240 Centre St

The Police Building at 240 Centre Street is a landmarked, early 20th-century residential conversion occupying a distinguished five- to six-story masonry structure originally completed in 1909. Designed by Hoppin & Koen, the property preserves Beaux-Arts and Edwardian Baroque detailing: marble lobby finishes, arched oversized windows, high plastered or beamed ceilings and exposed structural arches in select lofts. The co-op contains about twenty distinctive residences—primarily two- and three-bedroom duplexes and lofts—many with dramatic double-height volumes, skylights, and custom millwork installed during a late-20th-century conversion by Ehrenkranz Group & Eckstut. Interiors mix restored historic elements (ornate doors, mahogany trim, carved mantels) with modern systems such as central HVAC, in-unit washers/dryers and upgraded kitchens and baths in many units. Shared spaces emphasize privacy and full service: a staffed white-glove operation provides 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in resident manager, fitness room, on-site storage and a tended English garden and courtyard. The building permits pets, pied-à-terre ownership and subletting under typical co-op rules, and offers convenient access to multiple subway lines. Situated at the crossroads of SoHo, Nolita, Little Italy and NoHo, the address combines historic architectural presence with an urban, amenity-rich downtown lifestyle.