THE APARTMENT
Residence 506 is a large, corner 1BR of impeccable finish choices, full Southern exposure with soft natural light throughout the day, corner location on floor maximizing privacy, peace and quiet from facing the tree-lined 131st Street, and big-open sky views diagonally across the intersection.
Southern windows in the bedroom and long walls allow you sleep with your head facing east or west, and a double-width closet with built-in shelving permit neat storage of all your clothing. Two more big closets at the apartment entrance allow storage of all your shoes, coats, and off-season items.
The open kitchen features ceasarstone countertops, modern glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, microwave, and flush-mounted dishwasher below the counter. A breakfast counter is large enough to entertain daily, with handy electric plugs nearby to charge up.
Laundry is a breeze with in-unit full-size washer and a gas-fired, vented clothes dryer in its own closet placed perfectly between the bedroom and bath. The bathroom is full-sized with impeccably curated tile, vanity, bath fixtures, and polished stainless steel hardware.
THE BUILDING
The Aurum residences are designed for those who take great pride in their building and apartment. A 24-hour doorman and living wall greet you on 131st Street, and bank of 2 new elevators speed you to your floor via climate-controlled hallways of tasteful decor. There is a sizeable room for recycling and a garbage chute on each floor. In addition, residents enjoy a 24-hour fitness center and resident lounge (with kitchen), and roofdeck on the Penthouse levels.
A LEED building takes special care to ensure cleaner indoor air quality, quieter and smoother operation of equipment, and responsible energy usage. The Aurum goes further with on-site combined heat & power (cogneration) that provides power to base systems even during outages, and efficiently provides heat to the building.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The building is under a 6 minute walk to 2/3 Express or a 10 min walk to the B/C Local trains, Whole Foods Market, or a myriad of Harlem galleries, cafes, and restaurants. The owner of the corner caf is opening a second location down the street, there are 2 supermarket in addition to the upcoming Whole Foods.
Rapidly accommodating new development while supporting a vast cultural heritage, the neighborhood around The Aurum is quiet, and full of incredible restaurants, coffee shops, families and well-attended historic churches.