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DUMBO masterpiece.


The "hottest" residence to come on market in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
 this season has been 70 Washington Street The following streets in the United States are called Washington Street:
  • Washington Street (Alexandria), in Alexandria, Virginia
  • Washington Street (Baltimore), in Baltimore, Maryland, running near Johns Hopkins Hospital
 in DUMBO, a building that has known many lives.

First built in 1910 as a manufacturing plant for cardboard boxes cardboard box ncaja de cartón

cardboard box n(boîte f en) carton m

cardboard box card n
, next as a haven for artists and their studios, 70 Washington Street is now a glorious, 259-unit luxury condominium condominium

In modern property law, individual ownership of one dwelling unit within a multidwelling building. Unit owners have undivided ownership interest in the land and those portions of the building shared in common.
 in Brooklyn's hip waterfront community.

70 Washington Street offers its residents views of Manhattan, the East River, the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges Brooklyn Bridge, vehicular suspension bridge, New York City, southernmost of the bridges across the East River, between lower Manhattan and Brooklyn; built 1869–83. The achievement of J. A. Roebling and his son W. A. Roebling, it has a span of 1,595.  and the harbor beyond, as well as expansive living spaces, luxurious amenities and custom finishes. And sales are brisk--the building is almost 60% sold.

"We're absolutely overwhelmed with the response to these apartments," said Toby Klein, executive director of sales for Two Trees, the selling agent of the property.

Residents have started to move in to the oversized o·ver·size  
n.
1. A size that is larger than usual.

2. An oversize article or object.

adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized
Larger in size than usual or necessary.
 apartments that average 1,324 s/f and are a mix of studios, one-, and two-bedroom units. Lofts feature high ceilings, all new windows and first-rate city views. The second floor of 70 Washington Street features duplex loft maisonettes.

Each residence has its own laundry/storage room. The homes feature wine coolers, Dornbracht fixtures, sleek European radiators and spacious kitchens with Sub Zero refrigerators, Viking cooktops and

Thermador ovens. Rooftop cabanas, which are available for purchase for residents of 70 Washington, are selling quickly. These cabanas, each 500 square feet with spectacular panoramic views, have running water and electricity and are perfect for entertaining. The lobby at 70 Washington is attended 24 hours day and concierge services are on-site. Additional features include a state of the art health club, roof access for residents to enjoy sunsets and the panoramic Manhattan skyline.
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Date:Jan 25, 2006
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