May 24, 2006

ABS Partners Real Estate, LLC recently announced its appointment as exclusive leasing agent for the entire third floor commercial/office condominium space at 14 East 4^th Street (The Silk Building).  Truly a “building within a building” the available 18,215 square foot floor features a large and elegant private lobby with an 18’ high ceiling which is under the eye of the building attendant 24 hours/7days.  The space also provides a large private automatic passenger elevator.  Undoubtedly the most unusual feature is the high ratio of window to floor space.  It’s extremely rare to have 400 linear feet of windows in this market place,” said Jay Caseley, the ABS Partners agent in charge of leasing.  “Plus, NYU, Cooper Union, The Public Theatre and SoHo surround us.”

The Silk Building was erected in 1908 and converted to a condominium in 1982.  One of the larger buildings in this neighborhood, the building occupies the entire south side of the street between Broadway and Lafayette Streets.  This very handsome, Italian Renaissance palazzo-style building features the well-known two-story Tower Records retail store.  Above the famous store are four floors of commercial office, professional and medical space as well as luxury residential condominiums, which occupy floors 7 through 12 and a penthouse for a total of 90 apartments.  Located in the heart of NoHo, all occupants enjoy convenient public transportation, the benefit of the area’s fine restaurants and shopping plus The Public Theatre, NYU, Cooper Union among many other amenities.  Former and current residents include celebrities and business icons.