The Fitzroy

Residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan
40°44′55″N 74°00′17″W / 40.748606°N 74.004846°W / 40.748606; -74.004846Construction started2015Topped-outJune 2017Completed2019HeightRoof120 feet (37 m)Technical detailsFloor count10Floor area65,300 square feet (6,070 m2)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Roman and WilliamsDeveloperJDS Development Group and LargoReferences[1]

The Fitzroy is a ten-story residential building in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The building was developed by Largo and JDS Development Group and designed by Roman and Williams, a New York City-based architecture and design team. It is the firm’s third building design, after 211 Elizabeth and the Viceroy Hotel.

History and construction

JDS Development purchased the development site at 514 West 24th Street for $35 million in 2014.[2] Preliminary plans for the building were released in early 2015.[3] Largo and JDS Development secured a $57 million construction loan from Banco Santander for the structure in 2014 along with $17.5 million in preferred equity from First Key Residential.[2] Renderings for the building were made available to the public in mid-2015.[4]

The building broke ground in late 2015.[5] Sales of units in the building also began late in 2015.[6] The building topped out in June 2017.[7] Installation of the building's facade ended in August 2018.[8] Construction wrapped up in early 2019.[9]

The building's name refers to a road in Chelsea that no longer exists.[10]

Design

Early designs for the building were first released in early 2015, with more developed versions released in July 2015. The building has received praise for its design.[11][4][12]

The building is one of several in New York City designed and built around the same time featuring terra cotta.[13] Buildings such as the Steinway Tower, designed by SHoP Architects and completed in 2021, and One Vanderbilt, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and completed in 2020, also use terra cotta.[13]

Usage and amenities

The building is exclusively residential, with fourteen apartments spread over ten stories.[14] Amenities include wine cellars, extra storage, a children’s playroom, and a fitness center. The building also features eleven-foot ceilings, in response to the inclusion of tall ceilings in other luxury developments.[10][15]

Controversy

Gallery owner Mike Weiss claimed noise from the construction site forced him to close his business.[16]

Gallery

  • Facades of 508 W 24th & the Fitzroy
    Facades of 508 W 24th & the Fitzroy
  • 508 W 24th & the Fitzroy seen from the East
    508 W 24th & the Fitzroy seen from the East
  • The building's crown
    The building's crown

References

  1. ^ "The Fitzroy". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "JDS, Largo secure $75M loan for High Line condo project". The Real Deal New York. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. ^ Fedak, Nikolai (15 April 2015). "First Look: Drawings and Floorplans Revealed for 514 West 24th Street, Designed by Roman and Williams". YIMBY. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b Fedak, Nikolai (10 July 2015). "Revealed: The Fitzroy, at 514 West 24th Street, by Roman & Williams". YIMBY. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. ^ Bindelglass, Evan (20 December 2015). "Construction To Begin On The Fitzroy At 514 West 24th Street, Chelsea". YIMBY. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. ^ Warerkar, Tanay (13 November 2015). "Roman & Williams's Awaited High Line Condo Launches Sales". Curbed. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. ^ Warerkar, Tanay (23 June 2017). "Chelsea condo The Fitzroy tops out, 1 Seaport progresses in the Financial District, and more". Curbed. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  8. ^ Walker, Ameena (10 August 2018). "Roman and Williams-designed Chelsea condo wraps up facade installation". Curbed. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  9. ^ Young, Michael (January 6, 2019). "The Fitzroy And Its Art Deco-Inspired Exterior Near Full Completion At 514 West 24th Street, In Chelsea". New York Yimby. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Kaysen, Ronda (13 November 2015). "Standing Out in a Glassy West Chelsea". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  11. ^ Goodman, Wendy (25 October 2018). "Building on Tradition A new ten-story condo building near the High Line reflects the city's Art Deco architectural history". The Cut. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Batman needs to move into this Gotham-esque building". The Real Deal. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  13. ^ a b Taylor, Sri (18 March 2023). "In a Manhattan Condo, Terra Cotta Marks an Art Deco Revival". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  14. ^ Rosenberg, Zoe (10 July 2015). "First Peek at Roman & Williams's 'Classic' Chelsea Condos". Curbed. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  15. ^ Laterman, Kaya (25 March 2016). "Going to New Heights to Please Buyers". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  16. ^ Sugar, Rachel (14 October 2016). "Construction on high-end condo leads Chelsea gallery to shutter". Curbed. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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