These NYC Homes Have the Best Spaces for Working Remotely

With so many businesses now adopting permanent hybrid work models, it looks like the “work from home” trend isn’t quieting down any time soon. For when we need a change of scenery, there are countless options for coworking spaces but sometimes it’s just easier to avoid the commute altogether.

Below, please find some of the homes across Manhattan with spaces that take working from home from mundane to peaceful and productive.

One Essex Crossing, Residence 8H

CetraRuddy-designed One Essex Crossing is a 14-story condominium building that spans a full city block between Broome and Delancey Streets and features residences with skyline views, shared and private outdoor space, and a wealth of indoor/outdoor amenities. 

Priced at $1,815,000, Residence 8H is an over-scaled 1,008 sq. ft. 1-bedroom, 2 bathroom home featuring a home office with light-filled eastern views and ensuite bath. Down the hall from the primary bedroom and living and dining rooms, the office provides a private haven for taking calls or catching up on emails without having to leave your home. The residence also features 10 ft. ceilings, oversized windows for exceptional natural light and air, and a thoughtful kitchen layout featuring a custom dining island offering exceptional utility custom in addition to the sleek design.

450 Washington, Residence #1107

Developed by Related, with architecture by Roger Ferris + Partners, furnishings in building amenity and common spaces by March & White Design (MAWD,) and landscape architecture by Hollander Design, 450 Washington offers prime waterfront residences in a new vision of modern living in Tribeca.

450 Washington changed their amenities programming during the pandemic to allow residents to work remotely in a business center with two meeting rooms, available for on-demand or private use by reservation. They even have access to a printer - a rarity for homes in New York City.

Priced at $2,750,000, Residence #1107 is a graciously-sized 2 bedroom apartment, encompassing 1,103 sq. ft. The residence features open living spaces with ample light, while also carving out areas that can be seamlessly dedicated to a work-from-home space. The foyer creates the perfect office nook mere steps away from the bedroom. 

With an unprecedented interest in new developments at the end of last year, 450 Washington reported more signed contracts than any other building in Manhattan in Q4 of 2022 as well as this February 2023– you can see around 38 contracts reported publicly on Streeteasy here, which includes a contract on an off-market penthouse at the building (Penthouse 1602,) last asking $17.3M.

300 West 30th Street, Midtown, Residence #3E

300 West 30th Street in the Penn District, boasting boutique hotel-inspired modern residences with sleek interiors by Workshop/APD, gives residents access to a chic and modern amenities package with a focus on seamlessly integrated outdoor space, perfect for co-working by day and entertaining by evening. Flexibility is key - they have a residence lounge and co-working space with rooms that can be separated for privacy or expanded for entertaining, featuring an 8-person dining table with catering kitchenette for private events that opens directly to the terrace. 

Residence 3E at 300 West 30th Street is an elegantly planned studio that enjoys southeast-facing views with dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony that floods the apartment with natural light. A huge walk-in closet completes your storage needs, and residents will enjoy the convenience of an in-home washer and dryer.

1289 Lexington, Residence 6B

Located in the Carnegie Hill neighborhood, 1289 Lexington is a collection of luxury condominiums on the Upper East Side. Ranging from 2- to 5-bedrooms, each of the homes at 1289 Lexington feature open-plan living with tall ceilings, high windows, solid oak floors, and elegantly designed kitchens and baths by SheltonMindel.

Apartment 6B at 1289 Lexington is an elegant 3,078' four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home with 10' ceilings and extraordinarily large windows, allowing southern and western light to fill the apartment. The corner living room has the dimensions of a loft and joins the open windowed kitchen, which features Gaggenau appliances, a grand marble island, custom walnut cabinets, and a vented stove hood. Each of the four bedrooms is much larger than those typically found in new developments and there are five walk-in closets, 2 being in the primary bedroom. For those thinking of what to do with the extra space, one of the four bedrooms can seamlessly be staged to present as a spacious, light-filled home office perfect for the days when you need a break from the office or need to keep an eye on the kids.

One Wall Street, Residence #2514

One Wall Street, the Art Deco skyscraper which led the Financial District's transformation into a world-class residential neighborhood, was completely renovated to pay homage to the original design while adding in the modern design elements, amenities, and services that appeal to today’s buyer. One Wall Street offers residents 100,000 square feet of exclusive amenities, including a 75 foot lap pool overlooking downtown Manhattan, a restaurant private to building residents and their guests, and a private coworking space. The building in prime Financial District houses the neighborhood’s first Whole Foods and a sprawling Lifetime Fitness Resort.

Priced at $4,755,000, Residence #2514 is a spacious three bedroom, two bathroom home featuring a large foyer with space for a home office, ample closet space, and natural light. The seamless floor plan is entirely unique within the building and has stunning eastern views of the sunrise.

In addition to the home office available in this residence, One Works by The One Club, exclusively available to all residents and guests offers 6,500-square-feet of co-working space thoughtfully designed in partnership with Deborah Berke and Harry Macklowe to create an effortless, multifunctional space to support residents with the option of working from home. Serving as an extension of a resident's home office. One Works offers two large conference rooms for meetings and presentations, a variety of workspaces including desks, lounges and collaborative tables, soundproof phone or podcasting rooms for privacy when taking calls or virtual meetings with equipment supplied upon request. The space includes a fireplace, a kitchen with a coffee bar, and business-class printing supported by complimentary building-wide WiFi.

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