521 W 47Th St

Built in 1910 and converted to residential use in the 1980s, this intimate four-story walk-up cooperative occupies a single midblock lot in Hell’s Kitchen. The bakery-to-loft conversion preserves industrial character — exposed brick, wood beams, high ceilings (10–14 ft in many units), original wood-burning fireplaces and occasional concrete or painted-steel structural elements — while offering modernized common spaces such as a renovated lobby, virtual doorman/video intercom, package room, bike storage and a laundry room. The building contains roughly a dozen units, a mix of one- to four-bedroom lofts and duplex penthouses with private outdoor terraces or roof rights on select homes. Individual residences feature millwork, built-ins, walk-in closets, kitchen islands or pass-through kitchens, recessed lighting and frequent skylights; many have been gut-renovated with high-end appliances and finishes. Storage is augmented by attic space for some apartments. Ownership rules are notably flexible for a coop: liberal subletting, pieds-à-terre, gifting, co-purchasing and buyer guarantors are allowed, and washer/dryers and pets are typically permitted. There is no elevator; access is by stairs. The building sits a short walk from Hudson River Park, Restaurant Row, theaters and neighborhood dining, combining a quiet, boutique residential scale with direct access to Midtown West amenities and transit.