The Charles
The Charles is a building at 1353-1355 First Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.[1][2][3]
| The Charles | |
|---|---|
The Charles in 2023 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1353-1355 1st Avenue, Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°46′6″N 73°57′21″W |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ismael Levya |
In 2007, R. Ramin Kamfar, the chief executive of Bluerock Real Estate, purchased the land for development.[2] A high-rise building with thirty-three floors was scheduled for construction.[2] However, the project was postponed due to the Great Recession.[2] Construction began again in February 2013, with only thirty-one floors.[1][2] It is developed by Bluerock Real Estate, in conjunction with Victor Homes.[2]
The building is a 121.31-metre-high (398.0 ft) structure.[1] It is designed in the modernist architectural style by Ismael Levya.[2][3] The facade is light blue.[1] It is a residential building, with twenty-eight full-floor condominiums.[1][2][3] The interior design is David Collins.[2]
References
- "The Charles". Emporis. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014.
- Satow, Julie (March 7, 2014). "Higher Prices Migrate to Far Upper East Side". The New York Times.
- "The Charles". Bluerock Real Estate. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017.