The Charles
| The Charles | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | 1353-1355 1st Avenue, Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ismael Levya |
The Charles is a building on the Upper East Side in New York City.
Location
It is located at 1353-1355 1st Avenue on the Upper East Side, in New York City.[1][2][3]
History
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]
Features
The building is 121.31 metre high.[1] It is designed in the modernist architectural style by Ismael Levya.[2][3] The facade is light blue.[1]
Usage
It is a residential building, with twenty-eight full-floor condominiums.[1][2][3] The interior design is David Collins.[2]
References
Coordinates: 40°43′08″N 74°00′09″W / 40.718887°N 74.002613°W