Inside a Light-Filled NoMad Loft at the Historic Gilsey House

Price: $2,995,000

Location: 1200 Broadway, Apartment 5B, New York, NY 10001

Located in one of Manhattan’s most recognizable cast-iron buildings, this renovated NoMad loft combines historic architecture with contemporary features.

Apartment 5B at 1200 Broadway spans approximately 2,170 square feet inside the Gilsey House, a former grand hotel constructed between 1869 and 1871. Its ornate cast-iron façade, grand columns, and three-story mansard roof have made the building a distinctive presence along Broadway for more than 150 years. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the eight-story property is home to just 40 cooperative residences.

The two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home underwent a gut renovation in 2021 by Brooklyn-based Harper Design + Build. The project preserved the loft’s generous proportions while introducing new electrical infrastructure, subflooring, insulation, and soundproofing.

Nearly 12-foot ceilings and southern exposures bring abundant natural light into the interiors, organized around a spacious great room. The adjacent kitchen is finished with marble countertops, a Wolf range and microwave, Sub-Zero refrigeration, and a Cove dishwasher. A custom bar with wine refrigeration extends the entertaining space into the dining area.

The primary suite includes a walk-in closet and a natural stone bathroom with custom tilework, a Toto bidet toilet, and heated floors. The residence also offers a well-appointed second bedroom and bathroom, a powder room, a dedicated laundry room with a Miele washer and dryer, and additional attic storage.

Residents of the Gilsey House have access to keyed elevator entry, bike and private storage, a video intercom, and superintendent and porter service seven days a week. The cooperative also permits live-work arrangements, pieds-à-terres, and pets.

Located near Madison Square Park, the home is within reach of NoMad and Flatiron restaurants, hotels, shops, and several subway lines. 

Interested in finding out more? Please contact Caroline Bass at caroline.bass@corcoran.com or (646) 703-2053.