The Fitzroy Explained

The Fitzroy
Building Type:Residential
Location:514 West 24th Street
Manhattan, New York City
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
Coordinates:40.7486°N -74.0048°W
Status:Complete
Roof:120feet
Floor Count:10
Start Date:2015
Topped Out Date:June 2017
Completion Date:2019
Floor Area:65300square feet
Architect:Roman and Williams
Developer:JDS Development Group and Largo
References:[1]

The Fitzroy is a ten-story residential building in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. The building was developed by Largo and JDS Development Group and designed by Roman and Williams, a New York City-based architecture and design team. It is the firm’s third building design, after 211 Elizabeth and the Viceroy Hotel.

History and construction

JDS Development purchased the development site at 514 West 24th Street for $35 million in 2014.[2] Preliminary plans for the building were released in early 2015.[3] Largo and JDS Development secured a $57 million construction loan from Banco Santander for the structure in 2014 along with $17.5 million in preferred equity from First Key Residential. Renderings for the building were made available to the public in mid-2015.[4]

The building broke ground in late 2015.[5] Sales of units in the building also began late in 2015.[6] The building topped out in June 2017.[7] Installation of the building's facade ended in August 2018.[8] Construction wrapped up in early 2019.[9]

The building's name refers to a road in Chelsea that no longer exists.[10]

Design

Early designs for the building were first released in early 2015, with more developed versions released in July 2015. The building has received praise for its design.[11] [4] [12]

The building is one of several in New York City designed and built around the same time featuring terra cotta.[13] Buildings such as the Steinway Tower, designed by SHoP Architects and completed in 2021, and One Vanderbilt, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and completed in 2020, also use terra cotta.[13]

Usage and amenities

The building is exclusively residential, with fourteen apartments spread over ten stories.[14] Amenities include wine cellars, extra storage, a children’s playroom, and a fitness center. The building also features eleven-foot ceilings, in response to the inclusion of tall ceilings in other luxury developments.[10] [15]

Controversy

Gallery owner Mike Weiss claimed noise from the construction site forced him to close his business.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Fitzroy. https://web.archive.org/web/20190608222915/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1268495/the-fitzroy-new-york-city-ny-usa. dead. June 8, 2019. Emporis. June 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: JDS, Largo secure $75M loan for High Line condo project. 20 July 2015. The Real Deal New York. 17 April 2016.
  3. News: First Look: Drawings and Floorplans Revealed for 514 West 24th Street, Designed by Roman and Williams. Fedak. Nikolai. 15 April 2015. YIMBY. 8 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Revealed: The Fitzroy, at 514 West 24th Street, by Roman & Williams. Fedak. Nikolai. 10 July 2015. YIMBY. 24 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Construction To Begin On The Fitzroy At 514 West 24th Street, Chelsea. Bindelglass. Evan. 20 December 2015. YIMBY. 17 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Roman & Williams's Awaited High Line Condo Launches Sales. Warerkar. Tanay. 13 November 2015. Curbed. 17 April 2016.
  7. Web site: Chelsea condo The Fitzroy tops out, 1 Seaport progresses in the Financial District, and more. Warerkar. Tanay. 23 June 2017. Curbed. 23 June 2017.
  8. Web site: Roman and Williams-designed Chelsea condo wraps up facade installation. Walker. Ameena. 10 August 2018. Curbed. 29 August 2018.
  9. News: The Fitzroy And Its Art Deco-Inspired Exterior Near Full Completion At 514 West 24th Street, In Chelsea. January 6, 2019. New York Yimby. Young. Michael. June 8, 2019.
  10. Web site: Standing Out in a Glassy West Chelsea. Kaysen. Ronda. 13 November 2015. The New York Times. 17 April 2016.
  11. Web site: Building on Tradition A new ten-story condo building near the High Line reflects the city's Art Deco architectural history.. Goodman. Wendy. 25 October 2018. The Cut. 26 October 2018.
  12. Web site: Batman needs to move into this Gotham-esque building. 27 December 2015. The Real Deal. 23 April 2016.
  13. News: Taylor . Sri . In a Manhattan Condo, Terra Cotta Marks an Art Deco Revival . 18 March 2023 . Bloomberg.com . 18 March 2023 . en.
  14. Web site: First Peek at Roman & Williams's 'Classic' Chelsea Condos. Rosenberg. Zoe. 10 July 2015. Curbed. 17 April 2016.
  15. Web site: Going to New Heights to Please Buyers. Laterman. Kaya. 25 March 2016. The New York Times. 7 May 2016.
  16. Web site: Construction on high-end condo leads Chelsea gallery to shutter. Sugar. Rachel. 14 October 2016. Curbed. 16 October 2016.