti Renesans Romanesk. Bay won li yo, detay an wòch mawon ki skilte, bèl eskalye devan li a, ak pòtay fè fòje li a se sèlman premye siy chalè, kalite atizana, ak pèsonalite ki ap tann ou anndan an.

Byen anvan ou rive nan premye rezidans lan, kay la kòmanse rakonte istwa li. Planche mozayik, panno bwa rich, revètman mi ki rive jis nan mwatye wotè yo, fenèt transom, ak travay bwa dekoratif entwodui yon epòk ki pi ansyen, kote atizana te jwenn plas li nan espas chak jou yo. Anwo a, limyè twati an asye galvanize a ranpli sal eskalye santral la ak yon jwèt eskilti limyè ak lonbraj ki toujou ap chanje.

Chak inite gen pwòp pèsonalite pa li, men li rete san dout yon pati nan yon pi gwo ansanm. Nan tout kay la, konpozisyon chemine yo rete pami pi bèl detay li yo. Mantèl chemine an bwa ki skilte, ak miwa anlè yo; ankadreman ak fwaye an mozayik seramik ki gen modèl rich; ansanm ak bwat chemine an fè jete ki gen fòm eskilti, defini chanm prensipal yo. Plafon ki wo, moulur, dekorasyon, travay bwa, gwo fenèt ki ankadre pa panno enteryè tradisyonèl yo, ansanm ak oryantasyon sou nò ak sid, bay chak rezidans plis distenksyon. Pandan ane yo, yo te renove kwizin yo avèk anpil refleksyon, san yo pa janm mande kay la pou l tounen yon bagay li pa t janm fèt pou l ye. Chak rezidans ki okipe yon etaj antye toujou gen antre devan ak antre dèyè, yon karakteristik ki ofri fleksibilite pandan li ap fè sonje yon fason viv ki te egziste lontan.

Chanm ki bay sou sid yo gen yon bèl relasyon ak kouwòn pyebwa ki antoure yo. Tou depan de sezon an, chanm yo sanble repoze anba fèy yo, pami yo, oswa jis anlè yo, pou raple w dousman lanati toujou gen plas pa li nan Manhattan. Bay won twazyèm etaj la vin youn nan kote pi renmen nan kay la; ban fenèt ki bati ladan l lan pa mande w anyen, sof pou w rete yon ti tan ankò. Anwo a, twalèt katriyèm etaj la ofri pwòp ti refij pa li anba yon limyè twati, yon kote pou w disparèt pou yon ti moman.

Gen toujou plas pou imajinasyon isit la. Kounye a li òganize kòm kat rezidans sou mache lib, kay la ka kontinye rete jan li ye a, oswa yo ka mete kèk etaj ansanm pou kreye espas ki pi gwo e ki pi pèsonèl. Yo byen konsève l, epi li benefisye de amelyorasyon ki fèt regilyèman, tankou ranplasman resan twati a, sa ki montre menm swen reflechi yo jwenn nan tout kay la.

Avèk apeprè 3,500 pye kare anlè nivo tè a, yon kav ki mezire 788 pye kare, ak 928 pye kare espas deyò, pwopriyete a gen plis pase 1,600 pye kare FAR adisyonèl tou, sa ki ofri fleksibilite pou moun ki ta renmen agrandi l avèk refleksyon alavni, selon règleman zonaj ki aplikab yo ak apwobasyon ki nesesè yo.

Vin dekouvri cham Hamilton Heights. Sa gen yon syèk, e menm jan li ye jodi a, gen yon bagay nan pati sa a nan Manhattan ki pa ka pa fè moun vire tèt gade. Isit la, nan seksyon istorik Sugar Hill la, li fasil pou konprann kijan yon sèl kote ka gen ladan l anpil grandè konsa.

