Makazi 11C ni studio kubwa kupita kawaida inayotoa hisia za nyumba ya chumba kimoja cha kulala, iliyojengwa kuzunguka sebule na chumba cha kulia kinachozidi urefu wa futi 25 kidogo. Huu ni mpangilio adimu katika 161 West 16th Street, wenye nafasi halisi ya eneo kamili la kukalia, meza ya kulia inayofaa, na sehemu ya kufanyia kazi nyumbani bila chochote kuonekana kimebanwa.

Madirisha yanayoelekea kaskazini yanaangalia majengo mafupi yaliyoko ng’ambo ya barabara, hivyo mwanga huingia kwa uwazi, huku mandhari ya majengo marefu ya jiji ikionekana bila kizuizi, ikiwemo Empire State Building. Usanifu wa kabla ya vita una dari zenye mihimili, mapambo safi ya ukingoni mwa dari, na sakafu za mwaloni zenye joto, pamoja na rafu maalum zilizojengwa zikizunguka ukuta wenye madirisha.

Jikoni lililokarabatiwa na lenye madirisha lina kabati jeupe la mtindo wa Shaker lenye vishikio vya shaba, kaunta za mawe zilizopigwa msasa hafifu, ukuta wa nyuma wenye vigae vilivyong’arishwa, na sinki la kina la mtindo wa farmhouse lililowekwa chini ya mwonekano huo wa mandhari ya jiji. Eneo la kulala limewekwa nyuma kidogo ya sehemu ya sebule, lina nafasi ya kutosha kwa kitanda cha ukubwa wa queen, na linaacha nafasi pembeni kwa dawati. Sehemu ya kuhifadhi vitu ndiyo inayoifanya nyumba hii iwazidi kimya kimya majirani zake—mbali na kabati la kuvaa linaloweza kuingiliwa, lililowekwa vifaa maalum na lenye kioo cha urefu kamili, 11C ina kabati la ziada ambalo studio nyingi katika jengo hili hazina kabisa. Bafu lina mtindo wa Art Deco: sakafu ya vigae vya mosai za rangi nyeusi na nyeupe, kuta zilizotiwa vigae vyenye ukingo mwembamba mweusi, beseni refu la kuogea, na shower ya mvua.

Likibuniwa na Farrar & Watmough, wasanifu waliobuni London Terrace, na kukamilishwa mwaka 1930 na msanidi Henry Mandel, 161 West 16th Street, ambalo zamani lilikuwa Barneys Building, ni jengo la ushirika la Art Deco lenye ghorofa 20 na makazi 155. Nyuma ya ukumbi uliorejeshwa kuna wahudumu wa wakati wote: mlinzi wa mlangoni wa saa 24, msimamizi anayeishi ndani ya jengo, na mhudumu wa kubeba mizigo. Wakazi hushirikiana kutumia paa lililokarabatiwa lenye mandhari pana ya majengo ya jiji na Mto Hudson, pamoja na chumba cha kufulia cha pamoja, sehemu ya kuhifadhi baiskeli, na ghala la chini ya jengo. Mashine za kufulia na kukausha ndani ya nyumba zinaruhusiwa kwa idhini ya bodi.

Likiwa umbali wa vitalu vitatu kutoka High Line, jengo hili linaweka West Village, Meatpacking, Flatiron, na Union Square katika umbali rahisi wa kutembea, huku treni za 1/2/3, A/C/E, F, na L zikiwa karibu. Jengo linawakaribisha wanyama wa kufugwa; nyumba za matumizi ya muda mfupi na zawadi za mali zinaruhusiwa, na upangishaji wa muda mfupi unaruhusiwa baada ya mwaka mmoja wa umiliki kwa idhini ya bodi. Gharama za kupasha joto, maji, gesi ya kupikia, na intaneti ya Verizon zimejumuishwa katika ada ya matengenezo. Kuna kodi ya asilimia 2 ya uuzaji upya, inayolipwa na mnunuzi.

Residence 11C is an oversized studio that lives like a one-bedroom, built around a living and dining room that runs just over 25 feet. This is a rare footprint at 161 West 16th Street, with real room for a full seating area, a proper dining table, and a work-from-home setup without anything feeling wedged in.

North-facing windows look out over the low building across the street, so the light is open, and the skyline sits uninterrupted in view, including the Empire State Building. The prewar architecture shows the beamed ceilings, crisp crown molding, and warm oak floors, with custom built-in shelving flanking the window wall.

The renovated, windowed kitchen, has white Shaker cabinetry with brass hardware, honed stone counters, a glazed tile backsplash, and a farmhouse apron sink set beneath that skyline view. The sleeping alcove sits back from the living space, comfortably holds a queen, and leaves room alongside for a desk. Storage is where this home quietly outclasses its neighbors - beyond the custom-fitted walk-in dressing closet with a full-length mirror, 11C carries an additional closet most studios in the building simply don't have. The bath is Art Deco: black-and-white mosaic floor, tiled walls with a fine black border, a deep soaking tub, and a rain shower.

Designed by Farrar & Watmough, the architects behind London Terrace, and completed in 1930 by developer Henry Mandel, 161 West 16th Street, the former Barneys Building, is a 20-story Art Deco cooperative of 155 homes. Behind the restored lobby is a full-time staff: a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, and porter. Residents share a refurbished roof deck with panoramic skyline and Hudson River views, along with central laundry, bike storage, and basement storage. In-unit washer/dryers are permitted with board approval.

Three blocks from the High Line, the building puts the West Village, Meatpacking, Flatiron, and Union Square within an easy walk, with the 1/2/3, A/C/E, F, and L trains all close by. The building is pet-friendly; pieds-à-terre and gifting are welcome, and sublets are permitted after one year of ownership with board approval. Heat, water, cooking gas, and Verizon internet are included in the maintenance. There is a 2% flip tax paid by the buyer.