Bèl kominote sa a sitiye kèk minit sèlman parapò ak tout pi bon bagay Vil Nouyòk gen pou ofri, epi li byen plase pou aksè rapid ak fasil atravè pon, tinèl, tren, otobis, ak gran wout pou antre Manhattan ak soti ladan l. Riverside Park, Riverbank State Park, Columbia University, City College, ak tout sèvis esansyèl ou bezwen yo, tout nan kèk blòk distans. Kit okazyon an mande pou w abiye elegant oswa non, epi kit ou anvi yon repa premye kalite, yon repa rapid, oswa yon repa senp, katye sa a gen tout bagay.

Gen kèk kay ki enpresyone w depi moman ou rive. Gen lòt ki revele tèt yo piti piti. 531 West 149th Street fè toude, epi li kite yon enpresyon ki dire lontan, pa paske li mande atansyon, men paske li pa t janm eseye fè sa.

A House Beneath The Trees ...

Certain streets encourage you to take your time. West 149th Street has long been one of those blocks. Whether heading east or west , it has always been worth the walk.

Standing as naturally today as it has for generations, 531 West 149th Street is a beautiful example of Romanesque Revival design. Its rounded bays, carved brownstone detailing, elegant stoop, and wrought-iron gate offer only the first indication of the warmth, craftsmanship, and individuality waiting within.
Long before arriving at the first residence, the house begins telling its story. Mosaic tile floors, rich wood paneling, wainscoting, transoms, and millwork introduce an earlier era, where craftsmanship found its place in everyday spaces. Above, the galvanized steel skylight fills the central stair hall with an ever-changing, sculptural interplay of light and shadow.

Each unit is individual in its own way, yet unmistakably part of a greater whole. Throughout the house, fireplace ensembles remain among its finest details. Carved wood mantels with overmantel mirrors, richly patterned ceramic tile surrounds and hearths, and sculptural cast-iron fireboxes define the principal rooms. Elevated ceilings, moldings, trim, millwork, tall windows framed by their time-honored interior shutters, and north and south exposures further distinguish each residence. Kitchens have been thoughtfully refreshed through the years, never asking the house to become something it was never meant to be. Each full-floor residence retains both front and rear entrances, a feature offering flexibility while recalling an earlier way of living.

The southern-facing rooms enjoy a wonderful relationship with the surrounding canopy. Depending upon the season, the rooms seem to rest beneath the leaves, among them, or just above them, gently reminding you that nature still has a place in Manhattan. The third-floor rounded bay becomes one of the house's favorite places, its built-in window seat asking nothing of you except to stay a little longer. Above, the fourth-floor bath offers its own retreat beneath a skylight, a place to disappear for a while.

There is still room for imagination here. Currently arranged as four free-market residences, the house can continue much as it is, or individual floors may be combined to create larger, more personal arrangements. Carefully maintained, it has benefited from ongoing improvements, including a recent roof replacement, reflecting the same thoughtful care found throughout.
With approximately 3,500 square feet above grade, a 788-square-foot cellar, and 928 square feet of outdoor space, the property is further complemented by more than 1,600 square feet of additional FAR, offering flexibility for those who may wish to thoughtfully expand in the future, subject to applicable zoning and approvals.

Get to know the allure of Hamilton Heights. A century ago, and every bit as much today, there is something undeniably head turning about this part of Manhattan. Here, within the historic Sugar Hill section, it is easy to appreciate how one place could contain so much magnificence.

This wonderful community is within minutes of all the best New York City has to offer and is well positioned for fast and easy bridge, tunnel, train, bus, and highway access in and out of Manhattan. Riverside Park, Riverbank State Park, Columbia University, City College, and your essential amenities are all within blocks. Whether the occasion calls for dressing up or not, and whether you fancy a first-rate, quick, or casual-style meal, this neighborhood has it all checked out.

Some houses impress the moment you arrive. Others reveal themselves a little at a time. 531 West 149th Street does both, leaving a lasting impression not because it asks for attention, but because it never tried to.